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
Reader writes
Even though we encourage feedback from readers with regard to content for this column, we seldom receive it. It is indeed a pleasure then, to attempt to address a number of questions from one particular reader. The…
Home sales expected to remain strong
All the news from our industry tells us our current level of activity is expected to sustain itself through next year. For the fifth consecutive week, mortgage interest rates have hovered around 4 percent. This pro…
Hayden north by northwest - Grove and Miles Avenue
Buyers looking around Miles Avenue and Ramsey Road in Hayden will find a mix of new construction and some beautiful, established homes.
Dover Bay's newest paradise - West Beach Court
The Dover Bay Waterfront Community on Lake Pend Oreille is home to a huge variety of neighborhoods and home styles. The newest neighborhood — West Beach Court …
Inventory pain continues
A dearth of inventory continues to challenge would-be homebuyers in the North Idaho real estate market. As of the end of April, we had 23 percent fewer homes on lots smaller than 2 acres to sell than we had last ye…
Choosing a Realtor
Buyers should give careful consideration when choosing an agent to represent them in the buying process. When dealing with the most important investment of your life you want a strong advocate rather than someone w…
Choosing a lender
When you decide to take the plunge and become a homeowner your first step should be to find someone who will loan you the money to achieve that goal. Loan requirements are not as stringent as they once were, but un…
Williams Grove a pocket of new construction in Hayden
The Williams Grove development checks the right boxes for buyers in Hayden looking for high standard new construction at an affordable price.
Strawberry Fields - great neighborhood, needs more fruit
Driving through Hayden’s Strawberry Fields neighborhood can be educational to those unfamiliar with fruit.
Are you being fair?
April is Fair Housing month. If you are a landlord or just a neighbor there are some things you should know about the laws that protect certain classes of people. In some cases the people your neighbors may find le…
Market grows in spite of low inventory
As of the end of March, production within the Coeur d’Alene Association of Realtors reported by our Multiple Listing Service was up 4 percent over this same time in 2016. This is for sales of site-built houses on l…
Pend Oreille paradise found at Dover Meadows
Scenery, convenience and luxurious amenities attract all sorts of buyers to the Dover Meadows neighborhood in the Dover Bay Waterfront Community at Lake Pend O…
Choosing the right title company
You are about to make what is likely the largest investment of your life — a piece of real estate. In Idaho, selection of the Title Company is the buyer’s. Title is the right to use your property as you see fit. An…
Homes, condos and golf at Twin Lakes
You don’t have to be an avid golfer to enjoy the lifestyle around Twin Lakes and Twin Lakes Village, but it certainly helps.
Garden District offers new condos and more
A set of new townhome-style condominiums takes advantage of the beauty and convenience of Coeur d’Alene’s Garden District.