Covid-19 and Volatile Markets…What now?

by Chris Pelkola Lee | Mar 9, 2020 | Idaho Falls, Selling, What to Expect

As of this writing (Monday am, March 9, 2020), the novel coronavirus has not yet been confirmed to be present in the State of Idaho. At all. Will it come? Yes, most likely. Will we see it in the Idaho Falls area? Yes, most likely. What does that mean for local real...

Selling? Cleaning tips

by Chris Pelkola Lee | Feb 12, 2019 | Selling

Deep Clean vs. Maintenance Clean vs. Pre-Showing Clean While your property is on the market, it will need to be kept clean and ready for short-notice showings. We all have our weekly cleaning routines. However, now that you are going to list your home, there are a...

Selling? 1st: Declutter

by Chris Pelkola Lee | Feb 12, 2019 | Selling

Congratulations! You’ve decided to sell your home….now what?! You’ve likely already contacted a REALTOR®, or are in the process, and you already know the first thing they will tell you: time to depersonalize and declutter your home. What does this...

Why is Buying a House so PAINFUL?

by Chris Pelkola Lee | Apr 17, 2018 | Buying

Is one of your New Year’s resolutions to buy a house in 2018? Good idea, and you’re ready to finally take the plunge! Yet you are still putting it off. Why? Because it’s just One. More. Thing. It’s now just one more thing on your to-do list....

8 Things You Could Do If Only Your House (Payment) Was Smaller

by Chris Pelkola Lee | Apr 16, 2018 | Retirement Planning

When planning retirement, many people consider the pros and cons of ‘downsizing’ their home. This is not only reducing the physical space you inhabit, but should also be reducing your monthly costs. And if you take this step prior to retirement,...