Browser's Friends Browser’s Friends in Cougar Gulch Browser wants to give a “Howl-Out” to our new friends in Cougar Gulch area.  We sold them this property last year, and we were so pleased to receive their Christmas Card last month.   Here are the pictures of their beautiful family enjoying Christmas in their new home! We would LOVE to help you find your dream home!  […]
Bank-Owned Market News: 2011 Real Estate Market Forecast
Curb Appeal What is a Craftsman Style home? What is a Craftsman Style home?  Inquiring dogs want to know!  Here’s what Ask.Yahoo.com has to say:      Arts & Crafts was an artistic and philosophical movement that began in 19th century Britain. Craftsman refers to a specific style of early 20th century American architecture that was part of the Arts & Crafts Movement. So […]
Free ON THE LEVEL: Save Money on Utility Bills This Winter Here’s some more great stuff from our friends at Hibbard Construction. Our summer tans have long since faded, the patio furniture and BBQ grill have been stored and the first winter snowfall has already hit the Treasure Valley.  It is safe to say winter has officially arrived and for many so have enormous heating costs. […]
Activities On The Level: Clever Christmas Card Display This idea is from our friends at Hibbard Construction: Fun and decorative, this is a great way to display your Christmas cards.  Use two-inch wide ribbon with the wire in it.  Tie a bow at one end and use a push pin or tack to affix the bow to the top of the window frame.  […]
Coeur d'Alene We’re giving away FREE TURKEYS: Do you know someone in need? A recent Windermere food drive produced such overwhelming community response that the Food Bank has approximately 100 turkeys that need to be given away as soon as possible. If you know of someone who might need a free turkey, please call  like a turkey: Please respond by 4pm TODAY (Tuesday) Pick it up from the […]
Curb Appeal Prestigious Highlands Golf Course area: Priced to SELL! [http://youtu.be/0ujyziAQj2w] Prestigious Highlands Golf Course area home and priced to sell quickly. Tasteful decor and great floor plan features well-equipped kitchen with Breakfast Bar. Living room Gas Fireplace, Formal Dining Room, Tile & Stone flooring. Amenities include Central Air, Alarm System & Main Level Utilities. Great curb appeal with lovely landscape, Deck, sprinkler system & Mountain view! 3 […]
Activities We Have What Santa Wants! Here’s What Santa Likes, According to the National Association of Realtors and Zillow.com.  But we’ve posted a few suggestions (after the Realtor.org Mag article…) that Santa should add to his Christmas Wish List! Daily Real Estate News  |  December 16, 2010  |   Rooftop Deliveries: Santa Rates the CitiesZillow.com crunched the numbers and determined the 20 top cities on Santa’s […]
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Curb Appeal Most Bang for Your Buck: Replace the Front Door in 2011! Daily Real Estate News  |  December 16, 2010  |   Owners Recoup More with Exterior Home Projects As part of the 2010-11 Remodeling Cost vs. Value Report, Realtors® recently rated exterior replacement projects among the most cost-effective home improvement projects, demonstrating that curb appeal remains one of the most important aspects of a home at resale time. “This year’s […]
Buyers Market News: SOLD Residential Comparison 2005 – 2010 Here’s the data from the Coeur d’Alene MLS.  Are you thinking of selling your home in 2011? The Pending Home Sales Index,* a forward-looking indicator, rose 10.4 percent to 89.3 based on contracts signed in October from 80.9 in September. The index remains 20.5 percent below a surge to a cyclical peak of 112.4 in […]
Activities Browser Says: Don’t Forget the Pup This Christmas! “Browser” is howling to all his Peeps:  Don’t forget the Doggie this year!  And just ’cause he’s such a great guy, he’s found a great recipe site for you to sniff out.   Lots of really yummy “looking” things for your favorite four-legged friend.  They’d probably smell great, too! He’d also like to do a little growling.  […]
Buyers Top 10 Tips for Selling Your Home During the Holidays We found this terrific list of Tips for Selling Your Home During the Holidays and thought you might appreciate it! If you are interested in Buying or Selling during this Holiday Season, don’t hesitate to call us.  We can help! By FrontDoor.com | Published: 11/07/2008 The holiday season from November through January is often considered […]
Browser Welcome to our Home…at Christmas Especially during Christmas, our hearts long for the simpler days when a holiday was antipated not so highly for the piles of gifts, but simply for the chance to spend time with friends and loved ones. Historians often tell of a bygone era, when Christmas was a day to receive visitors into our homes.  Hosts would “lay […]
Foreclosures REALTOR® Magazine-Daily News-No Foreclosures Over the Holidays Daily Real Estate News  |  December 6, 2010  |   No Foreclosures Over the Holidays Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are freezing all foreclosure evictions on the mortgage loans they own or back from Dec. 20 through Jan. 3. “If the property is occupied, our foreclosure attorneys will suspend the eviction to provide a greater measure of certainty to […]
I.R.S. 1099 Rental Reporting: What does this have to do with Health Care? Rental Property Owners have been handed another huge burden for reporting income and expenses in 2011 & 2012.   The  Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 and Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, PL 111-148, signed into law in 2010, both beef up 1099 reporting requirements and pentalties for rental property owners. Between the two acts, Rental Property […]
Market News Strong Rebound in Pending Home Sales Washington, DC, December 02, 2010 Pending home sales jumped in October, showing a positive uptrend since bottoming in June, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. The Pending Home Sales Index,* a forward-looking indicator, rose 10.4 percent to 89.3 based on contracts signed in October from 80.9 in September. The index remains 20.5 percent below […]
Activities Crafty Ideas for Winter Curb Appeal: Home & Design: REALTOR® Magazine We can’t help it!  It’s December 6 and Christmas is in the air! Randy and Christy spent most of yesterday afternoon “sprucing” up some holiday pine swags (pun intended!) to deliver to clients who just purchased new homes.  Since we’re in full Decorating Swing for the holidays, we thought we’d just pass along a few […]
Activities Free Carriage Rides in Downtown Coeur d’Alene! “Oh what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh, Hey!” Here’s a FREE activity for the whole family to enjoy this holiday season in beautiful Downtown Coeur d’Alene! Ride the horse-drawn carriage through downtown [November 3, 2010] Take a break from your busy holiday shopping and enjoy the slower pace of a […]
Bank-Owned How to Compete Against Bank-Owned and Short Sales Homes Here’s a blog article that we thought you might appreciate, written by a noted Short Sale Real Estate expert. Wondering what your Coeur d’Alene area property is REALLY worth in today’s market? Call us for a FREE Market Analysis. We’d love to help you get the information you need, and to help you decide if […]