Buying a Home Should Feel Exciting—Not Overwhelming!
Whether you're a first-time buyer, upgrading into your next home, relocating, or moving for lifestyle reasons… the Treasure Valley market can feel confusing.
What can you actually afford?
How do you compete with other buyers?
How do you avoid buying the wrong house?
That’s exactly why we created the Treasure Valley Home Buyer Playbook—so you don’t have to figure it out alone.
Here’s What You’ll Get
Inside the Playbook...
✔ 6 Things Every Buyer Should Consider Before Making a Move
So you don’t jump in before you're really ready.
✔ All the Costs You Need to Be Prepared For
No surprises. No hidden fees. No “wait… how much?”
✔ How to Know What You Can Actually Afford
Not just lender pre-approval—what fits your budget and lifestyle.
✔ How to Identify the Type of Home You Actually Need
House? Townhome? New build? Resale? We help you get clear fast.
✔ The Buyer Powered Checklist
Win in competitive situations—even against stronger offers.
✔ First-Time Buyer Mistakes to Avoid
These slip-ups cost buyers thousands every year. Not you.
✔ The 6-Step Process to Stress-Free Home Buying
The exact process we use with clients to eliminate overwhelm.
✔ Local Insights From a Husband & Wife Real Estate Team
Straight from our daily work with Treasure Valley buyers.
Trusted by Buyers All Across the Treasure Valley...
🌟 “The Playbook saved us from making a $20k mistake.”
"We were about to put in an offer on a home in Nampa, and after reading the Playbook we realized we were missing huge red flags. Nathan & Jamie helped us find a better home AND negotiate repairs. Total lifesaver.”
🌟 “I felt confident instead of clueless.”
"As a first-time buyer, everything felt intimidating. The Playbook broke it all down in plain English. I actually felt like I knew what I was doing when we started looking at homes.”
🌟 “This should be required reading for every first-time buyer.”
"I didn’t know what I didn’t know. The cost breakdown and mistake-avoidance section alone saved us so much stress. It’s crazy this is free.”
🌟 “The closing cost breakdown alone saved us from panic.”
"We had NO idea what closing costs actually were. The Playbook explained everything with zero jargon. We felt prepared instead of blindsided.”
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We’re Nathan & Jamie Schraner—your Idaho husband-and-wife real estate team dedicated to helping buyers find the right home the first time.
We created this Playbook because we’ve seen too many buyers feel lost, pressured, or rushed.
This guide gives you the clarity you deserve before taking the next big step.