NEWSLETTER
ISSUE 122
DECEMBER 2021
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Community Connections: A REVIEW OF POSITIVE ACHIEVEMENTS IN OUR COMMUNITY THIS PAST YEAR At Coldwell Banker Tomlinson, we are firm in our belief that we have an obligation to the people and places that keep our communities strong. As we continue to grow as a company, so do our contributions to places we call home. While we're proud to say our agents, staff and managers leave their mark on their communities in incredibly positive ways, we know we're not alone in these efforts. We're fortunate to have partnered with an array of local community organizations that have accomplished great things in this past year. As we look back on 2021, we believe these efforts need to be shared – and celebrated – in a big way. Whether through financial donations, volunteering time or donating essentials, we want to shed some light on a few of the accomplishments the organizations we've partnered with have achieved in this past year. Here are submissions of positive achievements we have received that we'd like to share with you:
KXLY Coats 4 Kids Contributed by Cindy Hedin One of the most exiting events for Coldwell Banker Tomlinson offices in the fall is our affiliation with KXLY for their annual Coats 4 Kids campaign. Not only is Coldwell Banker Tomlinson a major sponsor for this event, agents throughout the area work with their clients, area schools and businesses to collect gently used and new coats during the month of October to distribute to our local children in need. Because of the generosity of our clients, businesses and students throughout the school districts, Coldwell Banker Tomlinson agents were able to collect 1835 coats for our kids this year! That translates to 1835 smiles on the faces of children that will have a warm winter coat to wear as the weather gets colder. This year marks the 36th anniversary of Coats 4 Kids. Over the years agents have been able to collect many thousands of coats for this special campaign. Agents at Coldwell Banker Tomlinson are very grateful for your support Spokane. We want to make sure every child in our area has a warm coat to wear this winter! Thank you for your help! ...continued on next page
“Community Connections” continued... Family Promise of Spokane Contributed by Family Promise | familypromiseofspokane.org
Shriners Hospital for Children - Spokane Contributed by Shriners shrinershospitalsforchildren.org/spokane Spokane Shriners Hospital is doing well but has been affected by the COVID-19 crisis. Their numbers to date this year 2021 are up, but many factors have affected the way they now provide their care to patients. Many Hospitals in our area are recruiting and offering signing bonuses and higher wages to fill vacancies due to COVID-19 services. Some employees have chosen to take advantage of the higher wages and hiring bonuses. Shriners still keys on quality of care and is doing the best they can to continue this quality of care to their patients. Included is a year to date summary of this hospital’s activity supporting our community and surrounding areas. STRATEGIC INDICATOR New Patients Total Local Donations New Hires Volunteer Hours Outpatient Clinic Visits Outpatient Surgeries Inpatient Surgeries Spinal Surgeries
NOVEMBER 439 $210,000 8 81 1,358 64 16 6
YTD 5,129 $1,720,000 52 860 15,120 693 179 69
Spokane Transit Authority (STA) Contributed by STA | spokanetransit.com • Effectively communicated safety measures and daily operations conducted by STA employees through the Community Essentials Campaign found here: https://spokanetransit-coronavirus. com/staff-profiles/ • Took possession of all 10 zero-emission City Line buses (all battery-electric) in preparation for launch in July 2023. • Won the American Public Transit Association (APTA) Grand Prize Ad-Wheel Award for Best Marketing & Public Education Initiative for our City Line Construction Awareness campaign. • Won a $6.4M Low or No-Emission (Low-No) Bus Grant to replace approximately 10 retired diesel buses with zero-emission, batteryelectric buses. • Began the installation of 200 digital monitors with real-time bus information that will eventually be throughout the system at high-ridership locations.
HOME RECIPES Classic buffalo chicken dip Searching for an easy dip recipe for an upcoming New Year's Eve gathering? This slow cooker Buffalo chicken dip recipe is the quintessential appetizer to see the year off and keep you going all night.
Ingredients 2 tbsp. unsalted butter 2 cups loosely packed shredded chicken 1/2 cup Buffalo style hot sauce 1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese 4 oz. sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded 1 oz. (about 1/4 cup) blue cheese, crumbled, divided Chives to garnish Crudités such as carrots, bell peppers, celery sticks, or kettle chips for dipping
Instructions 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Melt butter in a medium sauté pan over medium-low heat. Add chicken and hot sauce. Cook, stirring, until warm. Add cream cheese, cheddar, and half the blue cheese, and stir until combined. Transfer to an oven-safe 2 cup baking dish. 2. Bake until bubbling, 24 to 26 minutes. Serve garnished with chives and remaining blue cheese and crudités alongside.
Staging Tips For The Holiday Season Does selling your home during the holidays mean that you're doomed to spend the season with no decorations? Holiday decorations are encouraged when you're selling your home, but it's important to treat them as part of your home's staging. Here's what you need to know about staging your home during the holiday season. Be Stingy with Your Holiday Decor Less is more this year. You don't want your decorations to overwhelm your home or detract from your home's best features. Decorative displays with a lot of components, like a Christmas village or nutcracker collection, add too much clutter to your home. Avoid large outside decorations that take up a lot of room in your yard and potentially obscure your home. It's okay to put up lights on your home's exterior, but don't go overboard. See That Your Decor Matches the Rest of Your Home Your holiday decor should complement the colors and style throughout your home. For example, if your living room uses bright jewel tones, use decor that incorporates similar hues. If your home is decorated in a rustic style,
ultra-modern decor that consists of geometric shapes and flashy colors will look out of place. Watch Out for Holiday Scent Overload With holiday candles, baking, and your Christmas tree, it's easy to fill your home with festive scents. While a little bit of scent is fine (and even preferred), make sure your scents are complimentary and don't overwhelm the space. Stick with smells that tend to have universal appeal, like fresh cookies, evergreen, and holiday spices. Use Holiday Decor to Highlight Your Home's Best Features Holiday decor is a valuable tool for showcasing your home's most desirable traits. Have a large dining area perfect for hosting lots of family and friends? Stage the space with place settings and a holiday centerpiece. Does your home have a fantastic window? Hang a wreath to make sure it draws the attention of your buyers. If your home has arches or cool architectural features, hang small bows or mistletoe to help show them off. Article contributed by Delta Media Group
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HAPPY HOLIDAYS - from our family to yours
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SPOKANE & Coeur d'alene REAL ESTATE MARKET STATISTICS November 2021 snapshots Spokane County
Coeur d'Alene
Average Sales Price
Median Sales Price
Average Sales Price
Median Sales Price
$399K
$378K
$618K
$510K
Up 18.6%
Up 22.1%
Up 10.6%
Up 24.8%
Current Listing Inventory
Average Days On Market
Current Listing Inventory
Average Days On Market
364
13
503
74
Up 24.7%
Down 31.6%
Down 15.7%
Down 26.7%
Closed Sales
Annual Residential Sales
Closed Sales
Annual Residential Sales
661
7,498
391
4,322
Down 4.5%
Up 1.1%
Down 5.8%
Down 7.6%
November 2021, as compared to November 2020. The information in this report is compiled from a report given by the Spokane Association of REALTORS® and to the best of our knowledge is accurate and current.
November 2021, as compared to November 2020. The information in this report is compiled from a report given by the Coeur d’Alene Association of REALTORS® and to the best of our knowledge is accurate and current.
Looking towards 2022: By mid-year, the Fed will begin to taper-off their purchases of mortgage-backed securities, which will lead to an increase in the cost of borrowing of about .5%. This may not seem like much, but it will probably result in a decline of about 2% in the number of homes sold in the coming year. It will be visible to us, also, in a reduced frequency of multiple offers, an increase in the days an average listing spends on the market, and a moderation in the rate of appreciation to about 7%. This cooling trend will be augmented by an increase in the inventory of available homes, brought about by an increased number of new homes and the appearance of homes on the market which their owners would ordinarily have been forced to sell, but which they were able to retain thanks to the policy of “forebearance” imposed by the federal government on the lending industry. This policy is being terminated, which will result in these homes being put on the market in 2022.
CONTACT ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS OR FOR DETAILED MARKET INFORMATION.