Pat Thacker

If ever there were a year that you thought you needed water rights but were procrastinating, this is the year to get in gear and get those water rights. Water rights have long been the deciding factor when it comes to land and values. Just because a peice of land has no water rights does not mean they cannot be acquired. You may get discouraged when you find the prefect property, but no water rights are attached to that land. Don’t despair that can be remedied.

Water rights can either be applied for or purchased or leased. No matter how… Continue reading →

Idaho and Horse property go hand in hand. Idaho is a great place to raise and ride

horses.  Consider that land is still very inexpensive in Idaho. Why you might ask? because, there is lots of land and small population in Idaho.  There are many different types of riding styles available in Idaho. We have trails that are very close to our largest cities. Take Boise or Eagle for instance. The Boise foothills are just minutes away from town and are accessible to horse back riders. Or one can head south about 1 hour of Boise and enjoy… Continue reading →

Looking for a new place to live? Idaho may be the place for you. If you are an outdoor recreational enthusiast, Idaho may very well be the place for you. Boise and the surrounding areas are literally only minutes from numerous outdoor activities. Consider the following list of activities within 1 hour of the Greater Boise area

1. Fishing, hunting, golf, rafting, mountain biking, cycling, snow skiing both downhill and cross country, back packing, boating, water skiing,horseback riding,Ballooning,hang gliding,water skiing,sailing,sailboarding,

kayaking,swimming , scuba diving,ice fishing,ice skating, jet boating, mountain climbing and rock climbing, dirt bike riding. of course… Continue reading →

When Buying an acreage, it is important to use an agent that has experience with the

multitude of items that you should consider. Not all property is equine or bovine

friendly. Even though it may have land is it good land?

Consider the following: 1. Water rights, be sure to verify them, don’t just take someones

word for it. And check the priority date of those water rights, in times of drought,

the earlier the priority date the higher quality the water right. Are they surface or

ground water rights?

2. Find the property corners, fences are not property… Continue reading →