What Does the Future Hold for Home Prices?
If you’re looking to buy or sell a house, chances are you’ve heard talk about today’s rising home prices. And while this increase in home values is great news for sellers, you may be wondering what the future holds. Will prices continue to rise with time, or should you expect them to fall? To answer.. read more →
Homebuyer Tips for Finding the One [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Some Highlights The best advice carries across multiple areas of life. When it comes to homebuying, a few simple tips can help you stay on track. Because of increased demand, you’ll need to be patient and embrace compromises during your search. Then, once you’ve fallen in love, commit by putting your best offer forward. If.. read more →
What Do Past Years Tell Us About Today’s Real Estate Market?
As you follow the news, you’re likely seeing headlines discussing what’s going on in today’s housing market. Chances are high that some of the more recent storylines you’ve come across mention terms like cooling or slowing when talking about where the market is headed. But what do these terms mean? The housing market today is.. read more →
The Big Question: Should You Renovate or Move?
The last 18 months changed what many buyers are looking for in a home. Recently, the American Institute of Architects released their AIA Home Design Trends Survey results for Q3 2021. The survey reveals the following: 70% of respondents want more outdoor living space 69% of respondents want a home office (48% wanted multiple offices).. read more →
Sellers: Your House Could Be an Oasis for Buyers Seeking More Options
Sellers have a great opportunity this season as buyer demand still heavily outweighs the current supply of homes for sale. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), today’s housing inventory sits at only a 2.6-month supply. To put that into perspective, a neutral market typically features a 6-month supply. That places today’s market firmly.. read more →
10 Things to Consider Before Remodeling Your Bathroom
10 Things to Consider Before Remodeling Your Bathroom Whether you have a simple powder room or a master en suite, functionality should be at the heart of your bathroom remodel. Read on to learn tricks for gaining storage, improving lighting and drainage, and more to ensure that your renovated bathroom stands the test of time. Arthur.. read more →
People are flocking to Idaho in droves. #1 state to move to Forbes
Most of this year the locals in Idaho have been marvelling at all the out of state licence plates they are seeing on the rural roads of Idaho. We have to consider ourselves very lucky to be far removed from the vast majority of Chaos happening in todays world. The beauty of the lush green.. read more →
Every Failure is a step to success
Setbacks are a part of life. The next time you’re facing a setback, here are a few stories about people who used a setback as a set-up for a comeback: Lucille Ball: She began studying to become an actress in 1927 and was told by the head instructor of the John Murray Anderson Drama School, “Try.. read more →
The opening of Sandpoint Realty Rain Silverhawk, North Idaho
“I’m a success today because I had a friend who believed in me and I didn’t have the heart to let him down.”? Abraham LincolnWe wanted to bring you good year wishes with an exciting anouncement that was made possible because of YOU! Our managing broker Mark McInnes and I are pleased to announce that we have.. read more →
13 Upgrades to Make Over Your Outdoor Grill Area
13 Upgrades to Make Over Your Outdoor Grill Area When the weather cooperates, there are few meals more pleasant than those you can enjoy in your own backyard. The fresh air and hot grill have a way of conjuring a vacation mood — even if you are only grilling up a quick weeknight dinner. Get.. read more →
