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
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…
Other victims of the recession
The recession hit hard in America as well as here in North Idaho. Not only were families affected by job loss and the resulting foreclosures of their homes, but there were other victims as well. With an inability t…
Commercial market shows gains
As we reflect upon our performance so far this year, it is easy to see improvement over 2013. Those improvements are chronicled here each month as with this column. We begin our report this time however, with an up…
Neighborhood of the week: Rock Creek Golf Club
What do you call the perfect mix of contemporary mountain architecture, lush North Idaho scenery, incredible lake and distance views, expansive amenities, and …
NAR survey shows challenges
Recently the National Association of Realtors conducted an agent survey and released the results last week. As with any national news story, we need to look at it from our own, local perspective on the concerns rev…
Neighborhood of the week: Bella Ridge
Have you been dreaming of a home in the mountains? Waking to deer wandering through your yard, sipping your morning coffee on a deck surrounded by the silent f…
Should sellers stay or leave?
Selling your home is trying at best. There is the constant picking up, re-arranging, cleaning. It can make it hard to enjoy your own home when you never know who will be coming and when. Although buyer/visitors sho…
Neighborhood of the week: Armstrong Park
High in the hills above Lake Coeur d'Alene is a hidden jewel. Winding roads, forested lots, beautiful homes and incredible lake views are the hallmark of Armstrong Park.