1. Name
2. Legal description
3. Signatures of both parties/dates
4. Penalties for default explained
5. Home inspection date

There is so much more to a contract than meets the eye. Call Ava or Cristina and let’s consult together.

Find your home in Boise with help from Boise Idaho realtors.

Contact Boise Realtor, Ava Tong, for further information.

Website: FindYourHomeinBoise.com
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Twitter: twitter.com/FindHomeinBoise

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Contact Boise Realtor, Cristina Pescaru, for further information.

Pledge to Clients: Experience * Loyalty * Commitment * Care

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1. Green up the lawn, plant flowers, prune, remove dead or invasive plants, power wash exterior
   
2. Paint front door, add brass kickplate
   
3. New light fixtures inside
   
4. De-clutter, clean closets to show space, stage rooms
   
5. Clean carpet

These are the main things you can do, but there may be more depending on your lifestyle.

Next step; call Ava or Cristina for professional negotiations resulting in a quick sale and best terms on the sale of your house.

Strapped for time and energy?

Let someone else do the work on your home’s working systems.

One fee per year will free up your valuable time, save you & possibly hundreds if not thousands of dollars on keeping your home running efficiently.

We can tell you how.  Simply call Ava or Cristina.

Contact Boise Realtor, Ava Tong, for further information to maintain your home.

Website: FindYourHomeinBoise.com
Facebook: facebook.com/FindYourHomeinBoise
Twitter: twitter.com/FindHomeinBoise

Contact Boise Realtor, Cristina Pescaru, for further information to maintain your home.

Pledge to Clients: Experience * Loyalty * Commitment * Care

Website: FindYourHomeinBoise.com
Facebook: facebook.com/FindYourHomeinBoise
Twitter: twitter.com/FindHomeinBoise

Find Your Home in Boise Realtors, Ava Tong and Cristina Pescaru, reveal 3 surprising Boise real estate myths.

1. Housing prices will always be low.

Incorrect. They were at one time…but the steady influx of people into the area has changed that. Supply & demand = shortage = higher prices.

2. Any location in Boise is good.

Wrong. Housing values vary in different areas due to many factors; growth, taxes, infrastructure, LID’s & more.

3. You can build your dream home anywhere in Boise.

Not true. Neighborhood groups are forming in nearly every section of Boise. And watch out, because many aggressive groups are overriding city planning & zoning and even the city council.
*** Find out what you need to know by due diligence and investigating before putting your property on the market or making an offer on any property.

Contact Ava or Cristina with any questions or concerns you have. With over 58 years of combined experience, we really know the Treasure Valley.

Boise Realtor, Ava Tong, has 38 years as a licensed real estate professional selling residential homes, land, investments, development and new construction.

Are you hiring the right real estate agent?

A Little Mistake in the Treasure Valley, Idaho (Boise and greater metro areas) That Can Cost You Thousands

That Little Mistake;

Not so little…

It is a big deal to hire just the right agent to represent you in the sale or purchase of your house.

Don’t be fooled by;

* The out of reach, confused poorly communicating Real Estate Teams
* Newly licensed inexperienced agents
* New to the area agents

Teams are the latest fad,
BUT you should be able to talk to your full fledged personal professional agent, not an assistant or inexperienced team agent.

Anyone can take the real estate courses, take the test,
BUT where is the experience so necessary in such a volatile market?

Boise is growing and with it come folks looking for jobs,
BUT new to the area folks that get a real estate license know very little about neighborhoods, growth, trends and inside information pertinent to selling and buying.

When that time comes and you have that little thought of selling or buying pop into your head, contact Ava, life long resident of Treasure Valley or Cristina, your 58 years experienced professional agents.

✓Talk to us, we know the business and want to get to know you. Let’s build a relationship of trust, confidence and success in selling and/or buying your next house.

✓Rely on us for professionalism, the best results possible in your sale and/or purchase and some of the best networking in the business!

Home Selling Tips From Boise Realtor, Cristina Pescaru

It’s the end of another year, and we are still enjoying a seller’s market in our area (Boise, Idaho and the Treasure Valley).  If you are on the fence regarding selling, maybe you should give it serious consideration. There are advantages to listing this time of year, the major one being that competition is very limited.

Photo by Mike Wilson on Unsplash

Some tips for preparing your house for sale:

• Trim bushes and branches so they don’t block windows or architectural details.
• Set a pot of bright flowers (or a small evergreen in winter) on your porch or front walkway.
• Install new, matching locks and knobs on your front door.
• Repair any cracks or holes in the driveway, and clean oil spots with degreaser and a steel brush.
• Edge the grass around walkways and trees.
• Stow your garden tools and hoses out of sight, and clear kids’ toys from the lawn.
• Buy a new mailbox.
• Upgrade your outdoor lighting.
• Purchase a new doormat for outside your front door.
• Clean your windows, inside and out.
• Polish or replace your house numbers.
• Mow your lawn. Also, turning on the sprinklers for 30 minutes before the showing will make
  the whole yard sparkle.
• In Winter, clear the snow and ice from the walks.

Now that your house is showroom ready, give me a call to start the process.

Contact Boise Realtor, Cristina Pescaru, to find your Boise, Idaho home.

Pledge to Clients: Experience * Loyalty * Commitment * Care

Website: FindYourHomeinBoise.com
Facebook: facebook.com/FindYourHomeinBoise
Twitter: twitter.com/FindHomeinBoise

1. Single family residences; including townhouses & condominiums ~ Boise Valley consistently in Top 10
2. Duplexes ~ live in one half/rent the other side
3. 1031 exchanges ~ great tax advantages
4. 2nd Homes ~ who doesn’t want to live here?
5. Rehabilitation homes ~ 203K loans; for that house that needs remediated, gutted, updated or remodeled.

Contact Ava or Cristina for more details on any or all of the above.

Contact Boise Realtor, Ava Tong, to find your Boise, Idaho home.

Website: FindYourHomeinBoise.com
Facebook: facebook.com/FindYourHomeinBoise
Twitter: twitter.com/FindHomeinBoise

Contact Boise Realtor, Cristina Pescaru, to find your Boise, Idaho home.

Pledge to Clients: Experience * Loyalty * Commitment * Care

Website: FindYourHomeinBoise.com
Facebook: facebook.com/FindYourHomeinBoise
Twitter: twitter.com/FindHomeinBoise

Western Subterranean Termite

2 out of 5 homes in the Treasure Valley; Boise, Nampa, Caldwell, Meridian, Kuna, Star, Eagle are being infested by these destructive creatures.

Spring is active time for the “alates” as they fly over a wide range to search for their mate, then quickly find a warm moist home with plenty of food, (your wood) to feed their fast growing multiplying family.

All it takes for them to enter your home is a tiny crack or opening in your siding or around foundations. They are voracious eaters that can quickly eat through the center of wood leaving only an outer shell that will crumble.

If you have areas of high moisture and warmth or where water enters siding, be aware these critters could have infested your home. They love humidity and temperatures of 75-95 degrees. If you see long mud tubes anywhere on your walls these are their travel tunnels.

IMPORTANT!  If you find signs of these pests DO NOT disturb them.  For they will secretly find another area to invade, thus making it even more difficult to get rid of them.

Call your pest control company right away.   Image credit: Termite.com

Powder Post Beetle

These nasty critters have a very appropriate name; Powder Post Beetle because they leave powdered wood at the base of their destruction; the wood they are feasting on.  Late winter and early spring is when they start their cycle of destruction.

They lay eggs in cracks, pores, holes and crevices of wood.  Especially vulnerable is untreated wood; like hardwood flooring and timber that has been unfinished. Basement support timbers, unfinished walls and wood are widely affected.

Painted, stained polished and finished/treated wood does not attract these destructive pests.  Be sure you have no raw wood laying around or in your crawlspace. If you see evidence of their activity; wood powder, take action right away.

Call your pest control company as soon as possible.   Image credit Wikipedia

Be sure to contact Ava or Cristina regarding all your other real estate concerns.

Boise Realtors Invite Home Sellers to Informational Seminar

Not sure about your home value? What do people do at the title company while you are waiting anxiously to close? Inspections? Find answers to these questions, and others, in our free seminar. Columbia Village Recreation Center at 3655 E. Lake Forest, Boise, ID 83716, on March 18, 2017 10:30 am.

Ava Tong and Cristina Pescaru, Boise Realtors with Gold Key Real Estate, invite you to join them for a free seminar. Contact Ava (208) 440-5810 or Cristina (208) 284-1545 with your questions.

• Free informational community/neighborhood service we are offering to homeowners that can save them $ and headaches.
• We went to an economic seminar that focused on Idaho/Boise economy and have the latest eye opening statistics and will present some of the most important points that will affect homeowners in 2017.
• We are having a Title Company employee discuss new concepts in the Title business that are now necessary and will discuss how they affect homeowners.
• A home inspector with over 20 yrs inspecting hundreds of homes, will be sharing important insights and experiences on what are common and uncommon things to look for and things that have been found in houses in SE Boise and how a homeowner can protect themselves before, during and after the selling process.
• Question and answer session for audience interaction.
• Info for free $ saving usable home essential set.
• Refreshments and giveaways.

“Did you know that it’s a sellers’ market out there? Inventory is low, prices are up, buyers are fighting over properties…what’s not to love?

With the renewed trust in the economy, people are looking again to real estate as a sound investment, or they may feel confident that it’s time to move the family in more spacious surroundings. Don’t sit on the fence and miss the moment. Our free seminar will give you the information and the answers you are looking for.” ~ Cristina Pescaru

Contact Boise Realtor, Ava Tong, to find your Boise, Idaho home.

Website:   FindYourHomeinBoise.com
Facebook: facebook.com/FindYourHomeinBoise
Twitter:    twitter.com/FindHomeinBoise

Contact Boise Realtor, Cristina Pescaru, to find your Boise, Idaho home.

Pledge to Clients:  Experience * Loyalty * Commitment * Care

Website:   FindYourHomeinBoise.com
Facebook: facebook.com/FindYourHomeinBoise
Twitter:    twitter.com/FindHomeinBoise

Boise Idaho Realtor, Ava Tong, tells us how to prepare for house hunting.

We all know Boise and the surrounding Treasure Valley is one of the best places to live.  So, let’s find you a home in Boise.  “Searching for a house to buy can be daunting, and most of the homes you see won’t be what you’re looking for ” according to HGTV.  They suggest being aware of some house hunting mistakes to avoid.

Ava Tong is a lifelong resident of the Treasure Valley, with over 37 years of real estate investing and assisting folks in the decision making processes of selling and buying. Ava offers a few suggestions to prepare you for house hunting in Boise, or wherever you heart leads you to find the best home for your family.

If you find the perfect home now, don’t risk losing it because you’re trying to guess where the housing market and interest rates are going. Those factors usually don’t change fast enough to make a difference in an individual home’s price.

Don’t ask for too many opinions.

It’s natural to want reassurance for such a big decision, but too many ideas from too many people will make it much harder to make a decision. Focus on the wants and needs of the people who will actually be living in the home.

Accept that no house is ever perfect.

If it’s in the right location, the yard may be a bit smaller than you had hoped. The kitchen may be perfect, but the roof needs repair. Make a list of your top priorities and focus in on things that are most important to you. Let the minor ones go. Also, accept that a little buyer’s remorse is inevitable and will most likely pass.

Don’t try to be a killer negotiator.

Negotiation is definitely a part of the real estate process, but trying to “win” by getting an extra-low price or refusing to budge may cost you the home you love.

Remember your home doesn’t exist in a vacuum.

Don’t get so caught up in the physical aspects of the house itself that you forget about important issues such as noise level, access to amenities, and other aspects that also have a big impact on your quality of life.

Plan ahead.

Don’t wait until you’ve found a home to get approved for a mortgage, investigate insurance, or consider a moving schedule. Being prepared will make your bid more attractive to sellers.

Choose a home first because you love it; then think about appreciation.

A home is still considered a great investment, but its most important role is as a comfortable, safe place to live.

Contact Boise Realtor, Ava Tong, to find your Boise, Idaho home.

Website:   FindYourHomeinBoise.com
Facebook: facebook.com/FindYourHomeinBoise
Twitter:    twitter.com/FindHomeinBoise