Questions and answers

Owner-occupied homes in Boise and the Treasure Valley. Our team reviews every application and usually replies within two business days.

One flat package price: Gold, Platinum, or Diamond, depending on how much of the work you want us to do. You pay after we approve your home, not when you apply.

The lowest price you'll accept. Only you and our staff can see it. Bidders see whether it's been met. If bidding doesn't reach it, you don't have to sell.

Every sale on Bid a House is handled by an Idaho-licensed designated broker, named on each listing. You'll sign a broker agreement as part of getting your listing ready.

On Gold, you supply your own photos, video, and description, and we edit and publish them. On Platinum and Diamond, our photographers and writers do it. Diamond adds a full licensed home inspection.

Yes. Nothing goes live until you've reviewed the listing and approved it.

Anyone who registers to bid. That means verifying your identity, uploading proof of funds or a mortgage pre-approval, and saving a card for a refundable hold.

When you first bid on a home, we place a $5,000 hold on your card. It's not a charge. It's released after the auction unless you win.

The winning bid plus a 2% buyer's premium. Within 24 hours you e-sign an Idaho purchase agreement and send 3% earnest money to the title company.

Diamond listings include a full licensed inspection report you can read before bidding. On any listing, ask questions in the comments, where the seller answers in public.

Soft close. Any bid in the last two minutes resets the clock to two minutes, so the auction only ends after two minutes with no new bids.

No. Package fees are paid by card through Stripe. Earnest money and closing funds go to a licensed Idaho title company, never to Bid a House.

Yes. Our staff review flagged comments and keep threads within fair housing rules.