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Marty and Max: A lesson in DEI
In the last 12 months, according to MLS data, there have been 4,370 homes sold in the Coeur d’Alene market. The ru…
Marty and Max: The ugly truth — preparing your home to list
Hey Max, What do I need to do before my home is photographed?
Marty and Max: What to expect when expecting to sell your home
Selling your home is a process, and just like having a baby, there are trimesters or phases. The first step is to select a realtor you trust to partner in sell…
Marty and Max: Perspective
In 1889 Charles Duell was the Commissioner of the US Patent Office. He was widely quoted as having stated that the patent office would soon shrink in size and …
Marty and Max: January market report
Nationally the month of January brought good news. Along with resolutions and the turning of a new calendar year, the real estate market is also starting to se…
MALLOY: Bedke: ‘I will not misuse the office’
A lieutenant governor strolling in to talk with the governor or chief of staff is hardly a shocking development – unless you consider how life was before forme…
Marty and Max: Timing the market
Not too long ago I thought buying gold was a great idea, however I took the wait and see approach. At that time gold was about $250 an ounce. I waited and it r…
MALLOY: Speaker Moyle settles into new role
After 15 years as House majority leader and 24 years in the Legislature, Rep. Mike Moyle of Star has taken one of the two most powerful positions in the Idaho …
Marty and Max: Lucky
On my first flight, Mad Dog, a legend in aviation, guided me while holding the map oen across the windshield blocking his view. I briefly looked down to check …
MALLOY: Moon joins right-wing rant; governor yawns
Gov. Brad Little, who by his admission is not known for his great oratory skills, must be feeling good about the quality of his State of the State address that…
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I have fond memories watching John Madden as a kid. On the sidelines coaching, not on video games. I loved watching all the games back then with Ken Stabler, O…
Fulcher: Elect McCarthy, move on with business
Idaho Congressman Russ Fulcher is a member of the House Freedom Caucus, where some members of that group are standing in the way of Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s quest…
MALLOY: When 'privacy' does not apply
According to the Idaho Capital Sun, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson underwent surgery recently and will be out until after the new year. He gave his proxy to hi…
MALLOY: McGrane ready for tough new job
Here’s how a transition should work. A day after Phil McGrane was elected as Idaho’s secretary of state, he had a friendly lunch with retiring Secretary of St…
MALLOY: Fulcher not ‘all in’ with Trump
Idaho Congressman Russ Fulcher, who like many Republicans is wondering what happened in this year’s mid-term elections, says one thing seems clear.
MALLOY: Critchfield sends message to school officials
You’d think that a candidate might want to take a short break after 18 months of campaigning and scoring a landslide victory on election night.