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Selling a house comes with a surprising amount of paperwork. Whether it’s your first sale or your third, it helps to know what you’ll need and when, so a missing document doesn’t hold up your closing. Here’s a simple checklist for selling a home in Spokane, Coeur d’Alene or the Tri-Cities, broken into stages. Not

Selling your house yourself, “for sale by owner” or FSBO, can save you the listing agent’s commission and put you in full control of the price, the schedule and who you sell to. It also means you’re the one doing the pricing, marketing, showings, negotiating and paperwork. If you’re up for it, here’s a step-by-step

If you’ve fallen behind on your mortgage, you’re not alone, and you’re not out of options. A job loss, a medical bill, a divorce or a business that slowed down can put almost anyone behind. The single most important thing you can do is act early. The longer you wait, the fewer choices you have.

If you found this page after getting a letter or postcard from Backyard Home Buyers, thanks for looking us up. It’s smart to check out anyone who reaches out about your home. This page explains who we are, why you got our mail, and how to stop it if you’d rather not hear from us.

Falling behind on property taxes happens to more people than you’d think, and usually not because they’re careless. A job loss, a medical problem, a divorce, a death in the family or an escrow account that came up short can all leave a homeowner with a tax bill they can’t pay. If that’s you, the

Few things are more frustrating than a house that won’t sell. The showings slow down, the listing gets stale, and you keep paying the mortgage, taxes, insurance and utilities on a house you’re ready to be done with. If your home has been sitting on the MLS in Spokane, Coeur d’Alene or the Tri-Cities, here’s

“Is now a good time to sell?” is one of the most common questions we hear. The honest answer is that the market matters, but your own situation usually matters more. A great market doesn’t help if you have nowhere to go, and a slower market isn’t a reason to stay in a house that

Military families know the drill: the orders come, the clock starts, and suddenly there’s a long list of things to handle before your report date. If you own a home near Fairchild Air Force Base, or anywhere around Spokane, Coeur d’Alene or the Tri-Cities, deciding what to do with the house is often the biggest

Every fall, when the nights in Spokane and North Idaho turn cold, mice start looking for a warm place to spend the winter. A lot of them find it in our garages, crawl spaces, attics and basements. If you’re getting ready to sell and you’ve found droppings in the pantry or heard scratching in the

Owning rentals can be a great way to build wealth. It can also turn into a second job you never signed up for: late-night repair calls, turnover between tenants, rising insurance and taxes, and the occasional tenant who doesn’t treat the place like home. If you’ve been wondering whether it’s time to sell a rental