CBH Homes - 2009 Coat Drive is a SUCCESS!!!

All of us here at CBH Homes and the Boise Square One office would like to thank everyone that helped and contributed to our 2009 Coat Drive! With the amazing help of so many people in our collective communities our office alone collected 63 coats for kids needing coats at our local schools! And CBH Homes as a company collected over 500+ for all the kids throughout the Treasure Valley!




Thanks to all of you, and your contributions, lots of kids will be spending the winter a little warmer! Thank you so much for all your help!

CBH Red Key, Red Carpet Event!!!

CBH and the Boise Square One are excited to announce the first "Red Key, Red Carpet Event". Nothing more classy than a Red Carpet!



RED KEY, RED CARPET EVENT
when:: Wednesday, December 16th, from 5-10 pm
where:: Macy's main level mall entrance, Boise Towne Square
who:: new & existing CBH homeowners
what:: pick up your CBH-branded key



New and existing Homeowners are invited to join CBH during the Macy's One-Day sale at Boise Towne Square Mall. Go to the lower level Macy's mall entrance, look for the red carpet which will lead you to your CBH-branded Red Key.

As a CBH Homeowner, you're an automatic member of our Red Key Club which gives you access to great savings at participating local businesses, plus VIP access to fun events.



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CBH Homes - 8th Annual Cozy Kids!

"No one can whistle a symphony. It takes an orchestra to play it."
H.E. Luccock



All of us here at CBH need your help!!



CBH Homes has been fortunate over the last seven years to be able to help kids in need receive warm winter clothing. We are asking for your help again this year, so we can dress even more Treasure Valley kids.



Donations of clean, new or used coats of all sizes will be greatly appreciated.



For more details or to make your donation, please visit any of Boise Square One Sales Center. Thank you for your participation in this year's Cozy Kids event.



To learn more about new CBH Homes' communities, floorplans, events and charities, become a fan and/or follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

At CBH Homes Money really does grow on trees!

SWEET MOTHER OF AFFORDABILITY!!!!

Alright all you agents and home buyers, CBH just announced today two amazing promos that are going to have you not only "dreaming of a white christmas" but a green one as well!!!!

Homebuyers - CBH Homes is doing 5K promo (on closing costs, design studio credit, etc) on all full price offers on homes and who use Guild Mortgage for lending until the end of the year! If you add that to the already amazing 8k or 6.5k tax credit, there will be many reasons to celebrate under the mistletoe this year!!!



AGENTS!!!! Listen up! This is TRULY AMAZING!!!! Here are the details:

For the month of December Realtors will receive the following amounts in the form of a VISA gift card for each home they sell…

· $250 for the first sale

· $500 for the second sale

· $750 for the third sale

· $1000 for the fourth sale

… And if anyone sells more than that, then let’s just say… it will be BIG!!

The Details:

· Must finance and receive loan commitment through the CBH Guild Mortgage lending team.

· The VISA gift card is a gift from the Seller and will be delivered upon completed acceptance and loan commitment.


There truly has never been a better time to buy a home!

Ps I heard that Santa doesn't come to apartments due to lack of chimneys...... lets not that happen again this year! In fact I just spoke to santa, and he's made his list, checked it twice and it is due time for you to "bag your landlord" and buy a home already! If I were you I'd do it!!! Wouldn't want to end up on Santa's naughty list!!!





(thank you to "Imagine" for photo)

CBH HOMES wants YOU to make Thanksgiving dinner this year!

All of us here at the CBH Boise Square One are enjoying the wonderful fall weather here in the Treasure Valley! And with the changing leaves and cooler temperatures it's hard not to have the holidays and the fast approaching Thanksgiving on your mind!

Most go "home" on this day to be with family, but wouldn't it be wonderful if your family could come "home" to you! :) With interest rates at a 40 year low and the newly extended tax credit (8K to first time home buyers, and $6,500 to home buyers in their current home for more than five years) and with a variety of CBH homes to choose from, why not bring the holidays "HOME" to you!

No more waking up in an apartment early to have to drive to your parents house for turkey! Get into the home of your dreams (probably for the same amount you're paying for rent now) and start making YOU'RE OWN traditions in YOUR brand new CBH "HOME". :) Mmmmmm can't you already smell the Pumpkin pie! :)

CBH Homes- DON'T SNEAK UP ON US!!! POW!!!!

All of us here at the Boise Square One would like to thank Brandon Curtis for this mornings "self defence" course! Not only does CBH and our sales force have the "power" to get you and all your friends into amazing new homes here in Boise and the surrounding Treasure Valley, but we are able now to do it with a little extra heated "smack"!!! We are a force to be reckoned with!!

Oh, and if you all didn't already hear, the "new home buyers" tax credit was extended today!!

For more information visit our website : www.cbhhomes.com or the link below!!!

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hZg_pvAKDYQV-RYmrmcBrJTaJ5CAD9BQ5KT80

CBH HOMES "No Tricks, just Treats" Halloween Party!!

Don't miss out on our Halloween Party! All of us here at the Boise Square One can not wait to see all the little goblins and ghosts!!! There will be coloring and costume contests, and of course lots of "treats"!!! "No tricks, Just Treats!!!!" So come join the fun! This Saturday at the Boise Square One office! (6500 S. Warwickshire Boise, ID 83709) From 12:00 noon to 4:00 P.M.!!!! See you there!!

Browns Build NEW CBH HOME!!!

The Browns were so excited to break ground on their new CBH home! Who wouldn't be excited about a New home here in Boise Idaho?!!

It has been equally enjoyable for all of us here at CBH to be a part of their process! We love seeing CBH homes go up almost as much as the Browns!

CBH is always excited and thrilled to be apart of the NEW HOME process for all of our clients and we want to send out a big CBH "congrats" to the Browns! Enjoy your new CBH home!!!

Time is Money!!!!

Listen up guys, the deadline to get into a home and still get the $8,000 dollars is fast approaching! We can literally still build you your own home and get close before the 30th of Dec. and still get you that money! So if this sounds good to you (really why wouldn't it....FREE MONEY) Let us know! www.cbhhomes.com or call 208-362-7785!

Updates:

1.We have a new agent, Jeff Wills on our team! He is seriously a stud! A great addition to the rest of the crew!

2. We had a volunteer day at the Boise Mission Home. It was great! We got alot of food sorted and had a wonderful experiance overall!

3. This is a new addition to our blog, "Portuguese Word of the Day"

Todays word: Dinero gratis: meaning; free money!!! So again don't miss out on the $8,000!!!

Hope everyone else is doing well! We hope you all have a great weekend,and be safe!

Watch for updates on our Newest Community, Gramercy!

We are so stinkin' excited to announce our Newest CBH Homes Community--Gramercy. Gramercy is located in the heart of the Treasure Valley, just off Overland Rd between Eagle and Locust Grove. Looks like we will break ground on homes this week!

Lawn Care Tips~from those in the know

Tips to Save Energy TODAY! (lower bills rock)

• Air dry dishes instead of using your dishwasher‘s drying cycle
• Turn off your computer and monitor when not in use
• Lower the thermostat on your hot water heater to 120 degrees F
• Take short showers instead of baths
• Wash only full loads of dishes and clothes
• Install a programmable thermostat to keep your house comfortably warm
in the winter and comfortably cool in the summer

:::Today's Sweet Rates:::

July 24th 2009

30 year (683).........5.250%
15 year (1639)........4.750%
5/1 Arm (1248)......4.000%
FHA (1610).............5.375%
VA (1609)................5.375%
RD (879)..................5.500%
IHA-FHA/VA.........5.660%
IHA-Conv................5.380%

Rates provided by Dave Singer, Guild Mortgage. Contact Dave today for your personal mortgage consultation, or a second opinion.

Dave Singer
208.871.4627
dsinger@guildmortgage.net

::: RENTERS NIGHT :::

JOIN US AT ANY OF OUR FOUR TREASURE VALLEY
SQUARE ONE SALES CENTER LOCATIONS
Weekly - Every Thursday at 6PM

The Pool is coming, The Pool is coming, The Pool is coming!

Everyone is so excited for the Pool to be completed in Devonshire! The anticipation is killing us all. Especially on these HOT, HOT, HOT days! Soon Devonshire Homeowners will be able to chill pool side.

Look for updates on the POOL PARTY!

August Home Buyers Club Meeting

The next Home Buyers Club meeting is fast approaching!

When: Wednesday, August 5th at 6 pm.

Where: CBH Design Studio

Topic: Learn who is eligible as a first time home buyer and how you can get paid $8,000 to buy a home.

What's in it for you?: $100 Voucher towards upgrades and appliances in the Design Studio* for every Home Buyers Club meeting you attend.

RSVP to reserve your spot Today!

*HOT little Tip*

According to the US Department of Energy regarding Renewable Energy....

A new home provides the best opportunity for designing and orienting the home to take advantage of the sun's rays. A well oriented home admits low angle winter sun to reduce heating bills and rejects overhead summer sun to reduce cooling bills.

Gotta' love that!!

Camp River Run raffle tickets are now available at every CBH Homes Square One!! Only 4,500 tickets will be sold! For only $100, you have a chance to win a Dream Home. For more info on Camp River Run and the Raffle Home go to www.campriverrun.org

:::Today's Rates:::

30 year (683).........5.250%
15 year (1639)........4.750%
5/1 Arm (1248)......4.000%
FHA (1610).............5.375%
VA (1609)................5.500%
RD (879)..................5.500%
IHA-FHA/VA.........5.580%
IHA-Conv................5.290%

Rates provided by Dave Singer, Guild Mortgage. Contact Dave today for your personal mortgage consultation, or a second opinion.

Dave Singer
208.871.4627
dsinger@guildmortgage.net

Another Happy CBH Homeowner!

We are so pleased to welcome the Leaman Family to their new CBH Home!

~Cool down your power bill with these tips~

•Set your thermostat as high as comfortably possible in the summer. The smaller the difference between the indoor and outdoor temperatures, the lower your overall cooling bill will be.

•Avoid setting your thermostat at a colder setting than normal when you turn on your air conditioner. It will not cool your home any faster and could result in excessive cooling and therefore, unnecessary expense.

•Consider using an interior fan in conjunction with your air conditioner to spread the cooled air more effectively through your home without greatly increasing your power use.

•Avoid placing lamps or TV sets near your air-conditioning thermostat. The thermostat senses heat from these appliances, which can cause the air conditioner to run longer than necessary.

•Plant trees or shrubs to shade air conditioning units but not block the airflow. A unit operating in the shade uses as much as 10% less electricity than the same operating in the sun.

•In the summer you can save $$ by automatically turning your air-conditioner up at night or when you are at work.

:::Today's Amazing Rates:::

July 10, 2009

30 year(683).........5.000%
15 year(1639)........4.375%
5/1 Arm(1248)........3.875%
FHA (1610)...........5.000%
VA (1609)............5.250%
RD (879).............5.250%
IHA-FHA/VA...........5.370%
IHA-Conv.............5.060%

Rates provided by Dave Singer, Guild Mortgage. Contact Dave today for your personal mortgage consultation, or a second opinion.

Dave Singer 208.871.4627
dsinger@guildmortgage.net

Newest CBH Homeowners!

All of us at the Boise Square One would like to welcome our newest CBH Homeowners, the Grobes! We are so excited they found their perfect new home, right here in Devonshire!

Boise Square One Is Fully Staffed

Oh My Gosh, it is true we are open 9am-8pm every single day of the week. Can you believe that? Not only that but we have an amazing new staff at the Boise Square One that is here to serve you for 11 hours a day every day. We want to meet all of you, please stop by and see us any day.

I can't get over what is going on in the real estate world these days. No, I am not going to get all negative and throw a pitty party like some of you might think. This is absolutley the best time to buy a home in years. Rates have not been this low EVER, in the history of the United States the rates have not been this low. Go back and read that again and really think about whether or not they are going to get lower than they are now, ask yourself if they are? Let me give you the answer: probably not, and it really doesn't matter becaues there is only one fact and that is "The rates are low NOW," it's time to act.

Since we are on this discussion of facts there are a few things I would like to point out:

Fact: Rates are lower than they've been in years.
Fact: You get $8k dollars to buy a home.
Fact: Paying rent is like lighting your money on fire.
Fact: Prices are as low as they've been in Boise in years.
Fact: The Rates won't stay low
Fact: The Prices won't stay low.
Fact: CBH Homes is Idahos number one builder
Fact: We have a 1 year warranty.
Fact: Pending home sales are up


We are pledging not to hear any of the negative media, because the positive far out weighs the negative, it's a no brainer. Now, go buy a home from CBH Homes..

Optimism

In Janruary Idaho's number one Builder was featured on a national scale praising the work we do. Click here to read article: http://www.builderonline.com/marketing/a-simple-plan.aspx.

As a fellow CBH Home Owner (August 2007) its encouraging with all the negative media attention as a whole to know that CBH Homes is in it for the long haul making descions that protects our investments and our value in this crazy time. Remember not to lose track of the big picture, meaning Real Estate is truly a long term investment It's the American Dream to own a home, and it is a marathon not a sprint – values go up and down all of the time but USUALLY if you stay in your home for more than 7 to 10 years you will see a return on your investment.

Also, take advantage of our governement, visit this website for ideas http://www.freep.com/article/20090305/NEWS06/90305095/1019/BUSINESS/How+to+figure+out+your+mortgage+qualifications

Now is the chance to encourage friends and family to purchase, because in all reality homes sold in your state, town, or neighborhood has a POSITIVE effect on the market regardless of price. It creates demand, and eliminates supply, WOW it's that simple, who would of thought that boring professor from Econ 101 would of ended up making sense :)... It truly is very basic the more homes that sell and the more people that move in to your area the closer we are to an upswing.

One Last thought from the Boise Square One, and that's to quote the ever famous Napolean Hill:

"You can be an optimist. Learn to meet the future head on. Analyze it. Weigh the factors with clear judgement. Then decide upon your course of action to make things turn out the way you want them to. You'll find that the future holds nothing that you ever need fear."

-Napolean Hill-