Coeur d’Alene is recession proof - here’s the proof…

Yes, I’m bringing up a topic (on everyone’s minds) that I’ve brought up before. Now, rather than hearing it from me, let’s take a look at what experts think about Coeur d’Alene’s economic future.
The one thing I do take strong exception to is this statement: “The U.S. economy is tumbling into a full-blown recession [...]

Has the Coeur d’Alene real estate market improved? Are home prices getting stronger or weaker?

I just mentioned a couple days ago that there is a less than 7% chance that home prices will decline in Kootenai County in the next two years.
What I forgot to show you were trends indicating that our chance of dropping home prices is getting less and less.  In other words, our market strength is [...]

Even the experts are starting to see a rebound of the real estate market…

If you know what Standard & Poor’s Case-Schiller Index is, you know who Karl Case is. He’s the “Case” in Case-Schiller. For those who don’t know:
The S&P/Case-Shiller® Home Price Indices measures the residential housing market, tracking changes in the value of the residential real estate market in 20 metropolitan regions across the United [...]

How far will Kootenai County house prices decline?

If you believe some ‘bubble bloggers’, we are heading for a massive loss of value here in Kootenai County. If you head on over to the Coeur d’Alene Press community blogs, you’ll find a lot of bubble pundits proclaiming that North Idaho Real Estate is primed for at least a 20% drop in value, [...]

May Residential Real Estate Update for North Idaho

Here is a link to our “May Real Estate Update“:
This Newsletter is full of interesting and useful information perfect for buyers, sellers, homeowners, or renters.
This month’s issue includes topics such as:
“First Time Buyers’ Dos And Don’ts”;
“Taking The Real Estate Investment Plunge”;
“Tax Rebate Uses For Buyers”;
“Review The Landscape Before You Buy Or Sell”;
“Housing Bills Will Help [...]