The Windermere Report: Coeur d’Alene MLS, North Idaho Real Estate Market Review for 2011
Dear Friends,
We thought you would appreciate this information about last year’s Real Estate Market in North Idaho. Here is the annual Windermere Market Review.
We would LOVE to hear from you!
We fear that our clients and friends may think we “only” want to hear from you when you are ready to buy or sell real estate. Not True! We truly enjoy all the friendships we have made through the years, and would just love a chance to “catch up”.
Please call or email us, or even stop in the office. Tell us about your children, grandchildren, pets. Help catch us up on “you”.
Also, if you haven’t yet heard, we have a NEW PUPPY. Well…he’s not so “new” these days. We adopted “Trakker” in September. He’s quite a perky, energetic, friendly little fellow. He would enjoy meeting you. And to tell the truth, we like to “show him off”. He’s our “baby”.
Anyway, if you have any questions about information you read in this report, we would also be happy to help you sort it all out as well.
As always, we
- treasure your friendship,
- value your business, and
- will work hard for your referrals.
Looking forward to hearing from YOU!
~ Randy, Christy & “Trakker”
208-660-0506
Oetken@RealEstate-Browser.com
Windermere Market Review for 2011 is Available Now
The annual Windermere Market Review is now available.
Call to get your copy today!
We’d love the opportunity to use that information to help you
achieve your Real Estate goals.
Let’s get together to review your
portfolio and to plan your investment strategies for 2012.
Randy & Christy Oetken
208-660-0506
Oetken@RealEstate-Browser.com
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December 2011: Free Carriage Rides in Downtown Coeur d’Alene!
We just LOVE this part of living in North Idaho! The STCU is sponsoring FREE Carriage Rides again this year!
Here’s all the info, direct from the STCU Website:Holiday magic
It begins with a free STCU horse-drawn carriage ride.
[November 1, 2011]
Enjoy the winter holidays with a free ride on a horse-drawn carriage through the streets of downtown Spokane or Coeur d’Alene.
The fun begins the day after Thanksgiving in Spokane and December 3 in Coeur d’Alene. Reservations are not necessary. Bring a warm friend and a cozy jacket… or a cozy friend with a warm jacket.
Don’t miss your ride! Check the schedule for holiday magic below:
Downtown Spokane schedule
November 25 – December 24
- 3 to 8 p.m. Fridays
- Noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays
- Noon to 3 p.m. Christmas Eve
- Meet at Wall Street and Main Avenue.
Break times
- 5 to 6 p.m. Fridays
- 2 to 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays
Your free carriage ride is a holiday present from STCU and Downtown Spokane.
Downtown Coeur d’Alene schedule
December 3 – December 24
- Noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays
- Noon to 3 p.m. Christmas Eve
- Meet at First Street and Sherman Avenue.
Your free carriage ride is a holiday present from STCU and the Coeur d’Alene Downtown Association.
Who owns the horse?
Where do the horses and carriage come from? Our thanks to Spencer’s Carriages and Rocking K Ranch for another great season of STCU-sponsored carriage rides!
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We Have Real Estate Buyers: December 7 List
Thinking of Selling?
We Have Buyers, looking to purchase properties like these:
Post Falls—Home with shop, home size is not an issue, but must be in pretty good condition—up to $159,000
Downtown CDA—2bed/2bath condo—under $200,000
Post Falls/CDA/Hayden—rancher on large lot, 3bed/2bath, 1500+SF, room for shop and/or park RV/ boat—up to $200,000
CDA/Post Falls—single story, private, treed, 2000SF, 3bed/2bath home–$300,000
From I 90 to downtown—3bed/2bath, min 1500SF, older look, nice neighborhood–$250,000
Hayden/CDA—4bed/3bath, min 3000SF, lake view, gourmet kitchen, and privacy–$875,000
CDA/Rathdrum/Hayden/Post Falls—main floor living, 1800SF, 3bed–$180,000
North Idaho—3bed/2bath with room for horses–$180,000
CDA/Hayden—single level /all main floor living, 2+bed/2bath, larger lot at least .25 acre with large trees—up to $160,000
CDA/Post Falls/Rathdrum—one level condo, 2+bed/1bath, attached garage—less than $135,000
Post Falls/Hayden/CDA—2400-3200SF, 3bed/2bath, 3 car garage, would like to be close to lake or golf course–$250,000-$400,000
Call Us Today!
Randy & Christy Oetken
208-660-0506
Oetken@RealEstate-Browser.com
WE CAN HELP: Avenues for Hope Housing Challenge
Challenging Idaho Communities to Help Bring Families off the Street this Winter
Many are at risk of being left out in the cold this winter.
The Home Partnership Foundation, brought to you by the Idaho Housing and Finance Association (IHFA), is challenging Idahoans to help bring families off the street by donating to a housing-related nonprofit of their choice online through the Avenues for Hope Housing Challenge.
“Because of the economic downturn, the number of people on the brink of homelessness is increasing,” said Gerald Hunter, IHFA president and executive director and Home Partnership Foundation president. “The Foundation’s work is intended to unite efforts to help enhance funding for housing-related nonprofit partners through donations. If you care about preventing homelessness in your area, this is a great opportunity to help.”
The Challenge will run from Nov. 14 to Dec. 31 and allows donors to select which nonprofit in Idaho to donate to and, by doing so, they increase the chances for the nonprofit of their choice to earn a portion of the $25,000 in challenge grants from the Foundation.
Make your gift today by logging onto www.avenuesforhope.org.
Please share this opportunity with friends to help bring families off the street in our community. Follow us on Twitter
(@avenuesforhope) and like us on Facebook.
Maria Ortega
Media Relations Officer
Idaho Housing and Finance Association
208-331-4858
Don’t Forget: Fall Back Sunday November 6
This is the weekend!
We’d like to remind you about the Daylight Savings time change coming this weekend.
Set your clocks BACK one hour on Saturday night before you go to bed!
This is the time of year when you get an extra hour of sleep…
or you can be extra early to church or other regular Sunday Morning appointments! 🙂
http://independencetitle.com/EventsSchedulesHolidays/Daylight-Savings---Fall-Back-2011?&Sort=&Cat=1182&SubCat=327
Come Downtown Tonight for ArtWalk: Friday, September 9
Stroll through beautiful Downtown Coeur d’Alene and enjoy local and nationally acclaimed artists. Visit supporting galleries, shops, restaurants and businesses with your friends and family from 5-8pm. Just follow the yellow balloons!
For more information please contact Cheryl Zainfeld at 208-292-1629 or email at Cheryl@CdAChamber.com.
Reposted from CDA Chamber’s “This Week in Chamber” Newsletter:
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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.
http://www.dogabouttownnw.com/calendar.html