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Frontier Ice Arena in Coeur d'Alene Idaho plans to open June 2012!

Patsy Barten REALTOR Post Falls ID: Real Estate Agent in Post Falls, ID

Floor 1Had some exciting news today! Frontier Ice Arena is getting very close to their goal of opening and the new projected date is June 2012. They just had the cement poured for the Lobby area and this is with radiant heat so it will be so nice for all the visitors coming to enjoy the Ice Arena.

Floor 2They just got another corporate sponsor and that is STCU (Spokane Teachers Credit Union). This arena is such a great addition to our communities of Coeur d’Alene, PostFalls, Hayden and all of North Idaho. In Addition there will be teams from all over the Pacific Northwest and Canada coming here to our area and so we will benefit in so many ways for all of our businesses in the community.

Floor 3If you do not know where the Ice Arena is located you can call 208 765-4423 or go to info@kyro.org for more information. They plan on having all kinds of programs for all ages to skate.

Grand Experience at the KROC Center Coeur d'Alene Idaho

Patsy Barten REALTOR Post Falls ID: Real Estate Agent in Post Falls, ID

Meeting Rooms at the Kroc CenterWhat a grand experience I had first-hand this week at the KROC Center in Coeur d’Alene Idaho. Our company, Keller Williams Realty Coeur d’Alene, had their annual Vision Meeting breakfast at the KROC center. The meeting area for our breakfast consisted of three interconnected rooms (the River, Osprey & Cedar) merged into a single large meeting area. The resulting comfortable and roomy area was arranged with ample space with crisp tablecloths on the tables.

The breakfast (catered by the Kroc Center) was served buffet style. We had scrambled eggs, a wonderful potato dish (there were 4 or 5 different kinds of potatoes), bacon, sausage, biscuits & gravy and lots of fresh fruit. It was a very nice breakfast.

Large Meeting Area Front Display ScreenBut back to the meeting rooms, there three large viewing screens strategically arranged to provide visibility from anywhere in the room. So it didn’t matter where you sat, you never missed a thing; the sound was excellent and like I said before, you could move easily between the tables without bumping into others.

Large Meeting AreaThe crowning touch was knowing that the fees associated with renting the facilities flows directly back into the community.

Click here to see every bank owned/foreclosure/REO home for sale listed in the Coeur d'Alene MLS

Janna Rankin  Scharf: Real Estate Agent in Coeur d Alene, ID

Janna Rankin Scharf, GRI, CLHMS, SFR - Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Real Estate Sales

These days, one thing EVERY buyer has in common is that they are looking for a SCREAMING DEAL! Often, they look for that deal in the form of a foreclosure. These are properties that unfortunate homeowners have lost to Coeur d'Alene Foreclosurestheir bank. They are now bank owned, and the banks refer to them as REO properties, short for Real Estate Owned. REO is one of the lines on a bank's balance sheet.

Click here to see every bank owned home
currently listed for sale in the
Coeur d'Alene Multiple Listing Service.

As of today, 1/29/12, there are 106 active REO foreclosure listings of homes for sale in the Coeur d'Alene Multiple Listing Service. Another 26 Coeur d'Alene REO foreclosure properties are in escrow with pending sales.

The active Coeur d'Alene REO foreclosure listed Coeur d'Alene Foreclosuresproperties average in list price from $19,900 to $675,000. They come in all shapes and sizes and are found in just about every neighborhood.

If you are considering purchasing a foreclosure in the Coeur d'alene area, give me a call. There are certain things you can do to improve your chance of success. Preparation is key, and often with the best REO properties in the best price ranges we will find ourselves in multiple offer, competitive bidding situations! Let me help you come out on top, with SUCCESS in getting your smokin' hot screaming deal on a Coeur d'Alene bank owned foreclosure home for sale.

The link above will remain active and update daily with new listings and status updates for 30 days. If you stumble upon it after that, just give me a call and I will gladly send you a fresh link!

A Coeur d'Alene Short Sale Recommendation from a Happy Short Seller

Janna Rankin  Scharf: Real Estate Agent in Coeur d Alene, ID

Janna Rankin Scharf, GRI, CLHMS, SFR - Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Short Sale Specialis

A former short sale client of mine called me the other day. He asked me to look up some information for tax purposes and I was more than happy to help him out.

In our conversation I mentioned how many people I have recently run into who have simply given up in despair and let their house go back to the bank in foreclosure. Most of the time, they would have been far better off in several different ways to have sold their house through a short sale.

The next morning I awoke to find this kind endorsement in my mailbox. If you or someone you know is wondering if a short sale may be a good option for you, please read Jake's experience and then give me a call for a confidential consultation:

short saleFor anyone out there going through the foreclosure process and weighing your options between attempting a short sale and just plain giving up, please look no further.

I was there just over a year ago and thought there was no hope in sight. I luckily stumbled across Janna's information online and took a shot in the dark. I don't know if I can say enough!

I don't think I could have imagined anyone taking my personal case more serious. Even though she didn't stand to make a fortune off of my problem she literally jumped in head first and through the entire process of struggles she remained focused, dedicated, and positive until I actually SOLD my home!

Even writing this now I still can't believe that I escaped my foreclosure and I'm so much better off financially because of it. I owe all of this to one person and although it might sound cheesy - Janna Scharf solved my problems and saved the day!

Please give her the opportunity to do the same for you. You will never regret having her on your side, and just like she did for me I guarantee she will work her tail off - that's just who she is!

~ Jake Hoskins

Click here to see every short sale home for sale listed in the Coeur d'Alene MLS

Janna Rankin  Scharf: Real Estate Agent in Coeur d Alene, ID

Janna Rankin Scharf, GRI, CLHMS, SFR - Coeur d'Alene Idaho Short Sale Specialist

short saleIf you are in the market to purchase a short sale property in Coeur d'Alene, or in Kootenai or Shoshone counties, here is a handy link that will take you to all properties currently listed as short sales in the Coeur d'Alene Multiple Listing Service:

All Properties Currently Listed as Short Sales in the Coeur d'Alene Multiple Listing Service

As of today, January 29, 2012, there are 211 active short sale property listings in the Coeur d'Alene area, and another 70 Coeur d'Alene area short sale listings are in escrow with sales pending. A little bit of trivia - 5 of those pending short sale properties are my listings!

At the high end of the price spectrum is a stately home at The Club at Black Rock, listed as a short sale for $2,495,000. Wowser! It has 6,734 "nearly finished" square feet on 1.4 acres. Here's proof that being in a Coeur d'Alene short sale situation is an "equal opportunity" condition.

short saleAt the other end of the spectrum is a tiny and cute little house in Smelterville for just $16,000. Yes, that's right, just $16,000! (If you'd like some comic relief, click the link to read how Smelterville recently gained prominence in the Silver Valley...)

Of course, between those two extremes are all manner of short sale homes in every conceivable price range and location.

The link above will update with new Coeur d'Alene area short sale listings and status changes daily. It will remain active for 30 days. If you stumble upon this link after that, just give me a call and I will gladly send you a fresh link.

Below are some links to some of my recent Coeur d'Alene short sale success stories. Nothing is more gratifying than to have a part in helping someone avoid foreclosure and achieve the best possible outcome in a very unfortunate situation.

If you or someone you know is wondering if a short sale might be a good option, please call me in complete confidence. I can help you weigh your options and give you information to make the best decision based on your individual circumstances.

Seafaring Short Sale Success Story
Coeur d'Alene Short Sale Success after 30 Months!
My December Short Sale Success Stories