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
More data you can use
Last week our statistical summary focused on the single family home market since that is where most of our readers are thought to reside. There is however more to our real estate story and many of you are likely to…
Good news for North Idaho real estate
The National Association of Realtors released an article on Friday, based on findings of real estate research company CoreLogic, that four million homeowners have returned to positive equity positions as of the end…
Neighborhood of the Week: Orchard Lands
You've seen it. That neighborhood north of I-90 between Coeur d'Alene and Post Falls that sat empty for years, teasing folks as they flew past on the interstat…
Up or down
Depending on how you read this past week's news, home sales are both up and down. A headline on Thursday from the Associated Press reads; "Sales of new homes rebound in January." A press release from the National A…
Neighborhood of the week: Crimson King
A nice little tucked-in neighborhood. That's the consensus on Crimson King, one of Post Falls' newer neighborhoods. Snuggled up against the hills northeast of …
Erickson receives state award
Fewer restrictions on seller financing
Now that the dust has settled and the provisions under the Dodd Frank Act are clear, some sellers may benefit by carrying their own real estate financing. Gone are provisions that require a seller to use a licensed…
Neighborhood of the week: The Landings
Location, location, location.
Neighborhood of the Week: Cottage Grove
Carefree living. That's what life in Cottage Grove is all about.
Property not selling?
There was a time, not so long ago yet it seems a distant memory, when someone would pay any price for real estate offered for sale. Some refer to it as the real estate boom, others merely call it insanity. You have…
Neighborhood of the Week: Corbin Crossing
Small-town lifestyle. Panoramic views. Minutes from shopping and services. High-quality schools. Family-oriented community. Close to everything. When you hear …
Holiday travel slows activity
Staff does not like to report statistics so early in the year. Small numbers mean even a couple of sales can yield a large number as a percentage more or less. Even so, we like to see what is happening by comparing…
Neighborhood of the Week: Fort Grounds
For centuries, it was Yap-Keehn-Um, "The Gathering Place." Each summer, the Coeur d'Alene Tribe came to fish, play, swim, dance, and feast on the beaches at th…
Interest rates sure to rise
Although mortgage interest rates declined for the third consecutive week, down to 4.32 percent from 4.39 last week we anticipate a reversal of those declines, sooner rather than later. Wednesday's announcement by t…
Neighborhood of the week: Foxtail
Pioneers.