Today we learn about dry rot and those nasty pests from Kris Berg the resident expert on such things. 
Phil Hoover shows us the long term results of significant and prolonged growth. And Chris Smith demonstrates how being transparent while in negotiations is the way to go. Any time you think there’s something worth sharing, please email me — your kindness will be appreciated.
Kris Berg has written on a topic near and dear to both buyers and sellers — pests & dry rot. It’s not that the subject is exciting, but that most people just don’t know much about it. Kris, in her predictably lucid style, explains how it’s just not the big deal some think. And she’s right on the money. Ask the Brokers – How Rotten is Dry Rot? is a MUST READ for buyers and sellers who just don’t quite understand what the deal is.
Phil Hoover tells us how one little Idaho community is already scheduled for such explosive growth, they’ll have to add as many as 17 new schools! And you wonder why I’m constantly calling the Boise region a monster capital growth opportunity. Geez. Eagle Growth Could Require 17 New Schools is just another example of paying attention to different regions than your own. Since I’ve been in San Diego there has been so much growth we’ve added entire school districts.
Chris Smith simply gets it. The key to managing tricky negotiations :: fearless, transparent honesty is poetry disguised as a blog post. The philosophy he espouses when in negotiations with a buyer or seller is mine too. Concrete questions should be met head-on with concrete transparent responses. This is, Duh, a MUST READ.
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Concerning the Eagle developement: I vote to have the developers pay for some of the infrastructure and do it concurrently with the building of the homes.
I’m wondering if there will be a planning of when these homes come on line, otherwise there could be an overbuilt situation which would reduce values for a while. I guess time will tell. But over the long haul, growth is always good. The value of the sominex account is that it will enable investors to sell at the optimal time and have to dump properties when there are high vacancies or too much inventory.
Cher – going by their previous planning of Eagle Road, I’d say don’t hold your breath.
Of course, if they learned from that debacle, maybe Eagle will end up as a template for the rest of the region. Having the developers pay for infrastructure as they go usually results in the later, which is of course, your point — and very well taken.
Hey, Jeff! Thanks for the plug on a very DRY topic. Love the new look of your site, by the way (which I fear isn’t new at all – I’ve been busy and should probably get out more). Finally getting back tomorrow from a week in airport hell, so I suspect I will have some catching up to do!
Airport hell is the worst. The site change is only about three days old, so you’re only fashionably late.
Glad you like it.
Go take a nap.
Yes, Eagle and the Boise Area will grow because this is a terrific place to live.
But, we need to PLAN for our growth and ensure that growth pays for itself.
We will enjoy a very bright future if we plan for traffic, schools, and infrastructure before we build more homes.
P.S. I like the new, cleaner, easier to read look and feel of your site!
Thanks Phil – BTW, (ignore us folks) I’m up your way this week. How ’bout meeting for some coffee at Rembrandt’s?
Jeff, I agree with Phil. The site is easier to read. I really like it!
That’s one of the reason’s we changed. Glad you like it.
Sure ~ just e-mail or call and we’ll figure it out.
You may even FIND me there ~ it’s where I go to do my thinking and planning :>)