Fortune Magazine just recognized Meridian, Idaho -- home of Capital Group -- as the 9th Fastest Growing City in America. The magazine looked at newly-released Census numbers. The data shows Meridian had 5.1% annual population growth between July 2013 and July 2014, ranking the city in the top...
More retirees are turning to the Boise, Idaho area for great quality of life. Turns out, many people moving here are also saving a lot of money. Not only is it an incredibly beautiful & fun place to live, Idaho also has a reputation for...
Capital Group was in the spotlight recently when we were selected for KBOI TV’s Mugshot Monday. Two news anchors from 2News This Morning dropped by our offices on Friday, May 1 to surprise us with free Channel 2 mugs and coffee from Dutch Bros. They then...
By Dana Browning The rental market has been improving over the last few years and with it rental prices have steadily increased, yet many properties are still being rented under market value. There are many factors that go into pricing a rental property; these can sometimes...
Light is an important design element that can be used to influence your interior decor in a number of ways. In fact, you can experience a major transformative change on the overall style and ambiance of a room by making a few simple lighting changes....
Are you about to apply for a mortgage loan in order to buy a home? If so, you may be curious about your credit score and how this might affect your financing. Let's take a quick look at how FICO credit scores can affect your...
Are you about to buy a house or condo for the first time? Congratulations! Owning your own piece of real estate is a liberating experience and one that will provide you with the foundation to build your personal wealth and equity. Once you own your...
You've found the perfect new house or condo, and you are now preparing an offer that you believe the seller will find tempting enough to accept. However, you know that there are going to be thousands of dollars in closing costs that need to be...
So – you've completed an initial mortgage pre-qualification and now you're ready to take the next step and meet with your lender or mortgage advisor for the pre-approval interview. Are you ready? At this stage of the application process your lender will dig into your...
Are you in the market for a new home? If you plan on using mortgage financing to buy your next home you've likely heard the phrase "loan-to-value" or the acronym "LTV" before. Let's take a quick look at the loan-to-value ratio including why it's important,...