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Yard Sale Saves Family's Home in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

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

Yard sale saves family's home in Coeur d'AleneJanna Rankin Scharf, PMN, SFR, GRI, CLHMS - Coeur d'Alene, Idaho homes for sale

There was a heart warming story in the local news this week.  Seems a family of 8 was facing foreclosure of their home if they didn't come up with $1005.  Having been unemployed until recently, the newly employed dad wouldn't have received pay enough in time.

This family of 8 lives in a double wide mobile home on five rural acres.  They came up with a plan.  They announced a yard sale to save their home.  They would have a yard sale, and sell everything they own, anything they had that anyone was willing to buy. 

Their story hit the newspaper, and the rest is history.  People showed up for two days, not to buy their few earthly possessions, but to make donations.  The family raised three times the amount needed, in spite of their efforts to decline donations once they had the sum they needed. 

In another heartwarming twist, the homeowners plan to partner with local churches to use their windfall to assist local elderly with services such as house cleaning.

Click here to read the story in The Coeur d'Alene Press 

Every day I help people avoid foreclosure by short selling their homes.  It is often the way to make the best of an unfortunate situation.  Call me if you would like to discuss whether or not short selling to avoid foreclosure could be an option for you.

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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 (18)

Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Jannaw what a heart warming story. I loved the fact that the people were saying we got what we need...to many people would not have spoken up!

May 25, 2012 04:32 PM
Sally K. & David L. Hanson
EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI
WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

  These people will continue to be rewarded for their warm spirits and generous hearts....bless them all.

May 25, 2012 08:27 PM
Janis Borgueta
Newburgh, NY
Retired RE Salesperson

Amazing ... Let's hope that things get better for them.. and a new plan is in store to make things work.

May 25, 2012 09:47 PM
Scott Fogleman
Richmond, VA

Thanks for sharing such a great story!

May 25, 2012 10:28 PM
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Janna, a great story especially their willingness to pay it forward to help others.

May 25, 2012 10:55 PM
Robert Rucker III
Fairbanks, AK

Hello Janna,

My goodness what a wonderful story. It is great to read a positive story in the news. It lets you know that there are good people in this country. Congratulations on your article and thank you for sharing.

May 25, 2012 11:08 PM
Linda Piper
Planatek Financial, Inc. - Ventura, CA

What an absolutely wonderful story and a great way to begin the long weekend.  Thank you so much for sharing.

May 25, 2012 11:22 PM
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

This would be an ideal story if the bank would help out here too...Or how about some of those multi-billionaires cutting loose with a day or twos worth of interest on their money? Just a thought...thank you

May 25, 2012 11:46 PM
Melissa Zavala
Broadpoint Properties - Escondido, CA
Broker, Escondido Real Estate, San Diego County

Desperate times call for creative measures, and it sounds like this particular situation worked out very well.

May 26, 2012 12:06 AM
Sandy Acevedo
951-290-8588 - Chino Hills, CA
RE/MAX Masters, Inland Empire Homes for Sale

Hi Janna, yes, that is a great story. Good luck to those people. And how generous to give back to others what they didn't need!

May 26, 2012 01:00 AM
Adrian Willanger
206 909-7536 AdrianWillanger-broker.com - Seattle, WA
Profit from my two decades of experience

Janna, that really is a heartwarming story. I like the part that they donated the overage to help the elderly, that's passing on their good fortune. 

May 26, 2012 01:11 AM
Dave Kinkade
Home Locators Property Management Tampa Florida - Tampa, FL
Director of Marketing - Property Management

Hi Janna, thanks for sharing.  This is the type of story that represents the very best in humanity.  Glad to see that so many people cared and that this family took the extra money I'm sure they could have used and paid it forward. 

May 26, 2012 03:52 AM
Ute Ferdig
Ferdig Real Estate Solutions - Auburn, CA
Because Getting It Right Matters!

Wow, that is indeed a heartwarming story.  What's troubling about it is that hardworking folks could have lost their home over a relatively small amount.  Sounds like the lender should have offered a repayment plan once the husband found a new job.  Nobody should lose their home over $1,005.  That's just wrong.

May 26, 2012 06:04 AM
Farooq Khan
5 Star Realty Partners - Newark, CA
Real Estate Broker/Owner - CDPE

Janna, What a great way community came togather to help each other. Thanks for sharing the story. What I have seen is most homeowners are hiding the fact from friends family and others and loose the home.

May 26, 2012 07:14 AM
Robert L. Brown
www.mrbrownsellsgr.com - Grand Rapids, MI
Grand Rapids Real Estate Bellabay Realty, West Mic

It lets you know STILL that there are decent people in this country of ours. Great story.

May 26, 2012 08:48 AM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Janna love a happy ending so glad this family did not loose their home. Have a wonderful Holiday Weekend!

May 26, 2012 04:41 PM
Marie Graham
Owner, The Refreshed Home White Plains NY - White Plains, NY
Westchester County Interior Decorator, Home Stager

Janna-tears are rolling, not sure if it's because I am so happy for this family, so glad you shared this story, or so sad for the very real reminder of what so many are facing. Thank you.

May 27, 2012 05:26 AM