Recently there has been allot of information about Boise, Idaho real estate in the news.  Although Boise has not been immune to economic challenges and as the Idaho legislature grapples with budget cuts and financial difficulties the Boise real estate market continues to move.  In 2009 there were 3,256 residential properties sold in Boise, Idaho.  The average purchase price was $193,552 and the median price was $163,475.00.  Compare that to 2008 where there were 3,259 residential properties sold in Boise, Idaho.  The average purchase price was $234,292.00 and the median price was $194,900.00.  Although purchase price’s dropped the volume of sales was constant.  That is great news for investors in a market that saw average rents stay constant during that same period.  In other words higher return on investment.

Investors should purchase real estate in areas that they have a certain level of familiarity and knowledge.  Single family residential homes make a great option for real estate investors who are skittish or unsure of their abilities to dissectreal estate investments.  Most have purchased several single family residential properties to live in as a primary residence in their lives.  That process has created the valuable  skill of being able to understanding the most difficult issues of real estate  investing including financing, property values, taxes, property repairs, and property saleability . Evaluating neighborhoods and competing properties can be helped by selecting the right real estate professional.  A Realtor can help provide you with information and negotiating purchase price to advocate on your behalf to get the best real estate investment available.