|
Spokane home sales worse than national average
New numbers out Tuesday show existing home sales dropped to their lowest level in 15 years. While the national trend in home sales is bad, the trend in the Spokane area is worse. KXLY4's McKay Allen reports.
Views: 140Video Posted: August 24th, 2010 Rating:
|
|
Kendall Yards neighborhood beginning to take shape
After bursts of hope followed by valleys of disappointment Kendall Yards is finally becoming reality. If you drive past you might be surprised to see homes rising out of the ground. KXLY4's McKay Allen reports.
Views: 240Video Posted: August 2nd, 2010 Rating:
|
|
Bruttles, Davenport Hotel, confirm split
The latest celebrity breakup doesn’t involve a Hollywood couple but rather two of Spokane’s most well-known institutions. Bruttles Gourmet Candy Shoppe and the Davenport Hotel are no longer together, and the breakup wasn't exactly a mutual decision. KXLY4's Tori Brunetti reports.
Views: 102Video Posted: July 28th, 2010 Rating:
|
|
Greenbluff farmers hoping for better weather
Fruit farmers are rejoicing at what they're seeing on the seven day forecast but many are still feeling the effects of our above normal rainfall totals so far this year and a rare freeze a few weeks back. KXLY4's Dave Erickson reports.
Views: 25Video Posted: July 6th, 2010 Rating:
|
|
Main Market making changes to attract more clientele
Five months ago Spokane's first co-op market opened it's doors downtown with a lot of buzz about its offerings of natural and organic products. Since then however sales projections have fallen short of expectations and already the store’s management is regrouping. KXLY4's Sally Showman reports.
Views: 96Video Posted: June 30th, 2010 Rating:
|
|
Spokane housing market in "recovery mode"
Nationally, the numbers aren't good: New home sales dropped in May to their lowest level in more than 40 years. Nationally home sales dropped nearly 33-percent; in Spokane there was a 14-percent drop. KXLY4's Tori Brunetti reports.
Views: 57Video Posted: June 23rd, 2010 Rating:
|
|
Cold temps hit farmers in the wallet
Farmers are reeling after the cold spring, where late frosts well into May and June killed entire fruit crops for some. KXLY4's McKay Allen reports.
Views: 34Video Posted: June 22nd, 2010 Rating:
|
|
USDA Home Loan Program runs out of cash
The USDA Rural Development Loan Program is out of money, and would-be home buyers depending on it may be out of luck. KXLY4's McKay Allen reports.
Views: 261Video Posted: May 24th, 2010 Rating:
|
|
Bank-owned properties auctioned off in Coeur d'Alene
Looking for cheap deals on property a large crowd showed up to the Coeur d'Alene Resort Friday for a public real estate auction. KXLY4's Tania Dall reports.
Views: 183Video Posted: May 21st, 2010 Rating:
|
|
Spreadsheet needed to interpret candy tax
Got some time on your hands? Because you'll need some time - and spreadsheets - in order to decipher the riddle of which candies get taxed and which ones don't when the new tax goes into effect on June 1st. KXLY4's Sally Showman has a few clues on how to unravel this mystery.
Views: 6Video Posted: May 19th, 2010 Rating:
|
|
Employers seeing record number of job applicants
While the unemployment rate fell from 10.7 percent in March to 8.7 percent in April many Spokane employers like the Spokane Indians and Riverfront Park are seeing hundreds of people seeking to compete for a handful of part-time jobs. KXLY4's Sally Showman reports.
Views: 8Video Posted: May 19th, 2010 Rating:
|
|
Spokane real estate market facing uncertain summer
Nationwide the housing market could be in for a tough summer, and while realtors and sellers are hoping otherwise Spokane’s real estate industry may not be an exception to that rule. KXLY4's Tori Brunetti reports.
Views: 145Video Posted: May 12th, 2010 Rating:
|
|
Economy gets shot in arm with job growth
The best employment news in four years was released by the federal government Friday as the economy gained more than 290,000 in April, the most since 2007. That news is trickling down locally where local companies say they're hiring again. KXLY4's McKay Allen reports.
Views: 34Video Posted: May 7th, 2010 Rating:
|
|
Homebuyers rush to take advantage of $8K tax credit
At midnight Friday the first-time homebuyers tax credit comes to an end. Even though its been around for months some are scrambling to get a contract signed in time. KXLY4's McKay Allen reports.
Views: 48Video Posted: April 30th, 2010 Rating:
|
|
Construction begins at Kendall Yards
After years of sitting undeveloped on its overlook above the banks of the Spokane River dirt is being turned at Kendall Yards, and this time its more than just a ceremonial shovel full of dirt. KXLY4's Tori Brunetti reports.
Views: 110Video Posted: April 22nd, 2010 Rating:
|
|
Ghost Subdivisions remain empty across Inland Northwest
There are housing developments around the region where everything is done. There's grass and trees, roads and sidewalks, light posts and electricity, driveways and mailboxes. There's only one thing missing from these subdivisions: Homes. KXLY4's McKay Allen reports.
Views: 142Video Posted: April 21st, 2010 Rating:
|
|
Foreclosures down in Washington, Idaho
A record number of homes were lost to foreclosure in the first three months of 2010. While the country is on pace to see more than one million bank repossessions this year they’ve actually slowed down in both Idaho and Washington. KXLY4's Sally Showman reports.
Views: 52Video Posted: April 15th, 2010 Rating:
|
|
Average Gas Prices Up 3.8 Cents In 3 Weeks
The average price of regular gasoline in the United States is up 3.8 cents over a three-week period to $2.85. KXLY4's McKay Allen reports.
Views: 35Video Posted: April 14th, 2010 Rating:
|
|
Cost of building supplies soaring this spring
That new deck you're building this summer or that remodeling project you've saved up for will cost you more now than it has in years as lumber prices almost doubled in just the last 12 weeks. KXLY4's McKay Allen reports.
Views: 23Video Posted: April 14th, 2010 Rating:
|
|
Candy tax a slap at consumers, businesses alike
The Washington Senate is expected to pass a tax package that would slap a sales tax on candy for the first time in history, which will impact consumers and small businesses alike. KXLY4's McKay Allen reports.
Views: 79Video Posted: April 12th, 2010 Rating:
|
