With the celebration of Christmas and Hanukkah both this weekend is seems appropriate to address the spirit of giving. Your Coeur d’Alene Association of Realtors members have been out ringing bells for the Salvation Army, donating gifts to the elderly and indigent and volunteering in ways we hope will make …
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We previously noted here that six consecutive weeks of mortgage rate increases have yet to show any impact on home sales in the Coeur d’Alene Multiple Listing Service reports. As illustrated by the gains and appreciation of prices across the board we ended November very strong. Now, it seems with …
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Six consecutive weeks of increasing mortgage interest rates may have an impact on the real estate market but you can not see it in our most recent statistics. On Friday staff at the Coeur d’Alene Association of Realtors’ Multiple Listing Service showed a market that is steadily growing. Just take …
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We may have become complacent with milder than usual weather so far this year. This weekend’s weather serves as a reminder that it does get cold here and can stay cold for extended periods of time. You have made a huge investment in your real estate and you want to …
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Like it or not, a licensed real estate broker will soon be in the White House as commander in chief. Since the election, there has been much speculation about the future of our country but recent developments provide some insight into the future of the housing market. Soon to be …
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Many months of low, low interest rates may have encouraged some complacency with groups of real estate buyers seeing no compulsion to act but that may have changed last week. Agents report hearing concerns of buyers who are feeling a sense of urgency due to an increase of four tenths …
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So much for the fall slowdown of the real estate market. Well into the school year, hunting season and changing colors we see activity in our local market continuing to outperform the previous year. Staff has just completed and released the latest production statistics for the Coeur d’Alene Multiple Listing …
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It happens in every industry. Individuals wanting to impress customers may talk too much and imply that they know more than they really do. The designations we discussed previously in this column do give agents a higher level of understanding on some critical issues but may not transfer to skills …
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When looking to invest your hard earned dollars in real estate you want expert representation from your agent. For most people a real estate investment is the largest of a lifetime so getting it right is critical. Some transactions are more complicated than others and often even seasoned agents need …
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We all can agree that customer service is important when deciding with whom to spend our money. When contracting for services the requirement for excellent customer service should not be any less than when shopping at your local hardware store or florist. When you are spending money with someone you …
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A couple of weeks ago we discussed the importance of final documents leading to a solid transaction without surprises. There can be so many documents involved in the process of transferring real estate that sooner or later some folks just want to get on with it. Understandable but this late …
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The predominate theory about real estate is that after school starts the market slows down. Our year-to-date statistics prove that conventional wisdom may be rooted in theory rather than fact. Prices are up and activity was steady throughout September of this year. Most geographies posted gains in production and in …
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If you have gone through all the steps of inspection and repairs and financing has been verified you are likely looking forward to closing on your real estate transaction. At this point some people heave a sigh of relief and put their concerns aside. Not so fast.
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You already know we have systems in place to handle complaints when someone thinks a Realtor member may have misbehaved. When a member of the public or another member of the Coeur d’Alene Association of Realtors has a problem with a member, they have 180 days from the discovery of …
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No good Realtor will ever fault you for trying to go it alone when it comes to selling your own property. We admire the courage, tenacity and patience it takes to make yourself available to anyone at any time who may want to see your property. We also understand the …
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