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Ask the Agent: My House Won’t Sell, What Do I Do?

By North Idaho Dream Team on January 16th, 2012

Q. My house won’t sell. I’m in Coeur d’Alene. What do I do? A. Honestly, without knowing more about your situation, I can only speculate. However, in my years of experience every home that hasn’t sold has been narrowed down to 2 reasons… Price Exposure First and foremost, pricing your home right over comes ALL ... [Continue Reading]

Ask the Agent: Is there down payment assistance available in Coeur d’Alene or Post Falls?

By North Idaho Dream Team on January 10th, 2012

Q. Is there down payment assistance available in Coeur d’Alene or Post Falls? A. YES. Absolutely! Post Falls has several down payment options, including loans with zero down payment. Coeur d’Alene has available some loans with down payment assistance for income qualified buyers. Want to know if you can get into a home with zero ... [Continue Reading]

Ask the Agent: If a house in Coeur d’Alene is in pre-foreclosure, is there a way to find out when it will be listed with a Real Estate company?

By North Idaho Dream Team on January 3rd, 2012

Q. If a house in Coeur d’Alene is in pre-foreclosure, is there a way to find out when it will be listed with a Real Estate company? My husband and I found a house that we are interested in buying in Coeur d’Alene that is a pre-foreclosure. Is there a way that we can find ... [Continue Reading]

How much is a down payment?

By North Idaho Dream Team on December 2nd, 2011

How much is a down payment? Chuck is working with some great clients who thought they couldn’t buy a home right now because they didn’t have “enough” saved for a down payment. Instead of just saying “ok” – Chuck asked them how much they thought they needed for a down payment. How much do you ... [Continue Reading]

Ask The Agent: Finding Your Home's Assessed Value

By North Idaho Dream Team on March 10th, 2011

Not sure what Kootenai County assessed your home at? Want to know how to find that value? Check this out – I created a section on our website that includes the video below as well as links and resources to finding your Kootenai County assessed property value as well as appealing the value, etc. Just ... [Continue Reading]

Ask The Agent: Seasoned Agent or Young Agent

By North Idaho Dream Team on February 4th, 2011

Ask The Agent: Seasoned Agent or Young Agent? Q. I am interviewing agents. There are two that I like, though both have different strategies. One is young and has a very strong web presence. The other has been around a while and knows many of the agents in the area as well as common practices ... [Continue Reading]

Video: Ask The Agent: How Much Does Buyer Agent Commission Matter

By North Idaho Dream Team on January 28th, 2011

Ask The Agent: How Much Does Buyer Agent Commission Matter? Q. How much does commission matter? Will a buyer’s agent be less likely to show a place with 2.5% if there’s a comp offering 3% to the buyers agent? A. In the video, please take a moment to watch, I addressed this issue and let ... [Continue Reading]

Ask The Agent: My Home Is Underwater, Commission Amount is a Crime, Advice Needed

By North Idaho Dream Team on January 21st, 2011

Ask The Agent: My Home Is Underwater, Commission Amount is a Crime, Advice Needed. Q. My home is partially underwater and I really can’t imagine forking out $40k in commission. It’s almost a crime to collect that amount of money. Any advice? A. I addressed your question fairly specifically in the video, so please take ... [Continue Reading]

Do you need an attorney when purchasing North Idaho Real Estate?

By North Idaho Dream Team on January 17th, 2011

The answer is, it depends. Real estate purchases in North Idaho do not require the services of an attorney (unlike some other states). In fact, for most transactions, hiring an attorney to assist you can be an unnecessary use of your money. There has been a recent rash of ‘blog’ posts recently promoting the services ... [Continue Reading]

Ask the Agent: Are There Hidden Costs To The Buyer In A Short Sale

By North Idaho Dream Team on January 14th, 2011

Ask The Agent: Are There Hidden Costs To The Buyer In A Short Sale? Q. Are there hidden costs to the buyer in a short sale? A. There are no hidden costs in a short sale. If there are, turn around and walk away. For a more specific answer to your question, please watch the video. ... [Continue Reading]