30-year mortgage rate dips to 4.50 percent

Average U.S. rates on fixed mortgages declined this week amid signs the economic recovery is slowing.

Signs of fall = encouragement

Fall is in the air. The children are in school, the crops are ripening and soon, the beautiful fall colors will return. The encouraging signs though will be found in the building of North Idaho. A leisurely drive t…

US 30-year mortgage rate steady at 4.57 percent

Is your agent giving you a fair shot?

It's a high-tech world we live in. In many regards, technology has made our lives easier. It also has disadvantages when abused to scam or con an unsuspecting consumer. Most consumers resent being mislead and most …

Average 30-year mortgage rate nears year's high

Encouraging numbers increase confidence

Although last week we noticed several reports that the housing market was softening - due to higher interest rates - that does not seem to be the case in the Coeur d'Alene Multiple Listing Service (MLS).

More help for recession victims

The recession and the resulting loss of jobs caused many to lose their homes. Normally hardworking folks suddenly found themselves out of work and caused some to resort to the unthinkable; give up their homes.

Housing Finance reform not forgotten

In the president's speech on Aug. 6, on responsible homeownership he alluded again to the disbanding of the government sponsored Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, blaming them in part for the housing bubble that led to b…

Average rate on 30-year loan at 4.40 percent

We are holding our own

Interest rate changes last week were inconsequential, moving up to 4.4 from 4.39 percent the previous week. This offers buyers some stability, however fleeting it may be.

Average rate on 30-year loan up to 4.39 percent

Buyers on edge

It has to be frustrating being a buyer today with interest rates moving up and down. With nearly a two-year period of mortgage rates below 4 percent it was easy to become complacent. Many new buyers have been unawa…

Realtors fail to make top 10

Recently we heard from a client who was once a real estate agent. He shared how disappointed he was, after getting his license, to learn that real estate agents were among the least trusted professions - right belo…

Realtors celebrate 100 years

In 2013, Realtors adopted our first Code of Ethics. Here is the current version:

Sales surpass 2007

Sales of homes in the Coeur d'Alene Multiple Listing Service continued to be brisk through June. Our staff reports that we have surpassed Year to Date sales made in 2007, the year before the dramatic slide took pla…