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
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
Ripples of recovery beginning to show
Folks in Idaho's Silver Valley appear to be getting some relief - finally. The uptick in the housing market enjoyed by us in the more densely populated areas is spreading to our rural communities. As predicted, a m…
RealtyTrac: U.S. home repossessions fell in March
LOS ANGELES - The number of U.S. homes repossessed by lenders last month fell to the lowest level in more than five years, the latest evidence that the nation'…
Is history about to repeat itself?
This month marks the fifth year of this column. It began as an effort to keep you informed of our real estate market in the face of gloomy news as the market began to sag in other locales. While the real estate bub…
U.S. rates on 30-year mortgage slips to 3.54 percent
Signed contracts to buy U.S. homes dips slightly
April is Fair Housing Month
Tomorrow is the first day of April and that means it is time once again, to turn our attention to making sure that no qualified buyer is restricted from buying the home they want. Although we would hope that the ti…
Is buying really cheaper than renting?
It depends on where you live and what type of home you need, but for many, the answer is "Yes."