Team News

In an effort to strengthen our local REALTORS^® both educationally and relationally, Judy Higgins started a bi-monthly breakfast meeting at the Red Lion for any agents wishing to share and strengthen their relationships. This morning the group discussed our new MLS system, Paragon 3, which comes with strong positive recommendation from the Moscow, Idaho MLS and others. We also noted a downward trend in our pricing, for the first time in nearly a year. We have enough inventory in every area except affordable housing, which is our biggest selling niche. Clarkston, Washington has announced that at lleast three new subdivisions will be opening in 2006. Lewiston has none we are aware of. Our area would be perfect for developers to come in and introduce housing that would sell in the $100,000 to $150,000 range, as the median home in that range was built in 1945, according to our MLS sold statistics since 1-1-05. Many of those homes are functionally obsolescent, but the only choice buyers have. Approximately 161 homes have closed in Lewiston in that category since January 1st. We will meet again December 21, and State President, Mike Johnston, will be our guest speaker.

A REALTOR^® FIRST time event to remember! As another attempt to Raise The Bar among the REALTOR^® Community in the Lewiston/Clarkston Valley, the Judy Higgins Team has arranged for a limosine pick up for 8 guest agents to preview a newly completed home at 2038 13th St, Clarkston, WA. The crackling fire will add ambiance as wine and cheese will be served while Jennifer Menegas, Jan McCoy, Val Hobart, Shelly Miles-Nessmith, Patty Luther, Debra Berry, and Cindy Perttu are served by Judy and her team. Mark Schwemmer, of Build Rite Construction, will be available to show the quality amenities of his home. John Sullivan, Loan Officer at Twin Rivers Bank and Bill Hoene of Alliance Title Company are joint hosts of the event. Jim Nelly from of Outlaw 106.9 will broadcast an invitation to anyone interested in buying the home to stop by from 4-5 pm today. The home is on nearly a half acre, allowing for RV parking and a shop could be built in addition to the 3 car agrage. Vaulted and coffered ceilings, customized split bedroom floorplan, and many unexpected upgrades are featured in this spacious one level home near Tri States Hospital and shopping. The home is priced at $265,000 and is available for immediate purchase and occupancy.

There are so many details in the closing of a home! Believe me, I work with them all day, everday! It is a challenge staying on top of all the details, but because I am able to give each transaction my personal attention, things are able to go much smoother. For instance, today I spent half an hour arranging the closings of two home and moving vans. Although the situation was someone difficult, by contacting each person personally, talking out the details, and arranging our FREE van rental, both clients walked away happy! This is one of the benefits of having a team member designated to work though these transaction details! We can help you work through your transaction with ease… although no one can guarantee a bump free ride, we can guarantee the most service through those bumps!

To get an accurate idea of the price of your home, get a CMA. But if you’re just curious about other homes in your town, take a look at our new home prices pages for Washington and Idaho.

Our team has pioneered a number of fabulous real estate tools in the valley including property searches, emailed listings, and custom client logins. And we now have one more… Washington and Idaho Home Price Information.

Okay, it’s not really a “tool”, but you can use it as one. We’ve listed each of the cities that we serve in Washington and Idaho. It’s a laborious task to provide these statistics, but we think it will help you to get a better idea of real estate prices in and around Lewiston.

So far the average price lists include residential properties. This includes condo, manufactured, resale, and new construction home prices. In the future, we will include related information for other types of properties as well. And as soon as we do, you’ll see it first on JudyHiggins.com!

• Washington Home Prices
• Idaho Home Prices

Moving to Idaho? Thinking of buying or selling? Soon you will be able to check the current property price statistics available only at our website. You will be able to get:

• average property prices,
• number of properties sold, and even
• the average number of days a property was for sale.

The best news is that you will be able to see this information for EVERY city we service. Can’t wait? Or are you looking for home pricing information in other areas? Contact us!