Category Archives: Market Analysis

OPEN HOUSE THIS SATURDAY: .92 Acre Dalton Gardens Home, Possible In-Law Quarters

Posted on June 3, 2011 by admin

Open House Saturday, June 4 12 – 3pm LEASE/OPTION AVAILABLE! Dalton Gardens Home on .92 Acre 4 Beds, 2 Baths 3184 Sq Ft Main Level Suite includes Bedroom, Living Room, Craft/Office & Private Patio. Will this be quarters for In-Laws, Guests … Continue reading →

Posted in Activities, Coeur d'Alene, Coeur d'Alene Listings, Community Events, Curb Appeal, Dalton Gardens, Dalton Gardens Listings, home, Idaho, Kootenai County, Luxury, Market Analysis, Open Houses, Our Listings, Photographs, Pricing, Real Estate, Save Money | Tagged 2011, 3 pm, acre, Amenities, area, ba, bath, bed, Bedroom, br, Breakfast Bar, Christy, Coeur d'Alene, Coeur d'Alene Idaho, covered deck, covered patio, Dalton Gardens, deck, Dining, Family, Fireplace, Fireplaces, garden, Home, Home and Garden, Idaho, in-law quarters, kitchen, landscape, Landscaping, Laundry, living, main level, Master Bath, master bedroom, Master Suite, mountain, National, North Idaho, Oetken, Office, Open House, Patio, Private, Randy, Real Estate, Realtor, Rec Room, room, RV Parking, Saturday, separate, shade, square foot, Suite, United States, view, weekend | Comments Off

Should I Buy or just Rent? A Cost/Benefit Analysis

Posted on April 14, 2011 by admin

You might be surprised to find that a careful Cost/Benefit Analysis still favors BUYING, despite increasing interest rates. Here’s one scenario: What Does Opportunity Cost Mean? Here is a great explanation we found at www.investopedia.com: 1. The cost of an alternative … Continue reading →

Posted in Buyers, Home Ownership, Idaho, Interest, Market Analysis, Market News, Market Value, Mortgage, Our Listings, Pricing, Real Estate, Rental, Save Money | Tagged 2011, Buyers, Christy, Coeur d'Alene, Cost-benefit analysis, Dining room, Home, House, Investing, Market News, Market Value, North Idaho, Oetken, opportunity cost, Pending Home Sales, property, Randy, Realtors, rent vs buy, scenario | Comments Off

Oetkens Named 2011 Windermere Coeur d’Alene Realty Top Listers

Posted on April 14, 2011 by admin

Here’s a “sneak peek” at our Front Page Ad that will be published in tomorrow’s Coeur d’Alene Press. Thinking of selling? We’re hard workers. Put us to work for you! Call us for your FREE Comparative Market Analysis. To see … Continue reading →

Posted in Acreage, Bank-Owned, Coeur d'Alene, Commercial, Free, home, Idaho, Investment Properties, Kootenai County, Lake Coeur d'Alene, Market Analysis, Market News, Market Value, Our Listings, Photographs, Press Releases about the Oetkens, Pricing, Real Estate, Rental, Sell, Sellers | Tagged 2011, CDA, Christy, Coeur d'Alene, Coeur d'Alene Idaho, Home, House, Idaho, Lake Coeur d'Alene, Market News, Market Value, National Association of Realtors, North Idaho, Oetken, Press Release, Randy, Real Estate, Realtors, Windermere | Comments Off

4 big money mistakes of first-time homebuyers

Posted on April 13, 2011 by admin

First-time homebuyers almost always make a few mistakes when buying their home. Perhaps they pay too much, choose the wrong type of mortgage or neglect to budget for needed home improvements. Working with a trustworthy, experienced lender can help prevent … Continue reading →

Posted in Build Your Custom Home, Buyers, home, Home Ownership, Market Analysis, Market News, Mortgage, Our Listings, Photographs, Pricing, Real Estate, Save Money | Tagged Adjustable Rate Mortgage, credit score, First-time buyer, Fixed rate mortgage, Home, Loan, Mortgage loan | Comments Off

2011 Windermere Market Review

Posted on March 11, 2011 by admin

Hello, Friends! Our Annual Windermere Report (see link below) is an overview of last year’s real estate market and a forecast of the trends, opportunities, and challenges we can expect in the coming months. Forecasting the future is always a … Continue reading →

Posted in Coeur d'Alene, Hayden, Home Ownership, Idaho, Kootenai County, Market Analysis, Market News, Market Value, New Construction, Post Falls, Pricing, Rathdrum, Real Estate, Sell, Sellers, Windermere | Tagged 2010, 2011, Business, Buyers, Coeur d'Alene, Coeur d'Alene Idaho, Construction, costs, forecast, Foreclosures, Home, House, Idaho, Lake Coeur d'Alene, Market News, Market Review, Market Value, North Idaho, Oetken, Pacific Northwest, Pending Home Sales, property, Real Estate, Realtors, selling, Windermere | Comments Off

Market News: SOLD Residential Comparison 2005 – 2010

Posted on December 16, 2010 by admin

Here’s the data from the Coeur d’Alene MLS. Are you thinking of selling your home in 2011? The Pending Home Sales Index,* a forward-looking indicator, rose 10.4 percent to 89.3 based on contracts signed in October from 80.9 in September. … Continue reading →

Posted in Buyers, Coeur d'Alene, Free, home, Idaho, Market Analysis, Market News, Market Value, Multiple Listing Service, Real Estate, Sell, Sellers | Tagged 2011, Buyers, Coeur d'Alene Idaho, Data, Free, Graph, Home, House, Market Analysis, Market News, Market Value, NAR, National Association of Realtors, North Idaho, Oetken, Pending Home Sales, property, Real Estate, Realtor, Realtors, rebound, Residential, selling | Comments Off

How to Compete Against Bank-Owned and Short Sales Homes

Posted on January 1, 2010 by admin

Here’s a blog article that we thought you might appreciate, written by a noted Short Sale Real Estate expert. Wondering what your Coeur d’Alene area property is REALLY worth in today’s market? Call us for a FREE Market Analysis. We’d … Continue reading →

Posted in Bank-Owned, Buyers, Foreclosures, Free, Market Analysis, Market Value, Pricing, Real Estate, Sell, Sellers, Short Sale | Tagged Analysis, appraisal, Bank-Owned, Business and Economy, Buyers, Coeur d'Alene, Comparable Sales, Distressed, Equity, Foreclosure, Foreclosures, Free, Home, House, Market, Market Value, Neighborhood, Oetken, Pricing, property, Real Estate, Realtors, selling, Short (finance), Short Sale | Comments Off