Posts with tag 'Payette ID'

Dealing with Phone Solicitors and Spam Calls

From Your Friends at Integrity Computer Consulting and Repair

Did you know that even answering these types of calls puts you on a list of "live" numbers? These phone lists are sold for pennies on the dollar. It's a vicious cycle! While telecom companies are starting to ramp up protections, many spam calls get through. Our recommendations? 

1. Try not to answer numbers you do not know. If it is important, the caller will leave a voicemail or send you a text.
2. Y...

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Last Week's Labor Report Shows a Mixed Employment Picture

Overview: Over the past week, news about the pandemic, government stimulus proposals, the labor market, and inflation caused some daily volatility for mortgage markets. The net effect of these influences was minor, however, and rates ended the week with little change.

Friday's key labor market report contained mixed news, but it is clear that the pandemic has slowed the pace of hiring in recent months. In January, the economy gained 49,000 jobs, which was very close to expectations. However, revisions subtracted 159,000 jobs from the results for prior months. The unemployment...

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Insufficient Inventory and Low Mortgage Rates Continue 

By Breanna Vanstrom, Chief Executive Officer, Boise Regional REALTORS^®