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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.
Troops rally to defeat city
The troops we speak of are not our honorable men and women in uniform but the honorable men and women of the North Idaho Building Contractors Association, the Coeur d'Alene Association of Realtors and the National …
It is about more than money
With better employment in the county and with interest rates dropping again last week, there are likely more qualified buyers in the market than at any time in recent history. The problem many of those prospective …
We are off to a good start
Figures released Friday by the Coeur d'Alene Association of Realtors Multiple Listing Service show the market moving steadily forward. On the whole, we have generated 10 percent more revenue from real estate sales …
Neighborhood of the week: The Reserve
You'll notice it the minute you drive into The Reserve - the Architerra Homes difference. It's in their attention to detail: the high-pitched roofs, the subtle…
High tech or high touch
At the Real Estate Market Forum held at The Coeur d'Alene Resort last week, we heard that much of the "in-migration" to our beautiful county is from folks of retirement age. This caused us to wonder, "How do these …
Neighborhood of the week: Bellerive North
As our little town continues to grow and prosper, the wide variety of lifestyles available is also increasing. Whether you're looking for rural or waterfront, …
Neighborhood of the week: The Terraces
Opulent. Luxurious. Elegant.
When is it time to buy?
Most would anticipate a Realtor to say, "Right now." We all know that cannot possibly be a true answer. The truth is, there are many indicators that real estate in Coeur d'Alene and surrounding areas - as well as a…
Negotiating in a strong market
Regular readers know that we consider ourselves in a strong market. Of course, as with all things real estate the market is very specific to your location and although North Idaho real estate is moving at a comfort…
Realtor.com to become mainstream
Changes are in store for the real estate search website, realtor.com. It was announced last week that media mogul Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. has purchased Move, Inc., the parent company of realtor.com for $950 mil…
Interest down, applications up
The average 30-year mortgage rate last week according to Freddie Mac was 3.63 percent. With the prior week's adjustment from 3.73 to 3.66 mortgage applications surged. For the week ending Jan. 9, mortgage loan appl…
Things are lining up for another good year
With the terrific recap of 2014 last week, we now look ahead to see what readers can expect from the North Idaho market. With last year's new construction reflecting 17 percent of our single family home sales we an…
2014 exceeds expectations
The Coeur d'Alene Association of Realtors was excited to tell you last October that we had surpassed our 2006 sales volume for residential real estate. Because our production is not tallied until the last sale of t…
Anything but cold
The January edition of the North Idaho Business Journal illustrates predictions of a good local economy for this new year. Local prognosticators have projected continued improvement in our real estate and employmen…
Neighborhood of the week: Lake Forest
Sometimes you want to build your dream home, carefully selecting the light fixtures and flooring, choosing the appliances, designing the living space to suit y…