North Idaho Real Estate Blog Keeping the “invisible” property owners of Kootenai County in-the-know, as if you were here on a daily basis. 208.769.9464 * dreamteam @ nidt . com * Author: Christina Ethridge, REALTOR(R)

I have been very behind the times on keeping y’all updated and I sincerely apologize.  I don’t know that I’ve ever truly found the “balance” between truly working with buyers and sellers and keeping this blog updated so that buyers and sellers can stay informed.

Frankly, blogging takes a lot of time.  The beauty is, I very much enjoy my interactions with y’all, both virtually and live.  It’s been busy the past 2 months.

So, what does “busy” mean?

The North Idaho Dream Team LLC is now powered by SKE Realty Group LLC. The brokerage we were affiliated with, GMAC Northwest Real Estate essentially went “belly-up”.  The owners closed down the business and we had all of 24 hours to relocate.  Thank goodness we had already begun the work necessary to form our own brokerage.  It was our intention to open our brokerage in late spring of this year (2009) but with the advent of the actions of our previous brokerage, we opened on January 5th, 2009.  So, it was up to me to do 5 months worth of work in as short of a time as possible - and yes, I achieved that, but not without some downside - one being consistent updates to y’all via this blog.

I also was inaugurated as the local chapter President of the Coeur d’Alene Chapter of the Women’s Council of Realtors. An honor and I very grateful for and am enjoying immensely.

AND, although number of sales are down this year over last year (so far), I’ve been incredibly busy working with sellers (and Chuck has been busy working with buyers) and well, actually ASSISTING you in your real estate transaction is our number 1 priority so this blog became a #3 priority.  But that is OK!

So, although we are still very busy helping you buy and sell real estate, I’m not as busy with the “nuts and bolts” of opening up a new business (SKE Realty Group LLC) as I was in January and February and, I feel as though I’ve “settled in” to my position as President so, I am fairly sure I’m back to keeping you updated on the real estate goings on of Kootenai County.

It is my absolute pleasure to assist you!

Posted under For Buyers, For Sellers, General Real Estate

Please note - this information only encompasses Hayden & Hayden Lake residential properties. It does not include the entire Coeur d’Alene MLS (commercial, businesses, etc nor other geographic areas included in the MLS).

Residential Stats for May 2008

Active Listings: 426
Average listing price $485,300
Average square feet 2,622
Average list price per sq. ft. $183.05
Average days on market 103

Pending Listings: 56
Average pending price $276,773
Average square feet 2,413
Average pending price per sq. ft. $123.42
Average days on market 97

Closed Listings: 16
Average closed price (listed) $318,862
Average closed price (sold) $306,850
Average list/sale price: 96%
Average square feet 2,614
Average closed price per sq. ft. (listed) $129.87
Average closed price per sq. ft. (sold) $126.04
Average days on market 142

Months of inventory
… based upon closings: 26.6 months
… based upon pendings: 7.6 months

More North Idaho residential real estate stats for May 2008:

County:
Kootenai County

By Town:
Coeur d’Alene/Dalton Gardens | Post Falls | Hayden | Rathdrum/Hauser

By Community:
Coeur d’Alene Place | Harmony Place | Hawks Nest | Sunshine Meadows | The Landings at Waterford | Broadmoore Estates | Best Hill Meadows | Bentwood Park | Armstrong Park | Fieldstone | Prairie Falls | Woodbridge | Avalon Estates | Greensferry Landing | Riverside Harbor | Hunters Glen | Northridge |

Don’t see your community? Let me know.

Posted under Market Reports

F. Lewis Clark was born in Bangor, Maine, June 21, 1861. In 1884 he established the C. & O. Mill and elevator, the largest flouring mill in the Pacific Northwest. In 1910 Clark built a 15,000 sq. ft. mansion as a summer home in Hayden Lake, Idaho with his wife Winifred. The “Honeysuckle Lodge” was the most expensive home in Idaho at the time.In 1914 Clark mysteriously disappeared and was never heard from again. His wife tried to manage the estate but by 1922 she was forced to sell all of her possessions. In 1989, Monty Danner bought and restored the property. It is now a country inn known as The Clark House.

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Posted under About the Area, What the heck!?

F. Lewis Clark was born in Bangor, Maine, June 21, 1861. In 1884 he established the C. & O. Mill and elevator, the largest flouring mill in the Pacific Northwest. In 1910 Clark built a 15,000 sq. ft. mansion as a summer home in Hayden Lake, Idaho with his wife Winifred. The “Honeysuckle Lodge” was the most expensive home in Idaho at the time.In 1914 Clark mysteriously disappeared and was never heard from again. His wife tried to manage the estate but by 1922 she was forced to sell all of her possessions. In 1989, Monty Danner bought and restored the property. It is now a country inn known as The Clark House.

I found this info by stumbling. Try it, it’s fun!

Google Satellite Map & Streetview

Posted under About the Area, What the heck!?