1. Hire a Realtor who is professional, ethical, knowledgeable and compatible.

2. Work with the Realtor to determine true market value.

3. Have the Realtor design a marketing plan specifically designed to your needs.

4. Make the necessary repairs and improvements.

5. Let the Realtor negotiate the price for you.

6. Contact your CPA or attorney if you have any questions regarding tax or a legal position.

When you are looking for a home to purchase, examine the following:

1. Carpentry work ? check windows for ease of opening and closing, check floors for squeaky or soft spots.

2. Floors and walls for any cracks and damp spots.

3. Insulation and ventilation in attics, crawl spaces and garages.

4. Mechanical and plumbing systems for proper working order.

5. Drainage on property to determine that water flows away from the house.

6. Crawl space for dryness.

7. In the written offer, request a ?home inspection? by a qualified home inspector.

8. Make a written request for necessary repairs.

Whether you're buying or selling, if a relocation is in your future, we'd like to help. Relocating is exciting-an opportunity for a major life change. But, if not carefully planned, it can also be expensive, stressful and a recipe for disaster. Please explore your options and use us as a resource. If you're moving to our area, don't be afraid to ask us questions-we're local and we're here to help. If you're moving out of the area, take a moment to review and print our relocation guide. Whether you?re coming or going, our list should help you through this hectic time.

"Personalized Property Search"

Utilizing technology is one of the most efficient ways to practice real estate, both from our side of the business and for you at home. Let us help you find your place in beautiful northern Idaho by utilizing all the tools and resources available. As Realtor? members, our Multiple Listing Service allows us to set up automated systems that will notify you by e-mail the moment a new listing comes on the market, or if there is a price change on a listing that you?ve expressed an interest in, or if a listing comes back on the market.

All you need to do is fill out your contact information and define your search parameters and we will do the rest!

We also offer Virtual SiteSeeing©, a program available only to Tomlinson Sandpoint Sotheby's International Realty. Virtual SiteSeeing© provides you, as a customer on your home computer, access to aerial views of Bonner County, the state of Idaho and more. You can digitally tour a home, a business, a building site, or acreage in three dimensions. This unique program is similar to Google Earth; however, it is customized to our local area. You can locate local schools, government offices, hospitals, specific zoning areas, and more.

Virtual SiteSeeing© also provides information that is not apparent by visiting the property. For example, an aerial perspective of each property with parcel boundaries can accentuate the benefits of larger parcels and also the benefits of being in a neighborhood with lower density. Additional information, such as demographics and proximity to recreation and amenities, can be displayed to enable a buyer to make a more informed purchase decision.

To access this program please contact us.