Inland Northwest Living Motivation Monday Spokane: Appreciating the Season We’re In October is a good reminder that seasons move quickly. This Motivation Monday, I’m trying to spend less time looking ahead and more time appreciating what is already here.
Local Events Things to Do in Spokane This Weekend: October 17, 2026 Find six things to do in Spokane this weekend, plus Liberty Lake and Coeur d'Alene events for Saturday, October 17, 2026.
Spokane Real Estate Who Will Own America’s Homes Next? A Generational Shift in Real Estate When discussing the housing market, we often focus on mortgage rates, property values, and the number of homes available for sale. But another factor could have a substantial influence on housing over the next decade: the aging of America’s homeowners. According to research published by Realtor.com on October 5, 2026, approximately 13.9 million homes currently […]
Motivation Monday New Beginnings: A Motivation Monday Reflection I don’t always recognize a beginning while I’m in it. A Fred Rogers quote and the arrival of fall have me thinking about giving change a little room.
Local Events Things to Do in Spokane This Weekend: October 10, 2026 If you are looking for things to do in Spokane this weekend, Saturday, October 10 offers six very different choices. This week’s list includes a farmers market season finale, pumpkins and live music downtown, a large antique show, several race distances beside Hayden Lake, a Green Bluff farm festival and Gershwin at The Fox. The […]
Spokane Real Estate Seller Concessions in Spokane: Look Beyond the Price Seller concessions in Spokane: consider where the available dollars do the most good. Seller concessions in Spokane deserve a place in the conversation before you write an offer. A lower purchase price can be valuable. But depending on your financing and priorities, help with allowable closing costs or a mortgage-rate buydown may solve a more […]
Motivation Monday Motivation Monday Spokane: Planting Seeds for the Future A new season and a reminder to keep investing in the things worth growing. For this week’s Motivation Monday Spokane reflection, I’m thinking about the work we do before there is much to show for it. Early fall feels like a fitting time to pause, take stock, and ask a different question: What am I […]
Local Events Things to Do in Spokane, Liberty Lake and Coeur d’Alene on September 26 Looking for things to do in Spokane this weekend? Saturday, September 26 offers a good cross-section of what makes this area enjoyable: a neighborhood farmers market, a large community festival, flowers and art downtown, a self-guided studio tour, and two very different events at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds. The interesting part is not simply the […]
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Spokane Real Estate Liberty Lake vs. Post Falls: Choosing Where to Buy a Home Liberty Lake vs. Post Falls is a natural comparison when you are looking for a home near the Washington-Idaho border. Both may put you within reach of the places you want to go, but the right choice depends on your actual week, the homes available, and the costs attached to each property. As a real […]
Spokane Real Estate Colbert Neighborhoods and Acreage: Which Fits Your Life? Choosing between Colbert neighborhoods and acreage often begins with a picture of how you want to live. Perhaps you want a little breathing room and a garden. Perhaps you want a manageable yard and an easy trip for groceries. Or perhaps you want both, preferably without spending every Saturday maintaining the arrangement. I would start […]
Spokane Real Estate Preparing Your Spokane Home for Sale: What Is Worth Doing? Preparing your Spokane home for sale can turn a modest to-do list into a renovation project surprisingly quickly. One minute you are touching up a door frame. The next, you are wondering whether every countertop has personally let you down. Before you start spending, I would step back and look at the home, the competition, […]
Spokane Real Estate Selling in Washington and Buying in North Idaho: One Coordinated Plan Selling in Washington and buying in North Idaho can look like a simple move on a map. Perhaps you are leaving Spokane or Colbert for Post Falls or Coeur d’Alene. The drive may be familiar, but coordinating the money, contracts, and moving dates still deserves a plan of its own. The question I would start […]
Spokane Real Estate Buying Acreage Near Colbert and Green Bluff: What to Check Buying acreage near Colbert and Green Bluff can start with a simple wish: a little more room to breathe. Maybe that means a garden, a shop, space for animals, or a porch where the view has more trees than rooftops. I understand the appeal. The trick is finding a property that supports the life you […]
Topic Tuesday Is Fall the Best Time to Buy a Home in 2026? | Spokane & Coeur d’Alene Is Fall Actually a Better Time to Buy a Home? Spring gets most of the attention in real estate. The weather improves, more homes come on the market, families start thinking about moving before another school year, and “For Sale” signs seem to multiply overnight. There’s just one problem. A lot of buyers have exactly […]
Motivation Monday Small Deeds Done | Motivation Monday in Spokane Motivation Monday: Small Deeds Done “Small deeds done are better than great deeds planned.” Peter Marshall I like this quote because it catches something I recognize in myself. Planning can feel productive. Sometimes it absolutely is. A good plan can save time, reduce confusion, and help us make better decisions. But there is another kind […]
Local Events Things to Do in Spokane This Saturday: September 19, 2026 Looking for things to do in Spokane this Saturday? September 19, 2026 offers several ways to get out locally, with a few more options in Liberty Lake and the Coeur d’Alene area. This week’s list includes a farmers market, the county fair, an arts celebration, aviation activities, and Oktoberfest. One thing I appreciate about working […]
Motivation Monday Small Things Add Up | Motivation Monday Spokane “Great things are done by a series of small things brought together.” – Vincent van Gogh There’s something about a new week that makes it tempting to think big. We think about the project we want finished, the habit we want established, the relationship we want to strengthen, or the goal that still feels a […]
Spokane Real Estate Spokane Home Buyers Have More Leverage in 2026. Here’s Where It’s Showing Up Spokane Home Buyers Have More Leverage in 2026. Here’s Where It’s Showing Up For the past several years, much of the conversation around buying a home has focused on affordability, interest rates and competition. But Spokane home buyers are beginning to see another factor become increasingly important: leverage. New August 2026 data from Realtor.com shows […]
Motivation Monday Motivation Monday Spokane: Well Done Is Better Than Well Said “Well done is better than well said.” Benjamin Franklin There’s something refreshingly simple about that thought. For this Motivation Monday in Spokane, I’m thinking about follow-through. Most of us probably don’t have a shortage of good intentions. There are things we want to accomplish, conversations we intend to have, projects we’d like to finish, and […]
Topic Tuesday Topic Tuesday: What Makes a House Feel Like Home? What Makes a House Feel Like Home? When people ask me what makes a house feel like home, the answer usually has very little to do with square footage. Sure, buyers often begin their search by talking about bedrooms, bathrooms, price, and interest rates. Those are important considerations because they help narrow the search and […]