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The new digital age of real estate and further uses of the Apple iPad for real estate professionals

Posted September 06, 2010 | 1 Comment

ipadNearly four months have passed since I wrote an article about the benefits the Apple iPad brings to real estate brokers and agents in Coeur d'Alene and throughout the world. Things such as size, weight and ease of use were all major factors that made me realize the iPad could be a valuable tool for Realtors. And after months of use and finding ways to implement the device, I am pleased to say that the Apple iPad has transformed the way that the business of selling real estate is conducted in our office.

Here are just some of the ways that Black Rock Properties has implemented the device into our daily routine:

  1. Wireless email anywhere: Yes we all have cell phones that can send and receive email on the go, but how many times a day do you wish you could manipulate the document you just received without having ...

Black Rock Properties announces affiliation with the new Tomlinson North Idaho Sotheby's International Realty

Posted August 25, 2010 | 1 Comment

Coeur d'Alene, Idaho - August 25, 2010 - Coeur d'Alene's premiere luxury and waterfront real estate company, Black Rock Properties, LLC., announced today that it will be joining forces with ...


The Club at Black Rock to be featured in the 2012 Sports Illustrated Golf Calendar

Posted August 09, 2010 | 0 Comments

Sports Illustrated announced today that The Club at Black Rock, Coeur d'Alene's premier golf community, will be featured as one of the months in the upcoming 2012 calendar to be ...


Using the Apple iPad to sell Coeur d'Alene and North Idaho real estate

Posted May 03, 2010 | 7 Comments

Like several other Apple junkies out there, I immediately rushed out and ordered an Apple iPad the minute I could. While I wasn't quite sure how I might use the ...


Four steps to buying real estate in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

Posted April 20, 2010 | 0 Comments

As prices become more attainable in the Coeur d'Alene real estate market, there are a few things buyers should do in order to be more prepared when the time comes ...


Coeur d'Alene highlighted as one of the eight places to retire

Posted April 12, 2010 | 0 Comments

Barbara Gilliland admitted she and her husband hadn't been thinking about buying a home when they visited family in Coeur d'Alene last summer.But there was one thing that changed their ...


Black Rock Listing Featured in Current Issue of LINKS Magazine

Posted April 06, 2010 | 0 Comments

If you happen to stroll by an airport media kiosk, bookstore or are one of the tens of thousands of subscribers to LINKS Magazine, be sure to turn to page ...



Coeur d'Alene Poised for Strong Recovery

Posted February 26, 2010 | 8 Comments

While the real estate decline began in 2007 for some parts of the country, it wasn't until mid to late 2008 that Coeur d'Alene began to experience the effects of what would be known as the greatest economic collapse since the Great Depression.

Coeur d'Alene, Idaho was essentially undiscovered as a resort and second home destination until around 2002, when many second home buyers flocked to our quaint town thanks to ease of access, the beautiful lake setting and low altitudes that make our town a desirable place to live.