Posts with tag 'Coldwell Banker Tomlinson'
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3 Ways to Stand Out in the Spring Market
Everything blooms in spring, including your house selling prospects. The warm weather and longer days make it possible to view a house in daylight, and after being stuck inside through a chilly Idaho winter, people are eager to get out and see new places. To help encourage a potential buyer to make an offer on your home, our REALTORS® recommend a simple process to help your home shine among the other Boise homes for sale.
- Get The Fix In
If you want to sell your home as one that's ready for a family to move in, your house needs to be in good repair. If you have any repairs that you've put off, reconsider them in the light that potential buyers will be examining your home not just for aesthetic appeal, but for signs of needing expensive work. Compare estimates from several technicians. You may be tempted to try a DIY repair, but unless you are confident that your repair can pass professional inspection, hiring the pro can save you money and time in the long run. - Enthusiasm Starts At The Curb
What gets potential buyers to sign up for the open house or ask to see your home is the image they see of your home's exterior. Entice potential buyers in from the warm spring days with a house that's well-maintained inside and out. Consult an arborist about the best time to prune any trees on your property. Clean your home's exterior, including the windows. A pressure washer will remove years of grime, but for older brick, try an attachment to your garden hose for a softer, finer spray that won't harm more delicate exteriors. Mow your lawn in diagonal stripes to make it appear larger. Place flowers in outdoor planters to give your home's exterior an enticing pop of color.
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10 Ways to Prepare for an Open House
The home that stands out is the home that sells quickly. The more effort you put into preparing for an open house, the better your prospects for selling the home in the time frame and the price range you desire. Our real estate agents have extensive experience preparing for open houses, and we recommend the following.
- Trim the Landscaping
Always keep trees, shrubs, flower beds, the lawn, and other landscaping elements trim and tidy. Remove any dead foliage, reseed, and replace plants as needed. You will also want to repair any damaged masonry, remove bric-a-brac, and fix any damaged patios or decks. - Touch up or Repaint the Exterior & Interior
A fresh coat of paint can give your home a completely new appearance. Choosing neutral colors helps prospective buyers visualize how the home will appear in their favorite color scheme.
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Boise Chocolate Shops for Your Valentine's Day Treats
Chocolate makes life a little sweeter. Make some chocolate-flavored memories with a Valentine's Day gift with one of these delightful sweet shops around Boise homes for sale.
- The Chocolat Bar - 805 W. Bannock St., Boise 83702
Sweets from The Chocolat Bar will take your taste buds on a trip around the world. Owners Jason and Trish use fresh, local ingredients to create flavor combinations inspired by their travels. Be sure to try the signature Theobroma bar, made with layers of dark chocolate, milk chocolate and caramel topped with chocolate cookie crumbles. Customers also rave about their truffles in flavors such as bourbon and cappuccino cardamom. Hours are 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sunday.
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Painting Project: 4 Ways Painting Can Help You Sell
Home sellers often wonder how to make their homes more appealing to buyers. Before you consider more expensive, complicated changes, don't forget about the power of paint. It's a comparatively inexpensive, fast, and easy way to make your home look more appealing when you're planning to sell it.
Our real estate agents point out the following 4 ways that painting your home can help it sell more quickly and at a higher price:
- It improves your home's photos.
Many of today's buyers begin their search for a home online. If your home has dark or bold paint colors, it may cause potential buyers to immediately lose interest in your home and start looking at another one online.
Painting your home in light, neutral colors that don't tend to turn off buyers can make your photos and home more likely to attract a buyer. Even in pictures, it makes your home look brighter and more appealing.
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Best Low-Carb Dining Options in Boise
Part of starting a healthy diet in the new year is knowing your dining options. Luckily, Boise doesn't have a shortage of delicious places to eat! Jump-start your resolution to eat healthy with tasty low-carb dishes at these great restaurants around Boise homes for sale.
- Paddles Up Poké - 237 N. 9th St., Boise 83702
With fresh ingredients and Instagrammable presentations, poké has become a hot food trend, and Paddles Up Poke has the distinction of being the first poké restaurant in Boise. Ahi tuna is the traditional choice, but Paddles Up Poke offers other seafood options along with smoked chicken and tofu. Select one of the signature combos or create your own from dozens of sauce and topping options. Paddles Up Poke is open seven days a week from 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.