Kari Christiansen - Realtor

10/06/2026

Small changes. Big difference. Fall reset starts now.

As the weather cools in the Treasure Valley, a few simple seasonal touches — a refreshed entryway, warmer lighting, added texture, some natural accents — can make your home feel like a completely different place. No major project. No big budget. Just the kind of cozy that makes you actually want to stay in.

We put together the guide. Your fall refresh is easier than you think.

🔗 https://loom.ly/Zw_XqFc

10/04/2026

It was such a privilege to help this wonderful couple buy their first home! It means so much when clients tell me how happy they were with the process, that they felt informed every step of the way, and that they didn't have to wonder what was coming next.

Shout out to Team Shreeve at Movement Mortgage, my TC Debra Toshi and Will Dilmore at Blackrock Homes for helping to make another one seamless. 🎉

09/29/2026

If you're bored in the Treasure Valley this October, that's on you.

Eight haunted houses. Eight pumpkin patches. Boo at the Zoo. Night of a Thousand Pumpkins. The Downtown Trick-or-Treat. 60+ concerts. The City of Trees Marathon. Boise State basketball tip-off. Halloween bar crawls. Something happening nearly every night of the month across Boise, Meridian, Nampa, and Caldwell.

We put together the complete October 2026 events guide so you have zero excuses.

🔗 https://loom.ly/MtQujN4

09/22/2026

20+ w**eries. No flight to Napa required. 🍷

The Treasure Valley has a w**e country scene most people drive right past. The Sunnyslope W**e Trail near Caldwell, tasting rooms in Garden City, one of the most underrated w**e regions in the West — all in your backyard. 🍇

Turns out you don't have to leave Idaho for a great w**e country weekend. Full guide linked here:
https://loom.ly/GhkmYs4

09/17/2026

August was a good month to own real estate in the Treasure Valley. 👇

Ada County — 955 homes sold (+14.8% from last year), median price $595,000 (+6.9% YOY), averaging 37 days to go under contract, with 2.4 months of inventory.

Canyon County — 472 homes sold (+7.3% YOY), median price $443,100 (+3.2% YOY), averaging 42 days on market, with 2.6 months of inventory.

Faster sales, higher prices, tight inventory. The data is pretty straightforward. 📊

09/15/2026

Boise is building faster than almost anywhere in America—and the numbers are hard to ignore.

Only two U.S. cities are seeing more new construction right now. Boise ranks #3 nationwide among the 100 largest metro areas, with 53.4% of local listings made up of brand-new homes—the highest share in the entire top 10.

Even more surprising for buyers: newly built homes in the Treasure Valley are coming in at a 4.5% discount compared with existing homes.

So which makes more sense right now: new construction or resale? We broke down what these numbers mean for buyers in today’s market.

🔗 https://loom.ly/GCjh5ac

09/08/2026

The California to Idaho pipeline? Still very much open.

13,400 Californians swapped their driver's licenses for Idaho ones in 2025 alone — and they're not the only ones. Washington, Oregon, Utah, and Arizona are all sending residents to the Treasure Valley too. The pandemic-era surge has cooled, but the steady stream of newcomers is still very much shaping housing demand across Boise, Meridian, Eagle, Nampa, and Caldwell.

We broke down what the migration data actually says — and what it means for the market.

🔗 https://loom.ly/Q7yzYrk

09/05/2026

09/01/2026

Pool days are out. Festival season is very much in. 🎈

The Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic takes over Ann Morrison Park September 2–6. Three major festivals collide in Boise's North End the weekend of September 18–20. Oktoberfests pop up across the valley as the weather finally cools. Add a packed concert calendar, farmers markets, and family events — and September might just be the most fun month to be outside in the Treasure Valley all year.

Your complete September 2026 events guide is live. Go make some plans.

🔗 https://loom.ly/fiqjGH8

08/25/2026

$50 billion. 17,000 jobs. A $10 billion research HQ. Micron is betting big on Boise — and the Treasure Valley real estate market is paying close attention. 👀

What does that mean for housing in Boise, Meridian, Eagle, Kuna, Nampa, and Caldwell? A lot. We broke down what the Micron expansion actually means for this market — and why it matters whether you're buying, selling, or just paying attention.

🔗 https://loom.ly/TD2MtFs