Buying a Home

If you are relocating to the Boise Idaho area or you own real estate here, you will need the following information to get your utilities turned on prior to occupying or renting the home. Typically, water, sewer and trash hookups are completed during the closing at the title company.

Free First Time Home Buyer InfoBuying a home in Boise is an exciting and complex adventure. It can also be a very time-consuming and costly one if you're a Buyer not familiar with all aspects of the process, and don't have all the best information and resources at hand.  We invite first time home buyers to review the First Time Home Owners Guide, a helpful resources to get you on the right track from the beginning.  We also offer our first time home buyer clients a free copy of Gary Keller's "Your First Home" book, a comprehensive guide that covers everything from A-Z.  One of our specialties at Vermilyea Properties is representing the best interests of Boise area Buyers throughout the home buying process. Our comprehensive, high-quality services can save you time and money, as well as make the experience more enjoyable and less stressful. If you're like most people, buying a home is the biggest investment you will ever make. So whether you're buying a starter home, your dream home or an investment property, why not take advantage of our experience as a local market expert Boise Idaho Real Estatefor Meridian, Boise, Eagle, Nampa and Kuna to make the most informed decisions you can, every step of the way? We offer two home search tools to assist you with your property search.  Our State-of-the-Art Home Buyer's Scouting Report Program is leveraged on cutting edge technology. The Home Buyers Scouting Reports allows you to search the Boise Idaho MLS for Boise Idaho real estate listings that match your personal search criteria from area real estate companies.  The Report includes home photos, prices, maps, directions and more via a private password secured website. It allows you to shop online at your convenience, 24 hours a day.    Keep track of your favorite properties by saving them in your 'online' Home Buyers Scouting report Notebook. You will be notified if the properties saved in your notebook have new photos added, the price is reduced or if the property has been sold.  Receive "Quick Alert" emails as new listings that match your personal search criteria come up for sale.

If you are in the market to cash in on some great deals you have come to the right place!  We specialize in foreclosures and bank owned homes, HUD properties and short sales and can help you identify the best values within the Boise area real estate market.  Free bank foreclosure lists are available on our home page, just click on the icon to view the spreadsheet. 

Once you are ready to close escrow on your new home you will need to contact the local utilitiy companies to conform they know you are the new owner and transfer service.  Boise Area Utility Companies.pdf

 


To Get Started - Click on the Home Buyer Scouting Report icon located in the left margin and complete the simple questionnaire.

The following articles provide useful information and are a great place to start if you're considering buying a home.

How to choose a Neighborhood for Your Home Search Why use a Realtor When Buying a Home?
How to Choose a Home Home Inspections Avert Future Headaches
Take Charge When Buying a Home The Basics of Making an Offer