19 Mar 2026 March 2026 Fed Meeting: Oil, Inflation, & Ida... Home > Market Updates > March 2026 Fed Meeting The March 2026 Fed Meeting: Why Mortgage Rates Paused (And How to Beat Them in Idaho) Published: March 19, 2026 | By Jerry Robinson, Broker/CEO If you were hoping for immediate relief in the housing market this week, yesterday’s financial news likely caught your attention. On […] Share on Facebook Share on Twitter
6 Mar 2026 Idaho Mortgage Rates: Market Shock & IHFA Loa... Home > Market Updates > Idaho Mortgage Rates: The Oil Spike and Jobs Report Shock Idaho Mortgage Rates Jump After Oil Spike and Jobs Report Shock Published: March 6, 2026 | By Jerry Robinson, Broker/CEO If you have been following the Treasure Valley housing market over the last two weeks, you know we have been […] Share on Facebook Share on Twitter
23 Feb 2026 Tax Refund Down Payment Idaho: The 2026 Double Dow... 🏠 Home > Mortgage Tips > Tax Refund Home Buying Strategy The “Double Down” Strategy: How to Turn Your Tax Refund into a Home in March 2026 Published: February 23, 2026 | By Jerry Robinson If you are looking for the smartest tax refund down payment Idaho strategy for 2026, you are in the right […] Share on Facebook Share on Twitter
6 Feb 2026 New Fed Chair Impact on Mortgage Rates: Will It Ma... Home > Blog > New Fed Chair & Idaho Housing Update Trump’s New Fed Pick & Idaho Mortgage Rates: Will It Matter? It has been a busy week in the financial world. On top of the Super Bowl preparations, the headlines are buzzing with the news that Kevin Warsh has been nominated as the new […] Share on Facebook Share on Twitter
15 Jan 2026 The 40-Year Mortgage Trap: Why It Costs You $200k ... The 40-Year Mortgage Trap: Why “Lower Payments” Could Cost You $200,000 When housing affordability gets tight, banks and credit unions get “creative.” We saw it in 2006 and 2007, and we are seeing it again today. Recently, local lenders have started promoting 40-year mortgages. The pitch sounds tempting to a frustrated first-time buyer: “Stretch out […] Share on Facebook Share on Twitter