Maximize Profits from Your Idaho Land for Sale by: on: Updated: July 5, 2023 Category: Tags: Excerpt: Introduction: Preparing Your Idaho Land for Sale Selling land, especially when you’ve got prime ‘Idaho Land for Sale’, can be an exhilarating yet...
Maximizing Property Value: Selling the Home You Live In. by: Sid Lezamiz on: Updated: June 26, 2023 Category: Tags: Excerpt: Introduction: Navigating the process of selling a home The process of selling a home can often induce stress, especially when the property is...
Preparing Your Home for Sale: Importance of Deep Cleaning and Staging We’ve recently talked about the importance of preparing your home for sale, including the January home inventory and spring repairs. We’ve also discussed the Dreaded De-cluttering and...
Declutter Your Home for a Successful Sale As the busiest time of the year for buying and selling real estate approaches, we continue on with the plan for preparing to list your home by decluttering. We’ve talked about the January Home Inventory and Repair List...
2023 Top Home Buyer Turn-Offs There are a few things you can be sure that buyers looking at homes will routinely reject. They will notice them and will mentally deduct their own guesstimate of the fix from the listing price. It is wiser and more cost effective to...
Did You Know? For Sale by Owner; FSBO A real estate company can be a valuable asset for a buyer looking to purchase a “For Sale by Owner” (FSBO) home. With their knowledge, resources, and expertise, real estate companies can help buyers navigate the...
Did You Know? Winter fun in Southern Idaho It is the last few weeks of January and there’s still some time to enjoy some Southern Idaho Winter Fun! The holidays are over but the snow and winter temperatures are still here. Time to find a new sport or activity before...
Did You Know? Home Inventory. January is an ideal time to create a home inventory of your property. You’ve just had gifts from the holidays come in and you’ll want to get those new items cataloged. If you are planning to list your home for sale in early spring, it is...
Did You Know? Drones. They are powerful weapons of war. They are useful and fun to fly. You have all seen them. Photos by Real Estate Drones are a very popular way to show off properties, especially acreages and ranches where it is impossible to get an overall view in...
Did You Know? Staging your home for showings during the holidays can be a fine balancing act. You want to enjoy the season with the decorations you are accustomed to and traditions that your family enjoys. But you cannot overwhelm a buyer with too many personal and...
Did You Know? Staging your home for showings during the holidays can be a fine balancing act. You want to enjoy the season with the decorations you are accustomed to and traditions that your family enjoys. But you cannot overwhelm a buyer with too many personal and...
Did You Know? Showing a house during the holidays is a challenge. You have decluttered, cleaned, staged, and primped up the curb appeal. Don’t waste all that hard work by forgetting to tackle the air quality in your home. Being greeted with an odor in a house is...
Did You Know? The holiday season is fast approaching. The kick-off is 3 weeks away with Thanksgiving. There is still time to organize some last-minute updatets to your home. Consistently doing small updates go a long way to protecting the market value and keeping your...
Did You Know?Halloween and Fall Back 2022 Halloween gadgets to keep your property safe and Welcome Trick-or-Treaters Switchmate smart light, clips directly over a standar wall switch and with the included app, you can control your lights with your smartphone. Ring...
Did You Know?Fall Listings, Better Odds If you think you have missed the time of year to list and sell your home…you may be wrong. Although the popular time to contemplate selling is spring and summer in most markets, it turns out fall is the second most...
Did You Know?Fall Cleaning with a Pressure Washer Fall cleaning can be a pleasent task. When the sun is out and the temperature is crips and cool, cleaning can be fun and easy using a pressure washer. Regularly performing annual cleaning on your homes exterior,...
Fall Home MaintenanceDid You Know? Big Piles of Leaves A big part of preserving the value of your home, both enjoyment and monetary, is to maintain it at a high level of condition. This means setting aside time and money to keep all the working parts of your home in...
Phantom PowerDid You Know? None Phantom power, today known as “standby power”, is the term applied to electronic devices that use energy just from being plugged in, even when they are turned off and non-functioning. According to How Stuff Works this energy loss can...
Upgrade Your GarageDid You Know? None To upgrade your garage or not to upgrade your garage. That is the question. With winter weather approaching it may be a good time to consider upgrading your garage. Kitchens and bathrooms may be the rooms that sell a house,...
Fall Home Maintenance Did You Know? Fall Home Winterization Early fall is a perfect time to do Fall home maintenance that will preserve the construction of your home and add to your comfort as the days get cooler and daylight hours get shorter. Doing these fall...
Fall is a Great Time to ListDid You Know? From City to Suburb If you have determined you need or want to make a move, this fall may be the ideal time to list your property. Whether down-sizing or upscaling, market trends and mortgage rates both say, “do it”. Demand...
Fall Planting PlantsDid You Know? None Fall is the perfect time to plant trees and shrubs. The weather is cool, but the soil is still warm to encourage root growth. Many people prefer January through March for planting, but the fall months of September through...
Refinancing a Good Idea? According to the Mortgage Bankers Association, the number of refinancing applications for the week ending August 23rd were up 167% compared to the same time last year. The average 30-year fixed rate is now at 3.55%. The numbers, both the...
DrivewaysDid You Know? none Driveways are often overlooked as a major contributor to both the curb appeal and function of your home and property. There are a few different choices of materials that come with different price points. How prominent the driveway is to...
Tidying Up Real Estate: The Life-Changing MagicDid You Know? none One of the most successful books to hit bookshelves in the past several years is not a spy novel or murder-mystery or even a Harry Potter adventure, but a book about how to tidy your living space and...
First Day of SchoolDid You Know? none It is hard to believe summer vacation is over and the first day of school will soon to be here. Monday, August 19th marks the first day of school for the Twin Falls public schools, as other area schools also begin the 2019/2020...
Home Remodeling ProjectsDid You Know? none Home Remodeling Projects or updating projects can increase the usable space in your home and increase your enjoyment of your home. Accordingly, Remodeling Magazine urges when planning projects to keep in mind which ones...
Negotiating Offers Did You Know? none You have been busily maintaining and showing your home and the day arrives when you get a call from your Realtor® that he has received an offer. Now is the most important part of any home sale. It is a critical time to remain...
Fair Market ValueDid You Know? none Fair market value is not a phrase you hear much. You know about appraised value as being the guideline for placing a value on your property for the purposes of getting a mortgage. A professional appraiser compares your home’s...
Idaho Heritage MuseumDid You Know? none A cool place to take kids this summer, or anytime of the year, is the Idaho Heritage Museum right here in Twin Falls, Idaho. The Idaho Heritage Museum is spread over more than 7000 square feet and houses one of the largest...
4th of July 2019Did You Know? none Independence Day (colloquially the Fourth of July or July 4) is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the Declaration of Independence of the United States, on July 4, 1776. The Continental Congress declared that the...
Curb Appeal When Selling a Home Part 2Did You Know? none Curb appeal when selling a home property starts with cleaning and de-cluttering your yard and exterior. Keep vehicles in the garage or parked neatly in a parking spot. Toys and bicycles should always be put...
Curb Appeal When SellingDid You Know? none The thing about first impressions is there is only one shot at it. A first impression only happens once, the first time a potential buyer sees your property. It is why it is so important to prepare your home to present at...
The Season for Farmers MarketsDid You Know? none Discover the fun and goodness of local farmers markets this summer and fall. It isn’t just fresh, locally grown fruits, vegetables and meat products. There is so much more. Baked goods, country decor, fresh flowers...
Movies Shot in IdahoDid You Know? none Idaho has stunning scenery and unique spots along with long summer days providing daylight until 10 P.M. Perfect for the movies. Filming movies that is. Beautiful locations and long working days provides an ideal fit for...
Video DoorbellsDid You Know? none In 2019 we are closer and closer to achieving the “Jetsons” lifestyle. The Jetsons, an animated show aired in the early 60’s, was the family of the future. Back then it was laughable to think we would ever have some of the...
Old Idaho PenitentiaryDid You Know? none The Old Idaho Penitentiary opened its doors in 1872 to some of the West’s most desperate criminals. Today, visitors can experience over 100 years of Idaho’s unique prison history with a visit to Solitary Confinement, cell...
Housing Trends 2019Did You Know? none According to Realtor® Magazine the emerging trends for housing in 2019 are still closely tied to affordability and finances. But who lives in those homes and the amenities in the home is changing. There is still a lack of...
Maintenance Skills for HomeownersDid You Know? None Maintaining your home by constantly repairing and replacing parts of it when needed, is the most cost-effective way to hold its value while living in a home that looks good and functions well. Learning and using...
Farmer’s Almanac PredictionsDid You Know? None Farmer’s Almanac 2019 or specifically, The Old Farmers Almanac founded by Robert B. Thomas and published annually since 1792. The Almanac is released the first Tuesday in September preceding the year on its...
Who is Buying in 2019Did You Know? None Considering data gathered from closings and public filings, Realtor.com® has revealed some interesting facts that may be helpful if you are planning on buying or selling a property in the near future. One out of every 14 home...
Days on the MarketDid You Know? None With the abundance of property information available at the fingertips of buyers on the internet, one of the most-used pieces of information when looking at listings is days on the market. Just as the heading declares, it gives...
Buying a FSBODid You Know? None Unlike in most other professional fields, real estate sales are sometimes deemed a DIY project by sellers. In active sellers’ markets especially, sometimes a DIY home owner takes on the job of selling their own home. If you are a...
Idaho Potato MuseumDid You Know? None Early spring is a great time to start thinking ahead to summer. When you live in the great state of Idaho, your spring and summer plans should not just be about projects for your home, but also plans for family fun chosen from...
Spring Home MaintenanceDid You Know? None We have already “sprung forward” on our clocks. It is now the time of year to do the little maintenance jobs on the exterior and the interior of you home, to keep the structure as well as moving parts in good repair and...
Buyers’ Most Important RoomsDid You Know? None As we enter the busiest and most important real estate buying and selling period of the year, it is worth noting some important statistics gathered by the National Association of Realtors®. Upon collecting feedback from...
Garage DoorsDid You Know? None When considering how to improve the curb appeal of your home, one often overlooked element is the garage door. Many times, garage doors are ignored until they are damaged or so old and broken, they don’t work and must be replaced. But...
Quick Lighting UpdatesDid You Know? None Lighting with LED’s is the biggest trend in home lighting in years. And it is with good reason. LED lighting offers: Great light and color quality Energy efficient, using 80% less energy than incandescent Do not generate...
What Home Buyers Want 2019Did You Know? None The National Association of Home Builders conducts an annual survey (since 2003) tracking what home buyers really want in their homes. The survey gathers information from recent home buyers who have purchased homes in the...
Fun Facts About IdahoDid You Know? None Idaho is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It borders the state of Montana to the east and northeast, Wyoming to the east, Nevada and Utah to the south, and Washington and Oregon to the west. To the...
Smart House Smart HomeDid You Know? None Setting up your house to be a Smart Home may be easier than you think. If it seems overwhelming and complicated to you now, do a little research and start simply with a main controller. Add functions as you learn about what...
FSBO vs Realtor ListingDid You Know? None Early spring is historically a popular time to buy and sell real estate. Add to this U.S. mortgage rates falling to a 10-month low this past week, and if selling in 2019 is in your plans, now is the best time to actively...
Snow Skiing in Southern IdahoDid You Know? None Add to the list of great amenities of living in Magic Valley, Idaho, that of family-friendly, easy access and affordable snow skiing. Close to Twin Falls and an easy day trip are two ski areas that provide skiing and...
Prepare to ListDid You Know? The Market: Getting Ready In a matter of weeks, the typically prime buying and selling months for real estate will arrive. If selling your home is in your plan for this year, now is the time to buckle down and organize your...
Home Colors of 2019Did You Know? None Every year the major paint manufacturers present their custom colors predicting how home owners and fashionistas will be using color in the coming year. It may not always be the fad that takes off, but it is interesting and a...
We Wish You A Merry Christmas 2019Did You Know? None We Wish You A Merry Christmas Christmas gift suggestions: To your enemy, forgiveness. To an opponent, tolerance. To a friend, your heart. To a customer, service. To all, charity. To every child, a good example. To...
Poinsettia FlowerDid You Know? None Nothing screams Christmas like a poinsettia plant. Part of the Euphorbiaceous botanical family, poinsettias were introduced to the United States by Joel Roberts Poinsetta botanist, physician and the first U.S. Ambassador to Mexico....
Indoor Outdoor LightingDid You Know? None With clocks turned back and deprived of the assist of daylight-saving time, it is noticeably darker during the normal working day especially late afternoon. It is the perfect time to consider the lighting inside and outside...
We Are ThankfulDid You Know? Thanksgiving The team at Lezamiz Real Estate Company is thankful. For the natural beauty in the state of Idaho. For the freedom of living in the United States of America. For the abundance of food from our fertile land. For the cultural...
Winter Listing Did You Know? none Historically spring is the busiest time the year for listing and buying real estate. But don’t dismiss winter listing, as this time to list your property has some real advantages that cannot be overlooked. Lower inventory means less...
Fall Back Sunday 2018 Did You Know? none Before you go to bed Saturday evening November 3rd, give yourself an extra hour of sleep and turn your clock back one hour. Daylight Saving Time officially ends for the year, Sunday November 4, 2018 at 2 A. M. It is time to...
Mudrooms Did You Know? none Fall is the time of year to view beautiful fall foliage not piles of coats, dirty boots and shoes. Mudrooms and organized entrance areas are fast becoming a necessity to busy family homes. From stylish custom-built individual rooms to...
Fall Home Maintenance 1 Did You Know? Big Piles of Leaves One of the most important ways to preserve the value of your home is routine maintenance. Aside from the market value of a well-maintained home is the comfort and enjoyment to you and your family. Fall is an...
Idaho Trivia Did You Know? none Idaho is called The Gem State because there are 72 different precious and semi-precious gem stones that have been found in Idaho. Star garnet is only found in quantity in two places in the world. Idaho and India. Most of the nation’s...
Disasters Happen Did You Know? none Wildfires on the west coast and flooding on the east coast. Both are sober reminders of the devastation that can suddenly and sometimes unexpectedly change our lives. The best protection is to be prepared with a family plan and...
Smart Homes Did You Know? none If you have always wanted to live like the futuristic cartoon The Jetsons, products readily available on the market today will help you achieve many of the functions of that animated 60’s family. Smart homes in today’s world provides...
Mailboxes Did You Know? none If you live in an area where your mail is delivered to your home, you are required by the U.S. Postal Service to have a receptacle to receive the mail. Door slots must be at least 30 inches above the floor where they are installed and...
Fairs and Stampedes Did You Know? none One of the most highly anticipated events for Magic Valley, Idaho residents opens tomorrow. We LOVE Fairs and Stampedes. August 29-September 3, 2018 Twin Falls County Fair & Magic Valley Stampede215 Fair AvenueFiler, Idaho...
Home Staging Did You Know? none Staging your home when listing it for sale can be an important part of the selling process. As always cleaning and de-cluttering is crucial. But sometimes a trained eye that sees beyond the way a room looks and functions can...
Study Zones Did You Know? none It is hard to believe that Twin Falls schools first day of classes for the 2018/2019 school year is just 6 days away. Monday, August 20, 2018. Now is a great time to find and customize a study area in your home for each of your...
Closing Smoothly Closing Smoothly If you are among the many people who have purchased a new home during the summer and expect to close within the next few weeks, it is crucial to follow some very important advice until the closing. Your mortgage lender has approved...
Backup Generators Did You Know? none Extended power outage in your home can cause discomfort both in winter and summer but also has the potential to cause hefty financial loss by losing refrigeration for fresh and frozen food and frozen pipes in the wintertime....
Tune Up the Bathroom Did You Know? Update Now Pay Later You hear and read about it all the time. Bathrooms and kitchens sell houses. But that doesn’t mean you need to blow out either of these rooms in your home for a costly renovation. Presenting an inviting and...
Buy in July Did You Know? none The back to school ads are starting to appear signaling the end of the traditional school summer vacation. Although there is still at least a month for most kids before getting their backpacks out of storage, the middle of July is...
Porchfest Did You Know? none In the ever-changing culture of community and how people live and interact, enters a recent phenomenon, Porchfest. This simple idea started in Ithaca, New York in 2007. Local musicians were invited to perform on several volunteered...
Independence Day 2018 Did You Know? none July 2, 1776 the Second Continental Congress voted in favor of declaring independence from Great Britain. Two days later on the 4th of July delegates from the 13 colonies adopted the Declaration of Independence drafted by...
Oakleaf Hydrangea Did You Know? none If contemplating curb appeal and the enjoyment of your yard and landscaping, it is hard to find a plant that will provide more beauty and interest in each season than an oakleaf hydrangea. The Oakleaf hydrangea is a dramatic,...
Final Walk Through Did You Know? none A final walk through is a final look at a property you are going to purchase, before closing. Generally, it is arranged between a week and the day before you are scheduled to close the sale. The time may vary but it is beneficial...
Summer Vacation in Idaho Did You Know? none There is no better place to plan a family vacation than Idaho. You can travel many miles to other states and countries, but in fact some of the finest natural beauty and recreational opportunities are right here in Idaho....
Shou Sugi Ban Did You Know? none Shou sugi ban (pronounced show-sue-gee-ban) is the ancient Japanese art of burning wood to preserve it. Used for thousands of years, this technique has exploded in the United States and worldwide as not only a wood-preserving method...
Curb Appeal 1 Did You Know? none Memorial Day weekend has become the unofficial signal of the official beginning of summer. Schools are recessing, graduations are being celebrated and moving vans populate the roads. It is a time of change for many people. Along with...
Finally Home! Did You Know? none Created under the leadership of former Governor Phillip E. Batt in 1997, Finally Home! is an educational course designed to learn the process of buying a home in Idaho. The Finally Home! program originated in 1997 when the need for a...
Car Condos Did You Know? none Buy a condo for your vintage car, boat or RV. Really? It appears to be a growing trend to address how and where to store upscale motorized toys. Multiple cars. Vintage and collector cars. RV’s. Boats. Car condos are climate-controlled...
Backyard Fire Pits Did You Know? none Outdoor living has become increasingly popular and continues to be a very good way to improve your property for your own pleasure and to add value if you are selling. Backyard Fire pits can be a cost-effective way to glam up a...
Earth Day 2018 Did You Know? none Earth Day is officially April 22, 2018. This year’s Earth Day theme, End Plastic Pollution. Americans use up to 500 million plastic straws every day. From fast food restaurants use in every drink, to iced coffees, to even plain...
Folklore About Listing Prices Did You Know? none Folklore About Listing Prices Tales get told and re-told and somehow develop into fact. Some tales that are told and passed along are devoid of fact. The following real estate folklores concerning listing prices in...
Outdoor Lighting Did You Know? none It is spring and time to clean up the winter rubbish from your lawn, fertilize, trim landscaping shrubs and trees and glam up the curb appeal. One addition to the curb appeal of your home that has many options is lighting. LED...
Importance of Home Maintenance Did You Know? none The initial cost of buying, financing and closing a house is only the beginning. It is easy to focus on down payments, closing costs, inspections and appraisals, without planning for maintaining. Homes that have been...
What are Comps? Did You Know? none The term comps, used frequently in the real estate industry, is simply short for comparable sales. In the task of generating a listing price for a property to be sold, a listing agent finds recently closed or pending transactions...
Pluses and Minuses in House Hunting Did You Know? none house-hunting (noun) the activity of looking for a house to live in: We’ve been house-hunting for months. I’m going house-hunting later today. Spring has sprung forward and now is the time to get...
Spring Forward 2018 Did You Know? none Sunday, March 11, 2018 at 2 A.M. we “spring forward 2018” for the year. At 2 A.M. (or when you go to bed, if before 2 A.M.) set your clocks forward to 3 A.M. It is the time of year that we officially lose an hour for 8 months...
Newest Home Gadgets Did You Know? none Introduced at the Consumers Electronics Show in Las Vegas in January, the best new home gadgets for 2018. Gadgets may not be the best description considering the price tag on some of the equipment, but the ingenuity and...
New LED Light Bulbs Did You Know? none Light emitting diode. That is what the “LED” on the newest energy saving light bulbs stands for. Although LEDs have been on the market for several years in at least the basic bulb style used in residential housing, there has...
The New Empty Nesters Did You Know? none The kids are finally out of the house. They are in college, finished with schooling and starting careers or married and starting families. History would predict it is a good time to downsize. Current real estate figures,...
Millennials 2018 Did You Know? none Millennials, born between 1982 and 2000, constitute the largest population of U.S. workers. They started their post-college careers slowly, with large college loans and sluggish employment. They are finally beginning to settle down...
Winter in Idaho Did You Know? none According to the Farmer’s Almanac, southern Idaho can expect another month of cold weather. According to Visit Idaho, there is still time to experience these three-great winter activities. Skijoring. A crazy competition that is half...
Resolution 2018 Buy A House Did You Know? none It is January, the month to set goals and resolutions for the coming year. One of the best goals you could consider is purchasing a home in the coming year. Along with that goal of homeownership comes some serious...
January Freeze Did You Know? none January can be cold, dark and unwelcoming. Don’t complicate the wintry weather by avoiding simple maintenance and defense procedures to protect your home. Water expands when it freezes. If it freezes inside your pipes it could expand...
Paint Color of the Year 2018 Did You Know? none Every year the major paint companies release their choice of “color of the year”. Based on what they see as trends, starting with the colors they may see at fashion week in the major cities of the world, they mix and...
Real Estate in the New Year 2018 Did You Know? none With Christmas over for another year it is a good week to start thinking about goals and resolutions for real estate plans you may have in the coming New Year. It is helpful to write down ideas and plans for your...
