Ashley Sinclair Smiley

06/18/2024

The Boise area real estate market has settled for the moment. After a few years of volatile swings in pricing and inventory- we have a bit of stabilization.
I love to talk about the market, and I LOVE to show people around the Treasure Valley.
If you’re coming to visit the Boise area- let me know!

After several years of rapid increases in the median price of a home in Ada and Canyon counties, prices have settled into a rhythm. In May, the median price of a home in Ada County was $551,950, down very slightly from April, and up about three percent from a year ago.  In Canyon County, the […]

06/14/2024

This special landmark is in need of a creative investor to bring her back to life!! There’s SO much potential in this property. Nestled on the shore of a popular river rafting stop and along the roadside of the HWY that takes you from Boise to Cascade & McCall.
I will happily connect you to Ben Fulcher if you have any questions or want to know more of the details.

05/24/2024

Many of you here have been supporters of my Beautycounter business over the past decade. You gave ‘clean beauty’ a chance when it was a new product category and before people understood the importance of choosing clean products. We learned and grew together while Beautycounter was a force to reckon with on Capitol Hill in updating legislation and in the retail beauty space as THE leader in clean.
Thank you for coming along on that journey and trusting me to help you find skin and beauty products that were formulated with safe and tested ingredients. You have been a part of something VERY soecial and unique. We changed an industry together!
The article below details the last few years of the company as BC was sold to a private equity firm, sadly the brand as we knew it closed its doors and we’re all with out our beloved products.
On a positive note our founder, Gregg Renfrew has purchased back portions of the business including the right to sell the clean beauty products we’ve come to know and love and she’s working behind the scenes to get the business back up and running. We expect that to come back online around Q4 of this year.
In the meantime, I have recommendations I’m happy to make for other clean products. Feel free to message with questions.
If you been any part of my Beautycounter journey over the years, thank you from the bottom of my heart. It’s been a truly rewarding and fulfilling experience. I look forward to a time when I can share the great news that Beautycounter is back!!

After selling to the Carlyle Group, the brand went from $1 billion to broke. Inside its rise and fall—and possible rise again.

08/29/2023

What space or place comes to mind where you ‘felt the most held’?
Those places where you’re in total comfort and peace?
That feeling is what I strive to help each client find in their home search. A place to call home, that feel calm, warm, joyful and peaceful. Everyone deserves a chance to feel held.

08/28/2023

Is now the time to be building home equity?
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👇🏼 check out these tips below:

Home equity is the difference between a property’s value and its outstanding mortgage balance. Building home equity is important because it allows homeowners to gain financial stability and wealth over time. There are several ways to build equity in your home, including making a higher down paymen...

06/21/2023

Curious what’s happening in the Boise Area housing market? Some snippets & data points.
Have questions? ☎️ call me, I love to talk about housing.

🏡There were 1,259 single-family homes available in Ada County in May, a reduction of 17.2% compared to the same month last year. This is the first year-over-year decrease in inventory we’ve seen since June 2021. Resale home options decreased by 22.2% while new construction choices slid by 9.9% compared to May 2022.

According to market highlights released by NAR on June 8th, the US housing market remains shy of 300,000 affordable homes for middle-income families. 🥔Boise was listed as one of the metro areas with the fewest affordable homes available for middle-income buyers. Five years ago, the income group was able to afford half of all available homes but that number has shrunk to 23%.

This month’s accelerated market speeds threaten to lower inventory moving into summer months. Comparisons for all sectors remain extended year-over-year, but single-family homes went under contract 19 days faster than the month before for a total of 36 days on market. 🔨🪜New construction experienced the greatest shift month-over-month, shortening from 93 days in April 2023 to 66 days this month, while existing homes’ days on market depleted by 7 days. These hastened speeds have brought us back to pre-COVID market times, as shown in the chart below:

Reports and GraphicsAda County Press ReleaseElmore County Press ReleaseGem County Press ReleaseMarket Metrics Glossary SALES AND PRICES COOL IN ADA COUNTY The median sales price in May 2023 ebbed 10.9% compared to May 2022, landing at $534,900 — a $17,400 boost from last month. A breakdown of home...

05/30/2022

Thanks Marti Foster Yoga. This was a great simple reminder.

12/08/2021

Parenting is tough, sometimes a little different perspective helps us to be better versions of ourselves. ❤️🙏🏼🎄

Toddlers are misunderstood. Learn about how brain development impacts your child's behaviour and how you can help as a parent.

07/06/2021

Seems like we should listen to Mike on this one.

It’s time to talk about the false, negative stigma around trade school.

07/05/2021

04/22/2021

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Earth Day, it’s great to highlight sustainable, earth friendly practices once a year. But how about making small yet meaningful changes that can have a daily impact?

Check out Beautycounter’s Earth Day Counter Report for clean brand recommendations, sustainable practices ideas and to learn how we are leading the beauty industry to a safer, cleaner, earth friendly future.

03/31/2021

“The price of anything is the amount of life you exchange for it” -HDT

This is a life-changing principle. When we begin to see our purchases through the lens of exchanging life, rather than dollar bills, we begin to fully appreciate the weight of our purchases.