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Maximize Profits with Land
by Sid Lezamiz | June 5, 2023 | Blog, Selling Tips | 0 Comments
Introduction to Selling Your Land Selling land can be an exciting yet challenging process for landowners. If you have already signed contracts with a real estate broker, you are one step closer to getting your land sold. However, there are still a few essential steps...
Selling the Home You Live In
by Sid Lezamiz | May 23, 2023 | Blog, Selling Tips | 0 Comments
Introduction: Navigating the process of selling a home The process of selling a home can often induce stress, especially when the property is still occupied. However, with strategic planning and effective communication, the experience can be significantly more...
Preparation to Sell
by Sid Lezamiz | March 7, 2023 | Blog, Selling Tips | 0 Comments
Preparing Your Home for Sale: Importance of Deep Cleaning and StagingWe’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...
Decluttering Home for a Quick Sale
by Sid Lezamiz | February 24, 2023 | Blog, Selling Tips | 0 Comments
Declutter Your Home for a Successful SaleAs 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 and The...
2023 Top Home Buyer Turn-Offs
by Sid Lezamiz | February 17, 2023 | Blog, Selling Tips | 0 Comments
2023 Top Home Buyer Turn-OffsThere 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...
For Sale By Owner
by Sid Lezamiz | January 27, 2023 | Blog, Selling Tips | 0 Comments
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 process and make an...
Winter Fun in Southern Idaho
by Sid Lezamiz | January 20, 2023 | Blog, Community Events | 0 Comments
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...
Home Inventory
by Sid Lezamiz | January 13, 2023 | Blog, Technology in Real Estate | 0 Comments
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...
Real Estate Drones
by Sid Lezamiz | December 16, 2022 | Blog, Technology in Real Estate | 0 Comments
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...
Home Air Quality
by Sid Lezamiz | December 9, 2022 | Blog, Sustainable Living, Technology in Real Estate | 0 Comments
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...
Home Staging During the Holidays
by Sid Lezamiz | November 21, 2022 | Blog, Selling Tips | 0 Comments
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...
The Nose Knows
by Sid Lezamiz | November 11, 2022 | Blog, Selling Tips | 0 Comments
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 not the...
Refresh for the Holidays
by Sid Lezamiz | November 4, 2022 | Blog, Community Events | 0 Comments
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...
Halloween and Fall Back 2022
by Sid Lezamiz | October 31, 2022 | Blog, Community Events | 0 Comments
Did You Know?Halloween and Fall Back 2022Halloween gadgets to keep your property safe and Welcome Trick-or-TreatersSwitchmate smart light, clips directly over a standar wall switch and with the included app, you can control your lights with your smartphone. Ring video...
Fall Listings, Better Odds
by Sid Lezamiz | October 25, 2022 | Blog, Selling Tips | 0 Comments
Did You Know?Fall Listings, Better OddsIf 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 productive...
Fall Cleaning with a Pressure Washer
by Sid Lezamiz | October 18, 2022 | Blog, Home Improvement | 0 Comments
Did You Know?Fall Cleaning with a Pressure WasherFall 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 Maintenance 2021
by Sid Lezamiz | October 7, 2021 | Blog, Home Improvement | 0 Comments
Fall Home MaintenanceDid You Know? [video_popup url="https://youtu.be/rnx8rlFfZm0" text="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...
Phantom Power
by Sid Lezamiz | September 24, 2021 | Blog, Technology in Real Estate | 0 Comments
Phantom PowerDid You Know? [video_popup url="" text="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...
Upgrade Your Garage
by Sid Lezamiz | October 15, 2019 | Blog, Home Improvement | 0 Comments
Upgrade Your GarageDid You Know? [video_popup url="" text="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...
Fall Home Maintenance
by Sid Lezamiz | October 8, 2019 | Blog, Home Improvement | 0 Comments
Fall Home Maintenance Did You Know? [video_popup url="https://youtu.be/_ZFBk-YScAg" text="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...
Fall is a Great Time to List
by Sid Lezamiz | October 1, 2019 | Blog, Selling Tips | 0 Comments
Fall is a Great Time to ListDid You Know? [video_popup url="https://youtu.be/ME2oiODR2dA" text="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,...
Fall Planting Plants
by Sid Lezamiz | September 24, 2019 | Blog, Home Improvement | 0 Comments
Fall Planting PlantsDid You Know? [video_popup url="" text="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...
Refinancing a Good Idea?
by Sid Lezamiz | September 3, 2019 | Blog, Real Estate Investment | 0 Comments
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...
Driveways
by Sid Lezamiz | August 27, 2019 | Blog, Home Improvement | 0 Comments
DrivewaysDid You Know? [video_popup url="" text="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...
Tidying Up Real Estate
by Sid Lezamiz | August 20, 2019 | Blog, Selling Tips | 0 Comments
Tidying Up Real Estate: The Life-Changing MagicDid You Know? [video_popup url="" text="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...
First Day of School
by Sid Lezamiz | August 13, 2019 | Blog, Community Events | 0 Comments
First Day of SchoolDid You Know? [video_popup url="" text="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...
Home Remodeling Projects
by Sid Lezamiz | August 6, 2019 | Blog, Home Improvement | 0 Comments
Home Remodeling ProjectsDid You Know? [video_popup url="" text="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...
Negotiating Offers
by Sid Lezamiz | July 30, 2019 | Blog, Selling Tips | 0 Comments
Negotiating Offers Did You Know? [video_popup url="" text="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...
Fair Market Value
by Sid Lezamiz | July 16, 2019 | Blog, Selling Tips | 0 Comments
Fair Market ValueDid You Know? [video_popup url="" text="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...
Idaho Heritage Museum
by Sid Lezamiz | July 9, 2019 | Blog, Community Events | 0 Comments
Idaho Heritage MuseumDid You Know? [video_popup url="" text="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...
4th of July 2019
by Sid Lezamiz | July 1, 2019 | Blog, Community Events | 0 Comments
4th of July 2019Did You Know? [video_popup url="" text="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...
Curb Appeal When Selling a Home Part 2
by Sid Lezamiz | June 25, 2019 | Blog, Selling Tips | 0 Comments
Curb Appeal When Selling a Home Part 2Did You Know? [video_popup url="" text="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...
Curb Appeal When Selling
by Sid Lezamiz | June 18, 2019 | Blog, Selling Tips | 0 Comments
Curb Appeal When SellingDid You Know? [video_popup url="" text="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...
The Season for Farmers Markets
by Sid Lezamiz | June 11, 2019 | Blog, Community Events | 0 Comments
The Season for Farmers MarketsDid You Know? [video_popup url="" text="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,...
Movies Shot in Idaho
by Sid Lezamiz | June 4, 2019 | Blog, Community Events | 0 Comments
Movies Shot in IdahoDid You Know? [video_popup url="" text="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...
Video Doorbells
by Sid Lezamiz | May 28, 2019 | Blog, Technology in Real Estate | 0 Comments
Video DoorbellsDid You Know? [video_popup url="" text="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...
Old Idaho Penitentiary
by Sid Lezamiz | May 21, 2019 | Blog, Community Events | 0 Comments
Old Idaho PenitentiaryDid You Know? [video_popup url="" text="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...
Housing Trends 2019
by Sid Lezamiz | May 14, 2019 | Blog, Interior Design | 0 Comments
Housing Trends 2019Did You Know? [video_popup url="" text="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....
Maintenance Skills for Homeowners
by Sid Lezamiz | May 7, 2019 | Blog, Home Improvement | 0 Comments
Maintenance Skills for HomeownersDid You Know? [video_popup url="" text="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...
Farmer’s Almanac 2019
by Sid Lezamiz | April 30, 2019 | Blog, Community Events | 0 Comments
Farmer’s Almanac PredictionsDid You Know? [video_popup url="" text="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...
Who is Buying in 2019
by Sid Lezamiz | April 23, 2019 | Blog, Selling Tips | 0 Comments
Who is Buying in 2019Did You Know? [video_popup url="" text="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....
Days on the Market
by Sid Lezamiz | April 16, 2019 | Blog, Selling Tips | 0 Comments
Days on the MarketDid You Know? [video_popup url="" text="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...
Buying a FSBO
by Sid Lezamiz | April 9, 2019 | Blog, Buying Tips | 0 Comments
Buying a FSBODid You Know? [video_popup url="" text="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...
Idaho Potato Museum
by Sid Lezamiz | April 2, 2019 | Blog, Community Events | 0 Comments
Idaho Potato MuseumDid You Know? [video_popup url="" text="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...
Spring Home Maintenance
by Sid Lezamiz | March 26, 2019 | Blog, Home Improvement | 0 Comments
Spring Home MaintenanceDid You Know? [video_popup url="" text="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...
Buyers’ Most Important Rooms
by Sid Lezamiz | March 19, 2019 | Blog, Selling Tips | 0 Comments
Buyers’ Most Important RoomsDid You Know? [video_popup url="" text="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®....
Garage Doors
by Sid Lezamiz | March 12, 2019 | Blog, Home Improvement | 0 Comments
Garage DoorsDid You Know? [video_popup url="" text="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...
Quick Lighting Updates
by Sid Lezamiz | March 5, 2019 | Blog, Technology in Real Estate | 0 Comments
Quick Lighting UpdatesDid You Know? [video_popup url="" text="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...
What Home Buyers Want 2019
by Sid Lezamiz | February 26, 2019 | Blog, Selling Tips | 0 Comments
What Home Buyers Want 2019Did You Know? [video_popup url="" text="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...
Fun Facts About Idaho
by Sid Lezamiz | February 19, 2019 | Blog, Community Events | 0 Comments
Fun Facts About IdahoDid You Know? [video_popup url="" text="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...
Smart House Smart Home
by Sid Lezamiz | February 12, 2019 | Blog, Technology in Real Estate | 0 Comments
Smart House Smart HomeDid You Know? [video_popup url="" text="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...
FSBO vs Realtor Listing
by Sid Lezamiz | January 29, 2019 | Blog, Buying Tips | 0 Comments
FSBO vs Realtor ListingDid You Know? [video_popup url="" text="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...
Snow Skiing in Southern Idaho
by Sid Lezamiz | January 22, 2019 | Blog, Community Events | 0 Comments
Snow Skiing in Southern IdahoDid You Know? [video_popup url="" text="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...
Prepare to List
by Sid Lezamiz | January 15, 2019 | Blog, Selling Tips | 0 Comments
Prepare to ListDid You Know? [video_popup url="https://youtu.be/sVnCNtdxKAM" text="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...
Home Colors of 2019
by Sid Lezamiz | January 8, 2019 | Blog, Interior Design | 0 Comments
Home Colors of 2019Did You Know? [video_popup url="" text="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...
We Wish You A Merry Christmas
by Sid Lezamiz | December 17, 2018 | Blog, Community Events | 0 Comments
We Wish You A Merry Christmas 2019Did You Know? [video_popup url="" text="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...
Poinsettia Flower
by Sid Lezamiz | December 11, 2018 | Blog, Community Events | 0 Comments
Poinsettia FlowerDid You Know? [video_popup url="" text="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...
Indoor Outdoor Lighting
by Sid Lezamiz | November 26, 2018 | Blog, Technology in Real Estate | 0 Comments
Indoor Outdoor LightingDid You Know? [video_popup url="" text="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...
We Are Thankful
by Sid Lezamiz | November 18, 2018 | Blog, Community Events | 0 Comments
We Are ThankfulDid You Know? [video_popup url="https://youtu.be/wc-YSBtR6m4" text="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...
Winter Listing
by Sid Lezamiz | November 13, 2018 | Blog, Selling Tips | 0 Comments
Winter Listing Did You Know? [video_popup url="" text="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....
Fall Back Sunday 2018
by Sid Lezamiz | October 30, 2018 | Blog, Community Events | 0 Comments
Fall Back Sunday 2018 Did You Know? [video_popup url="" text="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...
Mudrooms
by Sid Lezamiz | October 23, 2018 | Blog, Buying Tips | 0 Comments
Mudrooms Did You Know? [video_popup url="" text="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...
Fall Home Maintenance 1
by Sid Lezamiz | October 16, 2018 | Blog, Home Improvement | 0 Comments
Fall Home Maintenance 1 Did You Know? [video_popup url="https://youtu.be/rnx8rlFfZm0" text="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...
Idaho Trivia
by Sid Lezamiz | September 25, 2018 | Blog, Community Events | 0 Comments
Idaho Trivia Did You Know? [video_popup url="" text="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...
Disasters Happen
by Sid Lezamiz | September 18, 2018 | Blog, Technology in Real Estate | 0 Comments
Disasters Happen Did You Know? [video_popup url="" text="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...
Smart Homes
by Sid Lezamiz | September 11, 2018 | Blog, Technology in Real Estate | 0 Comments
Smart Homes Did You Know? [video_popup url="" text="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...
Mailboxes
by Sid Lezamiz | September 4, 2018 | Blog, Technology in Real Estate | 0 Comments
Mailboxes Did You Know? [video_popup url="" text="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...
Fairs and Stampedes
by Sid Lezamiz | August 28, 2018 | Blog, Community Events | 0 Comments
Fairs and Stampedes Did You Know? [video_popup url="" text="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...
Home Staging
by Sid Lezamiz | August 21, 2018 | Blog, Selling Tips | 0 Comments
Home Staging Did You Know? [video_popup url="" text="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...
Study Zones
by Sid Lezamiz | August 14, 2018 | Blog, Interior Design | 0 Comments
Study Zones Did You Know? [video_popup url="" text="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...
Closing Smoothly
by Sid Lezamiz | August 7, 2018 | Blog, Selling Tips | 0 Comments
Closing SmoothlyClosing 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
by Sid Lezamiz | July 31, 2018 | Blog, Technology in Real Estate | 0 Comments
Backup Generators Did You Know? [video_popup url="" text="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...
Tune Up the Bathroom
by Sid Lezamiz | July 24, 2018 | Blog, Home Improvement | 0 Comments
Tune Up the Bathroom Did You Know? [video_popup url="https://youtu.be/9RRzVkDk0w8" text="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...
Buy in July
by Sid Lezamiz | July 17, 2018 | Blog, Buying Tips | 0 Comments
Buy in July Did You Know? [video_popup url="" text="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,...
Porchfest
by Sid Lezamiz | July 10, 2018 | Blog, Community Events | 0 Comments
Porchfest Did You Know? [video_popup url="" text="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...
Independence Day 2018
by Sid Lezamiz | July 3, 2018 | Blog, Community Events | 0 Comments
Independence Day 2018 Did You Know? [video_popup url="" text="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...
Oakleaf Hydrangea
by Sid Lezamiz | June 26, 2018 | Blog, Sustainable Living | 0 Comments
Oakleaf Hydrangea Did You Know? [video_popup url="" text="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...
Final Walk Through
by Sid Lezamiz | June 19, 2018 | Blog, Buying Tips | 0 Comments
Final Walk Through Did You Know? [video_popup url="" text="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...
Summer Vacation in Idaho
by Sid Lezamiz | June 12, 2018 | Blog, Community Events | 0 Comments
Summer Vacation in Idaho Did You Know? [video_popup url="" text="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...
Shou Sugi Ban
by Sid Lezamiz | June 5, 2018 | Blog, Home Improvement, Sustainable Living | 0 Comments
Shou Sugi Ban Did You Know? [video_popup url="" text="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...
Curb Appeal 1
by Sid Lezamiz | May 29, 2018 | Blog, Selling Tips | 0 Comments
Curb Appeal 1 Did You Know? [video_popup url="" text="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...
Finally Home!
by Sid Lezamiz | May 15, 2018 | Blog, Buying Tips | 0 Comments
Finally Home! Did You Know? [video_popup url="" text="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...
Car Condos
by Sid Lezamiz | May 8, 2018 | Blog, Technology in Real Estate | 0 Comments
Car Condos Did You Know? [video_popup url="" text="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...
Backyard Fire Pits
by Sid Lezamiz | April 24, 2018 | Blog, Sustainable Living | 0 Comments
Backyard Fire Pits Did You Know? [video_popup url="" text="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...
Earth Day 2018
by Sid Lezamiz | April 17, 2018 | Blog, Community Events | 0 Comments
Earth Day 2018 Did You Know? [video_popup url="" text="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...
Folklore About Listing Prices
by Sid Lezamiz | April 10, 2018 | Blog, Selling Tips | 0 Comments
Folklore About Listing Prices Did You Know? [video_popup url="" text="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...
Outdoor Lighting
by Sid Lezamiz | April 3, 2018 | Blog, Technology in Real Estate | 0 Comments
Outdoor Lighting Did You Know? [video_popup url="" text="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...
Importance of Home Maintenance
by Sid Lezamiz | March 27, 2018 | Blog, Home Improvement | 0 Comments
Importance of Home Maintenance Did You Know? [video_popup url="" text="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...
What Are Comps?
by Sid Lezamiz | March 20, 2018 | Blog, Selling Tips | 0 Comments
What are Comps? Did You Know? [video_popup url="" text="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...
Pluses and Minuses in House Hunting
by Sid Lezamiz | March 13, 2018 | Blog, Buying Tips | 0 Comments
Pluses and Minuses in House Hunting Did You Know? [video_popup url="" text="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...
Spring Forward 2018
by Sid Lezamiz | March 6, 2018 | Blog, Community Events | 0 Comments
Spring Forward 2018 Did You Know? [video_popup url="" text="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...
Newest Home Gadgets
by Sid Lezamiz | February 27, 2018 | Blog, Technology in Real Estate | 0 Comments
Newest Home Gadgets Did You Know? [video_popup url="" text="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...
New LED Light Bulbs
by Sid Lezamiz | February 20, 2018 | Blog, Technology in Real Estate | 0 Comments
New LED Light Bulbs Did You Know? [video_popup url="" text="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...
The New Empty Nesters
by Sid Lezamiz | February 13, 2018 | Blog, Sustainable Living | 0 Comments
The New Empty Nesters Did You Know? [video_popup url="" text="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...
Millennials 2018
by Sid Lezamiz | February 6, 2018 | Blog, Buying Tips | 0 Comments
Millennials 2018 Did You Know? [video_popup url="" text="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...
Winter in Idaho
by Sid Lezamiz | January 30, 2018 | Blog, Community Events | 0 Comments
Winter in Idaho Did You Know? [video_popup url="" text="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...
Resolution 2018 Buy A House
by Sid Lezamiz | January 23, 2018 | Blog, Buying Tips | 0 Comments
Resolution 2018 Buy A House Did You Know? [video_popup url="" text="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...
January Freeze
by Sid Lezamiz | January 16, 2018 | Blog, Community Events | 0 Comments
January Freeze Did You Know? [video_popup url="" text="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...
Paint Color of the Year 2018
by Sid Lezamiz | January 9, 2018 | Blog, Interior Design | 0 Comments
Paint Color of the Year 2018 Did You Know? [video_popup url="" text="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...
Real Estate in the New Year 2018
by Sid Lezamiz | January 2, 2018 | Blog, Market Trends | 0 Comments
Real Estate in the New Year 2018 Did You Know? [video_popup url="" text="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...
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Winter Fun in Southern Idaho
by Sid Lezamiz | Jan 20, 2023 | Blog, Community Events
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!...
Home Inventory
by Sid Lezamiz | Jan 13, 2023 | Blog, Technology in Real Estate
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...
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