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Real Estate News
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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.
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.
Average U.S. rate on 30-year mortgage at 4.22 percent
Future seems good for local real estate
When attempting to predict the future market we often look at performance in other areas. Particularly we look to the west, beyond Spokane to see what is happening as a prelude to what we can expect here. That is w…
More evidence of local recovery
We were delighted to report last week that we see continued strength in our local housing market and as our staff completes their analysis we see that our current production levels are nearly those seen in 2006! Th…
Average U.S. rate on 30-year mortgage at 4.35 percent
Average U.S. rates on fixed mortgages rose for the second straight week amid some signs of economic strength. Still rates remain near historically low levels.
Market continues strong
Last week we surmised that the sequester and shutdown that sidelined government workers, coupled with rising interest rates during September, may have impacted our market. Of course, in real estate, it usually take…
Warm and inviting
As temperatures drop and daylight is in shorter supply, we fight back: We crank up the heat in our homes and turn on lights earlier and earlier. And yet we also want to keep our heating and electric bills as low as…
Interest rates may favor winter market
As interest rates rose in early fall, housing in some areas began to slow and applications for refinance loans became a trickle. Now, with interest rates at their lowest since June, we may see a boost in the lendin…
When adversity is not adverse
It is a requirement of all licensed real estate agents to disclose, "Adverse Material Facts" to parties in a real estate transaction. As defined in Idaho real estate license law an Adverse material fact is one that…