
By Tamara Oakley, Coldwell Banker Blue Matter
Home resale value is something most homeowners strive to increase so that they can see a profit when it's time to sell. Unfortunately, there are many things that they accidentally do that have the opposite effect. Here are four ways that you can unintentionally lower the value of your home.
This is the easiest way to lower the value of your home. Not keeping up with maintenance typically leads to larger problems down the road or hidden problems that are discovered w...

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By Lindsay Listanski, Coldwell Banker Blue Matter
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Like all industries, the real estate world is in unchartered territory when it comes to navigating the COVID-19 pandemic. Flexibility and adaptation are key. As Idaho begins to reopen, what might we expect in the housing market?
Two significant indicators of real estate market activity – numbers of new listings and pending sales – show clear increases since May 1st, when "Idaho Rebounds" began.
According to data provided by the Intermountain MLS, 125 new listings were placed on the market on May 1st – the highest number in any one day since March 20th, before the "Stay in Place" order was issued in Idaho. Additionally, the number of accepted sale contracts jumped to 79 on May 4th, which was the highest number of new pending sales since March 9th.
These trends cou...