
We are proud to introduce our featured Doer of Good here in the Treasure Valley for January. Theresa Laird, a Realtor® in our Nampa office, sits on the Advisory Board for The Salvation Army's Nampa Corps. Begun in the 1870s, The Salvation Army is well-known around the world for its work assisting the vulnerable in our communities with shelter, food, utility assistance, afterschool care, youth programs, and more.
Like most of us, Theresa says, "I've always known about The Salvation Army, but I didn't realize the amount of service they provide until I was approached to serve on their Advisory Board." For the past four years, Theresa has used her connections as a respected...
Mortgage Rates Rise to Kick Off the New Year
The first week of 2022 saw mortgage rates rise. While numerous analysts predicted them increasing throughout the year, this week's reports pushed them to their highest levels since April 2021.
Meanwhile, investors pushed up bond yields due to inflation concerns. Finally, Wednesday's Fed minutes indicated a hawkish report. The minutes indicated that the Federal Reserve remains in favor of tightening monetary policy. As a result, the United States sparked another round of bond selling.
Mortgage Rates Rise After Fed's Purchase Program
Starting off the report, the United...

January is a good time to reflect upon the year, your wins, losses, and any lessons learned. Every new year brings with it possibilities to improve. It offers you a chance to reinvent yourself, and if you're in the market for a new home, our real estate agents can help you start the new year on a high note by helping you find your dream home.
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Coldwell Banker agents, staff, and managers are a special breed, working hard to assist our clients fulfill their real estate goals while keeping our focus on community and on making our cities and towns better places for all of us.
Because of our firm belief that we have an obligation to the people and places that keep our communities strong, we've set an ambitious goal for the next ten years: to give a minimum of $10 million to the organizations that work to help our neighbors in need. We call this our "Doers of Good."
We believe this focus needs to be shared and celebrated – and in a big way – so we are shining a light on those who are bright spots in the lives of...