All Forum Posts by: Avery Robertson

Hey Ethan! I am also a BYU-I grad and currently just live south of you outside of Blackfoot. Coming out to some local meet ups could be a good way to network and get your feet wet. Send me a DM and I can give you details. 

I am in the Idaho Falls area. I'd recommend Mark Cornelison if you need a second legal opinion. He is now at the firm Hopkins Roden. Or Steve Taggart with Olsen Taggart. If there were material adverse facts that they should have known about and didn't disclose there could be issues on their end too. 

Hey Audrey, great questions! I'm not super familiar with the real estate market in Couer d'alene like I am with East Idaho or even southern Idaho or the Treasure valley. But I do know it's a beautiful area! 

It is NOT required by law to sign a buyer's agreement before you start touring homes. It IS required that you at least sign a RE-05 (Prior to Showing Agreement). Here is what that looks like: https://idahorealtors.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/RE-5-Pr.... It is my opinion that you should sign a RE-14 at some point in the journey and definitely before putting in an offer. This requires your agent to truly be YOUR agent and promote your best interests and keep your bargaining information confidential. Without it they are not legally required to do that (look up the "blue brochure" https://dopl.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/irec-Agenc...). It is my practice to sign a RE-14 early in the journey, but in good faith I put a $0 fee to exit the contract. I want to earn my clients business and if for some reason they decide the relationship isn't working then they should walk away (but don't leave your agent high and dry haha).

Commission is completely negotiable. I think 3% is a very reasonable commission for a buyers agent, but it's whatever you negotiate. In my side of the state it would be very common for a seller to cover that kind of commission for a buyer's agent. 

Don't shy away from dual agency in my opinion. If they're brokerage is of any size, you will likely run into listings from their brokerage and you don't want to exclude yourself from those, especially if you like the agent you are working with. Just have an honest and open conversation with your agent about this early on.

Hope that helps in some fashion!

I would recommend the East Idaho REIA which is typically the 3rd Wednesday at 5:30pm in IF and the Poky REIA which is typically the 1st Tuesday at 6:30pm. There is also the InvestRE360 Mastermind that is usually the 3rd Wednesday at 12:00pm.

@Robert Surmashev Hey Robert! Yes there are. The InvestRE360 Mastermind will meet on the 29th at noon in Idaho Falls, the East Idaho REIA will be February 19th in Idaho Falls at TitleOne at 5:30pm, and the PokyREIA in Pocatello should be the first Tuesday in February.

Welcome @Chandler Koch! I'm also on the east side of the state. I hope to make it out to some investor meetups in the Treasure Valley this year. I got started with BP as well and quit my job in 2024. 

Interesting insight Robert. I am over on the east side of the state, but just funded a hard money loan on a high density lot in Boise. I'm excited to see what 2025 brings. 

Hey Patrick, I am a family friend who runs a cleaning business up there and they are local. I'm not sure if they are taking on new clients. But send me a message and I can see about connecting you. 

Welcome to bigger pockets Tanya! I am also in Idaho. What part of the state are you in?

Hey Lance, I am in East idaho. There's a few good meetups here that I'm very active in. I'd be happy to visit about the market.