With home prices lower then they have been in years now is the time to grab up your dream retirement home in the beautiful state of Idaho. The fact is that the housing slump is going to end just as it always have and in a few short years record real estate price increases will replace today's dismal news headlines as the news of the day.

This means that the time you spend procrastinating is time that could be well spent looking for and preparing your retirement dream home in Idaho. Today time news In fact, in the greater Boise area, real estate prices never did slump but rather have been on the rise even through the present recession due to a steady influx of retiring baby boomer's.

With the median price on a two bedroom home in the state of Idaho now standing at $200, 000 and appreciation averaging at 12% for the entire state, not only is Idaho proving to be a beautiful place to live but also a great and "safe" place to put your property investment dollar.

The city of Idaho Falls is just one hours drive from Yellowstone national park and one hour away from Grand Titon national Park which makes it an ideal city for a retired couple with an RV and adventuresome spirits to call home.

Boise Idaho has for years received high ranking in numerous life style publications as one of the better small cities in the U. S. to live. Its home to BSU and is known for still retaining its small town feel and ambiance.

Idaho is fast becoming the prime destination of California "refugees" who have grown tired of the traffic and high cost of living and are "cashing out" of the volatile California real estate market for a better standard of living in Idaho.