Idaho December 1, 2011

NORTH IDAHO: Terrific Economic Climate for Business

Is North Idaho Good for Business?

The Idaho Fifth District Legislators seem to think so!  Their publication, Northern Idaho Offers Everything a Business Wants and Needs outlines several compelling reasons for businesses to locate or relocate to Northern Idaho.  We invite you to download the pamphlet from our website’s Market News page:

www.RealEstate-Browser.com

Bottom Line?  Idaho’s Economic Climate is FANTASTIC for Business!

Here’s a summary of the pamphlet’s content:

Compares the cost of doing business in Idaho vs. California, Oregon & Washington State.  Includes costs of Labor, Workers Compensation, Fringe Benefits, Utilities, Property Taxes, Corporate Taxes, Cost of Living.

  • Contact Information Resource

Catalogs contact info of key North Idaho Business Leaders, Economic Specialists & Government Officials who can assist potential businesses in their evaluations of locating or re-locating in Northern Idaho.

  • Outline of North Idaho’s Educational Opportunities
  • Testimonials of Prominent North Idaho Businesses
  • Lists North Idaho’s Attractions

Addresses the Quality of Life advantages in living in Northern Idaho.

 

Interested in re-locating your business to North Idaho?  Are you thinking about launching your new Entrepreneurial Endeavor?

We can help!

Call

Randy Oetken,

Realtor (R), CNE

of

Windermere Coeur d’Alene Realty

208-660-0518

View our Commercial Property Listings

or

Search the Coeur d’Alene Multiple Listing Service on our website

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What is the True Cost of the Interest Rate Increase?

Dear Friends,

It’s probably no surprise that rising interest rates have a significant impact on your pocket book.

But how much of an impact?  The True Cost may shock you!

Consider this:

The average stay in a home is 5 to 7 years

according to the National Association of Realtors®.

Knowing you like to stay informed, we have provided three real-world home buying scenarios in the graphics below.  From these hypothetical comparisons, we hope you can get a better idea of the true cost of the interest rate hikes that are expected in the near future.

Assuming that you remain in your new home for 7 years, it is very clear the HUGE impact of rising interest rates. 

WAITING TO BUY could cost you THOUSANDS of dollars!

(Visit our website to view larger PDF graphics of these three scenarios.)

Home “A” Costs $150,000

At the current interest rate of 4.875%, the monthly payment will be $797.

If you wait until the interest rate rises to 6%,
your monthly payment will increase by $85,
for a total annual increase of $1020!

If you stay in that home for 7 years,
you will be spending $7140 MORE!

What could you do with an extra $7140?

Waiting to purchase this $250,000 home could cost you

$140 per month 
$1680 per year

If you stay in that home for 7 years,
you will be spending $11,760 MORE!

What could you do with an extra $11,760?

 

What could you do with an extra

$21,840?

Thinking of buying?  Now is a great time, if you want to save $$ in your monthly budget, as well as over the life of your potential mortgage.

Are you waiting for a lower purchase price?

The “savings” of a few thousand dollars off the purchase price will actually COST you THOUSANDS when the interest rates rise.

Don’t wait to make your next Real Estate move.

Call Now
to take advantage of
High Inventory and Low Interest Rates!

As experienced REALTORS®, and long-time North Idaho residents, we can provide an impressive list of professionals whom we’ve come to trust over the years.  With our expertise in guiding our clients through all kinds of Real Estate transactions, we are uniquely qualified to help you achieve your real estate goals in 2011!  

We’ll help you navigate through every phase of the process.

Put us to work for you!

Randy Oetken  208-660-0518

Christy Oetken  208-660-0506

Oetken@RealEstate-Browser.com