Real Estate News
Stay informed on major Kootenai County real estate news. Browse our articles below.
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
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…
Are radon tests necessary?
When buying a home it is recommended that you hire a professional home inspector to determine latent defects within the home. If an inspector discovers serious problems you may ask the seller to correct the conditi…
Neighborhood of the week: The Circuit @ Seltice
If you've driven down Seltice Way recently, you can't help but notice all of the changes. With new interchanges, parks, bike trails, and neighborhoods, the onc…
Competition is fierce, play fair
As the graphic shows the Kootenai County real estate market is strong. This illustrates a level of activity that leads to fierce competition among buyers, sellers and agents. Buyers are competing to be the first in…
Inventory slows sales
Even though by all accounts the market area served by the Coeur d'Alene Multiple Listing Service is brisk, the total number of sales may be affected by shortages of suitable housing. At our last market report sales…
Neighborhood of the week: Architerra at Foxtail
If you aren't familiar with Architerra Homes yet, you're in for a treat when you visit its model home at Foxtail, in Post Falls. When you walk into an Architer…
What is a Realtor and why should I care?
Congratulations! You just received your real estate license in the state of Idaho. You now have the ability to represent buyers and sellers in real estate transactions.
We buck the trend
When we began this column in 2008 it was because the real estate news we were getting was contrary to our local reality. What you have been reading here over the last couple of years has been largely positive with …