Posts in category 'Tips For Sellers'
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Is This The Year You Should Upgrade Your Kitchen?
Many people call the kitchen the heart of the home, and it's easy to see why. It's used by multiple family members throughout the day and becomes a gathering spot for family and friends. And as people spend more time at home, this year is the perfect time to make your kitchen more appealing to yourself and your family as well as to prospective buyers if you're selling your home.
If your kitchen is outdated, an upgrade can improve its appearance and make it easier for you to complete your food preparation tasks. Our real estate agents suggest the following ways to upgrade your kitchen this year:
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7 Things That Can Decrease Your Property Value
Even if you're not planning to sell your home right away, it's a good idea to know how your actions affect your home's value long term. The updates you choose to do or not to do, or whether you do a repair now or put it off a while longer, can all impact how much you can sell your home for later on down the road. Here are 7 things that our real estate agents warn can decrease your property value.
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Lights, Camera, Action! 6 Tips for Staging Your Home for Real Estate Photos
There are a lot of ways to gain an edge when you're listing your home for sale, but few are more effective than staging. When it comes to showing your home in the best possible light, it pays to go the extra mile.
We have lots of experience staging and showing homes, and we're happy to share some of our favorite tricks and tips we've learned along the way! With more homes being shown online these days, staging is more important than ever.
- Cut Down on Clutter
You want your home to look as clean, clear, and clutter-free as possible when you stage it to be photographed. Some professional home stagers recommend removing one-third of the furniture and decor and storing it somewhere off-site. In any case, if you haven't already been de-cluttering as you've starte...
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What Does the Statewide Stay-Home Order Mean For Idaho Real Estate?
The Idaho State Governor's Statewide Stay-Home Order allows certain real estate activities to continue as "essential infrastructure". What does this mean for Idaho Realtors® and clients?
Please note, this information is accurate as of this article's posting time, March 27th, 2020, at 12:00pm. The situation is very dynamic and is subject to change.
Idaho State Governor Little's statewide Stay-Home Order, effective as of 1:30pm March 25th, 2...
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How to Create Storage Space in Your Home
Our REALTORS® at Coldwell Banker Tomlinson show clients the best Boise homes for sale every day of the week. One of the most critical steps to making a home sales-ready is easily overlooked: Organizing and de-cluttering the space.
Even if a home is immaculate, it can look messy when there's too much "stuff."
Organizing items and putting them away helps prospective buyers visualize what it would be like to live in the home.
Unfortunately, getting organized can be a lot tougher than it looks!
One vital step to getting there is finding enough storage space. Even if you aren't planning on selling just yet, it's still a good idea to take a close look at where your things go when you're not using them.