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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 ...

Buyer trends in Coeur d'Alene luxury real estate

Posted July 27, 2010 | 1 Comment

Although many luxury homebuyers say that interest rates do not affect their ability to buy, the fact that interest rates have remained historically low has affected the overall real estate ...


3 Tips to Achieve Homeownership Easier and Faster in the Coeur d'Alene market

Posted June 18, 2010 | 0 Comments

As a Coeur d'Alene, Idaho home buyer, the concept of having enough money in the bank to make a down payment can be overwhelming. Here are a few great tips ...


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 ...


5 easy tips that may help sell your Coeur d'Alene home

Posted April 20, 2010 | 0 Comments

A staggering percentage of home buyers in Coeur d'Alene decide whether or not to look inside a house based on its curb appeal-the view they see when they drive by ...


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 ...


Looking to buy a home in Coeur d'Alene? Here is a closer look into mortgage rates.

Posted March 18, 2010 | 1 Comment

We all keep hearing that mortgage rates are going to increase over and over, but they are still low. Are they really going to increase? The simple answer is yes.


Time to buy a house before rates rise?

Posted March 16, 2010 | 0 Comments

As the Federal Reserve winds down its intervention in the mortgage market, rates on home loans are generally expected to rise at least modestly during the rest of this year ...


Understanding the importance of replacement value

Posted March 13, 2010 | 0 Comments

In the broadest sense, replacement value in real estate is the total cost involved in replacing a piece of property with a similar piece. Depending on the property that must ...