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Coming Tomorrow: K9 Karnival and 5K Fun Run!

K9 Karnival & 5K Fun Run
Saturday, August 27th at 8:30 am (Check in for run 7:45-8:30 am)
Bonners Ferry Fairgrounds

Wag the Dog, Frisbee Fun, Doggy Spa, Games, Food, FUN, and lotsa prizes! Course: 3.1 mi from fairgrounds along the beautiful Kootenai River – walk or run with your dog.

For more information: http://pawsitiveworks.com/UpcomingEvents.aspx.

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Dog Fancy Magazine: Coeur d’Alene Idaho is Dog Heaven!

DogTown USA 2011 Has Plenty to Bark About.

DOGTOWN USA

Coeur d’Alene has been called a slice of heaven; as we know, all dogs go to heaven.

By Susan Chaney
dogtown usa

No single person, organization, or law can make a city dog friendly. It takes ongoing effort and dedication from many people.

That’s exactly how Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, became the winner of DOG FANCY‘s 2011 DogTown USA contest.

Although lots of dogs have lived in the town of 47,000 for as long as anyone can remember, it was just last year that the first dog park opened. In 2008, the city and the Kootenai Humane Society partnered to give homeless dogs a better adoption chance. Two years ago, the Dog About Town website launched, hosting a doggie events page, and a year later its publication began for dog lovers in Coeur d’Alene and surrounding areas of the Inland Northwest. Dog d’Alene an annual downtown dog celebration, kicked off four years ago. The city of 17,000 dogs has made great strides in a few short years.

To read more about this wonderful DogTown, pick up the October issue of DOG FANCY.

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Birth Announcement: Our Puppy Has Arrived!

Tracker 16 Days Old

Introducing


Tracker

We are anticipating the pitter-patter of little paws once again!

Tracker is a Black-and-Silver Miniature Schnauzer. He arrived on August 5 and is now 18 days old.  He and his brother (pictured above) are in good health and are growing well.

We will be adopting him into our home and into our hearts around September 23.  He may even make an appearance in our Real Estate office as early as October!

Many of you know of the heartbreaking loss of our boy, Browser, which we endured in February.  While we will never replace beloved Browser, we are heartened at this news of Tracker’s arrival, and we feel an immense amount of joy in the anticipation of welcoming him into our lives.

Of course, we will be training him up RIGHT:  from Day One, he will be learning how to sniff out great Real Estate opportunities for our client friends.  Like Browser before him, Tracker will share every part of our lives in the office, as well as in our home.

Come  share in our joy!  We do hope you will stop by to meet our new little buddy some time very soon.   Schnauzers need lots of socialization – please help us get him acclimated.

And so, we soon shall embark  (pun…intended!) upon a new, yet familiar adventure.  Partly in anticipation, and partly in dread, we close with this poem about raising a puppy.  Enjoy!

Poem For A New Puppy Owner
Don’t smell crotches, don’t eat plants.
Don’t steal food or underpants.
Don’t eat my socks, don’t grab my hair.
Don’t rip the stuffing from that chair!
Don’t eat those peas! Don’t touch that bush!
Don’t chew my shoes. What IS that mush?
Eat your cookies. Drink your drink,
Outta the toilet! Outta the sink!
Away from the cat box, it’s for the cat!
And MUST you kiss me after that?
Yes, raising a puppy, is not for the lazy!
Though puppies are funny, they’re also quite crazy.
But don’t despair, though its toil and strife.
After three years, you’ll get back your life!
So, let’s go for “walkies”, you can “do your thing”
And perhaps I’ll get back my good diamond ring!

Author Unknown

Tracker Yawns“Tracker” Yawns

Joyfully,

 – Randy & Christy

http://www.the-puppy-dog-place.com/puppy-poems.html

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VIRTUAL TOUR: Hauser Lakefront Resort on Acreage

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VIRTUAL TOUR: Canfield Mountain View Coeur d’Alene area home

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Coeur d’Alene, Idaho Market News: Reduced Kootenai County FHA Loan limits?

FHA Loan limits

for Kootenai County

may be reduced from $280,250 to $271,050 after September 30th.

NOW is the time for you to lock in your loan at the higher values and at historic low interest rates!

Let us help you take advantage of historic low interest rates and obtain the home of your dreams.

Let us help you Own The Lifestyle.

Call Randy or Christy Oetken

of  Windermere Coeur d’Alene Realty

208-660-0506

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COMING THIS WEEKEND: Triathlon/Duathlon August 13

Just in case you hadn’t heard…

We’re passing this information along, which we discovered on the Coeur d’Alene Chamber’s website, CDAChamber.com

Volunteers are still needed!  Here’s the related info we received this morning from the Coeur d’Alene Chamber of Commerce newsletter, “This Week in Chamber”.

Event DescriptionThe Coeur d’Alene Triathlon and Duathlon is one of the most scenic races in the Northwest! Known as the Scenic Challenge the courses showcase the spectacular Coeur d’Alene community and surrounding area.

Swim ~ The 1.5k swim takes place in beautiful Lake Coeur d’Alene, a body of water that stretches 30 miles long and up to 3 miles wide.

Bike ~ The 40k bike ride goes down Coeur d’Alene Lake Drive, a scenic route that leads to Mullan Trail Road for a challenging uphill course.

Run ~ You’ll be challenged as you finishing with the 10k run. The course takes you north along Northwest Boulevard and the Spokane River, ending with a triumphant finish line in the Coeur d’Alene City Park.

The 2011 & 2011 Coeur d’Alene Triathlon doubles as the USA Triathlon (USAT) Pacific Northwests Regional Championship. Join Coeur d’Alene as it hosts triathletes from across the United States, Canada and several other countries.

Coeur d’Alene Triathlon/Duathlon this Weekend! August 13th

There is still time left to be a part of one of the most popular races in the Northwest! The Chamber is looking for Volunteers to help out with this event. Without Volunteers the Triathlon could not happen! Also, this Thursday, August 11th at midnight is the deadline to sign up for the race.

This event has brought around 1,500 athletes, as well as friends and family to Coeur d’Alene, generating business throughout the area. It has been coined the “The Scenic Challenge” because of the undeniable beauty that surrounds the participants. This race remains one of the more popular events among tri-athletes.

To find out more about volunteering or to sign up please call Michelle at 208-415-0106 or email her at Michelle@CdAChamber.com.

Visit www.CdATriathlon.com.

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Christy Oetken quoted re: Hagadone Auctioning Home in Coeur d’Alene

Christy Oetken was quoted in this August 8 article in the Spokesman-Review:

August 6, 2011 in City, Region

Hagadone auctioning home in Coeur d’Alene

Starting bid for Stanley Hill estate is $7.5 million
Map of this story's location
Sept. 8 event

The live auction starts at 2 p.m. Sept. 8 at the Hagadone estate, 3155 E. Harrison Ave. in Coeur d’Alene. Information is at www.jpking.com.

Duane Hagadone’s former Coeur d’Alene home on the hill will be sold at auction next month, if someone is ready to pay $7.5 million or more.

That’s the starting price listed by J.P. King, a high-end auction house that calls the Sept. 8 auction “an opportunity of a lifetime.”

Built more than a dozen years ago, the 15,000-square-foot home seems almost modest compared to some other mega-million-dollar estates that have popped up in North Idaho.

This house, perched on 15 gated acres on Stanley Hill, features three bedrooms, 10 fireplaces and nine baths (plus a nine-car garage to match).

Its “sporting” amenities are what take it to another level: A par-3 golf hole. A bowling lane. Indoor and outdoor swimming pools. A vast wine room. An indoor tennis court. An outdoor tennis court.

Hagadone did not return a call to explain why he’s auctioning the house. Since 2008 he has spent his summers building and then living in a 22,000-square-foot lakefront home on Casco Bay.

The rest of the year Hagadone, who owns newspapers, real estate, the Coeur d’Alene Resort and other businesses, lives in a $30 million home in Palm Desert, Calif.

In 2009 he listed the Stanley Hill property for $27.5 million. In 2010 it was reduced to $17.5 million – at that price still the priciest residential property in the region.

Christy Oetken, a broker for Windermere/Coeur d’Alene Property, said the timing makes sense. “It’s the best time of the year to sell it,” she said. “It’s sunny, you get great views. This is the time of year we look best.”

She’s hopeful the property sells. Like other brokers watching the high-end market in the region, Oetken said it’s been a while since a house has sold for more than $4 million. In 2009 a Coeur d’Alene lakefront home sold for $6.7 million. It’s been dry since, due to the economy, she said.

Craig King, president and CEO of J.P. King, said he doesn’t know how many serious bidders the auction will draw. To register, a person has to submit a $100,000 certified check.

King said the starting point of $7.5 million tells people it’s a solid value. But it’s also low enough to attract bargain hunters, he added.

The auction will be helped by Hagadone’s reputation for owning splendid, expensively built, comfortable properties. “And North Idaho is still a location that attracts celebrities and people of high net worth,” he said.

Certainly, the line of buyers will be smaller than it would be if the economy were stronger, King conceded.

“We expect to see at least six to 12 registered buyers (for the auction). Even with the economy, we’re seeing there’s money out there. For those who have the money, this will really be an opportunity of a lifetime.”

http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2011/aug/06/hagadone-auctioning-home-in-coeur-dalene/

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Christy Oetken quoted re: Hagadone Auctioning Home in Coeur d’Alene

Christy Oetken was quoted in this August 8 article in the Spokesman-Review:

August 6, 2011 in City, Region

Hagadone auctioning home in Coeur d’Alene

Starting bid for Stanley Hill estate is $7.5 million
Map of this story's location
Sept. 8 event

The live auction starts at 2 p.m. Sept. 8 at the Hagadone estate, 3155 E. Harrison Ave. in Coeur d’Alene. Information is at www.jpking.com.

Duane Hagadone’s former Coeur d’Alene home on the hill will be sold at auction next month, if someone is ready to pay $7.5 million or more.

That’s the starting price listed by J.P. King, a high-end auction house that calls the Sept. 8 auction “an opportunity of a lifetime.”

Built more than a dozen years ago, the 15,000-square-foot home seems almost modest compared to some other mega-million-dollar estates that have popped up in North Idaho.

This house, perched on 15 gated acres on Stanley Hill, features three bedrooms, 10 fireplaces and nine baths (plus a nine-car garage to match).

Its “sporting” amenities are what take it to another level: A par-3 golf hole. A bowling lane. Indoor and outdoor swimming pools. A vast wine room. An indoor tennis court. An outdoor tennis court.

Hagadone did not return a call to explain why he’s auctioning the house. Since 2008 he has spent his summers building and then living in a 22,000-square-foot lakefront home on Casco Bay.

The rest of the year Hagadone, who owns newspapers, real estate, the Coeur d’Alene Resort and other businesses, lives in a $30 million home in Palm Desert, Calif.

In 2009 he listed the Stanley Hill property for $27.5 million. In 2010 it was reduced to $17.5 million – at that price still the priciest residential property in the region.

Christy Oetken, a broker for Windermere/Coeur d’Alene Property, said the timing makes sense. “It’s the best time of the year to sell it,” she said. “It’s sunny, you get great views. This is the time of year we look best.”

She’s hopeful the property sells. Like other brokers watching the high-end market in the region, Oetken said it’s been a while since a house has sold for more than $4 million. In 2009 a Coeur d’Alene lakefront home sold for $6.7 million. It’s been dry since, due to the economy, she said.

Craig King, president and CEO of J.P. King, said he doesn’t know how many serious bidders the auction will draw. To register, a person has to submit a $100,000 certified check.

King said the starting point of $7.5 million tells people it’s a solid value. But it’s also low enough to attract bargain hunters, he added.

The auction will be helped by Hagadone’s reputation for owning splendid, expensively built, comfortable properties. “And North Idaho is still a location that attracts celebrities and people of high net worth,” he said.

Certainly, the line of buyers will be smaller than it would be if the economy were stronger, King conceded.

“We expect to see at least six to 12 registered buyers (for the auction). Even with the economy, we’re seeing there’s money out there. For those who have the money, this will really be an opportunity of a lifetime.”

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New Real Estate Listing: Coeur d’Alene Area 3BR Lakeview Home on 1/2 Acre