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Keller Williams wins J.D. Powers HIGHEST OVERALL SATISFACTION for full service real estate firms, AGAIN! - 08/31/10 04:30 PM
Janna Rankin Scharf, GRI, CLHMS, SFR- As a Coeur d'Alene, Idaho real estate agent, I have an opportunity to work with dozens of buyer and seller clients each year. Although the real estate market in Coeur d'Alene is full of challenges and stressors for clients on both sides of the table, I find that most all of my clients are happy with ME as their real estate agent. Happy clients, in spite of trying times. Everyone making the best of the hand they have been dealt. It is gratifying to have a part in helping someone achieve success.
Now, it's official. … (2 comments)
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What Is Your House Worth? Depends On Who You Ask... - 08/31/10 01:18 PM
My friend, Sharon Tara, is a world class home stager. Although we've all seen these pictures floating around the internet and had a chuckle at them, it's Sharon's comment at the end that puts it into focus for all of you sellers out there:
POTENTIAL BUYERS see what you show them, and 90% of them are incapable of imagining your house any other way. It's up to you what buyers see!
As a seller, don't make the mistake of under estimating the power you have to make your home more competitive in this poor market by polishing it up and staging it properly!
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Hundreds of homes for sale as short sales in the Coeur d'Alene Multiple Listing Service - 08/30/10 02:39 AM
Janna Rankin Scharf, GRI, CLHMS, SFR - Hundreds of homes for sale as short sales in the Coeur d'Alene Multiple Listing Service
A quick peek in the coeur d'Alene MLS for homes for sale as short sales turned up a list of several hundred. Three hundred fifty seven, to be exact. They range in price from a high of $4,500,000 to a low of $19,995 for a building lot in Wardner. There are seven priced over a million dollars, proving that short sale distress is an equal opportunity condition.
Homes that are being offered for sale as short sales are homes that have … (3 comments)
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A fairy tale Playhouse is just a raffle ticket away! Support Specialized Needs Recreation in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho - 08/29/10 01:06 AM
It may be a buyers market out there, but here's one little house that you can't buy at ANY price!
Volunteers from Specialized Needs Recreation have been working for months to build a whimsical playhouse to raise funds for their organization. $20 tickets for the 6-foot by 7-foot cedar playhouse will be sold through October 1. Second prize is $300 and third prize is $200.
The little house resembles a hobbit house, Scandinavian style. The volunteers wanted it to look twisted as if it had 100 years of snow load on it. There's nothing square about it except the floor! … (4 comments)
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Give the gift of life! Join our Blood Drive in Coeur d'Alene on September 2nd. - 08/28/10 05:38 PM
Mark your calendars for Thursday, September 2, for our Keller Williams Realty blood drive to benefit Inland Northwest Blood Center. It will be held at our office in downtown Coeur d'Alene, at 1044 Northwest Boulevard, from 9:00 a.m to 11:30 a.m.
Sign up by calling my office at 208-667-2399, or online at www.myinbc.org with the sponsor code of KellerWilliamsNID.
Come join us in donating the gift of life!
From a grateful beneficiary: "If I could give you a gift in return, it would be to give you a peak into my kitchen window about 6pm any weeknight - to witness the chaos, hear the voices … (0 comments)
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Not Just for Tiki Torches Anymore! Is Bamboo Flooring for You? - 08/27/10 12:44 PM
The first time I listed a home with bamboo floors, I researched the unusual "wood" so I could properly explain its features and benefits to prospective clients. I was pleasantly surprised by what I discovered. Here are the results of my research, as well as a quick video showing lots of different styles of bamboo flooring. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised!
Is Bamboo For You?
The advantages of using bamboo flooring include beauty, strength, versatility and a "wow" factor for the uninitiated.
Bamboo is said to outperform even tradition hardwoods for both home and commercial applications. For example, bamboo flooring … (5 comments)
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Coeur d'Alene Area Waterfront Homes Sold in 2010 - Coeur d'Alene Lake, Hayden Lake, Spokane River - 08/22/10 11:57 PM
Janna Rankin Scharf, GRI, CLHMS, SFR Coeur d'Alene Area Waterfront Homes Sold in 2010 - Coeur d'Alene Lake, Hayden Lake, Spokane River
Although inventory remains high and buyers are few and far between, there have been 21 closed sales of waterfront homes between January 1 and August 20, 2010 on Coeur d'Alene Lake, Hayden Lake and the Spokane River. That more than doubles the number from last year at this time! These statistics reflect only the closed transactions reported through the Coeur d'Alene Multiple Listing Service.
FYI, last year for the same period, there were only 9 closed sales of waterfront homes on Coeur … (5 comments)
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New Fannie Mae Website Education and Information to Help Home Owners - 08/22/10 04:37 PM
If you are a homeowner in financial distress, this is a great resource for you as you explore your options as they relate to your mortgage. Another wonderful resource for the residents of Idaho is a publication put out by Attorney General Lawrence Wasden:
Foreclosure Preventionand Foreclosure Scams:How to Tell the Difference
Please call me if you would like to explore avoiding foreclosure through a possible short sale of your home. Sometimes this can be a good option for homeowners attempting to make the best of an unfortunate situation.
Via Dan Hughson (Keller Williams Realty, CdA):
Fannie Mae has a new … (0 comments)
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River Run Community in Post Falls, Idaho - 2010 Real Estate Market Report - 08/22/10 12:18 AM
Janna Rankin Scharf, GRI, CLHMS, SFR - River Run Community in Post Falls, Idaho - 2010 Real Estate Market Report
River Run is a gated commmunity in Post Falls, Idaho. It is located south of First Street and directly east of Templins. The community features a heated swimming pool with beautiful views overlooking the Spokane River. There is also a private, sandy beach for the enjoyment of River Run residents.
A look at the MLS shows slow activity in River Run for 2010.
As of August 21, 2010, year to date there have been no closed sales in River Run. There is currently one sale pending … (2 comments)
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Got patience? Are you a good candidate for buying a home that's a short sale? - 08/21/10 02:13 PM
One of the most challenging things for me right now is managing emotions of buyers who are waiting for response to their short sale offer.
I have had wonderful successes for my buyers, and am a hands on short sale negotiator for my seller clients. I understand the process, which has been aptly defined as CRAZY MAKING by one current client. I am an experienced short sale Realtor, trained, certified. Forewarning and explaining what to expect is something I do right up front.
However, I find that for all my attempts to prepare buyers for the unavoidable delays and frustration that have become … (5 comments)
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ALOHA! 6th Annual APPRECIATION LUAU today from 4-8, I'd love to see you there! - 08/19/10 03:59 PM
One thing I am thankful for every day of my life is wonderful clients, friends and family who give so much pleasure and meaning to my life!
Today, we at Keller Williams Realty Coeur d'Alene are throwing a party in appreciation for all of you. If you have a chance to stop by, I would love a chance to see you and catch up on your lives!
The fun starts at 4:00 at the Eagles Pavillion at Cherry Creek Park on 15th next to the giant fireman's hat. There are going to be two roasted pigs and all the luau fixin's. Fun, … (2 comments)
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Chesrown signs The Club at Black Rock on Coeur d'Alene Lake over to the bank - 08/18/10 12:08 AM
Janna Rankin Scharf, GRI, CLHMS, SFR - Chesrown signs The Club at Black Rock over to the bank
I can't say I was surprised to read the news reports that Marshall Chesrown has signed over the assets of The Club at Black Rock to Washington Trust Bank. The Spokane bank is reported to have had $12,000,000 in outstanding loans to Chesrown's LLC. The assets of The Club at Black Rock, namely the golf course and clubhouse, are reportedly to be valued well over that amount.
The Club at Black Rock is just one more casualty of the dramatic downturn in the real … (4 comments)
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Idaho ranks #10 on list of states with the highest closing costs for homebuyers - 08/17/10 03:47 PM
An interesting survey has been published by Bankrate.com that shows the average closing costs for each state, based on a $200,000 mortgage with 20% down and good credit. One of the first things I noticed when I moved my real estate business from Colorado to Idaho in 2008 was that closing costs were noticeably higher here.
The average of all states was $3,741 this year, a 36.6 percent increase over last year's average of $2,739. Fees charged directly by lenders went up 22.8 percent, while fees charged by third parties, for things such as appraisals and title insurance, rose 47.2 percent. … (2 comments)
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Can you teach a BAD dog new tricks? - 08/17/10 01:27 PM
While taking a much deserved long weekend road trip to Seattle for some R&R, I had a rare opportunity of leisure time to read through a stack of newspapers.
This headline caught my eye: Can You Teach a Bad Dog New Tricks?
BAD dog? What do they mean? Isn't it OLD dog? Don't they mean to be saying "Can you teach an OLD dog new tricks?" I jokingly refer to myself as an old dog learning new tricks, especially when it comes to SEO, social media and all things technological. Woof woof!
And the answer to the OLD dog version of the question … (2 comments)
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Seriously??? Interest rates in the 2% range? SERIOUSLY! - 08/09/10 08:40 AM
I got an email update from my friends at Wells Fargo. It got my attention FAST! Following a week that saw the average interest rate for 15 year mortgages fall to a historical lows in the 3% range, Wells Fargo has announced a "special" on interest rates through September 7th!
All of these interest rates are phenomenal, but seriously, did you ever think you would see the day that you could get a mortgage in the 2% range?
Conventional30 year FIXED 4.375%15 year FIXED 3.75%10 year ARM 3.375% (How many people stay in their home for more than 10 years??)5 year … (11 comments)
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Twin Lakes, Idaho Cabin in the Woods for Sale - 08/02/10 08:55 AM
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So, You Want to Do a Loan Modification in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho? - 08/02/10 01:04 AM
Here is a great article written by my friend, Melissa Zavala. There is nothing wrong with doing a loan modification in Coeur d'Alene, Post Falls, Hayden, Kootenai County and beyond! A great resource for Idahoans is Foreclosure Prevention and Foreclosure Scams. Published by the Idaho Attorney General, it will help you navigate wisely through the challenging process of loan modification and foreclosure prevention. And as Melissa says, there is no reason for you to pay anyone. Don't become a victim of the scam artists! If you are unable to obtain a loan modification and would like information on short selling your home … (2 comments)
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Janna Rankin Scharf
Coeur d'Alene,
ID
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Keller Williams Realty Coeur d'Alene
Address: 1450 Northwest Blvd. Ste 301, Coeur d'Alene, ID, 83814
Office Phone: (208) 667-2399
Cell Phone: (208) 651-9700
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