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
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.…
Help may be on the horizon
After Tuesday's State of the Union speech by President Obama, National Association of Realtors President Moe Veissi provided some commentary:
Are you willing to pay more for your next home?
Once again, the Idaho Legislature is considering adding a tax to real estate transactions in the state. The bill, sponsored by Democrat Shirley Ringo of Moscow and supported by Thomas Trail a Republican from the sa…
Rumors of home sales tax persist
"Did you know that if you sell your house after 2012 you will pay a 3.8 percent sales tax on it? That's $3,800 on a $100,000 home, etc.. When did this happen? It's in the health care bill and goes into effect in 20…
Encouraging preliminary numbers emerge
On Friday we got a preview of the real estate activity from the Coeur d'Alene Multiple Listing Service that supports our prediction - 2011 outperformed 2010. Although we had been tracking a 4 percent increase in nu…
NAR adjusts housing stats
Last week the National Association of Realtors announced it was changing the way it reports home sales. The practice of "bench marking" had been intended to predict and include in housing statistics, the activity o…
It's a team effort
This time of year as we think of all we are thankful for, we want to take this opportunity to thank our affiliate members. These members work tirelessly behind the scenes to make sure that the transaction you enter…
Low prices keep market moving
November sales figures illustrate the market is still outperforming last year with regard to residential sales. Although not at a scorching pace, our total sales across the wide geography of the Coeur d'Alene Multi…