De-cluttering before packing is an important aspect of preparing to move – because it allows you to decide what you’ll need for the new Boise house, what you’ll have room for, and what you won’t.
The most important thing to remember when de-cluttering is that you’ll be making room and getting rid of emotional baggage, [...]
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Thu, September 2 2010 » Real Estate » No Comments
When it’s time to finally seal the deal on your home selling, it’s time to take out the contract. Since it’s the document that will supposedly ends the process, it’s very important for home owners to understand the components of a real estate contract (even more if you’re selling the house on your own). Remember [...]
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Fri, August 27 2010 » Real Estate » No Comments
Often wonder why some Boise houses can have a number of showings after its first week on the market, and similar ones seems to be left with no attention?
A quick sell of a house is common enough to be expected by home sellers, but rare enough to remain a phenomenon in the market. It’s [...]
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Fri, August 20 2010 » Real Estate » No Comments
Are you one of the many homeowners in the United States who would like to have your bathroom remodeled? If so, how you do plan on paying for it? Unfortunately, a large number of homeowners would like to have their bathrooms remodeled, but not everyone thinks that they can do so. The good [...]
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Thu, July 1 2010 » Real Estate » No Comments
Selling your own Boise home is never easy, and there are more problems than just not having a real estate agent to help with the process. You will have to get over the memories and the sense of belonging. You want to make sure the house you’ve lived in moves to the best buyer [...]
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Fri, June 25 2010 » Boise, Idaho Blog, Real Estate » 1 Comment
1) Boxes are a staple for moving because they are usually quite regular sized, easy to carry and if taped together correctly, rarely fall apart. Regular sizes are important for maximizing your van space and ensuring you’re not wasting areas in your transport that could otherwise be filled. On the flip side, bags can be [...]
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Fri, June 18 2010 » Real Estate » No Comments
Just before you move, you should go through the following checklist and ensure you’ve taken care of everything on it.
Have you arranged new utilities for your new house?
Have you taken final meter readings and phoned them in – or will phone them in on the first day the utilities are open?
Have you informed your bank, [...]
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Sat, June 12 2010 » Real Estate » No Comments
When renting a house in Boise, you have to consider your own rights and needs before signing that lease. Leases protect tenants and landlords rights alike – these rights are laid out fully in any lease you sign.
Leases are considered legal contracts, so its important you know what you’re signing and what you’re giving [...]
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Sun, June 6 2010 » Real Estate » No Comments
May 2010 Boise home sales statisics, total homes sold 332; average price $177,942 and the average days on the market 82.
Home Sales by MLS area
100 – 28
200 – 18
300 – 36
400 – 36
500 – 25
550 – 58
600 – 18
650 – 72
700 – 2
800 – 39
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Sat, June 5 2010 » Real Estate » No Comments
Sometimes, there isn’t enough room for all of your belongings – and arranging storage, on top of moving can be a blessing in disguise – or a nightmare. So you need another, convenient, cheap option for your furniture.
Storage companies are basically large warehouses or lockups that you can rent – and range in size [...]
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Mon, May 31 2010 » Real Estate » No Comments