Visit Veterans Memorial Park Bonners Ferry Idaho. Near the banks of the Kootenai River graced by a glorious 100 foot flag pole sits the Veterans Memorial Park Bonners Ferry Idaho.   Within the park, there are 4 monuments.  One is a tribute to Honor All Veterans.  One is a granite monument etched with Our Fallen Heros.  The third is In Their Memory of the Boundary County veterans of each war.the fourth is To Commemorate the First Route of Travel   These are theBoundary County ResidentsWho Made the Ultimate Sacrificein Service to Their Country IN THEIR MEMORY World War IJohn A. Eickhammer, 1918 - Orville j. Brant, 1918 - William H. Athins, 1918, Paul F. PeterBertie F. Athins, 1918, Louis F. Stone, 1918, Henry Nelson, 1918. Ralph C. Fisher, 1918Charles L. Zimmerman, 1918, Carlisle Smit... 06/15/2022

148 Sportsman access road Cocolalla ID 83813 Secondary waterfront on lake Cocolalla. Walk or drive to the lake for swimming, fishing or launch your boat or canoe for a day on the lake. You can even ice skate and ice fish in the winter. Westmond creek borders one edge, No CCRS No HOA and on a county maintained paved road! 3 Bedroom (1 is nonconforming office no closet) 2 bath double wide manufactured home on .21 acre lot with a 30x40 shop. Cathedral ceilings, ceiling fans, forced air furnace and Kuma woodstove. Situated on corner lot, with a Plum and apple trees, walkway pavers, off street parking, greenhouse, storage shed, private septic, and Community water is $125 a year. Home inspection is already done and home will be professionally cleaned. A great year round living, VRBO, or vacat... 06/10/2022

Flags in Sandpoint Idaho "Let's show off 'Ole Glory', in Active Rain, and proudly show our 'Stars and Stripes' being flown across the USA."  Thanks to Mark Don McInnes, and Endre Barath, Jr., for the June Active Rain Challenge.Mighty muscle cars and regal classics lining the streets of downtown Sandpoint Idaho.We come to see the cars, enjoy the ambiance, music and atmosphere year after year. It doesn’t really matter if you have been to dozens of shows and know every detail or if you’ve never been to a car show and simply like to look at cool cars.Take a look at a few of these beauties lovingly restored by their owners.   If you happen to be in Idaho next May be sure to come by during lost in the 50s weekend!      06/07/2022

Beautifully Updated Home in Heritage Commons! OverviewMapsPhotosFeatures $605,000 Single Family Home Main Features 4 Bedrooms2 Full Bathrooms1 Half Bathroom1 UnitInterior: 2,116 sqftLot: 0.15 acre(s)Year Built: 2004MLS #: 98845679 Location 3754 N Legacy Common AveMeridian, ID 83646USA Eva Hoopes Group One Sotheby’s International Realty(208) 284-7732ehoopes@groupone.comhttp://www.realestateboiseid.com/   Listed by: Eva Hoopes Real Estate Our recent listings Beautifully Updated Home in Heritage Commons! | $605,000 | Meridian, IDSingle Level in Spurwing Heights! | $939,900 | Meridian, IDViews for Miles on .60 Acre Lot in Cartwright Ranch! | $1,395,000 | Boise, IDSingle Level on .50 Acre View Lot in Cartwright Ranch! | $1,275,000 | Boise, ID Subscribe to our listing feed Nearby propertie... 06/06/2022

The strength of a building lies in its foundation.  A wise man, who built his house on a rock. The rain came down, the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat on that house; and it didn't fall, for it was founded on the rock.Like the house, we all strive to build our careers, our passions and our lives on a good foundation. Living your best life, a life by design, a life worth living starts from the ground up.  It is said that when you have a solid foundation of confidence, courage, control, independence, and freedom, you will always have an array options in your life. Confidence that comes when you are fully secure in who you are, your talents and skills, and what you can do.  Confidence in your determination, your work ethic even confidence in knowing that you will keep swinging and... 06/05/2022

 A few fun American Flag factsWe now refer to all American flags as Old Glory but did you know it was started with one specific flag? William Driver, a sea captain, nicknamed the flag on his ship “Old Glory” when he saw it flying on his ship’s mast in 1831. The name stuck till this day.In 1949, 17-year-old high school student, Robert G. Heft, of Lancaster, Ohio created an 50 star flag design for a class project.  Despite getting a B- he submitted the design in a contest in 1958. It was chosen out of over 1,500 submissions by President Dwight Eisenhower. The design has lasted for over 60 years.Do you remember the tv show Gilligan's Island? During the opening sequence of the first season of Gilligan's Island, the American flag is filmed at half-staff. This was done to honor President Kenn... 06/04/2022

In response to Junes Active Rain challenge "Ole Glory coast to coast" I am posting a flag from a friends home we sold last year in Priest River Idaho.  Thank you Wendy and Adam, you are thought of often. The American Flag is not just a piece of fabric. It is symbolic of the fabric of our society as a nation. An emblem of the freedom we cherish and the pride we carry as a nation in our values and beliefs.  At the end of each is the ceremony of retreat, the daily observance in which military personnel pay respect to the flag, the flag is lowered, folded in a triangle fold and kept under watch throughout the night as a tribute to our nation's honored dead. Filled with tradition and meaning The flag is folded exactly 13 times in remembrance of the original 13 colonies.  The triangular shape... 06/03/2022

Single Level in Spurwing Heights! OverviewMapsPhotosFeatures $939,900 Single Family Home Main Features 3 Bedrooms3 Full Bathrooms1 UnitInterior: 2,674 sqftLot: 0.21 acre(s)Year Built: 2019MLS #: 98844141 Location 6861 N Agrarian AveMeridian, ID 83646USA Eva Hoopes Group One Sotheby’s International Realty(208) 284-7732ehoopes@groupone.comhttp://www.realestateboiseid.com/   Listed by: Eva Hoopes Real Estate Our recent listings Single Level in Spurwing Heights! | $939,900 | Meridian, IDBeautifully Updated Home in Heritage Commons! | $600,000 | Meridian, IDViews for Miles on .60 Acre Lot in Cartwright Ranch! | $1,395,000 | Boise, IDSingle Level on .50 Acre View Lot in Cartwright Ranch! | $1,275,000 | Boise, ID Subscribe to our listing feed Nearby properties for sale 06/01/2022

Its that time of year again.  After a 2 years we finally get lost in the 50s back.  Come out and enjoy the fun. Schedule of Events Friday, May 20, 2022 Vintage car parade. Vintage car parade through downtown Sandpoint, looping first east down Church Street then north up First Avenue and back west up Cedar Street. Pick a spot anywhere along the parade route. Parade starts at 6 p.m.! Street dance. Immediately following the parade downtown, at Second Avenue and Main Street, it's dance time Its free and you can dress 50s style or come as you are.  Show and Dance at the Bonner County Fairgrounds.  Darlene Love and  Rocky and the Rollers will be rocking the house before and afterwards.  Saturday, May 21, 2022 Car show. Hundreds of hot rods and classics on display all up and down First, Cedar,... 05/20/2022

Single Level in Cedarcreek! OverviewMapsPhotosFeatures $479,900 Single Family Home Main Features 3 Bedrooms2 Full Bathrooms1 UnitInterior: 1,708 sqftLot: 0.18 acre(s)Year Built: 2021MLS #: 98841368 Location 4994 N Newsham AveMeridian, ID 83646USA Eva Hoopes Group One Sotheby’s International Realty(208) 284-7732ehoopes@groupone.comhttp://www.realestateboiseid.com/   Listed by: Eva Hoopes Real Estate Our recent listings Single Level in Cedarcreek! | $479,900 | Meridian, IDBeautifully Updated Home in Heritage Commons! | $600,000 | Meridian, IDViews for Miles on .60 Acre Lot in Cartwright Ranch! | $1,395,000 | Boise, IDSingle Level on .50 Acre View Lot in Cartwright Ranch! | $1,275,000 | Boise, ID Subscribe to our listing feed Nearby properties for sale 05/19/2022

Beautifully Updated Home in Heritage Commons! OverviewMapsPhotosFeatures $600,000 Single Family Home Main Features 4 Bedrooms2 Full Bathrooms1 Half Bathroom1 UnitInterior: 2,116 sqftLot: 0.15 acre(s)Year Built: 2004MLS #: 98842384 Location 3754 N Legacy Common AveMeridian, ID 83646USA Eva Hoopes Group One Sotheby’s International Realty(208) 284-7732ehoopes@groupone.comhttp://www.realestateboiseid.com/   Listed by: Eva Hoopes Real Estate Our recent listings Beautifully Updated Home in Heritage Commons! | $600,000 | Meridian, IDViews for Miles on .60 Acre Lot in Cartwright Ranch! | $1,395,000 | Boise, IDSingle Level on .50 Acre View Lot in Cartwright Ranch! | $1,275,000 | Boise, ID Subscribe to our listing feed Nearby properties for sale 05/13/2022

Gold road and surround Naples area; you have new neighbors.  We recently sold the home on 754 Gold Road Naples ID 83847.  Be sure to stop by and welcome April and Tim to the neighborhood.  Wonderful people and will be good additions to our community. SOLDand we can do the same for you!Rain Silverhawk -208-610-0011Mark Don McInnes 208-255-6227 SOLDCentrally located between Sandpoint and Bonner's Ferry, you'll find this well-maintained 3-bedroom, 2-bath home with 3-bay detached shop on 9.81 gorgeous acres in a very peaceful setting. Enjoy mountain views and country breezes from the covered porch, garden to your heart's delight and bring the animals, there are no CC&Rs to limit your enjoyment of this land. The shop has a loft and its own bath. Served by Cabinet Mountain Water, private sept... 05/12/2022

If you live in a fairly small community and have been in the business for more than ten years, odds are you might have sold the same house more than once.I live in Boise, Idaho so the county has a population of about 500,000 people so that is a bit harder.  However, I am about to list one house that I have sold twice previously.  The first time was in 2009.  Ten years later, that buyer contacted me about selling it but she sold it to a house flipper "as is" after convincing her she would be saving a bunch of money selling without a Realtor.  (She actually way under sold it in her haste to just be done). That should have been sale #2 but it wasn't.After that investor fixed it up, I sold it again to a different buyer for sale #2.   Today, that buyer just got an offer accepted on their nex... 05/06/2022

Like New in Waterview Estates! OverviewMapsPhotosFeatures $548,500 Single Family Home Main Features 3 Bedrooms2 Half Bathrooms1 UnitInterior: 1,753 sqftLot: 0.22 acre(s)Year Built: 2017MLS #: 98841107 Location 10691 W Kyoga StStar, ID 83669USA Eva Hoopes Group One Sotheby’s International Realty(208) 284-7732ehoopes@groupone.comhttp://www.realestateboiseid.com/   Listed by: Eva Hoopes Real Estate Our recent listings Like New in Waterview Estates! | $548,500 | Star, IDViews for Miles on .60 Acre Lot in Cartwright Ranch! | $1,395,000 | Boise, IDSingle Level on .50 Acre View Lot in Cartwright Ranch! | $1,275,000 | Boise, ID Subscribe to our listing feed Nearby properties for sale 05/05/2022

View Property in North Boise! OverviewMapsPhotosFeatures 3D tour $1,485,000 Single Family Home Main Features 4 Bedrooms3 Full Bathrooms1 UnitInterior: 3,500 sqftLot: 0.49 acre(s)Year Built: 2016MLS #: 98838732 Location 2157 W Bent Bow CtBoise, ID 83703USA Eva Hoopes Group One Sotheby’s International Realty(208) 284-7732ehoopes@groupone.comhttp://www.realestateboiseid.com/   Listed by: Eva Hoopes Real Estate Our recent listings Low Maintenance Townhome, Close to Boise Greenbelt! | $365,000 | Boise, IDView Property in North Boise! | $1,485,000 | Boise, IDViews for Miles on .60 Acre Lot in Cartwright Ranch! | $1,395,000 | Boise, IDSingle Level on .50 Acre View Lot in Cartwright Ranch! | $1,275,000 | Boise, ID Subscribe to our listing feed Nearby properties for sale 04/22/2022

Low Maintenance Townhome, Close to Boise Greenbelt! OverviewMapsPhotosFeaturesOpen House $365,000 Townhouse Main Features 2 Bedrooms2 Full Bathrooms1 UnitInterior: 1,088 sqftLot: 0.09 acre(s)Year Built: 2001MLS #: 98839411 Location 6022 N Bogart LnBoise, ID 83714USA Eva Hoopes Group One Sotheby’s International Realty(208) 284-7732ehoopes@groupone.comhttp://www.realestateboiseid.com/   Listed by: Eva Hoopes Real Estate Our recent listings Low Maintenance Townhome, Close to Boise Greenbelt! | $365,000 | Boise, IDView Property in North Boise! | $1,485,000 | Boise, IDViews for Miles on .60 Acre Lot in Cartwright Ranch! | $1,395,000 | Boise, IDSingle Level on .50 Acre View Lot in Cartwright Ranch! | $1,275,000 | Boise, ID Subscribe to our listing feed Nearby properties for sale 04/22/2022

Did you know that the 30-year mortgage was authorized by Congress in 1948 for new construction homes.  Six years later, they allowed existing homes.  They haven't changed the term for 68 years!Now think about car loans.  Due to rising prices of cars, lenders have continuously extended the term on car loans to try to make the monthly payments affordable. They went from 2 year terms, to 3.  In the 1980's, they stretched to 4, then five and then six year terms.  I was shocked to learn some automobile loans are now based on 8 year terms!  Automobiles are a depreciating asset and yet banks and financial institutions have extended the term on them to help keep them "affordable".Now, let's get back to real estate.  In Boise, Idaho (one of the hottest real estate markets in the nation), the cur... 04/07/2022

Discover some of the most breathtaking views, and take in all of North Idaho’s natural beauty. Scenic hiking paths and nature trails suitable for all skill levels. 4 season climate and fresh air are perfect for enjoying a variety of outdoor activities all year round. Horseback riding, boating, fishing, waterskiing, tubing, hiking, hunting, ice fishing, skiing, snow boarding, snow mobiling, music festivals, car and boat shows, art walks, beer and wine tasting.  There is fun for everyone.   03/06/2022

New home on premier corner lot in Cartwright Ranch! OverviewMapsPhotosFeatures $1,050,000 Single Family Home Main Features 4 Bedrooms2 Full Bathrooms1 Half Bathroom1 UnitInterior: 2,578 sqftLot: 0.28 acre(s)Year Built: 2021MLS #: 98831774 Location 3332 W Miners Farm DrBoise, ID 83714USA Eva Hoopes Group One Sotheby’s International Realty(208) 284-7732ehoopes@groupone.comhttp://www.realestateboiseid.com/   Listed by: Eva Hoopes Real Estate Our recent listings New home on premier corner lot in Cartwright Ranch! | $1,050,000 | Boise, IDViews for Miles on .60 Acre Lot in Cartwright Ranch! | $1,395,000 | Boise, IDSingle Level on .50 Acre View Lot in Cartwright Ranch! | $1,275,000 | Boise, ID Subscribe to our listing feed Nearby properties for sale 02/14/2022

Single Level on .50 Acre View Lot in Cartwright Ranch! OverviewMapsPhotosFeatures $1,275,000 Single Family Home Main Features 3 Bedrooms2 Full Bathrooms1 Half Bathroom1 UnitInterior: 2,500 sqftLot: 0.56 acre(s)Year Built: 2022MLS #: 98830720 Location 11390 N Elk Ridge WayBoise, ID 83714USA Eva Hoopes Group One Sotheby’s International Realty(208) 284-7732ehoopes@groupone.comhttp://www.realestateboiseid.com/   Listed by: Eva Hoopes Real Estate Our recent listings Single Level on .50 Acre View Lot in Cartwright Ranch! | $1,275,000 | Boise, IDViews for Miles on .60 Acre Lot in Cartwright Ranch! | $1,395,000 | Boise, ID Subscribe to our listing feed Nearby properties for sale 02/02/2022