So the old saying goes. "And then I cheered up and sure enough, things got worse," said the curmudgeon. But things don't appear to be getting worse in our real estate market.
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Anyone living in a neighborhood where foreclosed properties proliferate has seen their impact. If you have a home for sale and right down the block is a foreclosure, it can be difficult to sell yours for a fair price. The bank that owns the foreclosure is more interested in getting …
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Talking to your parents about their financial affairs can be emotionally challenging for both you and them. But for your peace of mind, and possibly your financial security, it is a process that needs to happen sooner rather than later. I say process rather than event because it often takes …
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The housing landscape is ever changing. Times like these where recession looms have a tendency to change perspectives. These perspectives affect the housing market, just as high interest rates, expiring tax credits and an influx in foreclosures changes the perspective of what a good price is for a home.
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My new favorite pastime, talking about jobs, has reinforced my belief that people work for bosses as much as they work for companies. By that I mean that given a good boss in a good company, employees are far less likely to leave for greener pastures.
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Managing income in retirement can be challenging. For many, the total income in retirement is often less than it was during working years and some income usually has to come from investments that previously were allowed to grow untouched.
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March statistics are complete and the pace of 2010 single family home sales continues to outperform previous years. As the table clearly shows we have surpassed both 2008 and 2009 year to date in number of sales. This renewed activity is welcome news to many of us although our average …
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I have a confession to make. I cheated and have already seen spring. Actually, I just returned from a two-week trip down south. As we drove through Utah, spring began to appear in the form of big clumps of daffodils and lots of flowering trees.
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So there's this new guy/gal, older than most entry-level employees, who shows up at your workplace one day and wants to learn the ropes. A little unusual, you think, but you train the person to do your job and explain why what you do is important to the company.
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In Idaho, all real estate agents operate at the will and under the tutelage of their broker. Ultimately, it is the broker who controls the business dealings you have with the agent. Although all Realtor agents subscribe to the National Association of Realtors Code of Ethics, from time to time …
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Headlines this past week show that housing sales stalled for the fourth straight month nationally, while sales in our market continue to outperform last year. As of this writing our Multiple Listing Service reports that sales in Kootenai County are still ahead of 2009 by 25 percent. This reflects a …
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DEAR DR. GOTT: I was recently diagnosed with achalasia. This all started a year ago when I had trouble swallowing food. One doctor stretched my esophagus, after which I could hardly eat anything, and drinking hot or cold beverages was no good, either. I also had a Botox injection in …
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Happy Spring, everybody! Sorry to use such a "bad" picture, but it's a bit too early to be taking pictures of flowers, etc. I don't know about you, but I wasn't one bit sad that we had such a "non-winter" this year. We got enough cold and snow the past …
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Springtime is here! Actually, North Idaho has enjoyed spring-like weather for much of this past winter, but it's wonderful when the season officially arrives. It's one of my favorite times of year - a time of re-birth, new growth, and fresh starts. As Janet and I are cleaning up around …
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I'm having a fabulous time on my tour promoting my new book, "Use Your Head To Get Your Foot in the Door: Job Search Secrets No One Else Will Tell You." I've been meeting folks with so many stories that I could write another book on the challenges of today's …
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Don't let dangerous radiation "cook" growing brains. A startling new Swedish study shows that young people are five times more likely to get brain tumors if they use a cell phone before they're 20. And cordless phones also emit dangerous radiation.
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Over the last three years of writing my column, I have experienced a couple of times I have written a column only to be given a reality check. This happened last week when I wrote about domestic violence. I told women of some avenues to get help, only to find …
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Traditionally, nonprofit boards sought out new members who were the individuals with the deepest pockets and who had a knack for socializing and fundraising. Over time, the role of board members has evolved, and within the board membership there is a need for the ability to strategically plan the mission …
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DEAR DR. GOTT: I am a 61-year-old woman with a history of breast cancer, parathyroid disease and knee problems. I had a lumpectomy for the cancer seven years ago, a parathyroidectomy five years ago and knee replacement last year. I have run in more than 60 marathons, so I am …
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There are some 'crazy things' going on weatherwise in Antarctica and the southern tip of South America. We appear to be seeing signs of global warming and cooling at the same time. Climatologists are 'surprised' to say the least.
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