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Come loaded with extra cash to win a deal for a Boise-area home John Sowell, The Idaho Statesman
Jan. 13 Have you started looking for a home and set a range for how much you d like to spend?
Be prepared to spend more.
If a house is listed for $300,000 in the Boise area, you ll likely need more than that to close the deal. How much more? Maybe $10,000 to $20,000 above listing price, real estate agent Rick Gehrke said. There doesn t seem to be anything reasonable, and even if it s priced reasonable, it doesn t end up selling for a reasonable price, Gehrke, an agent with RE/Max Executives in Nampa who sells in both Ada and Canyon counties, said by phone. There could be one that looks good, and there s 13 offers and the best offer is $25,000 over full price.