July 30 & August 6, 2008 - Downtown Farmers Market Coeur d'Alene closes down Sherman Avenue from 5th street to 2nd street @ 4:00 pm for this fabulous "Farmers Market".  You can enjoy fresh and local fruits, vegetables, baked goods and crafts every Wednesday afternoon in Downtown Coeurd'Alene. Begins at 4:00 p.m. and end at 7:00 p.m. running from May 14th through to September. For more information please contact the Coeur d'Alene Downtown Association at (208) 667-5986 or send an email to info@cdadowntown.com Please contact me with any of your  Real Estate and/or Relocation needs: Pam Jank, Realtor, GRI, CRS, ABR, RRS, PPSYour North Idaho Real Estate ProFREE MLS Listings Search at:Web:  Coeur d'Alene Idaho Homes for Saleemail to:pamjank@hotmail.comPhone:  208-661-2282Fax:  208-772-628 To... 07/30/2008

The NOT to be missed Summer Event!  Taste of the Coeur d'Alene's - August 1,2,3 3 Full Days of Great Food, Music and Art! Over 25 Top Quality Food Vendors Professional musicians live on the Bandstand!  Over 130 Professional Artists and Artisans           A 3-day event that features over 25 food booths and more than 100 artists from across the West with a diverse collection of fine art and crafts. Enjoy the sounds of Jazz, Big Band, Blues and Contemporary music. All of this provided by the Festivals Committee. There is a FREE Shuttle Bus that runs daily stopping on 3rd and 4th Streets and Sherman Avenue (buses arrive about every 30 minutes). This event is FREE to the public, hours are Friday and Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. and Sunday, 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. For more information plea... 07/30/2008

August 1st - 3rd, 2008 -  40th Annual - Art on the Green Don't miss this 3-day celebration of the arts complete with hundreds of booths, children's hands-on-art projects and "clothes line" art collection. This summer there are 135-plus artists, a variety of performers and over 500 volunteers. You can buy handcrafted works in glass, clay, leather, wood, metal and fiber directly from the artists. Or if you prefer, create your own special art in our hands-on-art sections for children and adults (materials and instructions provided). Enjoy the many food selections. They will have your old favorites and new additions.       Art on the Green is held at the old Fort Sherman Groundson the North Idaho College Campus, just a short walk from Downtown and City Park. Shuttle bus service to the west ... 07/30/2008

40th Annual "Art on the Green" Festival in Coeur d'Alene North Idaho this Weekend (August 1st - 3rd) Full Information is available here Art on the Green Website Showcase of Local Artist's and Talent held in Downtown CdA on the Fort Sherman Grounds and City Park - There will be fun for the whole family  Don't miss the Downtown Sidewalk Sale and other merchants on and near Sherman Ave Come early on Saturday and enjoy the Kootenai County Farmers Market too   07/30/2008

That's right! You don't need a dime to have great time in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho    1. Car d'Alene Classic Car Show Event- Held in the Month of July each year. This event is all about cars, friends, car buffs and a 1950's Rock & Roll Atmosphere.  Sherman Avenue is closed down for an old fashion Cruse through and around downtown.  After the cruise, the classic and antique cars line the streets for all to view and enjoy.  On Saturday evening a Street Dance lights up the night with music, dance and fun, fun, fun.   It's a great family event.  For information, call 208-667-5986     2. Watch Eagles Soar - Watch the eagles soar, swoop and scoop fish out of Lake Coeur d'Alene.  You can do this all on your own or during the Public Eagle Watch hosted by the Bureau of Land Management, IDG and US Fo... 07/23/2008

You could pay allot more for a home by waiting! Latest Statistics show that NOW is the time to Buy in Coeur d'Alene and Kootenai County, Idaho.  To paraphrase Will Rogers, the Cowboy philosopher of the nineteen thirties, "Buy real estate. They ain't makin' any more of it." The average price for a home in Kootenai County, Idaho, is down 2.8%.   This is very good for Buyers especially with interest rates at only 6%+/-.     If and when interest rates go up again, your payment goes up. Even if the average price were to drop a bit more.... you payment won't.  It may actually go up! Our banks have money to loan and we have an excellent supply of great homes at great buys. It is a buyer's market.  Take advantage of it! So don't be afraid to buy or sell.  Just use  common sense.  Choose propert... 07/21/2008

Did you hear?  Coeur d'Alene is at the TOP in population growth and still growing. Why not? This has to be one of the most beautiful places in the world to live. Yes, WORLD! Plus everything else it has to offer;  Great people, restaurants, shopping, street fairs, art walks, classic car shows, Iron-man Competition, wooden boat shows, recreation, hospital, medical services (even a Cancer Center), North Idaho College (a College on the Lake), Charter Academy (Nationally recognized as one of the Top High Schools in the Nation), you can actually go a mile in a minute on the HWY! (That's a big one if you're from the Southern CA areas), Gorgeous Lakes, I could go on for pages on what this area has to offer.  I guess if I wanted to sum it all up; Along with our incredible Beauty, we have Substan... 07/11/2008

Route of the Hiawatha Mountain Bike Trail Adventure: ( The Route of the Hiawatha. The Last Continental Railroad.  Stretched from Milwaukee to Washington ) I had Relatives visiting from Southern California for the 4th of July week and needed to keep them busy with more than just Boating, Swimming, Golf, floating the river, Shopping and Eating.  We had already done all the usual "Worlds Only's," Theme Parks, Water Parks, regular Tourist stuff, etc., etc, during their previous visits.  My Cousin Amy is really cute, thin and fit.  So, she of course, decided the 46 mile "Route of the Hiawatha Mountain Bike Trail" was just the thing for us all to do.  And I mean ALL.  She was not about to let anyone stay behind.  So, with her very strong forceful encouragement we filled up 2 Suburbans and hea... 07/08/2008

I was at East Side Lake Coeur d'Alene today.  I couldn't believe what I saw when driving by the Elk Ranch at the US Hwy 95 and Rockford Bay Road intersection.  I wish the photo was clearer but I was on Hwy 95 when I pulled over to take the photo. Sorry little darling, wrong end!  This cute little Elk has a Green Plastic Lawn Chair on his neck.   Don't worry, it was only on him for a few minutes. He wasn't in any pain and he wasn't injured. It just makes you wonder "What was he Thinking" when he stuck his head through the back of the chair? Do you think he was trying to figure out how to sit in it?                     Please contact me for all your Relocation and/or Real Estate needs: Pam Jank, GRI, CRS, ABR, RRS, PPSYour North Idaho Real Estate ProWeb:  http://www.SellingNorthIdaho.come... 06/30/2008

Economy and Housing Market - Alert for June 29, 2009 Weekly summary brief of housing statistics and other economics. Latest Data Remains LacklusterHousing starts and building permits continued to pull back in May.  Housing starts fell to their lowest levels since March 1991 while building permits declined 1.3% from the previous month.  Sluggish conditions in the housing markets also caused builder confidence to fall to all-time lows with the NAHB Housing Market Index (HMI) dropping a single point to 18 which ties the lowest reading ever recorded in the index's 22-year history. .......  The Economy Housing starts fell 3.3% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 975,00 in May which is the lowest pace since March 1991.  Total permit issuances also dropped 1.3% from April levels with singl... 06/30/2008

I'm sure you have seen the troubling headlines like:  Oil scores record gains as Fed decision weighs on dollar Real Estate Sales Decline Us Stocks plunge - worst June for Dow since 1930 - Down 1100 points in June - Lowest finish since September of 2006 GM falls 11% Does this mean we should all curl up and hide?  Heck no... this is the time to gear up to make some money! You need to be  smart and quick and stop letting yourselves be bullied by market forces you can't control.  Stop wringing your hands! And start doing something about it. Like what?  Like protecting yourself and profiting from these downturns, because every problem creates an equal or greater opportunity. There are some great investment opportunities in Kootenai County, Idaho, right now! Share your ideas on how to profit ... 06/30/2008

Lovingly restored, we have the key to this charming 3 br 2 ba home south of Sherman sitting on a double fenced lot .If you are looking for a downtown charmer this is the one that is close to downtown Coeur d'Alene and shopping $259, 980 04/04/2008

Enjoy the elegance. open the door and you'll want to stay.  Main floor master, kitchen family room combo.  Extensive crown molding throughout, central vac, air and stereo system.  Sweeping lawns and stately trees.  Outdoor fireplace with stone seating. Priced at $747,800 04/04/2008

Team Rhino | Keller Williams Coeur d'Alene | 208-635-5144 1503 W Hull Loop, Coeur D'alene, ID 10 Acre Gated Estate ~ Designed By Robert Miller Architectural Designer ~ Stunning! 4 Bdrm Single Family House offered at $1,650,000 Year Built 2006 Sq Footage 5,366 Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 3 full, 1 partial Floors 3 Parking 4+ Car garage Lot Size 10 acres HOA/Maint $0 per month DESCRIPTION THIS MAGNIFICENT ESTATE BOASTS RUSTIC ELEGANCE & WAS DESIGNED BY THE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER AS HIS PERSONAL RESIDENCE. HAS DESIGNED HOMES FOR TOM SELLECK, CAROL BURNETT, EDDIE MURPHY AND MANY PRODUCERS AND EXECUTEIVES!! VOLUME CEILINGS W/BEAM ACCENTS, GOURMET KITCHEN W/GRANITE COUNTERTOPS, COMMERCIAL APPLIANCES, BUTLER PANTRY W/SEPARATE OVENS & ADDITIONAL FREEZER. LUXURIOUS DINING ROOM, GORGEOUS DECK W/INCREDI... 03/24/2008

North Idaho and Coeur d'Alene are Blessed with Several artist that call our part of the country home.One of my all time favorites is Jan ClizerJan is one of the purist souls anyone could ever hope to meet. Her art that you can see makes each of us better for having been there. Her music is beyond beautiful.If you get the chance, look her up or find out where she is exhibiting or playing and enjoy! 03/11/2008

Coeur d'Alene Area Home and Garden Show "Spring Home Show" This Weekend.At the Kootenai County Fairgrounds. Friday, Saturday & Sunday, March 14th, 15th & 16thSeveral of North Idaho's Contractors will be available to discuss ideas that you have about your home and garden. If you are looking for ideas or have specific needs this is a good time to find several experts all in one spot - ready and willing to help you with your home improvement, landscaping and remodeling projects.Sponsored by NIBCA Free Real Estate Search of Coeur dAlene and Surrounding Areas 03/11/2008

The Weather Was Beautiful & Sunny Today In Northern Idaho.  I Was Alerted By Phone That We Had A Visitor In Our Neighborhood And I Just Had To Get Out & See For Myself.  (With Camera In Hand, Of Course)!!Listening To The News Last Week, I heard That Fernan Is Trying To Relocate The Deer That Have Become A Nuisance To The Homeowners.  Me Personally... I Don't Get It.  Seeing Beautiful Wildlife Like This Majestic Moose Today And The Deer That Call Our Neighborhood Home Is One Of The Reasons We Relocated To North Idaho. 03/08/2008

This report is intended to provide a snapshot of our listing inventory vs. pending inventory.  Spring has Sprung and it's a GREAT time to buy a home.  All figures are deemed reliable, but are not guaranteed.Investors are recognizing the amazing buying opportunities.  The snow is melting & the phones are ringing again.  This is THE TIME TO BUY!Do you need a lender referral to find out how much home you can afford?  We have some of the best connections in the industry and would be happy to guide you in the right direction.  Call or email us today if you're thinking of buying or selling real estate now or in the near future.  You can also visit us online at www.GoTeamRhino.com 03/02/2008

This report is intended to provide a snapshot of our listing inventory vs. pending inventory.  All figures are deemed reliable, but are not guaranteed.  Interest Rates are low & inventory is plentiful.  There couldn't be a much better time to buy a home.Are you interested in investing in the FABULOUS resort area of Coeur d'Alene?  Call or email us today for more information.  You can also visit us online at www.GoTeamRhino.com 03/02/2008

This report is intended to provide a snapshot of our listing inventory vs. pending inventory.  Spring has Sprung and it's a GREAT time to buy a home.  All figures are deemed reliable, but are not guaranteed.If you would like a no obligation consultation regarding the value of your home, call or email us today.  You can also visit us online at www.GoTeamRhino.com 03/02/2008