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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.
More market improvement seen
Last week we reported some market stability locally and some decent appreciation in the residential market that is the combined cities of Coeur d'Alene and Dalton Gardens. Other markets across the nation are also e…
Good news
Last week we saw home loan interest rates reach an all time low. Rates for 30-year conventional loans hit 3.82 percent. That is the lowest rate since these long-term loans were first offered in the 1950s. This is g…
Headlines and a deadline
As reported last week the Idaho Association of Realtors successfully lobbied for developers with infrastructure in their subdivisions to be taxed at the lower, "business inventory" rate. If you are a developer, you…
What we have done
Many of you are aware that Realtors are among the largest and therefore most powerful lobbies in the nation. Of course our primary goal is to ensure that each of us retains our private property rights. Even here, i…
Realtors take stand on recall
You would have to live in a vacuum to have missed the controversy in the Lake City over the last couple of weeks. A cadre of disgruntled citizens has built enough momentum to organize an effort to remove some of ou…
Continued improvement seen locally
Far from a speeding train metaphor, yet the local real estate market continues to show improvement. Staff at the Coeur d'Alene Multiple Listing Service has completed the year-to-date statistical analysis and we are…
Why you need a Realtor
Often maligned and generally misunderstood, your Realtor should be an asset to you, be you buyer or seller. Many buyers and sellers choose to go it alone. Driving through neighborhoods, looking for signs and hoping…
Good news hard to ignore
We are as delighted as anyone that there is good news about the real estate market at almost every turn. The national television news has recently featured two stories on booming housing markets. Even so, we are re…
Realtors stay on top of issues
Thanks to the North Idaho Building Contractors, the Coeur d'Alene Association of Realtors has been made aware of a request by Panhandle Health to increase fees for septic permit applications. The Panhandle Health D…
Stats show positive signs
This year's statistics so far indicate a modest improvement in our overall real estate market. Although we do not see appreciation in all areas and in fact, some areas show decline, with only 244 sales of residenti…
Time to move
One doesn't need to look far to find positive news about the real estate market these days. National and local sales figures continue to improve and buyer competition is increasing over a variety of price ranges. O…
Interest up in homes and loans
Although home loan interest rates rose slightly last week, it appears that today's home prices still offer some of the best buys in history. According to the National Association of Home Builders today's homes are …
Recovery, although slow, is under way
Last Tuesday's forum was an eye-opener for the 500-plus folks who attended. Excellent presenters from all areas of the real estate trade presented facts and figures that brought our local market into focus.
Joint venture brings the true picture
This Tuesday is a big day for folks in Coeur d'Alene. Yes, it is Valentine's Day, so don't forget your sweetie, but it is also the annual Real Estate Market Forum presented by the joint Spokane - Kootenai Real Esta…
Brokers fight data sharing
Several weeks ago we suggested, when looking for real estate, you begin with your local Multiple Listing Service instead of the well advertised third-party sites. The top reason for our recommendation was accuracy.…