I find it interesting how people are reacting to today’s economic reality. Some are scared out of their wits. Worrying about the future, etc. Others are excited. Excited for the opportunities they see. Different perspectives are enlightening. Are you noticing these different perspectives? What’s your perspective? Do you see opportunities? Here is a […]
Category Archives: Idaho Economy
Tax Appeals, Right-to-work, Crime, Hotsheet Week-in-Review, Year-To-Date
This will be one ginormous post, packed with lots of information and details. Read on and let me know your thoughts . . . Overview of this week in real estate in the Coeur d’Alene area: Kootenai County property owners appeal assessments: Board of Equalization has heard appeals on 335 properties this year. This one […]
Higher minimum wage fails to attract workers | NO KIDDING ?!?!
Ok, for some reason this just strikes a ‘duh’ note with me. Higher minimum wage in Washington fails to attract Idaho workers. A minimum wage gap of more than $2 has failed to draw Idaho job applicants to the Spokane area. . . With the start of the year, Washington’s minimum wage rose 14 cents […]
Small businesses are Idaho’s job-creating dynamo . . .
I’m sharing this with you not to provide commentary on it, but to put it out there as valuable information when making the decision to buy or sell real estate in Idaho. “Small businesses are Idaho’s job-creating dynamo,” said Dr. Chad Moutray, chief economist for the Office of Advocacy. “They are the key to the […]
Idaho holding strong – is your state losing residents?
Quick share – High unemployment, high cost of living, low wages = departing residents. Here are the 10 states losing the most residents How does your state hold up?
