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
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…
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.