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A celebration of home, sweet home

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Home, sweet home. Whether you're looking for a place to hang your hat, either to rent or to purchase; or you're looking to spruce up the place you're already in, "home" means many things to many people.

  • May 27, 2025

Cautious market creates opportunity in Silver Valley

The real estate market in the Pacific Northwest is among the most unique and thriving across the nation. Within that lie several smaller sub-markets, each bringing its own benefits and challenges. The Silver Valley is no different.

  • By JOSH McDONALD/NIBJ Staff Writer
  • May 27, 2025

‘We can build our communities the way we want’: The Village at River View offers glimpse into future of affordable housing

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Amid a worsening housing crisis in North Idaho and across the country, three Idaho entities are using a unique model to create housing that will remain affordable forever.

  • By KAYE THORNBRUGH/NIBJ Staff Writer
  • May 27, 2025

So you want to buy a house?

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Buying a home is no small feat, but once the final closing papers are signed, it's one of the best feelings to know the process is complete.

  • By DEVIN WEEKS/NIBJ Staff Writer
  • May 27, 2025

Who is buying North Idaho homes?

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Compared to the nationwide median, Idaho residents are 11.1% more likely to own their homes, data from iPropertyManagement.com shows — but who is buying houses in North Idaho in 2025?

  • By HAILEY HILL/NIBJ Staff Writer
  • May 27, 2025

Sites like Zillow serve for window shopping

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It’s hard to escape the pervasive nature of real estate sites such as Zillow and Redfin. If you search for home or renting options, they’re consistently among the top search terms you’ll find. These 'Fintech' businesses use financial technology and apply real estate elements for accessibility.

  • By CAROLYN BOSTICK/NIBJ Staff Writer
  • May 27, 2025

Before you renovate: Understanding the why, what and how of home remodeling

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There are many reasons for renovating your home. Whether upgrading to sell or improving functionality for the future, remodeling can certainly have its benefits.

  • By CHLOE COCHRAN/NIBJ Staff Writer
  • May 27, 2025

The North Idaho growth predicament

Can the region’s housing demand be met without sacrificing historic, rural charm?
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Coeur d’Alene, Sandpoint, and Bonners Ferry — the administrative and cultural anchors of their respective counties — are all pursuing strategies to meet the persistent demand for affordable living in North Idaho.

  • By NED NEWTON/NIBJ Staff Writer
  • May 27, 2025

A place of comfort: How the Schneidmiller Hospice House transforms end-of-life care in North Idaho

In the heart of Coeur d’Alene, the Schneidmiller House offers more than medical care, it provides a sanctuary of compassion, dignity, and peace for those at the end of life. As North Idaho’s only freestanding inpatient hospice facility and the largest in the Inland Northwest, it delivers expert care in a warm, home-like environment. Its true impact is felt in the comfort it brings to families, the support it offers caregivers, and the way it embraces the community during life’s most challenging moments.

  • By MEGAN RYAN/Communications Specialist
  • May 27, 2025

40 Under 40: Christine Smith

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Christine Smith is a project manager for HMH Engineering with a background in civil engineering.

  • April 29, 2025

40 Under 40: Matthew Enns

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Matthew Enns is the founder of Enns Wealth Management - Northwestern Mutual, where he works in wealth management and financial planning.

  • April 29, 2025

40 Under 40: Mallory McLeod

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Mallory McLeod is the executive director of Surgical Services at Northwest Specialty Hospital.

  • April 29, 2025

40 Under 40: John Brandenburg

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John Brandenburg is a real estate agent at Coldwell Banker Schneidmiller Realty.

  • April 29, 2025

40 Under 40: Hayden Thomas Anderl

Hayden Thomas Anderl is the principal at Anderl Real Estate and Development

  • April 29, 2025

40 Under 40: Melissa Monaghan Hook

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Melissa Monaghan Hook a school counselor at Canfield Middle School.

  • April 29, 2025

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