Seller's Guide · 7 Steps

Selling a home
in Boise,
priced like
you mean it.

Price honest. Stage sparingly. Photograph well. The market will tell us the answer if we ask the right question.

STEP 01

Get a real valuation.

Not a Zestimate. A CMA — comparative market analysis — pulled from recent closed sales and adjusted by someone who has actually walked those houses.

Time
48 hours
Cost
Free
Use the tool
  • Recent closed comps, last 90 days, within 0.5 miles
  • Hand-written adjustments for condition and lot
  • A low, a high, and what I'd list at
STEP 02

Pre-list prep — short, surgical, paid for once.

Most homes need fifteen things, not fifty. Paint where it counts. Tighten the cabinet hardware. Fix the squeak. Skip the kitchen remodel.

Time
2–6 weeks
Budget
$2K–$15K typical
  • Walk-through with me before any contractor estimates
  • Touch-up paint, deep clean, declutter — every time
  • Skip new appliances, granite, refinished floors unless we agree they'll return
STEP 03

Stage sparingly. Photograph well.

The photos are the listing. We shoot wide, we shoot in evening light, and we shoot the lifestyle — the front porch in late sun, the kitchen with morning coffee on the counter.

Time
1 week prep + 1 shoot day
Cost
Included
  • Editorial photographer, not real-estate template
  • Drone for lot and neighborhood context
  • Walking video for serious out-of-state buyers
STEP 04

Price it honestly.

Overpricing wastes the first 14 days — the most important 14 days. Price to the comp and let demand do the work. The market will tell us if we're too low. Buyers will tell us, loudly, if we're too high.

Where it lives
Just below a search threshold
When we adjust
Day 14 if < 5 showings
  • Price at a clean price bracket (e.g. $550K not $551K)
  • Honest "broom clean" condition expectations
  • Hold the price for two full weekends before considering a drop
STEP 05

Go live — and stay polite.

Showings will be inconvenient. Open houses will be longer than you remember. Keep the dog out, the lights on, the counters clear, and trust the process. The first weekend is everything.

Live for
14–28 days typical
Showings
Booked through me
  • First-weekend grand open house with neighborhood-specific marketing
  • Showings 24/7 with two hours notice
  • Feedback shared with you after every showing
STEP 06

Negotiate the offer (or offers).

Best price isn't always best deal. We're reading terms — financing, contingencies, close date, leaseback — alongside the number. Multiple offers? We'll set a deadline and call for highest-and-best.

Time
1–7 days
What I bring
Quiet negotiation
  • Counter on price, terms, or both — whichever moves the needle
  • Verify proof of funds and financing quality before accepting
  • Be willing to walk away — bluffs only work if they're real
STEP 07

Under contract → closed.

Three to four weeks of inspection, appraisal, repairs, and a signed stack of paper. I'll quarterback every party — buyer's agent, lender, title — so the close date holds.

Time
21–35 days
Net to you
Wire within 24h of close
  • Repair negotiations focused on safety and big-ticket items
  • Appraisal contingency held until cleared
  • Final water/sewer/HOA prorations reviewed with you
Marketing Plan

Where your listing
actually shows up.

01

MLS · Syndication

Intermountain MLS, Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com, Homes.com — accurate photos, accurate words.

02

Editorial Photography

One photographer, evening light, drone where it matters. No stock interiors.

03

Walking Video

One-take, narrated, posted to YouTube. For the out-of-state buyer who can't be at the open house.

04

Email + Social

Featured in the Idaho Letter (monthly). Posted across my channels. Sent direct to my buyer list.

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