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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.
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.
Neighborhood of the week: Elkhorn Ranch Estates
Views. Mature trees. Views. Open space. Views. Large lots.
You know what you mean
But do your prospective clients? A regular reader called last week upset about his difficulty in deciphering real estate advertisement abbreviations. Hard enough to figure out what the initials behind an agent's na…
Rising rates on horizon, but how far?
On the heels of the announcement that May was one of the best months in recent history for pending sales of homes comes the Federal Reserve Bank's announcement that Quantitative Easing round three is coming to an e…
Neighborhood of the week: RiverLife at Mill River
Isn't it amazing what a few years can do? What was once the site of a lumber mill has been transformed into the gorgeous waterfront community of RiverLife at M…
Neighborhood of the week: The Village at Syringa Gardens
Looking for the security of a small, gated community, yet enjoy the mix of generations in an established, but growing neighborhood? Then the Village at Syringa…
Market strength continues
2014 continues to outperform the last seven years of our local real estate market, surpassing 2007 production levels.
Good news for owners and buyers
Last week showed signs that the economic recovery may not be as strong as hoped. One indicator is the reduction in mortgage interest rates for the second consecutive week, down to 4.14 percent from 4.17 the previou…
Great deals at auction
Many ask and even more wonder what opportunities they may be missing to buy bargain-priced real estate at auction. The answer is, it depends. It depends on a lot of factors like; do you have cash or a lender who wi…