In real estate, the difference between a good experience and a stressful one often comes down to who is standing beside you. Katie Westhora, Lead Agent at Top Idaho Homes, has spent more than a decade building a reputation that rests on that idea. She ranks among the top agents in Idaho, and the reviews that follow her work repeat the same point: that she goes further than expected for the people she represents. She works alongside her husband, Tom, who brings over twenty years of experience in the real estate industry to the partnership.
Together, they serve buyers and sellers across the Treasure Valley with a clear focus on strong service for sellers and value for buyers, while making their clients’ lives easier through the benefits they provide.
The Three Things That Move a House
Katie’s home-selling approach follows a consistent, repeatable process, and she is direct about what helps a home sell. Condition, marketing, and pricing all shape how a property performs once it reaches the market. Top Idaho Homes works to get each home ready for the offers it seeks, advertises it across the internet and social media so buyers see it online, and prices it carefully for the market. That preparation pairs with careful negotiation at every step. The prep work and marketing Katie and Tom provide are meant to position each home competitively from the day it lists.
Giving Clients a Choice
One thing that sets the team apart is the range of options they offer. Buyers and sellers today want choices, and Top Idaho Homes responds with several listing packages built around different needs. Some clients want a full house cleaning. Others want lighting upgrades or staging services before the home goes to market. Rather than fitting everyone into the same plan, Katie and Tom let people pick what fits their situation. It is a small shift in thinking, but it puts the client in control of the process from the start.
The Move-Out Service Nobody Expects
The benefit that clients love most is what Katie calls their Signature Service, the Move-Out Hauling and Cleaning Service. Anyone who has moved knows the feeling. The truck fills up, energy runs out, and there is still a garage or a shed left to clear, and the house to clean. Top Idaho Homes steps in at exactly that point. Clients take what they want and simply walk away, and the team handles the rest. They bring unopened, unexpired food to the food pantry, send furniture, clothing, tools, and household goods to Goodwill, and haul the trash to the dump. Then the house is deep-cleaned so the seller never has to lift another finger. “This is a game-changer for sellers,” they explained, and the relief it offers is easy to understand.
Knowing What to Offer
For buyers, the hardest question is usually how much to put on the table. Katie and Tom remove the guesswork. They run a full Comparative Market Analysis, using average adjustments from local appraisers, to estimate what a home will likely appraise for before recommending an offer price. That groundwork helps buyers understand what a property is actually worth before anyone signs.
A Record That Speaks Plainly
The numbers tell their own story. Katie and Tom sold 59 homes in 2025, and they have handled a high volume of sales across the Treasure Valley over the past five years. They hold dozens of five-star reviews, all from past clients. Katie was recently named Top Agent of the Treasure Valley among nearly 2,500 agents at Silvercreek Realty Group, the largest brokerage in the state, and is recognized as an Elite Agent in the top 1 percent. She also holds RENE and SFR certifications.
For buyers and sellers who want someone reliable, Katie and Tom offer steadiness, authenticity, and a strong track record. They show up, they do the work, and they stay until it is finished.
