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
Rate drop should help market
For the second consecutive week we have seen mortgage interest rates drop, not dramatically, but enough that fence sitting buyers should find some compulsion to move forward with purchases or risk paying higher rat…
Neighborhood of the week: Forest Ridge Estates
What do people picture when they think of North Idaho - well, besides potatoes? Folks in the know are well aware that the true gems of our fair state are the m…
Be careful when selling with Craigslist
Not so long ago, success in using Craigslist to sell real estate was limited. Today the free classified site is considered a required strategy by most sellers, especially those wanting to sell their own property. R…
Neighborhood of the Week: Radiant Lake Estates
As you're gazing out your window at the brown vegetation and traces of dirty snow clinging to the edges of your driveway, you're probably wondering: why do I l…
More property types gain traction
The hardworking staff of the Coeur d'Alene Multiple Listing Service has completed their statistical analysis of 2013. We are pleased to report that our Commercial, Investment and Large Land categories all gained gr…
When buying a home anticipate expenses
Each month we, at the Coeur d'Alene Association of Realtors, offer a course for first time home buyers. This course, in conjunction with Idaho Housing, offers tips and advice to make sure that folks approach home o…
Neighborhood of the Week: Meadow Ranch
When Sharon and Dennis Cunningham saw the barn, they knew they'd found the right place.
Reflection
As we look back on 2013 we must begin with the third quarter of 2012 as our starting point. November of 2012, interest on real estate loans hit an all time low and aided our recovery as market-wise buyers realized …
Neighborhood of the week: Tullamore
If we were in Ireland, we would know that Tullamore is a sleepy little town founded in the 18th century that came to prominence when a hot air balloon crashed …
Neighborhood of the week: The Rocking R
Strolling along the winding streets of the Rocking R, past beautiful lodge-style homes nestled against the evergreen-covered hills that surround Hayden Lake, i…
Giving season - all year long
While it truly is inspiring to see the pictures with the super-sized checks being given to organizations by their benefactors, our Realtor spirit of giving is a way of life throughout the year. Although we have no …
We are the same, but different
Even though we may have our own economy here, it is always interesting to see how we compare to the rest of the nation when it comes to real estate trends. Given that our own foreclosure and short sales have fallen…
Neighborhood of the week: Coeur d'Alene Place
Coldwell Banker Schneidmiller Realtor and Project Manager Rob Brickett loves his job, and it shows. He has spent the last 15 years watching Coeur d'Alene Place grow from a dream into a reality and as the primary Re…
Expectations exceeded in housing market
Last month we reported that our Year to Date (YTD) sales appeared to be approaching those not seen since 2007. Preliminary sales figures for the month of November put our YTD sales well in excess of that year. In C…
Right at Home: Luxe leisure
"To the art of working well, a civilized race would add the art of playing well," philosopher George Santayana said.