Real Estate News
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Landowners, Adams district, Nez Perce Tribe restore 1.25 miles of the Little Salmon River
Fencing cattle off of streambanks can make a significant improvement in an area’s water quality
Anxiety rising
The rates for mortgage interest rates rose last week for the second week in a row adding to the angst many first-time homebuyers are feeling due to the lack of inventory and heated competition for those few houses.…
A forested paradise in Hayden's Rimrock Meadows
You know a new neighborhood has some clout when John Beutler takes you on a personal tour through the development.
West Beach Court sites moving fast at Dover Bay
The newest neighborhood at the Dover Bay Waterfront Community on Lake Pend Oreille is proving to be a hot commodity — maybe even hotter than the recent scorchi…
Dearth of inventory stalls market
At least in some locations the lack of inventory has caused sales to lag behind last year. Even so, it remains a seller’s market in much of our Multiple Listing Service geography. Our active inventory is down over …
New homes with curb appeal at Greensferry in Post Falls
With new development in Post Falls, most expect to see it on the northern and western outskirts of town. But you can find pockets of new and recent constructio…
The American Dream
Independence Day is Tuesday. The day we Americans celebrate our victory of winning our independence as a nation separate from Great Britain. This gives us cause to celebrate nearly a quarter century after the signi…
Hospital TV home design marathon
Last week the Wilson family welcomed baby No. 4, and with his arrival came multiple late-night daddy-son hangouts watching HGTV in the hospital room. The HGTV-…
Misleading or deceptive?
At least one reader is disgusted with looking at homes that she believes are deliberately pictured differently than what is seen at a showing. We have told you month after month that there is a real shortage of inv…
Abundant space and recreation in Prairie Meadows
Prairie Meadows in Post Falls boasts several appealing attributes for all types. Retirees, families and outdoor enthusiasts alike are drawn to the neighborhood…
A battle is brewing
You already know that an algorithm determined by data you submit to a real estate website will result in a less-than-accurate guesstimate of your property’s worth. Some For Sale by Owner properties may in fact be s…
Sandcreek Lofts brings Dover Bay into downtown Sandpoint
Dover Bay Development is known for their diverse and beautiful waterfront community on Lake Pend Oreille. Now they’re taking their style and success into downt…
Average price up - inventory still down
It will come as no surprise to regular readers that our prediction a couple months ago has come to be.
Central affordability at Davis, Forest Parks
As a kid, I used to sled down the hill of Lunceford Avenue just east of 15th Street, which was and still is a busy road in Coeur d’Alene. It wasn’t the safest …
Bad news shadows good
With all the brouhaha over a low-level comedian’s faux beheading of the president, some good news has been under-reported. That is the president’s proclamation on Thursday, making June National Home Ownership Month…
World-class golf and views at The Idaho Club
Nothing but big things are happening at The Idaho Club, the newly revitalized development just 10 miles east of Sandpoint.