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Real Estate News
Stay informed on major Kootenai County real estate news. Browse our articles below.
Marty and Max: Fernan Lake — Passion, Persistence, and Community Spirit
Fernan Lake and its surrounding area offer a unique blend of country charm and urban convenience.
Coming soon
Here it is the middle of August, the middle of the third quarter of the year. Many events will soon be upon us or behind us; some affecting Realtors, some affecting consumers, and some affecting us all.
Neighborhood of the week: Hayden Homes at Tullamore
Tullamore is a master planned community conveniently located at the intersection of Highway 41 and Poleline Avenue in Post Falls. Although there were a number …
How high is affordable
We are enjoying a brisk real estate market and are delighted with our market improvement. We do wonder how long we can continue to post gains without pricing average folks out of the market.
And the upBeat goes on
The August year-to-date comparisons are complete. As anticipated, the North Idaho real estate market continues to outperform the last several years of activity and prices continue to climb. It appears that shadow i…
Easements and you
A property owner recently contacted us because he came home to find trees missing from his property. Further investigation revealed that the trees in question had been removed from an easement that had been granted…
Neighborhood of the week: East side of Lake Coeur d'Alene
In case you haven't noticed, the town of Coeur d'Alene is conveniently located on the shores of stunning Lake Coeur d'Alene, providing both residents and visit…
Realtors honor local heroes
We are always humbled when we see our industry come together for a cause. Like no other, the real estate industry pairs competitors for a common cause creating a momentum that does a world of good for our community…
Neighborhood of the week: Dalton Gardens
Here in beautiful North Idaho, we have a wide range of housing options: single family homes, condos, apartments, townhouses; in the city, in the country, in th…
Real estate outlook improving
In wake of our projection last week that the market looks like it will remain strong for the near future comes news that supports that theory.
Neighborhood of the week: Ranches
When you think of a ranch, what comes to mind? A thousand-acre spread with herds of cattle peacefully grazing in lush green pastures? Thoroughbred horses gallo…
Growth likely to continue
A reader asked last week if we could project what will happen over the next several years. Although we cringe at committing to future performance with all the uncertainty in the world we did take a hard look at the…
Luxury home market coming back
Even though they account for only 1.4 percent of our total sales, the market for homes priced over a million dollars is making a strong comeback. June totals are in and so far this year we have recorded 31 sales of…
Title insurance is essential
Whether working with a broker or selling your own real estate, title insurance should be a part of every transaction. If you are borrowing money to purchase the property, your lender will make title insurance a req…
Neighborhood of the week: Riviera Walk at Riverstone
This weekend, ActiveWest Builders is introducing its newest community, Riviera Walk at Riverstone.
Neighborhood of the week: Woodbridge
The last time you drove down Seltice Way, heading for a shopping spree at Cabela's or Walmart, did you notice the wooden bridge-like structures surrounded by l…