The opening of Sandpoint Realty Rain Silverhawk, North Idaho

“I’m a success today because I had a friend who believed in me and I didn’t have the heart to let him down.”? Abraham LincolnWe wanted to bring you good year wishes with an exciting anouncement that was made possible because of YOU! Our managing broker Mark McInnes and I are pleased to announce that we have.. read more →

Events in Northern Idaho

Welcome one and all.  Here is a list of events happening in and around Sandpoint in December.   In December: Holidays in Sandpoint. Santa Claus will be at the North Pole every Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Cedar Street Bridge Public Market through Dec. 22.   Tuesday nights Trivia Tuesday. at MickDuff’s weekly.. read more →

Bring out your artistic visions, it is time to collect driftwood!

A tree, its pieces cast aside by nature, polished smooth by water and sand, and bleached by the sun used to create awe inspiring works of art. Driftwood has been a favorite amoung local artists for years. Here on the shores of Lake Pend Oreille we have the perfect driftwood hunting grounds. Using the natural.. read more →

Where or where has the water gone, Lake levels lowered on Lake Pend Orielle

November through January is some of our busiest times for real estate.  I often get comments about the docks being left high in the air because of the level of the lake during these months.  Not to worry when it is time to launch a boat, the water will be there. There is a dam.. read more →

Hope Harvest Dinner

Hope’s Memorial Community Center hosts the Hope Harvest Dinner with appetizers, a no-host bar and bucket raffle beginning at 5:30 p.m., and a catered dinner by Pend Oreille Pasta at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 ($2 of each ticket goes to the Christmas Giving Program); also, please bring canned goods to this event to support.. read more →

SARS Ski Swap November 14th

The Bonner County Fairgrounds is hosting its annual ski swap. Come trade in your old skis for new ones. The proceeds benefit the Schweitzer Alpine Racing School. For more information see http://www.schweitzer.com November 14, 9:00am – 2:00 PM Bonner County Fair Grounds 4203 N. Boyer Ave, Sandpoint Idaho 83864 read more →

Helping Sellers Determine a Fair Market Value

Excellent post about helping sellers determine a fair market value. Something is only worth what you can actually get for it.  Thank you for taking the time to write this and share with us all. Rain   Via Paul Walker – Metro East IL Realtor (Realty Executives of Metro East): Here is good information for.. read more →

Hire someone for a day whether you need it or not, you never know where it might go

All of my life I have been very independant.  I have built several homes, I cut and split my own firewood and I if something came along that needed to be done, I simply did it.  Some friends and I were talking about the down turn in the economy and counting our blessings that we.. read more →

Hope Idaho

When you travel East towards Montana from Sandpoint Idaho on the scenic Byway 200 you will travel through Hope Idaho.  Aptly named with expansive lake views featuring the hope islands and picture perfect sunsets.    Just 12 miles from Sandpoint, on the North shore of Lake Pend Oreille. Hope found its begining with the building of the.. read more →

Clark Fork, Idaho

When coming in from Montana, Clark Fork Idaho is the port of entry to the gorgeous Pend Oreille Scenic Byway along Highway 200. Clark Fork is a small town.  The population sign at one end of town says 553 and at the other 558.  Smile.  But no matter how many people live here it  always.. read more →