One Housing Sector That's Booming: Survival Realty

 

COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho – The housing market in the Northwest is finally showing signs of recovery. But there’s one sector of real estate that never let up during the economic downturn. Real estate agents who sell what’s known as “survival realty” are experiencing boom times. A remote corner of the Northwest has become a hotspot for home buyers wanting to ride out disaster – natural or otherwise.

Realtor Michael White guides me from room to room in a spacious three-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bath home. Let’s just say it’s somewhere in north Idaho.

This ‘70s era house not only has a bidet in every bathroom, it has enough space to entertain multiple families.

But there’s something a little different about this house.

“All-metal doors double-bolt lock, ” White points out.

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via One Housing Sector That’s Booming: Survival Realty.

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