Local Real Estate News
If you ever wondered why our real estate prices have not fallen like some parts of the country, look around! Our scenic beauty is always touted as one of our attributes in national media, this time in CNNMoney.com's article (October 22) titled, "100 Best Places to Live and Launch" a reference to the top 100 places in the country to start a business. The city's population has grown by 25 percent since 2000, and real-estate prices are creeping up as well. Coeur d'Alene is located in a remote part of the Idaho panhandle, is surrounded by a national forest and a 30-mile-long lake --but it's only 35 miles from the urban amenities of Spokane, Wash. "Tourism is the biggest local industry, with two major ski resorts in addition to swimming, boating, hiking and camping. Golf has become a big draw: the Coeur 'Alene Resort Golf Course is considered on of the best in the U.S. It's 14th hold features the world's only movable, floating green." Beautiful scenery, outdoorsy and a sense of community were some of the attributes touted as pluses.
