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FIRE SALE! Riverstone Auction Postponed, Starting Bids Lowered Dramatically!

Janna Rankin Scharf - Realtor Coeur d'Alene and North Idaho Homes: Real Estate Agent in Coeur d Alene, ID

There has been a lot of buzz around town about the big auction of luxury condos at the beautiful Riverstone development. Last month I posted the first press release about the auction. The original date set for earlier this month was pushed back, and I just received a email flyer that announced the starting bids have been drastically reduced. If you or someone you know would like a great investment property at fire sale prices, please give me a call. This is an unfortunate sign of the times, and of bad timing and over-building. Nevertheless, Riverstone is a class development in a stellar location and A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE!

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Just a few days left to win a new house in The Really BIG Raffle!

Janna Rankin Scharf - Realtor Coeur d'Alene and North Idaho Homes: Real Estate Agent in Coeur d Alene, ID

I would like to put a shout out for North Idaho College's Really BIG Raffle. I blogged about this great charitable event several months ago. With just a few days remaining to purchase tickets, they are about 600 short of selling out their 5000 tickets.

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Here's a YouTube Video

For just $100 you can have a 1 in 5000 chance to win a beautiful new home, while making a donation to a great cause! There are other fabulous prizes as well, which, among other things, include a new car and a new boat! Check out the website for more information about the house, the prizes and the NIC Charitable Foundation.

Really BIG Raffle Drawing
July 8, 2009
7 p.m.
NIC Campus - Ft. Sherman Park

The drawing for the 16th annual Really BIG Raffle takes place outdoors on the lawn of the Ft. Sherman park on campus. Bring your lawn chairs and possibly your umbrellas as this is a rain or shine event. Live music begins at 5:30 p.m. and food and beverage will be available for purchase at the NIC Foodservices concessions at the event. We typically have over 2,000 people in attendance, please keep in mind you may experience delays finding parking and leaving the event. The only prizes ticketholders need to be present at the drawing for are Bonus Prizes, all other winners not in attendance will be called the night of the drawing.

BONUS ENTRY 5 p.m. - 7p.m.
Ticket holders will need to bring their ticket stubs to the drawing to enter in for BONUS PRIZES. Drop your stubs in the entry near the START HERE banner anytime between 5:00 and 7:00.
The drawing starts promptly at 7:00 p.m. and late entries are not accepted.


This year's Bonus Prizes include:
Two Night Bed and Breakfast Stay with any North Idaho Bed and Breakfast Association Member
Clearwater River Co. Guided Day Fishing Trip
Full Auto Detail at Lake City Ford
Taryn Hecker Photography Family Portrait Package
Dinner for Four at Wolf Lodge Steakhouse

There are also some great DOOR PRIZES available to all who attend. This year's Door Prizes include:

DeWalt XRP Heavy Duty 18V Cordless Drill Driver
Live Plant from Northland Nursery
GW Hunters Restaurant $25 Gift Card
Ciao Mambo Italian Restaurant $25 Gift Card and T-Shirt
MacKenzie River Pizza Company $25 Gift Card and Sports Bottle
Michael D's Eatery $25 Gift Certificate

A Coeur d'Alene Ironman Morning!

Janna Rankin Scharf - Realtor Coeur d'Alene and North Idaho Homes: Real Estate Agent in Coeur d Alene, ID

WOW! I set out this morning around 6:00 am to watch the swimmers take off from City Beach. Of course, Ironmanroads were blocked, closed, traffic diverted, throngs of people... By the time I found somewhere to park, walked for several blocks, went under barricades, I got to Independence Point after the last of the swimmers had taken the plunge. The skies were gloomy and it was chilly. But there was excitement in the air. And, what's that in the air, too? At least there were no crowds blocking my view straight UP!

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I was finally able to infiltrate the crowd on the banks of the lake to catch a glimpse of the last wave of swimmers as they headed out.

Pretty awesome sight. Then then the announcer announced that the first pro swimmer was just about to finish. He is the guy in a charcoal colored wet suit, a blur in the photo right where the water hists the sand, in front of a big orange inflatable triangle. The crowd roared as a man from Hawaii climbed out of the water and headed for the transition area. This was the first time of hundreds in the next few hours that I realized these guys are MOVING FASTER than my camera can keep up with!

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I moved through the crowds to the transition area, where the swimmers have their wetsuits peeled off by volunteers, then race to their bikes, put on their shoes and head out for their 112 mile bike ride through the lovely scenery of North Idaho. I realized two things - #1, I am too short to get good pictures because I can barely see over the barricades. #2, I need to figure out how to get a Press Pass next year! But, as always, I am able to get great views of the helicopters above!

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I took about a zillion of pictures like the one above, trying to capture the bikers in my frame as they sped past! Oops, too late! Again, and again, and again. Eventually I got it figured out. Get in front of them!

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Skyline Meadows

I took a break and maneuvered the diverted streets to go get some pictures at two of my newest listings. I have been waiting for pretty blue skies all week, and had no choice but to go get pictures with gray skies. Geesh.....

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As I found a road that was open that would eventually lead to my office, I found another vantage point for a few more photos. By this time these riders heading towards the left of the photo had already finished almost half of their 112 mile bike ride! I loved being able to see their expressions. Some were focused and oblivious to all of the spectators. Others would smile as they passed by.

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I am off to find my son Derek at the CHS Cross Country Team's aid station at Blackwell Hill. Check back for the next installment of the Coeur d'Alene Ford Ironman Triathlon!

It's a Car d'Lane classic weekend in Coeur d'Alene!

Janna Rankin Scharf - Realtor Coeur d'Alene and North Idaho Homes: Real Estate Agent in Coeur d Alene, ID

Last night's Car d'Lane cruise was spectacular! Click on the link for the full story in today's paper. It's another magnificent day in beautiful Coeur d'Alene, and the fun continues with a classic car show and other activities downtown from 8:00 to 4:00. Good times!

Janna Rankin Scharf provides a superior level of real estate services to home buyers and sellers in Coeur d'Alene and Kootenai County, Idaho. Visit www.JannaScharf.com to search for homes in the Coeur d'Alene MLS for anywhere in spectacular North Idaho.

No matter how grand or modest your real estate dreams may be, you can turn to me in confidence. Give me a call today and let me know what I can do to be of service to you!

Janna Rankin Scharf, AB, GRI, CSP, CNS, CLHMS 208.651.9700 NorthIdahoJanna@gmail.com

Wordless Wednesday, Just a Little Late!

Janna Rankin Scharf - Realtor Coeur d'Alene and North Idaho Homes: Real Estate Agent in Coeur d Alene, ID

20 Acre Slice of Heaven

Janna Rankin Scharf provides a superior level of real estate services to home buyers and sellers in Coeur d'Alene and Kootenai County, Idaho. Visit www.JannaScharf.com to search for homes in the Coeur d'Alene MLS for anywhere in spectacular North Idaho.

No matter how grand or modest your real estate dreams may be, you can turn to me in confidence. Give me a call today and let me know what I can do to be of service to you!

Janna Rankin Scharf, AB, GRI, CSP, CNS, CLHMS 208.651.9700 NorthIdahoJanna@gmail.com