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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.
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 …
Is your agent competing with you?
Let's face it. Realtors are only human. No, really. In a market that is moving as fast as ours bargain priced opportunities do not remain on the market long. When opportunity knocks are you among the first to know?…
Impressive activity in early 2015
If we were to tell you it is a brisk real estate market it would be an understatement. With more than half the year left the end of April statistics have been compiled and the market continues to show signs of acce…
Getting your offer accepted
With limited inventory and plenty of competition for those available listings many buyers are finding themselves disappointed. Offers that just a short while ago would have been welcomed are now dismissed as unwort…
It is your property
So you will do whatever you want with it. Use it the way you want, build what you want and allow whomever you want to rent it or buy it. In fact, if you decide to rent it or sell it you will not do so if you do not…
Easier path to home ownership?
The National Association of Realtors and the Department of Housing and Urban development agree, the way credit scores are calculated needs updating. Credit scoring companies have already taken steps to broaden the …
Every picture tells a story
When it comes to the residential real estate market, stories are varied. In the Coeur d'Alene Multiple Listing Service there are several stories too but they add up to a pretty positive view of local real estate. A…
Protecting the seller
The real estate market is still going strong. Mortgage interest rates dropped even further last week and are certain to get the attention of fence-sitting buyers. With even more buyers entering the market we are se…
Neighborhood of the week: Coeur d'Alene Golf Club
There are so many beautiful places to live in North Idaho. Each neighborhood is different, and offers a unique experience to its residents. Whether you're look…