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Real Estate News
Stay informed on major Kootenai County real estate news. Browse our articles below.
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.
Customer or Client, know your rights
You already know there are listing agents and selling agents in real estate. Listing agents focus their attention on adding inventory, usually posting their properties in the Multiple Listing Service, exposing the …
5 big U.S. banks have cut mortgage debt by $19B
Kootenai County sales lead Spokane
Those of you who also read the other newspaper in the region, read on Monday that the Spokane area experienced a 20 percent increase in January housing sales when compared to last year. That is terrific news!
Mortgage rates unchanged for another week
Home prices net biggest gain since May 2006
Even as interest rates rise, so do home prices
Interest rates for 30-year, fixed-rate conforming mortgages rose from 3.67 percent to 3.73 percent during the week according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. The average rate for 30 year loans backed by the Fed…
U.S. rate on 30-year mortgage steady at 3.53%
Remodeling your home?
(ARA) - The kitchen and bathroom are at the top of most home remodeling project lists. But homeowners intent on remodeling should also consider investing in the exterior of their homes - maybe even start there.
Interest rates rise again
Those who have been thinking of buying real estate take note. Last week marked the third consecutive week of rate increases for mortgage loans. As investors exchange their investments in bonds to invest in the reco…
Mortgage rates highest in 4 months
Rates and housing are on the move
Not that anyone should panic, but mortgage rates took another jump yesterday. That is twice in two weeks we have seen an increase. Still, with rates at less than 3.5 percent we don't expect a lot of wailing or for …
When inches count
NEW YORK - Sam Neuman jokes that he doesn't casually throw off his coat when he gets home at night - it would take up half his apartment.
Realtors stay connected
At more than one million members there should be no surprise that Realtors are among the most powerful lobbies in the nation. We are the voice of property owners, buyers and sellers and work diligently to ensure th…
More reasons for optimism
Aside from last week's statistical review of Coeur d'Alene Multiple Listing Service Properties, we find even more data to support recovery now that the final draft of our statistics has been completed. One encourag…
We made it
Although it was touch and go, the Debt Forgiveness Act survived the fiscal cliff negotiations. This means that folks who are losing their homes will not have to pay income taxes on the money they lost as if it was …