Janna Rankin Scharf, AB, GRI, CLHMS, SFR - Coeur d'Alene Idaho Short Sale Specialist Yesterday, within an hour of posting this Coeur d'Alene Idaho short sale in the MLS and on my Facebook wall, I received a full price cash offer with a quick closing, sight unseen.  After a few phone calls, the offer was accepted and the rest is history. The Sellers, and others, have been asking why anyone would buy a property they hadn't seen yet.  That is a great question and here's the answer. The buyer's agent, from a competing brokerage, trusts me.  He trusted me to know what I was doing and to give him straight answers to his questions.  He knew what his buyer was looking for, and knew that this house had it after speaking with me.  He knew that it is competitive in this price range and he needed t... 09/16/2011

Janna Rankin Scharf, CLHMS, WCR, SFR - Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Homes for Sale I was fortunate enough to grow up in what is now known as The Garden District in downtown Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.  It's defined as the neighborhood encompassed by 4th Street on the west, Montana Avenue on the north, Sherman Avenue on the south and 11th Street on the east.  There was no better spot on earth to call home in the 60's and 70's than 9th and Sherman!  The Garden District was home to my friends and schools and and the little stores where I bought penny candy, for a penny!  I think I have walked every single inch of it.  I have fond memories of time spent in many of the charming, historical homes with childhood friends who have long since moved on. Phippeny Park is the site for today's 7th Annual Garden Di... 08/14/2011