Schedule β†’

Watch & learn

Idaho, on camera.

Straight-talk videos on moving to Idaho, buying in the Treasure Valley, property taxes, and the traps nobody tells you about. New episodes every week.

Idaho Living
@boisebound Β· YouTube

More from the channel

The back catalog.

Moving to Idaho? Why Every New Subdivision Has an HOA

Moving to Idaho? Why Every New Subdivision Has an HOA

Sep 25, 2026 Β· 2K views
Show description
Before you buy a home in the Treasure Valley, read the CC&Rs β€” the covenants that set your dues, your fines, and what you can park in your own driveway. πŸ“ž Book a free strategy call and we'll run this checklist on your shortlist β†’ https://calendar.app.google/LW28JvaWnPPKq7qE8 πŸ”— Free Resources: 🚚 Relocation Audit (includes "the paperwork nobody reads") β€” https://goodnewsrealtygroup.com/resources/relocation-audit/ 🚨 Treasure Valley Red Zone Map β€” https://goodnewsrealtygroup.com/resources/red-zone-map/ πŸ’¬ Live in a neighborhood with no association? Tell me what year it was built β€” I'm tracking the pattern. ⏱️ Chapters: 0:00 The Letter on Your Door 0:25 The Only Government You Join With a Signature 1:16 Covenants Run With the Land 2:55 What 113 Builder Communities Actually Charge 3:49 Set-Up and Transfer Fees at Closing 4:13 The Idaho Homeowner's Association Act 4:48 30-Day Notice and the "Good Faith" Defense 5:14 Solar, Flags, Rentals, and Casitas 5:44 When the Builder Must Hand Over the Board 6:15 The Shrinking Supply of Older Neighborhoods 6:42 8 in 10 New Homes β€” and Who Decided That 7:10 The City Ordinances That Require It 8:32 Step 1: Get the Rulebook Before You Offer 8:55 Step 2: Your 5-Day Inspection Window 9:20 Step 3: Reserve Fund and the Four Numbers 9:56 Step 4: The Attorney General and Your Closing Statement 11:05 Step 5: Who Runs Your Sprinklers 11:38 What Your Dues Actually Buy You 12:02 Where Homes Without One Still Exist 12:26 The Build-Year Rule: Before 1980 vs. After 1990 13:14 No Association Doesn't Mean No Rules 13:39 Private Roads and Acreage 14:08 The Listing Label That Costs People 14:42 Rules vs. Culture 15:38 Book a Strategy Call 16:18 Choose Your Rules on Purpose Rachael with Good News Realty Group breaks down homeowner association rules for buyers relocating to Boise, Meridian, Nampa, Kuna, Eagle, and across Ada County and Canyon County β€” including the 2022 Idaho HOA law, builder-run boards, special assessments, and how to find older homes without an association. Veteran-owned Idaho real estate brokerage serving the Treasure Valley. Good News Realty Group LLC, located in Boise Idaho. πŸ“² Call Direct at 208-897-2760 πŸ“² Email: info@goodnewsrealtygroup.com πŸ“² www.goodnewsrealtygroup.com #housingmarket #boiseidaho #movingtoidaho
Moving to Idaho? Some of You Shouldn't

Moving to Idaho? Some of You Shouldn't

Sep 22, 2026 Β· 7.8K views
Show description
Thinking about a move to Idaho? Four things nobody tells you until you've already bought the house. 🚚 Free Relocation Audit (asks the questions that decide if you fit): https://goodnewsrealtygroup.com/resources/relocation-audit/ πŸ”— Resources: 🚨 Treasure Valley Red Zone Map β€” https://goodnewsrealtygroup.com/resources/red-zone-map/ πŸ“ž Book a call with Rachael β€” https://calendar.app.google/LW28JvaWnPPKq7qE8 πŸ’¬ Which of the four trades is the one you're not sure you can make? Tell me in the comments β€” I read every one. ⏱️ Chapters: 0:00 Idaho is a package deal 1:38 Why moves to Idaho fail within two years 2:38 Trade 1 β€” The Quiet Trade: nightlife vs. Idaho's crime rate 4:02 Where the fun actually went 4:38 Trade 2 β€” The Distance Trade: drive times to Salt Lake, Portland, Seattle 5:14 Check the Boise airport nonstop list first 5:53 16 acres of public land per person 7:00 Trade 3 β€” The Sky Trade: inversion, smoke, and sunshine 8:28 Do not scout Idaho in July 8:59 Trade 4 β€” The Paycheck Trade: Boise wages vs. Idaho taxes 11:46 Who should not move to Idaho 12:36 Politics, community, and fit 13:38 Book a free strategy call 14:50 The test: read your con list out loud Rachael Gerber is a native Idahoan and full-time agent with Good News Realty Group, a veteran-owned brokerage in Meridian serving out-of-state buyers from California, Washington, and Oregon across the Boise metro β€” Meridian, Eagle, Star, Kuna, Nampa, and Caldwell. This channel covers what Idaho real estate videos usually leave out: the lifestyle, weather, and community realities that decide whether a home search here ends in a lasting move or a quiet sale two years later. Good News Realty Group LLC, located in Boise Idaho. πŸ“² Call Direct at 208-897-2760 πŸ“² Email: info@goodnewsrealtygroup.com πŸ“² www.goodnewsrealtygroup.com #housingmarket #boiseidaho #movingtoidaho
Moving to Idaho for Politics? Who Really Profits

Moving to Idaho for Politics? Who Really Profits

Sep 18, 2026 Β· 2.2K views
Show description
Thinking about a red-state relocation to Boise or the Treasure Valley? πŸ“ž Book your FREE relocation strategy call with Rachael β†’ https://calendar.app.google/VNhZ9xvFjocy5Ts19 πŸ”— Free Resources: 🚚 Relocation Audit (not ready for a call? start here) β€” https://goodnewsrealtygroup.com/resources/relocation-audit/ 🌲 FREE Idaho Land Buyer's Due Diligence Checklist β€” https://goodnewsrealtygroup.com/resources/land-due-diligence/ πŸ›‘οΈ The 35 Questions Buyer Protection Checklist β€” https://www.idaholoanguy.com/guide/35-questions/ πŸ’¬ What's your real reason for looking at Idaho, besides politics? Drop it in the comments. I read and respond. ⏱️ Chapters: 0:00 Buying a State Over One Feeling 1:40 Who Called Them Refugees 2:39 The Question Moving Companies Never Ask 3:53 What 118,000 Voter Registrations Show 6:14 The 2011 Essay That Built a Market 7:45 How Your Move Becomes a Sold Lead 8:06 Locals: Your Home Became a Product 9:00 7 Years of Income for One House 10:25 Pasture Priced at Triple Wyoming 11:11 When the Housing Fever Broke 11:41 The Primary Deadline That Catches Movers 12:37 Your Deed Doesn't Care How You Voted 13:32 Why People Actually Stay 14:07 The Feature That Changes After You Buy 15:33 Before You Send Earnest Money 16:21 Nobody Builds a Life at 1 AM Rachael, a lifelong local agent with Good News Realty Group, breaks down the American Redoubt movement, the services that match conservative buyers with agents, and what a Coeur d'Alene or Kootenai County home really costs against local paychecks compared with Ada County. She also covers the closed GOP primary that new residents miss, the HOA covenants and CC&Rs that govern your property no matter how you vote, and how to vet a move from California before you buy. Good News Realty Group LLC, located in Boise Idaho. πŸ“² Call Direct at 208-897-2760 πŸ“² Email: info@goodnewsrealtygroup.com πŸ“² www.goodnewsrealtygroup.com #housingmarket #boiseidaho #movingtoidaho
The Hard Truth About Moving to Idaho to Save Money

The Hard Truth About Moving to Idaho to Save Money

Sep 15, 2026 Β· 5.1K views
Show description
Boise cost of living in 2026: what relocating to the Treasure Valley really costs once wages, home prices, and everyday bills hit your monthly budget. 🚚 Run your real numbers first with the free Relocation Audit β†’ https://goodnewsrealtygroup.com/resources/relocation-audit/ πŸ”— Resources: 🚨 Treasure Valley Red Zone Map (traffic, flood, fire, noise, inversion pockets) β€” https://goodnewsrealtygroup.com/resources/red-zone-map/ πŸ“ž Book a call with Rachael β†’ https://calendar.app.google/pvXFDSPviX9P8Z3L8 πŸ“² Reach out anytime (call, text, or comment): https://goodnewsrealtygroup.com/contact/#message 🌐 Connect: Call or text: 208-897-2760 πŸ’¬ Which of these costs surprised you most? Drop it in the comments. I read and respond. ⏱️ Chapters: 0:00 A Realtor's warning before you sign 0:48 Above the national average 1:39 Where these numbers come from 2:26 The comparison most buyers get wrong 2:56 Paychecks 7.5% below the U.S. 4:09 Houses at 6x household income 5:28 If you grew up here 6:02 The highest state grocery tax 6:42 The grocery credit most people never claim 8:00 Homeowners coverage up 37% 8:49 Gas prices keep climbing 9:30 Adding up the damage 9:49 Who's to blame (it's not newcomers) 10:21 Why people stay anyway 10:41 The long-term payoffs 10:59 Shorter commutes: ~50 hours back a year 11:28 Power bills a third lower 12:04 Property, estate, and transfer taxes 12:48 Public land and the $10 parks pass 13:43 What the spreadsheet can't show 14:35 Who comes out ahead (and who doesn't) 15:59 Run your own numbers 16:50 The final verdict Rachael Gerber of Good News Realty Group, a veteran-owned brokerage in Meridian, compares the real monthly budget for families weighing Meridian, Nampa, Caldwell, Star, and Garden City. This relocation guide covers Ada County and Canyon County housing, state taxes, and utility costs, from a Gem State native who helps out-of-state buyers and longtime locals decide where their household actually fits. Good News Realty Group LLC, located in Boise Idaho. πŸ“² Call Direct at 208-897-2760 πŸ“² Email: info@goodnewsrealtygroup.com πŸ“² www.goodnewsrealtygroup.com #housingmarket #boiseidaho #movingtoidaho
Moving to Boise? Idaho Ranks Dead Last in This

Moving to Boise? Idaho Ranks Dead Last in This

Sep 11, 2026 Β· 6.2K views
Show description
Treasure Valley relocation reality check: wildfire smoke, the country's worst spring allergies, winter inversions, the physician shortage, and a private school tax credit timing trap. πŸ“ž Book a call with Rachael β†’ https://calendar.app.google/pvXFDSPviX9P8Z3L8 Free Tools From This Video: 🚨 Treasure Valley Red Zone Map (traffic, flood, fire, noise, inversion pockets) β€” https://goodnewsrealtygroup.com/resources/red-zone-map/ 🚚 Relocation Audit (the checklist we walk buyers through before they book a flight) β€” https://goodnewsrealtygroup.com/resources/relocation-audit/ πŸ“² Connect: Call or text the team β†’ 208-897-2760 Reach out anytime β†’ https://goodnewsrealtygroup.com/contact/#message πŸ’¬ Which of the 10 is a deal breaker for your household? Drop it in the comments β€” Rachael reads and responds. ⏱️ Chapters: 0:00 The Specialist Gap Nobody Explains 1:58 #1 Wildfire Smoke Season 3:19 #2 Worst Allergy City in America 4:52 #3 Winter Inversion (and the Bogus Basin Escape) 6:14 Free Red Zone Map + Relocation Audit 6:53 #4 Rural Highway Fatalities 7:40 #5 The Physician Shortage 9:28 #6 "Nothing to Do" (Mostly a Myth) 10:17 #7 Home Prices: Flat but Still High 11:51 #8 Laws, Taxes & Gun Rights 13:56 #9 School Funding & the $5,000 Tax Credit Trap 15:56 #10 Growth After the 2021 Frenzy 17:36 What Your Household Should Check First 18:45 Final Verdict: 8 of 10 Held Up Thinking about buying a home in Ada County or Canyon County? This video covers the real cost of living in Meridian, Nampa, Eagle, and the surrounding area β€” health care access, air quality, property taxes, and school choice β€” so homebuyers can plan around the tradeoffs before they sign. Good News Realty Group helps families make the move with a plan, not a surprise. Good News Realty Group LLC, located in Boise Idaho. πŸ“² Call Direct at 208-897-2760 πŸ“² Email: info@goodnewsrealtygroup.com πŸ“² www.goodnewsrealtygroup.com #housingmarket #boiseidaho #movingtoidaho
Boise Growth Is Exploding: The Brutal Truth about Mircon, Meta and Costco.

Boise Growth Is Exploding: The Brutal Truth about Mircon, Meta and Costco.

Sep 9, 2026 Β· 9.8K views
Show description
Thinking about moving to Idaho or relocating to the Treasure Valley? πŸ“ž Book a call with Rachael β†’ https://calendar.app.google/pvXFDSPviX9P8Z3L8 🚨 Treasure Valley Red Zone Map β€” https://goodnewsrealtygroup.com/resources/red-zone-map/ πŸ›‘οΈ The 35 Questions Buyer Protection Checklist β€” https://www.idaholoanguy.com/guide/35-questions/ 🚚 Relocation Audit β€” https://goodnewsrealtygroup.com/resources/relocation-audit/ πŸ“ž Book a call with Rachael β€” https://calendar.app.google/pvXFDSPviX9P8Z3L8 πŸ“² Reach out anytime (call, text, or comment) β€” https://goodnewsrealtygroup.com/contact/#message πŸ’¬ Buying or moving to the Treasure Valley? Drop your target neighborhood in the comments β€” I read and reply to every one. ⏱️ Chapters: 0:00 Three Projects, Three Corridors, One Hidden Problem 1:23 The Infrastructure Gap That Decides Which Homes Win 2:58 Micron's $50 Billion Expansion in Southeast Boise 4:00 The Truth About Micron's "17,000 Jobs" 5:19 The 40-Foot Berm Behind Painted Ridge 6:16 One Road In, One Road Out β€” and No Fix Funded 7:46 7,000 New Homes With No Road to Reach Them 8:45 The Property Tax Cap That Shifts Costs to Homeowners 9:29 Inside Meta's $800M Kuna Data Center 11:03 The Water Gap Every Buyer Should Understand 11:46 The Lawsuit That Stalled a Second Data Center 16:33 The Treasure Valley Red Zone Map (Free) 17:20 What Costco Knows About Where Boise Is Growing 19:59 The 3 Questions to Ask Before You Write an Offer 24:33 Why Canyon County Is the Affordable Play 26:12 Book a Free Strategy Call With Rachael Good News Realty Group helps buyers navigate the Treasure Valley's infrastructure gap β€” the widening distance between rapid development and the water, roads, and city services built to support it. Lifelong local agent Rachael breaks down senior water rights, private well vs. municipal water, pending development applications, funded vs. unfunded road projects, property-tax shifts, and the exact neighborhoods where due diligence matters most before you write an offer. If you're relocating to Idaho or buying your first home in th πŸ“² Call Direct at 208-897-2760 πŸ“² Email: info@goodnewsrealtygroup.com πŸ“² www.goodnewsrealtygroup.com #housingmarket #boiseidaho #movingtoidaho
Idaho Quietly Passed 7 Housing Laws (Before Your Move)

Idaho Quietly Passed 7 Housing Laws (Before Your Move)

Sep 4, 2026 Β· 28.7K views
Show description
Everything relocating buyers need to know about Treasure Valley zoning changes, ADU rules, water rights, and property taxes across Boise, Meridian, Eagle, Star, Nampa, and Caldwell. 🚚 Start here β€” free Relocation Audit β†’ https://goodnewsrealtygroup.com/resources/relocation-audit/ πŸ”— Resources: 🌲 FREE Idaho Land Buyer's Due Diligence Checklist β€” https://goodnewsrealtygroup.com/resources/land-due-diligence/ 🚨 Treasure Valley Red Zone Map β€” https://goodnewsrealtygroup.com/resources/red-zone-map/ πŸ›‘οΈ The 35 Questions Buyer Protection Checklist β€” https://www.idaholoanguy.com/guide/35-questions/ 🚚 Relocation Audit β€” https://goodnewsrealtygroup.com/resources/relocation-audit/ πŸ“ž Book a call with Rachael β†’ https://calendar.app.google/pvXFDSPviX9P8Z3L8 πŸ“² Reach out anytime (call, text, or comment) β€” https://goodnewsrealtygroup.com/contact/#message πŸ’¬ Which one of these surprised you most? Drop it in the comments β€” I read and respond. ⏱️ Chapters: 0:00 Seven laws took effect while everyone watched the tax fight 0:18 The "forever assumption" you made when you bought 0:42 What you'll know by the end 1:06 Disclaimer and sources 1:15 Why lawmakers took power away from cities 1:55 Starter home subdivisions: 1,500 sq ft lots are now legal 2:34 What this does to the land behind your fence 3:21 The loophole: this only applies to cities over 10,000 3:43 The backyard paycheck: second homes on your lot 4:16 Three things to check before you pay for "ADU potential" 4:24 Your HOA can no longer ban them outright 5:30 The lot split that unlocks financing 6:10 The duplex myth: the law everyone thinks passed 6:46 Single-stair buildings and why the math finally works 7:28 The district tax: the fee nobody budgets for 8:09 The pasture trap: what your well will and won't water 9:15 The 5-year water freeze in southern Canyon County 9:53 Manufactured homes in single-family neighborhoods 10:19 Short-term rentals: cities lost their leverage 10:50 What this means at your specific address 11:37 Bring me your address 12:05 Property taxes and the exemption you have to file for 12:50 Income tax, groceries, and what Idaho doesn't tax 13:19 The retirement tax myth 13:39 First-time buyer savings account 13:55 More freedom, lower bills, new traps 14:31 If you grew up here, this part is yours 15:00 If you're the one moving here, one word Rachael and the team at Good News Realty Group are a veteran-owned brokerage serving Ada and Canyon County. Every week she reads the boring bills, permits, and county records so you don't buy blind β€” whether you're coming from California, Washington, or Oregon, or you've lived here your whole life. Subscribe for honest, unfiltered coverage of what's actually happening to real estate in this valley. Good News Realty Group LLC, located in Boise Idaho. πŸ“² Call Direct at 208-897-2760 πŸ“² Email: info@goodnewsrealtygroup.com πŸ“² www.goodnewsrealtygroup.com #housingmarket #boiseidaho #movingtoidaho
The Cheapest Town in Idaho Has the Highest Tax Bill

The Cheapest Town in Idaho Has the Highest Tax Bill

Sep 1, 2026 Β· 3.9K views
Show description
Boise's median home price crossed $583,000 this year, and the Treasure Valley suburbs everyone calls "the affordable option" are not affordable the way they were three years ago. 🚚 Start here β€” the free Treasure Valley Relocation Audit (the exact questions we walk buyers through before we tour a single house): https://goodnewsrealtygroup.com/resources/relocation-audit/ Before you pick a town, run the property tax math β€” the sticker price and the annual bill do not rank in the same order. πŸ”— Free Resources & Tools: 🚨 Treasure Valley Red Zone Map β€” https://goodnewsrealtygroup.com/resources/red-zone-map/ πŸ›‘οΈ The 35 Questions Buyer Protection Checklist β€” https://www.idaholoanguy.com/guide/35-questions/ πŸ“ž Book a call with Rachael β†’ https://calendar.app.google/pvXFDSPviX9P8Z3L8 πŸ“² Reach out anytime (call, text, or comment) β€” https://goodnewsrealtygroup.com/contact/#message πŸ’¬ Which town are you weighing? Drop it in the comments with your commute and I'll tell you what the tradeoff actually is. ⏱️ Chapters: 0:00 Your Boise Offer Died in 6 Days 0:45 The Price Shadow: Why the Next Town Over Stops Being Cheap 1:20 The Plan: Six Towns, Real Sold Prices, and the Tax Math 2:26 Run This Before You Tour a Single House 2:56 "Just Buy Outside Boise" Is Five Years Expired 3:29 Star: The Escape Hatch Costs More Than the Thing You're Escaping 4:22 One Rule: A Median Is a Mix, Not a Menu 4:45 Kuna β€” $100K Under Boise, Still in Ada County 5:20 The Catch: 14% Growth in a Single Year 6:13 Nampa β€” 26 Days to Decide Instead of 6 7:14 The I-84 Tradeoff Nobody Drives Before They Buy 7:27 Caldwell β€” $157K Under Boise 7:53 The Property Tax Math Other Agents Charge For 8:45 The Caldwell Nobody Remembers 9:10 Middleton β€” Where the Median Plays Tricks 9:52 The Flood Plain Question You Must Answer First 10:29 Emmett β€” Outside the Shadow Completely 11:39 The $475 Million Freeway Clock Ticking on Emmett 12:42 Mountain Home β€” The Cheapest Sticker, The Highest Bill 13:31 Read That Again: Cheaper House, Bigger Tax 14:22 What the Spreadsheet Leaves Out 15:10 The Honest Cost of a "Cheaper" Town 15:41 Which Town Is Actually Yours 16:55 That Preapproval Was Never a Rejection About this video: Rachael and the team at Good News Realty Group help out-of-state buyers relocating from California, Washington, and Oregon figure out where their budget actually works in Ada and Canyon County. This one compares May sold medians and 2025 average urban levy rates across Kuna, Nampa, Caldwell, Middleton, Emmett, and Mountain Home β€” including the homeowner's exemption, commute reality on Interstate 84 and Highway 16, and the flood plain risk along the Boise River corridor. Good News Realty Group is a veteran-owned brokerage serving the entire Treasure Valley. Good News Realty Group LLC, located in Boise Idaho. πŸ“² Call Direct at 208-897-2760 πŸ“² Email: info@goodnewsrealtygroup.com πŸ“² www.goodnewsrealtygroup.com #housingmarket #boiseidaho #movingtoidaho
Moving to Boise? The Suburbs Are $400K Apart

Moving to Boise? The Suburbs Are $400K Apart

Aug 28, 2026 Β· 2.8K views
Show description
Eight Treasure Valley neighborhoods compared. Meridian, Eagle, Star, Kuna, Nampa, and two Boise pockets β€” with the hidden costs each one charges you after you close. 🚚 Start with the free Relocation Audit β†’ https://goodnewsrealtygroup.com/resources/relocation-audit/ Every town in this valley sells you its Saturday. This is what its Tuesday costs β€” the commute, the tax bill, the permit desk, the wind off the dairy. I sell homes in all eight of these towns, and this is the tour I'd give my own sister. 🌲 FREE Idaho Land Buyer's Due Diligence Checklist β€” https://goodnewsrealtygroup.com/resources/land-due-diligence/ 🚨 Treasure Valley Red Zone Map β€” https://goodnewsrealtygroup.com/resources/red-zone-map/ πŸ›‘οΈ The 35 Questions Buyer Protection Checklist β€” https://www.idaholoanguy.com/guide/35-questions/ 🚚 Relocation Audit β€” https://goodnewsrealtygroup.com/resources/relocation-audit/ πŸ“ž Book a call with Rachael β†’ https://calendar.app.google/pvXFDSPviX9P8Z3L8 πŸ“² Reach out anytime (call, text, or comment) β€” https://goodnewsrealtygroup.com/contact/#message πŸ’¬ Which town is at the top of your list right now? Drop it in the comments and I'll tell you what to check first. ⏱️ Chapters: 0:00 $812K in Eagle, $433K in Nampa 0:47 The Tuesday Test 1:11 The four zones, and one hidden tax line 2:24 Zone 1: Boise's North End and Hyde Park 2:54 100-year-old houses and the permit desk 3:34 Southeast Boise, the East End, and Micron 4:11 The CID tax line most buyers never see 4:50 Homeowners took it to the Supreme Court and lost 5:06 Zone 2: Meridian, north versus south 6:03 The District at Ten Mile 6:26 Eagle Road: 60,000 cars a day 6:58 Drive your commute at 7:40 on a Tuesday 7:26 Zone 3: Eagle, the most expensive city in the valley 8:21 Idaho's first federal wine region 8:54 The flood layer your policy doesn't cover 9:32 Star: fastest growth in the valley 10:01 A school at 137% capacity 10:45 Zone 4: Kuna, data centers and dairies 12:14 Nampa: the town everyone underestimates 13:26 Canyon County runs its own levy stack 13:46 Try on all four Tuesdays 14:26 No zone wins outright 15:04 Which town is actually yours #MovingToIdaho #BoiseIdaho #TreasureValley Good News Realty Group helps out-of-state buyers relocate to Ada and Canyon County β€” Boise, Meridian, Eagle, Star, Kuna, Caldwell, and Nampa. Rachael walks these neighborhoods every week and covers what relocating families actually deal with: property tax structures, school boundary changes, flood zones, commute reality, and growth pressure. If you're weighing a move from California, Washington, or Oregon, this channel is built for you. πŸ“² Call Direct at 208-897-2760 πŸ“² Email: info@goodnewsrealtygroup.com πŸ“² www.goodnewsrealtygroup.com
Idaho Is Pulling Away From California. On Purpose.

Idaho Is Pulling Away From California. On Purpose.

Aug 25, 2026 Β· 7.3K views
Show description
Relocating to Boise or the Treasure Valley? 🚚 Relocation Audit β€” https://goodnewsrealtygroup.com/resources/relocation-audit/ Moving to Boise or anywhere in the Treasure Valley in 2026? Here's what your paycheck, your property, and your kids' inheritance actually look like on this side of the border β€” and the one thing about Idaho nobody selling you a house will mention. 🚨 Treasure Valley Red Zone Map β€” https://goodnewsrealtygroup.com/resources/red-zone-map/ πŸ“ž Book a call with Rachael β†’ https://calendar.app.google/pvXFDSPviX9P8Z3L8 πŸ“² Reach out anytime (call, text, or comment) β€” https://goodnewsrealtygroup.com/contact/#message ⏱️ Chapters: 0:00 The Pay Stub Line That Doesn't Exist in Idaho 0:55 What the "Freedom Gap" Actually Means 1:51 #10 β€” California's Gas Fee Locked In Until 2045 2:31 #9 β€” Same Air Conditioner, Nearly Triple the Bill 3:00 #8 β€” Idaho Just Made Backyard Cottages Legal Statewide 4:42 #7 β€” Washington Capped Rent. Idaho Banned Capping It. 5:29 #6 β€” The 58-Cent Line You Forfeit When You Leave 6:15 ⚠️ The One Thing About Idaho That Should Concern You 7:32 Three Water Questions Before You Fall in Love 8:18 #5 β€” The Property Tax Bill That Keeps Getting Cut 9:24 #4 β€” Who Decides What Goes in Your Body 10:17 #3 β€” The One That Makes Parents Pick Up the Phone 12:34 #2 β€” 5.3% Flat vs. 13.3% at the Top 13:31 #1 β€” What Gets Taken When You're Gone 14:18 The 11th Freedom β€” For Everyone Who Grew Up Here 15:10 The One Word That Decides If You Belong πŸ’¬ Moving here from California, Washington, or Oregon? Drop your target town in the comments β€” I answer every one. πŸ“² Call Direct at 208-897-2760 πŸ“² Email: info@goodnewsrealtygroup.com πŸ“² www.goodnewsrealtygroup.com #MovingToIdaho #BoiseRealEstate #TreasureValley #IdahoHousingMarket
70 People a Day. Who’s Paying for Your Idaho.

70 People a Day. Who’s Paying for Your Idaho.

Aug 21, 2026 Β· 1.9K views
Show description
What the Treasure Valley's growth boom really costs in 2026. Boise housing affordability, property taxes, farmland loss, and where relocating buyers can still find small-town Idaho living. πŸ“ž Book a free strategy call β€” we'll turn your Idaho picture into a short list of real towns with real numbers: https://calendar.app.google/j8194GosWX2J3DUV7 πŸ“‹ Free Treasure Valley Relocation Audit β€” the exact questions we make every buyer answer before we get in the car: https://goodnewsrealtygroup.com/resources/relocation-audit/ πŸ—ΊοΈ Treasure Valley Red Zone Map β€” flood risk, failing septics, HOA traps, and hidden LID assessments, before you write an offer: https://goodnewsrealtygroup.com/resources/red-zone-map/ πŸ’¬ Which fear is keeping you on the fence β€” the prices, the crowds, or the way of life? Tell me in the comments. I read and respond. ⏱️ Chapters: 0:00 Boise just made a national housing list 0:51 Chasing a screenshot (or a memory) 2:08 The numbers nobody gets to argue with 3:10 The Treasure Valley Relocation Audit 3:45 Fear #1: The money and the math 5:05 Same valley, $130K cheaper β€” the county line 5:47 The homeowner's exemption most buyers miss 5:55 Fear #2: The boom didn't stop β€” it moved 7:00 Fear #3: Eagle Road vs. Highway 16 8:10 Fear #4: The vanishing farmland 9:55 The fear nobody says on camera 10:27 Who's actually moving here (the voter data) 11:28 Taxes: what the record shows 12:31 Freedom, guns, public land β€” and the fine print 12:55 Idaho's crime numbers 13:21 The Freedom Premium 13:55 Where that Idaho still exists 15:11 Three things before you open Zillow 16:02 Who should book a call 17:17 The photo you take yourself #Idaho #Boise #MovingToIdaho Thinking about relocating to Idaho or wondering whether to stay in the valley you grew up in? Rachael is a Boise native and real estate agent with Good News Realty Group helping families compare Ada County, Canyon County, and Idaho's small towns on budget, commute, and lifestyle β€” before they buy. Good News Realty Group LLC, located in Boise Idaho. πŸ“² Call Direct at 208-897-2760 πŸ“² Email: info@goodnewsrealtygroup.com πŸ“² www.goodnewsrealtygroup.com #housingmarket #boiseidaho #movingtoidaho
Idaho Insurance Went Up 37%. One Farm Town Went Up 335%.

Idaho Insurance Went Up 37%. One Farm Town Went Up 335%.

Aug 18, 2026 Β· 2.9K views
Show description
Homeowners premiums across the Treasure Valley are climbing even where wildfire never reaches β€” and most buyers don't find out until they're already under contract. 🚨 Pull your street's risk layers before you write an offer β€” Treasure Valley Red Zone Map (free) β†’ https://goodnewsrealtygroup.com/resources/red-zone-map/ A farming community west of Caldwell went from $1,234 a year to $5,374. Flat ground. Onion fields. No forest anywhere near it. This month 6,600 acres burned in the foothills behind Boise and didn't take a single house β€” and it won't move your rate by a dollar, because your rate was never about that hill. It's about the borrowed fire: the ones burning in somebody else's state, on somebody else's worst day. πŸ›‘οΈ The 35 Questions Buyer Protection Checklist β€” https://www.idaholoanguy.com/guide/35-questions/ 🚚 Relocation Audit β€” https://goodnewsrealtygroup.com/resources/relocation-audit/ πŸ“ž Book a call with Rachael β†’ https://calendar.app.google/pvXFDSPviX9P8Z3L8 πŸ“² Reach out anytime (call, text, or comment) β€” https://goodnewsrealtygroup.com/contact/#message πŸ’¬ Owned here a while and your renewal just jumped? Drop the percentage in the comments β€” I want to see how uneven this actually is across the valley. I sell real estate. I'm not a licensed insurance agent. Everything here is what I watch happen to buyers and sellers during fire season β€” any question about what your specific policy covers belongs with a licensed agent, not with me. ⏱️ Chapters: 0:00 $1,234 to $5,374 β€” and nothing burned 0:39 Why I'm spending 20 minutes on insurance 1:10 The borrowed fire 2:03 The state made every insurer open its books 2:47 Check your street before you write an offer 3:20 What the 37% actually did to real bills 4:02 28,000 policies canceled β€” and where they clustered 4:45 Why a flat farm town gets priced like the foothills 5:50 They paid out less. We paid more. 6:44 The Claremont fire didn't cost anyone a house 7:24 The correction I owe you 8:12 The year everyone's quoting was the wrong year 9:29 Paper carriers β€” the thing that kills closings 10:04 Three bills went in. One came out. 10:46 The transparency bill that died in committee 11:49 Idaho has no safety net 12:29 For my locals on a fixed income 13:17 It wasn't the newcomers 13:46 Get the quote before you write the offer 15:00 The report only the seller can pull 15:51 The five feet that matter most 16:37 How to prove you fixed it 17:15 Where my expertise stops 17:31 Why the panic is oversold 18:34 Bring me the address first 19:30 The fire that wasn't yours πŸ“² Call Direct at 208-897-2760 πŸ“² Email: info@goodnewsrealtygroup.com πŸ“² www.goodnewsrealtygroup.com #IdahoRealEstate #TreasureValley #HomeownersInsurance #MovingToIdaho #BoiseIdaho
Moving to Idaho? 60,000 People Just Left.

Moving to Idaho? 60,000 People Just Left.

Aug 14, 2026 Β· 6.6K views
Show description
Relocating to Boise or the Treasure Valley? 🚚 Relocation Audit β€” https://goodnewsrealtygroup.com/resources/relocation-audit/ Before you write an offer, here's what the Ada County and Canyon County numbers actually say about home prices, inventory, and who's really buying right now. 🚨 Treasure Valley Red Zone Map β€” https://goodnewsrealtygroup.com/resources/red-zone-map/ πŸ“ž Book a call with Rachael β†’ https://calendar.app.google/pvXFDSPviX9P8Z3L8 πŸ“² Reach out anytime (call, text, or comment) β€” https://goodnewsrealtygroup.com/contact/#message πŸ’¬ Moving here from California, Washington, or Oregon? Drop your target town in the comments β€” I answer every one. ⏱️ Chapters: 0:00 The 60,000 Nobody Mentions 0:38 Ada County's Peak Price vs Today 1:16 Where These Numbers Come From 1:52 Idaho's Real Net Migration Number 2:31 Second Fastest Growing State β€” With a Catch 2:44 Is Everyone Really Moving From California? 3:02 Washington Overtook California Last Year 3:27 Idaho Loses More People to Utah Than It Gains 3:48 For Locals: It Wasn't the Moving Trucks 4:36 The Decade Idaho Didn't Build 5:16 What Newcomers Actually Believe 6:11 Newcomers Are More Conservative Than Longtime Idahoans 6:43 Who's Actually Thinking About Leaving 7:03 How Idaho Voted in 2024 7:25 Idaho Gun Laws and Everyday Life 8:19 Religion in Idaho by the Numbers 9:03 Idaho's Growth Rate Cut in Half 9:39 Ada County Inventory: 269 Homes vs 1,969 10:15 What Buyers Are Still Getting Wrong 10:42 This Is Not a Crash β€” Here's the Proof 11:16 The Two Medians Nobody Separates 12:00 Resale vs New Construction: Days on Market 12:15 Canyon County's $70,000 Split 13:01 Why Builders Are the Soft Side Right Now 13:44 What the Numbers Can't Measure 14:13 Where This Data Falls Short 15:30 Should You Still Move to Idaho? πŸ“² Call Direct at 208-897-2760 πŸ“² Email: info@goodnewsrealtygroup.com πŸ“² www.goodnewsrealtygroup.com #MovingToIdaho #BoiseRealEstate #TreasureValley #IdahoHousingMarket
The HARD TRUTH About Moving to Idaho

The HARD TRUTH About Moving to Idaho

Aug 11, 2026 Β· 8.7K views
Show description
Thinking about relocating to Boise or the Treasure Valley? Here's what the headlines get wrong about the cost of living, the winters, and who actually stays. 🏠 Get the FREE Treasure Valley Relocation Audit β†’ https://goodnewsrealtygroup.com/relocation/ 🚨 Treasure Valley Red Zone Map β€” https://goodnewsrealtygroup.com/resources/red-zone-map πŸ“ž Book a call with Rachael β†’ https://calendar.app.google/pvXFDSPviX9P8Z3L8 πŸ’¬ If you already live here β€” what do you wish someone had told you BEFORE you moved? Drop it in the comments. I read every one. ⏱️ Chapters: 0:00 The Idaho "Exodus" Nobody Fact-Checked 1:20 Idaho Isn't Losing People β€” It's Sorting Them 2:17 Reason 1: The Cost Squeeze 3:17 The $500K Gap Inside One County 5:23 The Free Relocation Audit 6:07 Reason 2: The Postcard vs. Reality 7:35 What 5 Acres Actually Costs You 9:26 Reason 3: This Place Has Changed 10:28 Idaho's Identity (Read Before You Move) 12:47 Reason 4: Dead Last for Doctors 13:56 How to End Up on the Right Side of the Sort 15:27 Why 20,000+ People Still Chose Idaho Good News Realty Group LLC, located in Boise Idaho. πŸ“² Call Direct at 208-897-2760 πŸ“² Email: info@goodnewsrealtygroup.com πŸ“² www.goodnewsrealtygroup.com #housingmarket #boiseidaho #movingtoidaho

Never miss a video

Subscribe on YouTube.

New episodes every week on moving to Idaho, Treasure Valley neighborhoods, property taxes, market updates, and the due-diligence traps nobody warns buyers about.

Subscribe on YouTube β†’