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Who Says You Can't Go Home!

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Real Estate Agent with Keller Williams Realty Coeur d'Alene AB37665

What a great place to call home!  My husband, Rick, and I have spent all of 2008 working on transitioning our home back to North Idaho from Fort Collins, Colorado.  The college town of Fort Collins, with it's wonderful quality of life, is always highly ranked in Money Magazine's Best Place to Live lists.  It was 1st in 2006 and is currently ranked 2nd.  We've been there happily raising our family for the past 16 years.  But, something about North Idaho, where I grew up happily running amok in, on and around the lake, has always been quietly calling to us.  We finally answered the call and made the move, and here we are!

I love it here!  The towering tall pines and natural beauty make it seem as though I am living in a postcard!  (In fact, only after I moved away did I discover that most towns don't have their own postcards.)  The air smells so fresh, and everything is so green.  For all its beauty, Northern Colorado is in fact a high mountain desert climate.  The air is dry and water is scarce.  Here, it's green and water is EVERYWHERE!  The new frizz in my hair attests to the fact that there is some moisture in the air.  It feels good here.  Perhaps I will eventually miss all the action of being in a larger town less than an hour from Denver, with numerous universities and major league teams of every sport.  I know, FOR SURE, that I will miss the 300+ days of sunshine and summers that come early and linger through October.  But Coeur d'Alene is my home and being here is a blessing that just feels right. 

 

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Janna Rankin Scharf provides a superior level of real estate service to home buyers and sellers in Coeur d'Alene and Kootenai County, Idaho. Visit www.JannaScharf.com for area information and to search for all homes in the Coeur d'Alene Multiple Listing Service. 

No matter how grand or modest your real estate dreams may be, you can turn to me in confidence.  Give me a call today so I can  be of service to you!

Janna Rankin Scharf AB, GRI, CLHMS, PMN, SFR  208.651.9700

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Comments (19)

Dwayne West
Atlanta Real Estate - Canton, GA
Canton Georgia Real Estate

Welcome to the Active Rain community. You have chosen a great site with tons of information you can learn from.

Aug 26, 2008 02:41 AM
Mike Weber
Keller Williams Realty Northern Colorado - Fort Collins, CO
40+ years in Northern Colorado

Glad you are enjoying being home.  We'll miss you.

Aug 26, 2008 05:00 AM
Anonymous
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Thanks, David, it's great to be here!

Aug 26, 2008 05:25 AM
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Janna Rankin Scharf

Hey Mike, good to see you!  I miss you guys, too.  I'm waiting for my Idaho license, should be here any day now.  Then, I will get to start over again from square one in a new region.  A challenge, I know, but I'm up for it.  Give my best to everyone! 

Aug 26, 2008 05:29 AM
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The Trumm Team Omaha Homes for Sale, Real Estate
Keller Williams Greater Omaha - Omaha, NE

 

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Aug 26, 2008 06:24 AM
Scott Magaw
The Bill Kennedy Team - Keller Williams Realty - Spartanburg, SC

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Prudential Douglas Elliman Licensed Real Estate Salesperson - Woodhaven, NY
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Keller Williams Realty - Spartanburg, SC
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Aug 26, 2008 11:49 PM
Kirk Westervelt
Van West Realty - Greenville, SC Realtor -Short Sale Expert! - Greenville, SC
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Aug 27, 2008 12:42 AM
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Keller Williams Realty, Spartanburg, SC - Spartanburg, SC

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Aug 27, 2008 01:45 AM
Connie Rice
Keller Williams Greenville Central - Simpsonville, SC
Connie Rice & Partners - Greenville, SC Real Estat

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Aug 27, 2008 06:58 AM
Jean Terry
Keller Williams Realty Spartanburg, S.C. - Spartanburg, SC

Hi and welcome to Active Rain, a great site to network, share, and to learn and have fun,

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Aug 27, 2008 10:03 AM
Crystal Corr
Keller Williams Greenville Central - Simpsonville, SC

Welcome to Active Rain. I hope you will enjoy it and learn from it as much as I do. Happy Blogging.

Aug 27, 2008 11:39 AM
Debbie DiFonzo
Debbie DiFonzo - United Country VIP Realty, SW Missouri - Lebanon, MO
Lebanon MO and Buffalo Missouri Real Estate

Welcome - you're the second agent I've come across from Coeur d Alene, ID - I can't wait to hear more about your area and see some photos. Looks like a lovely area, very scenic!

Aug 29, 2008 03:37 PM
Lori Franks
Real Estate Consultant - Brookings, OR
Brookings, Oregon

Hello Janna and warm welcome to ActiveRain! I can see that you are posting up a storm since you joined and that is what this community is all about! I have been a member since March 2008 and have made some great friendships and networking contacts. It is also a great place to learn. Keep up the good work and have fun!!

Sep 06, 2008 01:43 PM