They just announced the new location for their Blog Cabin – “You design it, We build it and You could win it”. There are about 4 short videos on the link below that really highlight our beautiful Coeur d’Alene area. This should be very exciting for our community, with national exposure on TV and online … Read more
Kootenai County average home sales price has risen 8% from this time last year. Homes sold year to date are up 4% from this time last year, and average days on market is down 11 days. 13% of buyers purchased a multi-generational home due to cost savings, children over the age of 18 moving back … Read more
The 30-year fixed mortgage rate hovered around 3.85 percent for most of the week, dropping to 3.70 percent Wednesday before rising to the current rate. “Last week mortgage rates experienced dramatic inter-day volatility, falling Wednesday to their lowest level since May 2013 fueled by global economic concerns and the potential threat of an Ebola epidemic,” … Read more
YOU can make a difference helping with our Windermere Foundation’s Senior Cheer Christmas Program! Bring the joy of Christmas to a lonely and poor senior citizen or disabled adult in Kootenai County, and celebrate in the true spirit of Christmas! Last year over 150 Seniors and handicapped adults, living alone in our community, experienced the … Read more
Short sales and REO sold properties are down 15% of the closed sales YTD. This time last year, they made up about 18%, and the year prior to that it was 36% of closed sales. Median sales price for residential is up 5% from this time last year. One very strong contributing factor to why … Read more
Non-distressed residential property sales are up 7% overall, while short sales and REO properties are both down substantially. Residential average sales prices in the MLS are up 5% from this time last year. Residential single family <2 acres is up 13% from this time last year. Residential homes above $350,000 still reflect a stable balanced … Read more
Our Windermere agents and their families took over Higgin’s Point above Lake Coeur d’ Alene last week to un-wind and have some fun at our annual Windermere Family Picnic. Yummy food, great weather, amazing friends and a “family” good time. Below are some fun pictures – can you pick out who is who??
Our local Windermere Foundation members were honored and excited to award over $26,000 to our local grant recipients – monies raised locally by our agents and fundraisers. Below is the list of the recipients and donation amount. TESH – $1000 St Vincent Transitional Housing – $1000 NIC Dual Enrollment Program Scholarships – $3000 Habitat for … Read more
Thank you to many of our amazing Windermere agents who sponsored children at Fernan Elementary in Coeur d’ Alene with new backpacks full of school supplies. Below are some fun pictures of the delivery. Thank you for continually giving back.
Homes on acreage sales are up over 6% from this time last year. Values, year to date are up 15.5% – BUT listings are down the same number of almost 15%. It would be a great time to sell if you are thinking about downsizing, or moving closer to town.