Read What People Are Saying About Me I always ask my clients to write or email me, and tell me truthfully how they appreciated my service to them. Their feedback is so important! Here are a few highlights of what people are saying about me... 
"Mike was so great to work with, so was Nicole and Dee. I will send everyone I can to buy a house from Mike."
Janene Becker, Buyer-Idaho Falls
" Mike, I hope you feel appreciated because you are. You are kind, helpful, knowledgeable and sensitive to the needs of others. Thank you. I find comfort knowing you are helping us sell our house and get into something "perfect" for the boys and me. Thank you for your efforts."
Gina Hoggard, Seller-Idaho Falls
" Mike Hicks managed to be both a complete Professional and a friend to us throughout our "downsize" move; The transaction wasn't without "hitches" - But Mike made everything work."
Gary & Linda Townsend, Buyers & Sellers-Idaho Falls
"We are so happy to have had such a smooth and quick house sale!! I was really dreading the idea of renting it out. We realize how lucky we are considering the economy. Thanks for your help and all of your knowledge in getting it done. And thanks, also, to Nicole and LaRae for their help with the practical details."
Julie, Paul, Ian and Sophie, Sellers-Idaho Falls
"Thank you so much for all your help!! We truly appreciate you, Dee, and Nicole working so hard for us! You all made a very difficult and stressful move more smooth and pleasant for our family. Mike, I can honestly say, I hope we have the opportunity to move back to Southeast Idaho someday. It would be an honor and privilege to work with you again! Thank you so much!! You have been a rock through a turbulent situation."
Duane & Debbie Dlouhy, Seller-Idaho Falls
"Mike was amazing. Mike and his staff kept me informed and didn't make me feel inadequate because of my lack of knowledge in Real Estate."
Jeanette Lepper, Seller-Idaho Falls
"Great, competent, professional marketing and expeditious fair sale."
Jeff & Cathy Dufault, Seller-Idaho Falls
"Mike and his team were very effective. I would work with them again. I have and will continue to recommend him to my friends."
Curtis & Melissa Christensen, Seller-Idaho Falls
"Excellent! Mike Hicks was exceptional and Debbie(Bank of Idaho) was very knowledgeable! Would and have recommended both!"
Tom & Michelle Hall, Buyers-Idaho Falls
"Mike and his team were wonderful in handling all aspects of our sale. Thank you!"
Julie Reimann & Paul Pelot, Sellers-Idaho Falls
"We just wanted to say thank you for all of your help on our house hunt and for putting up with our spur-of-the-moment decisions. It was a pleasure working with you. And we love our house! We'll keep you posted on our projects so you can check them out!"
Bryce & Leona Kelly, Buyers-Idaho Falls
"Not only is Mike a great agent, we came away from this with a new friend. Thank you so much for a great experience."
John & Daina Muffet, Buyers-Idaho Falls
"We really enjoyed working with Mike and Debbie (Bank of Idaho)and would definitely recommend them. And we hope to keep in touch.. Thanks!!" Bryce & Leona Kelly, Buyers-Idaho Falls
"Mike Hicks is fantastic! He went above and beyond to facilitate our home purchase. I'd highly recommend him to anyone!" Lance & Skye Larsen, Buyers-Idaho Falls
"Mike Hicks always takes great care of me and Debbie (Bank of Idaho) was great to work with too!" Dan Mahnami, Buyer-Idaho Falls
"We just wanted to write to say thank you for all your help in selling our home. You are an incredible Realtor. We think very highly of you and have enjoyed our association with you. We wish you continued success." Mark & Eileen Matthews, Sellers-Idaho Falls
" Of course, nobody's perfect. However, Mike Hicks and his assistants came very close. My Father has used Mike for years and I'm glad I continued the tradition." Eric & Nancy Laing, Sellers-Idaho Falls
"Mike Hicks did an outstanding job. We would highly recommend him!" John & Ginger Law, Buyers-Idaho Falls
"Best experience with an agent in all of our moves. Will definitely recommend and use again!" Todd & Gina Stevenson, Buyers-Idaho Falls
" Mike is the 8th agent we've used in the last seven years as we've moved around the country. I'm happy to say he's one of 2 I would use again and recommend. Everything was handled beautifully." Micha & Trisha Scott-Buyers-Idaho Falls
" I just wanted to send a quick little note to tell you how much I appreciate you. You are bright, articulate, honest and fair. What better qualities could anyone ask for in a colleague? Your manner is so positive and I am thankful that you are here. You never seem to mind making a call or doing whatever will make it easier for us both. You are patient and I am grateful. I feel like just saying "thank you" doesn't do the trick." Wendy Selditz, CEO Snake River MLS
"Mike was wonderful. We had a fantastic experience and Mike made it as worry-free as possible. Thank you." Steve & Kim Stowell, Seller's & Buyer's-Idaho Falls
"Could not have imagined the great level of patience, service and understanding - Wonderful experience... Thank you Mike, LaRae & Nicole!" Aaron & Brandi Newton, Buyers-Idaho Falls
"RE/MAX is the best! Mike is the most knowledgeable Realtor I know. Follow through is excellent (plus, where would we all be without LaRae-wow)" SCE Partners, LLC, Seller-Idaho Falls
"I can't say enough how much I appreciate you. I always knew that having Mike Hicks with Remax would be the best selection when it came time to sell my home." Rhonda Lightfoot, Seller-Idaho Falls "By the way - the information that you provide as to comments from the other Realtors and the amount of web site hits, which views they look at is IMPRESSIVE. My other son and wife are trying to sell a home in Rexburg, been on the market since Sept. They were shocked at the information you provide to us - certainly not the same level of expertise in Rexburg. If they can ever get it sold they will be buying a home in Idaho Falls or Ammon area. They will be getting in touch with you when they start looking." Doug McGiffin, Seller-Idaho Falls
"We tell everyone about the excellent performance we have always received in working with Mike Hicks and other members of your team. Thank You." Richard & Jean Nichols, Sellers-Idaho Falls
"Dear Mike, Wow-It's been a year now since we began this selling, renting, planning, building process. One business card has been in our wallets through it all ... yours! Thanks for your continual help & professionalism. You have been the right help at the right time every step of the way." Nancy & Jerry Jussel, Buyers - Idaho Falls
"Hi Mike, Well, after being in our new house for a week - we really love it! Just wanted to thank you for the hours & hours you spent helping us. We appreciate your patience, cheerfulness & letting us call & bug you all the time! You're a great Realtor & we will recommend you to our friends - Feel free to stop by anytime!" Nancy & Jerry Jussel, Buyer-Idaho Falls
"Mike, Nicole & LaRae are the best! These ratings go for all three of them! They made us feel like we were the only clients they had." Chris & Darryl Simmons, Sellers/Buyers-Idaho Falls
"Mike, Nicole and LaRae were absolutely perfect! We especially like the HomeFeedback.com information on all the showings." Dan & Amber Darlington, Sellers - Idaho Falls
"Mike & LaRae exceeded our expectations! They made a stressful time for us easier by keeping us well informed & handling all the details while we were across the country!" Richard & Christine Worms, Sellers-Idaho Falls
"Mike is by far the best Realtor we have had & this is our 6th house! He really made us feel welcomed & taken care of - I never had the feeling I was on my own, he gave us excellent & accurate advice. He was willing to take as much time as we needed to make decisions & was patient through all of the process. He knew where all the houses we inquired about were & was knowledgeable about them - condition, location, etc. He thought of things we didn't and really looked out for our best interests & details. He was welcoming, friendly, courteous, patient & fun to be around. His staff was so wonderful too! We have nothing but good feelings about the whole move & house hunting! We love our home & neighborhood. We just are so pleased with everything. We will definitely refer Mike to anyone even thinking about moving." Lynn & Donna Forbes, Buyers-Idaho Falls
"Mike was very helpful and knew exactly what we were looking for. He is the best agent we have ever worked with." Gordon & Susan Melvin
"Thanks for everything. We love our house and have enjoyed everyday spent in it. We just wanted to let you know how much we appreciate all the hard work you put into helping us buy our first home. As you well, know, it's intimidating and stressful when making such a big purchase, but your professionalism and experience helped ease so much of the worry involved." Noelle & Chris Harrild, Buyers-Idaho Falls
"A HUGE Thank You to you and all your staff for your help in getting us our first home. We are loving it! The kids love their space and the great yard and I'm having a blast buying "stuff" for the house. Thanks so much!" Gretchen Peterson, Buyers-Idaho Falls
"I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for the opportunity to work with you. I have the utmost respect for you. It is refreshing to know people with integrity in this business and you have a good reputation for being a man of such." Sheri Peery-Agent/ERA Archibald-Reese
"Mike did a fantastic job educating us about the Idaho Falls area. He found us specific homes that fit our requirements without showing us homes he knew we wouldn't be interested in. He did a terrific job!" Jeff & Nicole Halverson, Buyers-Idaho Falls
"Very competent & knowledgeable Realtor. He goes the extra mile and is quick, efficient and friendly." "Thank you for your professionalism & friendliness in helping us find a home. You go the extra mile and it makes the transition much easier." The Sanows, Buyers & Sellers-Idaho Falls
"Thanks again Mike, it was an extreme pleasure working with you throughout both the selling and buying process. We will recommend you strongly to anyone who asks. Your knowledge of the way things should and are expected to work between the lenders, buyers, sellers, title companies was beyond reproach!" Wayne & Patti Kanady, Buyers & Sellers-Idaho Falls
"I appreciate all the help I received from Mike. It was a difficult challenge for me, but he ironed out the problems one by one, all along the way. It helped me to cope, and to reach the top of my mountain!" Dee Dolan, Seller-Idaho Falls
"I thought Mike and Nicole and LaRae did a wonderful job!" Lisa McDermot, Seller-Rigby
"Mike is one of the most respectable people we have met in Idaho. I thank you for that because good people are hard to come by in our line of work." Steve Petrick, Idaho Falls
"We love Mike. Everything was perfect!" The Rasmussens, Buyers & Sellers-Idaho Falls
"We had an incredible experience with Mike Hicks. He made the difference for us!" Brent & Nancy Swendsen, Sellers-Idaho Falls
"Mike was great to work with! Everything went very fast and right on schedule. I am excited to work with Mike in the future." Gina Wagoner, Seller-Rigby
"Mike Hicks was a joy to work with. He made our experience moving very easy." John & Lisa Stephens, Sellers-Idaho Falls
"Mike is a real caring person. We are very pleased with how well he works with people." The Burkes, Sellers & Buyers-Idaho Falls
"Mike Hicks was the Best! He delivered the best service, professional with huge understanding and empathy for others. He was a blessing!" Noreen Picard, Seller-Idaho Falls
"We have been with Mike Hicks and RE/MAX for about 10 years now. (We) wouldn't go anywhere else." Corby & Kimee Shroeder,Buyers&Sellers-Idaho Falls
"Mike was/is wonderful. I will recommend him to all I know and when the time comes to sell, we will be back!" Jesse & LaNay Robbins, Sellers-Idaho Falls
"Mike Hicks comports himself with exceptional professionalism and is thoroughly knowledgeable of the home buying and selling process. I was very impressed with Mike throughout the process." Steve Reese, Buyer-Idaho Falls
"Mike was the best. His staff also are very helpful. A very good experience." Roger Bohning & Joanne Snyder, Buyer-Idaho Falls
"I found everything very helpful - if we ever move again I would use you. Thanks for making it as painless as possible." Tammy & Monty Marlin, Seller-Idaho Falls
"Mike is one of the best in the business. He certainly is an asset to the Realtor Community. We were very fortunate to have found him." Ted & Claudia Dawson, Buyer & Seller-Idaho Falls
"Mike Hicks is the best of the best." Greg & Shelley Wray, Seller-Idaho Falls
"We were very satisfied with the service. We appreciated Mike and his staff very much." Mark & Eileen Matthews, Seller & Buyer-Idaho Falls
"I had an excellent experience!" Heidi Igarashi & Rick Colwell, Sellers-Idaho Falls
"Mike Hicks, Nicole & LaRae are so very good at their jobs." Rand & Beverlee Olsen, Buyers-Idaho Falls
"We love and appreciate Mike - he is the best! and everyone else in the office." Shawn & Amy Branson, Buyer & Seller-Idaho Falls
"Mike is an excellent broker who understands how to be successful." Cody & Dee Claver, Seller-Idaho Falls
"Service from Mike Hicks, LaRae and Nicole was excellent as usual!" Rand & Bev Olsen, Seller-Idaho Falls
"You were all the best - Thanks so much for the great service." Cindy Heer, Seller-Idaho Falls
"Mike & Crew-You're terrific! You provided superior service & kept me informed better than I thought possible!" Linda Peterson, Seller-Idaho Falls
"Mr. Mike Hicks is very knowledgeable and professional."
Cindy Liu & Larry Wang, Buyers-Idaho Falls
"I was really well cared for. Agent took care of things above and beyond the standard." Rick & Mary Karlson, Sellers-Idaho Falls
" I would gladly recommend Mike Hicks to anyone that I know." Whitney Evans-Seller & Buyer-Idaho Falls
"Very pleased with Mike & staff" Jeff & Julia Townsend, Sellers-Idaho Falls
"Words cannot express our feelings of gratitude & relief. Thank you so much for all your efforts." Tom & Wanda Carroll, Sellers-Idaho Falls
"Mike did a wonderful job. We would come back to him anytime." Matt & Brittany Tower, Buyer-Idaho Falls
"Mike Hicks is a great agent. We would recommend him to anyone."
Roy & Carol Woodvine, Buyers & Sellers-Idaho Falls
"Mike Hicks and the entire staff were outstanding."
Paul & Cindy Wilde, Sellers-Idaho Falls
"Mike was more than a "10"."
Duane & Debra Dlouhy, Sellers-Idaho Falls
"Mike is an outstanding Realtor. We hold him in high regard."
Mark & Eileen Matthews, Sellers-Idaho Falls
"Mike Hicks was great we would recommend him to anybody interested in Buying or Selling a home."
Chad & Cassie McGiffin
"I would recommend Mike Hicks to anyone looking to buy or sell a home."
Marlo & Lindsey Bevan, Sellers-Idaho Falls
"Mike was great to work with. Very thorough and professional. We are very pleased."
Allen & Gina Roberts, Sellers-Idaho Falls
"Mike and his staff are great. They get 10's."
Jerry & Kathy Wright, Sellers-Idaho Falls

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Pricing >The Value of Your House
One of the sayings from the "gold-rush" days--"Them that's got the gold, sets the price!"--is also a principle that applies to real estate. We say that a house is only worth what someone will pay for it, even though the owner, the bank, and the agent all have their own opinions about the "market value" of a home. In other words, no sale ever takes place until the buyer agrees with the price.
How can sellers arrive at the maximum "fair" price that buyers are willing to pay? Buyers (and appraisers) make their decision based on comparisons. While shopping for a home, buyers will visit many similar homes in their price range and measure the features of each one against the price. They decide which house offers them the maximum value for the price. Buyers do not expect a home to be a "steal" or dramatically under-priced, but they do expect it to be a fair value.
Sellers must determine the value that their home offers in order to arrive at the right price. The real estate agent will advise the sellers what buyers should be willing to pay for their home, but the asking price is set by the seller.
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