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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.
More on safety
Even though Realtor Safety Month was September, the month old murder of Arkansas Realtor, Beverly Carter still is fresh in our minds.
Timing is everything
We know that the decrease in temperature affects attitude. Nesting instincts kick in and we begin thinking of soups rather than salads. Comfort foods replace convenient foods as we begin to alter our activities. Ev…
Neighborhood of the week: Lake Forest West
If you've been wondering what's happening at the corner of Ramsey Road and Canfield Avenue recently, wonder no more. What's happening is the opening of Lake Fo…
The bigger picture
When we report statistical data as compiled by the Coeur d'Alene Multiple Listing Service, we generally are reporting on single family homes on lots under two acres in size. This is consistent with the national new…
Local stats buck national trend
On the heels of a Case Schiller report of a decline in real estate sales across the country, our staff at the Coeur d'Alene Multiple Listing Service was quick to prepare an overview of our local market. We are plea…
Neighborhood of the week: New construction/remodels in downtown Cd'A
Do you dream of living in the heart of the action? In a neighborhood where you're a short walk from restaurants, shopping, parks, and markets? Where you can ri…
National news bodes well
It is rare that we put much stock in what happens nationally with real estate. We choose instead to focus on local activity to give you a perspective which benefits you directly. The news this past week however has…
Rising rates signal change
A headline caught our attention last week. It caused alarm which led to its reading. "Mortgage Rates Make Biggest Jump of the Year" is bound to get the attention of anyone with an interest in the real estate market…
Neighborhood of the week: Pine Pointe Phase II
Do you dream of living in a home in the woods, in a neighborhood ripe with amenities, that's close to town yet away from the hustle and bustle? Where your kids…
Stay safe
September is Realtor Safety Month. All agents and home sellers need to be vigilant and this seems an appropriate time to address the issue. Earlier this month we received several reports of members feeling "uncomfo…
Market slows ... some
Well what do you know? Preliminary August statistics from the Coeur d'Alene Multiple Listing Service do show signs that the market is slowing - at least in Coeur d'Alene. August sales for the city were just 4 perce…
Neighborhood of the week: StoneRidge
If you believe that you need to play golf to live in a golf course neighborhood, think again. StoneRidge Golf Community, nestled in the mountains north of Rath…
Housing reports cause confusion
It is no wonder that people have such a hard time getting a grasp on the housing market. Reports this week, like many others, are mixed. On Tuesday the Associated Press issued a headline stating that. "U.S. home pr…
Neighborhood of the week: Lost Creek Estates
More than three miles of walking trails that wind through pristine forests. A year-round spring-fed creek spilling over rocky outcrops, filled with brook trout…
Personal vs. 'Real' property
It is with some frequency that buyers of a property feel entitled to a seller's personal property after the contract is signed. Things like firewood, a rusty junk pile, the vegetables in the garden and sometimes ev…