Idaho Falls, ID real estate: buy or sell with a local AXEN agent
Idaho Falls has a downtown on the Snake River greenbelt, established neighborhoods and newer subdivisions on the edges of town. Winter, wells and irrigation shape the real cost. An AXEN agent who works here helps you check them.
Buying a home in Idaho Falls: what to know
The steps are the same everywhere. These are the Idaho and Idaho Falls details that trip people up.
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Read the disclosure. Idaho sellers must give a Seller Property Condition Disclosure. Read it before your inspection period ends.
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Plan for winter. Ask the age of the roof and furnace, and look for ice dams and basement moisture.
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Bigger lot? Check water and irrigation. Some homes use a well and septic, and some lots have irrigation shares. Ask what comes with the home.
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Claim the homeowner's exemption. If it will be your main home, apply for the homeowner's exemption with the county.
Selling a home in Idaho Falls
Fill out the disclosure
Idaho sellers must give a Seller Property Condition Disclosure. Be complete; it protects you.
No transfer tax
Idaho does not charge a real estate transfer tax. Title and escrow handle the closing.
Show the big systems
Buyers ask about the roof, furnace and water heater. Have ages and records ready.
Idaho Falls real estate questions
Is there a transfer tax in Idaho?
No. Idaho does not charge a real estate transfer tax.
Are home sale prices public in Idaho?
No. Idaho is a non-disclosure state, so sale prices are not public records. Your agent uses MLS sales to price homes.
What is the Idaho homeowner's exemption?
Owners who live in the home can apply for the homeowner's exemption, which lowers the taxable value of their main home.
Does it cost anything to talk to an AXEN agent in Idaho Falls?
No. Talking with an AXEN agent about buying or selling in Idaho Falls is free.
Buying or selling in Idaho Falls? Talk to a local agent.
An AXEN agent who works in Idaho Falls answers your questions for free. No cost to talk. No pressure to sign anything.