Chuck Ethridge's (charlesethridge) Blog

Wouldn't you want to know if any of the following were true about your home or one of your listings? 1. That the agent and potential buyers felt that the home was significantly overpriced?2. That the home was so dirty that the buyers were saying "ewwww" every time they touched a door knob or a li...

Do you feel that builders are doing their clients a disservice by not requiring their salespeople to be licensed Realtors®? I understand some of the reasoning behind it. Primarily the fact that they don't pay added commissions, MLS fees, licensing and continuing education costs ect. But when a bu...

Hello again. I am finishing up on my visit to Stanley Hill, a beautiful neighborhood in the heart of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. It features nice homes in many price ranges, amazing views of the gorgeous Coeur d'Alene Lake and even a little wild life. The first home on my visit was a home on E. Stanley...

While touring this beautiful neighborhood in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho I was pleasantly surprised to run into quite a bit of wildlife. My 9 and 10 year old sons were in the car with me and were also totally enjoying the spectacle. There were at least 20 deer and 6 wild turkeys within a few hundred fee...

Stanley Hill is a beautiful area on the Eastern end of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. It is a popular neighborhood with the higher-end clients, but does also have some very affordable homes. There are many homes with Coeur d'Alene Lake views and wooded areas. There is a feeling of privacy from many proper...

(see last comment for the update) How do you get a buyer to move forward?I am currently working with a nice couple who have signed a buyer broker agreement. They are looking in a price range that, for our area, has very little currently available. What IS available is moving very quickly. I have ...

Here's just a list of the available tech toys we use daily in our business. I was just wondering what the costs to use these types of tools are in other parts of the country. Also which of these expenses are truly worth the cost. Also, does anyone have any tips for "getting better deals?" Some of...