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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.
Silver Valley coming on strong
No doubt attributed, in part to the huge amount of money the EPA will spend there this year, the real estate recovery has landed in Idaho's Silver Valley. After taking longer than many areas reported by the Coeur d…
Double-digit growth
Your future may be at stake
Many property owners have long held their wealth in large parcels of land. Often, their legacy was to divide this acreage into smaller parcels and present it in, usually, equal portions to their heirs. Sometimes th…
Gaining ground
Realtors commit to community
You don't have to look far these days to find positive news about the real estate market. Builders are building and houses are selling, not just here, but in much of the nation. Here in North Idaho, Realtors are st…
U.S. housing starts fell in April but permits surged
Are we there yet?
The folks who waited, and waited, for the bottom of the market have, for the most part, realized that bottom has long since passed. The question we are most often asked now is, "How long will the strong market cont…
U.S. rate on 30-year mortgage rises to 3.51 percent
What buyers want and what Realtors want
At times it may seem these are opposing views, but really they are the same. As most things it comes down to communication. A buyer begins sharing what they want by describing the house of their dreams, immediately…
Late-payment rate on mortgages tumbled in 1Q
It is getting warmer
Especially in Post Falls. Overall, the Coeur d'Alene Multiple Listing Service reports an increase in activity, but the hot spot so far this year is Post Falls. Preliminary figures this year to date show an increase…
The issue of easements
A property owner recently contacted us because he came home to find trees missing from his property. Further investigation revealed that the trees in question had been removed from an easement that had been granted…
U.S. rate on 15-year loan at record-low 2.61 percent
Is your Realtor protecting you?
It is a truth, unpleasant perhaps to many, that political influence is important to getting things done in this country. All groups employ lobbyists to promote their agendas to municipalities and legislatures at al…
U.S. housing starts surpass 1 million in March