Nationwide Open House Dream Weekend, June 4 and 5
Watch for more information on our Dream Weekend Open Houses.
We will be showcasing some of Our Listings on June 4 & 5!
Summer Event Will Put Spotlight on Home Ownership
The 2011 REALTOR® Nationwide Open House will be held on the weekend of, June 4-5, 2011. This event, which began on a local level a few years ago, is a weekend when REALTORS® across the country—and across the globe—are invited to hold open houses in their area. It is designed to drive buyers’ attention and interest to homes for sale and offers opportunities to educate the public about the benefits of home ownership.
OPEN HOUSE THIS SUNDAY MAY 22: Village Condos
Open House
SUNDAY MAY22
11am – 2pm
Door Prizes!
LOWEST PRICE PER SQUARE FOOT IN THE VILLAGE CONDOS!
3BR/2BA Condo
Includes Rocked Corner Gas Fireplace in the Living Room
Very peaceful, lushly landscaped Private Patio with Pond!
Community Amenities include:
Indoor Pool & Spa/ Hot Tub
Recreation Center & Tennis Court
NOW $173,900
172 E Knotty Pine Lane
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
Hosted by Jose Keller
Call
Christy Oetken
208-660-0506
Oetken@RealEstate-Browser.com
Directions:
North of Appleway on 4th Street, West on Knotty Pine
JUST LISTED: 6+ Acre Mountain View Retreat
A Story-book Setting on 6+ Acres!
SOLD
Colorful flowers, bushes and shrubs backed by charming split-rail fencing adorn this idyllic private mountain view retreat. If you yearn for a quiet life in the country, far away from the noise and rush of city life,
then you will fall in love with this
3BR/2.5BA, 1782 sq ft Country Home!
You can almost hear sleigh bells from your spot in front of the
cozy living room wood stove.
Though the weather outside may be frightful, the skylights are so delightful!
Christy Oetken
208-660-0506
OPEN HOUSE THIS SATURDAY: Village Condos
Open House
Saturday, May 14
12 – 3pm
LOWEST PRICE PER SQUARE FOOT IN THE VILLAGE CONDOS!
3BR/2BA Condo
Indoor Community Pool & Spa/ Hot Tub
Rec Center & Tennis Court
NOW $173,900
172 E Knotty Pine Lane
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
Call
Christy Oetken
208-660-0506
Oetken@RealEstate-Browser.com
Directions:
North of Appleway on 4th Street, West on Knotty Pine
OPEN HOUSE THIS SUNDAY: 4545 Meadow Lane, Coeur d’Alene
Open House
Sunday, May 1
12 – 3 pm
Rustic Craftsman Elegance is articulated in an impressive list of posh amenities. This Single level residence on 2.4 Acres in Harbor View Estates incorporates nature’s finest materials: Granite Counters, Custom Knotty Alder woodwork & Cabinetry & stone rockwork throughout.
An exceptionally equipped Gourmet Kitchen is outfitted with an entire Suite of Upscale Appliances.
Other finery includes Walk-in Master Suite Steam Shower & 4+ Car Garage.
Outdoor grounds boast the same attention to excellence and detail with landscape curbing, lush lawn, colorful flora and a lovely mountain view.
Directions:
15 SCENIC MINUTES FROM COEUR D’ALENE
Highway 95 South, Left on KIDD ISLAND,
Right into HARBOR VIEW ESTATES, Left on MEADOW LANE
Call Christy Oetken of Windermere Coeur d’Alene Realty today:
208-660-0506
Check it out at
http://www.realestate-browser.com/viewdetails.php?nid=77204&mls=11-3060
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US News: Post Falls Named one of 10 Best Affordable Mountain Towns for Retirement
There you have it! USNews.com has discovered what the rest of us have known all along. This time, Post Falls has been recognized in the Top 10 Most Affordable Mountain Towns for Retirement. Below are excerpts from the full article:
10 Best Affordable Mountain Towns for Retirement
These places offer scenic views and groomed slopes at economical prices.
Posted: July 12, 2010
…To find this and other low-cost mountain towns, U.S. News fired up our Best Places to Retire search tool. We looked for places that offer access to plenty of skiing, trails, and wildlife, while still providing affordable housing and a reasonable cost of living. We also used the Onboard Informatics data to screen for other retiree-friendly characteristics, such as access to healthcare and a low crime rate…
Few aspiring retirees have enough saved to buy a retirement home in Aspen or Lake Tahoe. But if you’re willing to look beyond the most well-known ski resorts there are mountain towns that offer scenic views and well-groomed slopes at far more affordable prices. In Salt Lake City, the host city for the 2002 winter Olympics, the average home sale price has dropped by 11.92 percent since last year. And in Bend, Ore., average housing prices decreased by a whopping 17.62 percent since 2009. Redding, Calif. and Post Falls, Idaho have also experienced recent drops in average housing prices, which could mean bargains for newcomers. …
Check out these 10 affordable places to retire in the mountains:
Blacksburg, Va.
Bend, Ore.
Boone, N.C.
Bozeman, Mont.
Burlington, Vt.
Fayetteville, Ark.
Post Falls, Idaho
Redding, Ca.
Salt Lake City, Utah
We have POST FALLS Listings!
HIGHLANDS GOLF COURSE AREA
Priced to SELL FAST!
Gas Fireplace & 3 Car Garage
LARGE HOME & HUGE SHOP
on 4.5 Acres
4 Beds, 3 Baths
3240 Sq Ft
LEATHERWOOD LOT 1 & LOT 2
Build your Custom Estate
Two 10 Acre Parcels available
Lake Newman, Mountain & Valley Views
GREAT INVESTMENT PROPERTY
1800 sq ft Duplex
2BR/1BA Units
Great Rental History
Visit Our website,
www.RealEstate-Browser.com
Our Listings
as well as
ALL of the listings on the Coeur d’Alene Multiple Listing Service
plus our
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(brand new listings on the market)
and
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Should I Buy or just Rent? A Cost/Benefit Analysis
You might be surprised to find that a careful Cost/Benefit Analysis still favors BUYING, despite increasing interest rates. Here’s one scenario:
1. The cost of an alternative that must be forgone in order to pursue a certain action. Put another way, the benefits you could have received by taking an alternative action.2. The difference in return between a chosen investment and one that is necessarily passed up. Say you invest in a stock and it returns a paltry 2% over the year. In placing your money in the stock, you gave up the opportunity of another investment – say, a risk-free government bond yielding 6%. In this situation, your opportunity costs are 4% (6% – 2%).Investopedia explains Opportunity Cost
1. The opportunity cost of going to college is the moneyyou would have earned if you worked instead. On the one hand, you lose four years of salary while getting your degree; on the other hand, you hope to earn more during your career, thanks to your education, to offset the lost wages.Here’s another example: if a gardener decides to grow carrots, his or her opportunity cost is the alternative crop that might have been grown instead (potatoes, tomatoes, pumpkins, etc.).In both cases, a choice between two options must be made. It would be an easy decision if you knew the end outcome; however, the risk that you could achieve greater “benefits” (be they monetary or otherwise) with another option is the opportunity cost.
We’d love to help you decide if buying is right for you. Let us help you calculate your own Cost/Benefit Analysis.