Sharon Kessler, Real Estate Agent Equity Northwest Real Estate

sharon-kessler-id.equity.us Every other year, the Census Bureau conducts the American Housing Survey. The most recent study finds that the two most popular reasons for choosing a certain neighborhood are how it’s laid out and its proximity to work.

sharon-kessler-id.equity.us It begins when you list your home ― that soon-to-be mountain of paperwork you’ll sign from listing to close. If it seems like there is a contract or form for every last move you make when selling your home, you may be right. Let’s take a look at some of the most common forms we’ll put in fro...

sharon-kessler-id.equity.us What happens when you go to the grocery store on an empty stomach and without a list? You impulse shop, right? Your stomach takes control of the outing and whatever looks good at the moment ends up in the shopping cart – whether it's something you need or not.

sharon-kessler-id.equity.us The most anxious part of the process is over when we get word that the seller has accepted your offer. Oh, there’s still work to be done and time constraints, but at least at this point we know you’re ever closer to owning that house.

sharon-kessler-id.equity.us In part 1, we looked at what happens immediately after the seller accepts your contract to purchase. In part 2, we’ll cover contingencies ― those tasks you must complete according to the contract’s stated timelines. 

Open house Sunday Nov 3 2-4 pm. Great 3 bedroom 2 bath in almost 1/3 of an acre.

sharon-kessler-id.equity.us In part 2 we looked at the contingencies in your offer to purchase and broke down those that are most common. When the last contingency is removed, you are fully obligated to go through with the purchase.

sharon-kessler-id.equity.us When psychologists discovered that color impacts human emotions, the advertising and retail worlds went on a tear. From logos to packaging, color became a vital part of branding.

sharon-kessler-id.equity.us If terms such as Art Deco, Italianate, Federal colonial and mid-century modern are floating around in your head, the chances are good that you’re considering purchasing a luxury home. Knowing the fine points of architectural styles is one thing, understanding the differences between the luxury ho...

sharon-kessler-id.equity.us So, it’s finally happened: you’ve found the home you want to purchase. The next step in the process is to decide how much you want to pay for it and get a signed offer to purchase to the seller.

sharon-kessler-id.equity.us If you’ve ever spent time bargaining in a Mexican street market, you may think you’ve honed your negotiating skills to a fine point. Haggling over the price of a curio, however, and negotiating the price of a home couldn’t be more different.

sharon-kessler-id.equity.us Learning about the home buying and selling process, when you’ve never been exposed to it before, is a bit like trying to get a drink of water from an open fire hydrant ― it’s completely overwhelming. Real estate professionals toss around lingo as if you’re expected to know what they mean whe...

sharon-kessler-id.equity.us Our listing clients often ask us which home improvements provide the most bang for the buck when it comes time to sell. We always remind them that the market value of a home – what it will sell for to a willing buyer – is in large part determined by the sales prices of similar homes in the neigh...

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Contact Sharon D Kessler at Equity Northwest Real Estate, 208-409-4773

Open house today Oct 19 1-4

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