real estate: Luxury can be bought inexpensively right now... Blackrock owner cinching the belt even tighter. - 04/09/09 04:32 PM
The developer of some of the most exclusive real estate properties in Kootenai County and Spokane is optimistic but realistic in what the future holds for him and others in the business.
"Anybody today in the development business who tells you things are a bowl of cherries is a liar," Chesrown … (3 comments)
real estate: Go ahead don’t listen to me: 8 reasons why my advice sucks. - 04/08/09 10:46 AM
I wrote a post on my North Idaho Real Estate Blog, a list post. I'm actually participating in the #31DBBB challenge and yesterday's challenge was to write a list post.
Anyway, while it's satirical, it's based firmly in reality, so here is a synopsis of the post. You can read more … (0 comments)
real estate: Yes, investors are still buying rental homes in the Coeur d'Alene area - 04/07/09 08:01 PM
30% of all sales are vacation-home buyers and investment home buyers. Sure that number has dropped from 33%, but it's still a very strong number.Who are the buyers? Investment-home buyers in 2008 had a median age of 47, earned $85,000, and bought a home that was fairly close to their primary … (0 comments)
real estate: Coeur d'Alene Idaho - All I can say is WOW "Black Rock North faces foreclosure" - 04/03/09 10:55 AM
Bank files action for $14.6 million against luxury home project on Lake Coeur d’Alene
The complaint filed by American Bank, based in Bozeman, Mont., centers on Black Rock North, a 1,100-acre tract that Chesrown and his investment companies envisioned as an extension of the original Black Rock luxury golf club at Rockford Bay. … (2 comments)
real estate: California exodus turns to stampede... where are they going? Idaho!! - 04/01/09 11:30 PM
Based on data from moving companies, California had the second highest population out-flow of any state in 2005, according to the report.
The report was published by the American Legislative Exchange Council and it showed that jobs are not just leaving the country, they are moving from state to state and … (0 comments)
real estate: A 6,000+ seat event arena, in Coeur d'Alene? It can be done! - 03/30/09 01:16 PM
Consultants outline benefits of possible Coeur d'Alene arena
A 6,000-seat sports and events arena in Coeur d’Alene would operate at a net loss of more than $300,000, but could result in millions of dollars in new tourism and visitor spending annually.
Those are among the findings of a consultant’s study presented … (0 comments)
real estate: What do spiders and robins have in common??? - 03/30/09 01:08 PM
SPRING! They are both signs of SPRING! WHOO HOOO!! Yes, I know there was a fresh new inch of snow on the ground this morning but... I SAW ROBINS! and I SAW SPIDERS!!! WOOT!
Snow will melt quickly (in fact, all the fresh stuff is gone now and it's 11am) … (0 comments)
real estate: Idaho ranks #8 in "Healthiest States" - 03/27/09 02:34 PM
The United Health Foundation ranks all 50 states and Idaho has come in a healthy #8 (from #15 in 2007).Strengths:Low incidence of infectious diseaseLow rate of preventable hospitalizationsLow levels of air pollutionLow percentage of children in povertySignificant Changes:In the past year, the percentage of children in poverty decreased by 5%Since 1990, … (0 comments)
real estate: Stop giving away information to consumers - they won't "need" us . . . - 03/27/09 02:26 PM
In the December 2008 issue of REALTOR Magazine, a REALTOR wrote in on the issue of "Why pay for what's free". His contention is that agents putting extensive information on their websites are simply "trying to show people how much smarter they are than everybody else to attract customers." He goes … (37 comments)
real estate: Coeur d'Alene Real Estate - Short Sale Opportunities - 03/16/09 09:35 AM
So you want to get a "deal", a "bargain" and in your eyes, that means a SHORT SALE.
Be prepared for many things 1) rejection, 2) long waits, 3) rejection, 4) hard work, 5) rejection.
There it is. Short sales can be a great opportunity to get a wonderful home at … (3 comments)
real estate: Kootenai County Real Estate Stats - You asked for it, I'm giving it to you. . . - 11/07/08 01:24 PM
You said you wanted timely, up-to-date stats on the Coeur d'Alene (Kootenai County) real estate market. You told me specific things you wanted to know - how many active listings - how many closed listings - and details on what happened with all of the other listings.
I've taken your requests … (0 comments)
real estate: Want to know even more about North Idaho Real Estate? - 09/26/07 08:36 PM
We offer a monthly 'snail mail' newsletter free to you. We stuff it full of information including up-to-date North Idaho Real Estate market information, home-owner specific articles, information on featured properties, general information about the North Idaho area, specific information for North Idaho Real Estate investors, and helpful hints and tips … (0 comments)
real estate: Pending Home Sales See Biggest Gain in 3 Years - 09/10/07 06:42 PM
"The Pending Home Sales Index, based on contracts signed in June, was 5 percent higher from the downwardly revised May index of 97.5, but is still 8.6 percent below June 2006 when it stood at 112. The 5 percent monthly gain is the largest in more than three years, since a … (2 comments)
real estate: Total Market Overview - Kootenai County Idaho September 1st, 2007 - 09/01/07 02:00 PM
Here is a total market overview look at the real estate market in Kootenai County Idaho. Kootenai County encompasses the towns of Coeur d'Alene, Hayden, Hayden Lake, Post Falls, Rathdrum, Athol and many smaller communities. I am posting this without editorial.
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real estate: You're reading and calling and keeping me busy! - 08/27/07 07:35 PM
To say it's been busy the past 2 weeks is a slight understatement. In a nutshell, we've been swamped! The rental market in North Idaho right now is a crazy place to be. Properties are renting faster than we can get them cleaned and turned over from one tenant to another. … (5 comments)
real estate: Kootenai County Total Market Overview - August 1st, 2007 - 08/01/07 11:07 AM
The Kootenai County Total Market Overview has been updated for August 1st, 2007. This is what it includes and looks like. If you would like an electronic copy or a paper copy of the total market overview, please email us and we'll get it off to you asap. For the paper … (4 comments)
real estate: Advising my way out of business? - 07/28/07 03:21 PM
As we all know, it's not easy being a REALTOR®. Most people outside of the industry think it is easy and heck, a monkey could do it. Based upon what I'm hearing other REALTORS® do and say, unfortunately I'm leaning on the side of believing most REALTORS® are monkeys. Then, … (4 comments)
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The developer of some of the most exclusive real estate properties in Kootenai County and Spokane is optimistic but realistic in what the future holds for him and others in the business.
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