Housing
May Brings an Increase in Price and More Homes on the Market
May Brings an Increase in Price and More Homes on the Market The Median sales price in Kootenai county continued to climb in May to $559,000 a continued increase of 24.2% compared to last May according to the Coeur d’Alene Regional REALTORS®. The number of homes sold slipped by 15.4% compared to one year ago…
Read MoreWhy Anti-Growth Measures Limit Housing for Long-Time Residents
This attitude likely stems not so much from outright animosity, but from the sense that the newcomers are not merely changing in the physical landscape of the region, but changing the character of the region.
Read MoreHousing Options: Making Coeur d’Alene Affordable for Local Workers
While average rentals have not been climbing as rapidly as real estate, average rents in 2022 are 10 percent higher than they were just one year ago.
Read MoreHousing Economics 101: Supply vs. Demand 
If you live in northern Idaho, It has not escaped your notice that house prices in the Coeur d’Alene area have been experiencing a steep upward trajectory over the last few years.
Read MoreDesirability Drives Demand
In April, 2021, the Wall Street Journal’s real estate section stated that the Coeur d’Alene area was the hottest housing market in the country (it currently ranks in the top ten).
Read MoreMarch Brings Seasonal Sales Boost
March Brings Seasonal Sales Boost March 2022 Kootenai County Coeur d’Alene- – (April 21, 2022) The Median sales price in Kootenai county rose in March to $535,000 a continued increase of 2.8% compared to last month according to the Coeur d’Alene Regional REALTORS®. The number of homes sold slipped by 12.2% compared to one year…
Read MoreSmall businesses, cooperation bolster real estate
Small businesses, cooperation bolster real estate Originally published in RISMedia | By: Ron Phipps As more than 31 million small businesses across the country were recognized during National Small Business Week, it’s a good time to look at how small, local operations drive so much of the economy and search for ways to continue to…
Read MoreUnderstanding the Homebuying Process
Understanding the Homebuying Process Step 1 – Get Ready for Home Ownership Build good credit history, get mortgage pre-approval and find out what type or mortgages you qualify for. Save up for a down payment and closing costs. Step 2 – Find a REALTOR® Get a referral from friends, family and work colleagues, or use…
Read MoreHome Sales Continue Upward in November
Home Sales Continue Upward in November Home Sales Continue Upward in November Coeur d’Alene- – (December 28, 2021) The Median sales price rose in November to $476,570 an increase of 0.33% comparted to last month according to the Coeur d’Alene Association of REALTORS®. There was a 6.4 % increase in homes sold compared to November…
Read MoreLocal home prices continue to set records
Local home prices continue to set records Coeur d’Alene- – (November 23, 2021) The Median sales price for October was unchanged at $475,000 compared to last month, compared to October of 2021 we saw an increase of 35.7% $350,000 according to the Coeur d’Alene Multiple Listing Service. The county had a total of 382 homes…
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