Avoid These 4 Phrases When Selling in Northern Idaho

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If you’re selling in Northern Idaho, there are four specific phrases to avoid.

• “Our house is in perfection condition.” Most likely, even if it’s a new construction property, it isn’t! Something will probably be off, so you’re better off not mentioning the condition right away.
• “I’ve always wanted to fix or renovate.” This might be the bathroom or the kitchen. However, saying this tells a seller you haven’t prioritized fixing up or renovating. It doesn’t send a good message.

• “I spent a lot of money on the property.” It might be the pond in the backyard or landscaping in the front yard. Understand you won’t always earn the return on these investments.
• “I won’t accept under ‘x’ amount for my home.” This is the most important, because it makes you appear unreasonable and difficult. It sounds like you won’t negotiate. If you’re working with a Realtor, you shouldn’t have to worry about earning top dollar.

If you’re thinking about buying or selling in the surrounding area, we’d be happy to help. Give us a call or send us an email today! We’d be delighted to answer any real estate questions you might have.

How Can You Get a Jump on the Market?

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The 2016 real estate market is soaring in Coeur d’Alene and if you’re thinking of selling your home this year, it’s best to get a jump start on the market before everyone else lines up to sell in the spring.

We would love to come over to take a look at your home and let you know what kind of improvements will and will not add value to your home. For now, we’ve got a few tips on what to do to prepare your home for the market.

Cleaning your home and adding a fresh coat of paint are two simple, inexpensive improvements we suggest to all our sellers. Another good idea is to get an appraisal, so you know your home’s exact value. Home inspections are also a great thing to have before listing, especially with an older home. It shows you the things you should take care of before listing, and with a home inspection, you will know buyer’s concerns before they do.

If you have any questions for us, or want to make an appointment with us, give us a call or send us an email. We look forward to hearing from you!

How Can You Get More for Your Home in Less Time?

There are many great North Idaho area homes for sale. Click here to perform full home search, or if you're thinking of selling your home, click here for a FREE Home Price Evaluation so you know what buyers will pay for your home in today's market. You may also call me at (208) 818-7703 for a FREE home buying or selling consultation to answer any of your real estate questions.

Lately, many homeowners have asked us how they can get more money for their home in a shorter time frame. Today, we have one simple tip that will certainly help you move in that direction.

The most important thing you can do is declutter your home! It sounds simple, but many homeowners fail to do it adequately. Get rid of the items you're going to move to your new home and that aren't necessary to make the home look nice. You also need to throw away things you're not going to keep or that might make the home look crowded.

Having clear surfaces makes your home look much more spacious, and a decluttered home will make it easier for a professional photographer to make your home look big, clean, and bright. In today's market the first showing is online, so it is crucial you make your home as photogenic as possible. Part of the decluttering process also involves depersonalizing - take down family photos and refrigerator magnets, so people can picture themselves living in your home.

Want more tips on how to get your home sold fast and for top dollar? Give us a call or shoot us an email for the real estate assistance you deserve!

What Are You Waiting For?

There are many great Northern Idaho area homes for sale. Click here to perform full home search, or if you're thinking of selling your home, click here for a FREE Home Price Evaluation so you know what buyers will pay for your home in today's market. You may also call me at (208) 818-7703 for a FREE home buying or selling consultation to answer any of your real estate questions.

Today I'm going to be talking about getting your home on the market today. We are experiencing an extremely low inventory here in North Idaho and in the surrounding areas, and this is resulting in 'bidding wars' for available properties. All price points (from $100K to $1 million) are experiencing tremendous amounts of activity. 

If you put your home on the market right now, you can expect buyers to swarm. Everyone wants to wait until the grass gets green to market their homes, but the time to sell is now. We can Photoshop pictures of your home, so don't worry if the grass isn't green yet - the market is too red-hot for that to matter.

Contact me today and I will get your home on the market and get it sold. Now is not the time to delay. Don't wait until the market is saturated later this spring and summer. Now is your chance to sell for top dollar.

You can reach me at (208) 818-7703 or you can shoot me an email at pehrblack@cbidaho.com

Why Now is a Perfect Time to Put Your Home on the Market in Northern Idaho

There are many great Northern Idaho area homes for sale. Click here to perform full home search, or if you're thinking of selling your home, click here for a FREE Home Price Evaluation so you know what buyers will pay for your home in today's market. You may also call me at (208) 818-7703 for a FREE home buying or selling consultation to answer any of your real estate questions.

Welcome back to my video blog where I'll be talking today about why now is a great time to market and sell your home in northern Idaho.
 
2013 proved to be the best year since 2005, and also the 2nd best year in the history of northern Idaho. 2,800 homes were sold this year as opposed to 2,200 last year.
 
We trail the California market by about 18 months, and the last year and a half they've been red-hot. I foresee them having a huge positive impact on our market. Also, the Seattle market has seen a surge recently, and I'm expecting some retirees from there to move into our area.

Currently we're seeing low inventory and less short sales. This makes for a great time to put your home on the market! Every spring and summer we see 5-6 times the amount of listings as compared to the winter months. However, we do not get 5-6 times the buyers every spring and summer. This means that you need to stay ahead of the competition, so it just makes a lot more sense to get going right now rather than in a saturated spring/summer market.

I would be glad to answer any of your questions or assist you in selling your home. Drop me a line at (208) 818-7703 or email me at pehrblack@cbidaho.com

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