If you elect to use Todd, the main thing you need to know is that TODD WANTS TO BE THE ALPHA. If…read moreyou elect to go with Todd as your agent, it will be clear in his mind, and eventually in yours, that you're expected to work for Todd, not the other way around. I regret signing with him. Were it not for the ultra competitive market that North Idaho is, I would have run the contract out on him and waited for another agent. In the end, he got a huge commission for a house that I found, negotiated the price on and coordinated all the inspections on. TODD DID NOT EVEN SHOW ON THE DAY WE TOOK POSSESSION OF THE HOME. Before I list the reasons you may want to avoid using him as a real estate, you should know he's a good patriot. He's pro military, law enforcement and 2A and checks all those boxes - which is why you may be inclined to use him as your agent. Know this. It's North Idaho. 90% of everyone there has those same feelings, even if they don't go around reminding you of it every time you meet. If your choice is between an agent that will research properties, be in it for the long haul and not rep two other sets of buyers on the same house he's rep'ing you on, go with the other agent. Here are some of my experiences: 1) I don't think Todd wants to be agent. He has a range on his property and that is his passion. If you offer him some type of use, some type of marketability, perhaps a discount on gun related items, a chance to claim he knows you, then you'll be taken care of. If not, you'll be a lesser priority. 2) Todd will push hard for you sign an exclusive representation agreement whether you are a seller or a buyer. But he will not pay you the same courtesy when he has multiple clients offering on the same property. In my case, he told me that his other clients competing for the same property were out when they were not, told me a seller wouldn't take me as a backup offer when he hadn't even submitted an offer and then I found out that one of his clients with more use to him...one of the ones he specifically told me was out of the running...got the buy over me. 3) Don't be surprised that if the situation in #2 happens, you will be steered to another property he has in mind, but not one you want. It sure looks like rather than one sale, he can get commissions on two sales. 4) Todd doesn't seem to have a good relationship with most of the other realtors in the area. He often talked negatively about them to me. I once was asked who my realtor was by a well known local. When I said it was Todd, the local told me that he'd never heard of Todd. 5) Todd listens okay. He'll hear what you want to buy, but if you change your mind, he'll talk down to you telling you that what you are now asking for isn't what you originally asked for. He sent me the same houses over and over despite me telling him the first time he sent them that I didn't like them. He'll send you houses well outside your price range to prove he is looking for you. You could tell him one month that a certain house is a definite NO, and he'll agree but the next month he'll send you an email of possible buys with that same house, telling you he found a winner for you. 6) Speaking of house finding, as a realtor he has access to MLS and homes coming on market before they hit Realtor.com and Zillow.com. I couldn't count on him to search MLS before the other realtors did. You need a North Idaho realtor who will work MLS daily, identifying potential matches before those listings hit the masses on the real estate apps. 7) He mentions his confidential database but beware. It wasn't long before I realized he was representing multiple buyers on the houses I was after. He confused the dollar amounts repeatedly on my offers. These were classic cut and paste errors. He once sent me another buyer's inspection report for a property that he was rep'ing me on as buyer. When I called him on it, he became defensive and phoned it in the rest of our contract. 8) Proofread everything Todd completes. Errors that I frequently observed were typos, grammar, incorrect dollar amounts and PROPERTY ADDRESSES! 9) Communication is average. He doesn't use reply all or group texts, even if you ask. Todd almost always left someone out in a reply, a text or an email for my multiple buyer group. Prepare to be frustrated...and miss a deal opportunity. And I still haven't heard from him to check in and see how things are with the new home. He must not be in the long game. 10) Pricing and strategy. He didn't pull comps to show us what an offer should look like. Not once. 11) Messy. The seller of our home was pissed after Todd went through it. How do I know? I heard about it the day I got the keys, the day Todd no showed. It says a lot that it I ever need to sell, I'll use the sellers agent and not Todd. Last note. He's his own broker. If things go south with him, you have no one to complain to.

I have worked with Todd and Black Rifle several times and he is unquestionably the hardest working,…read moremost thorough realtor I have ever worked with. He listens carefully, makes suggestions when asked or if applicable and then goes to work finding EXACTLY what you want. He is extremely knowledgeable about the area, the needs of a homestead and the experts and craftsmen that you'll want to work with to finalize you escape. Thanks to Todd I have what I believe is the perfect property for me and for my family for many generations to come. If I could have given him 10 stars I would have.

We are happy to recommend Jackie Suarez/ Century21 Riverstone. We have both purchased and sold with…read moreJackie's expertise and advice. She made the experiences stress free with her professional support staff, knowledge of the area, and personal touch! Thank you so much for going the extra mile.

Century 21 Riverstone and Eric Skinner helped us get a number of building lots sold in a tough…read moremarket. We were very pleased with his guidance and advice. We highly recommended Eric and his staff at Century 21 Riverside to help you buy or sell real estate in Idaho.

Best realtor we ever could have asked for!!! David Ingersoll with CM Brewster was extremely kind,…read moreknowledgable and professional. We spoke to many other realtors and no one else compared.

About 2 years ago, my husband and I decided to move to Sandpoint. My sister in law referred us to…read moreTom at C.M. Brewster and he took us out to show us the properties we were interested in. For a year and a half, as we waited for our house in Oregon to sell so we could make the move, every time we came to visit, Tom would take us out to see all the properties he thought we would like. All at once things fell together, our house sold, Tom had found us our dream home, we had made an offer... With us 600 miles south busy packing and selling our own home, Tom took care of everything on this end for us! His patience, knowledge of the area, professionalism and attention to detail made the whole experience such a joy that when we finally got settled in our incredible new home, I came to work for him! Hoping I can make others experience as great as he made ours!

A few years back I was renting a place through a private person and when she decided to go with a…read moreproperty management company I was a little nervous. Sandpoint Property management companies have a really bad reputation and I have yet to work with one that we like until we experienced Northridge. Jeremy was really easy to work with and any time we had any issues he was quick to respond and help out. I know my landlord was really picky about who she would work with also but she seemed to like Northridge and always had good things to say about them. I highly recommend Northridge for either the renter or the property owner I don't think you will be disappointed!

From the owner: Residential & Commercial Rental Management You'll find that…read morewe offer excellent property management services and are focused to protecting your income and your valuable real estate investment! Vacation Rental Management: Exceptional Vacation rental management! We take pride in providing our clients with superior care of their rental properties and make renting your home a profitable and worry-free experience. Home Watch Inspections and Property Protections services: Protect your property investment with regular inspections of you home and 24/7 electronic temperature monitoring and our 24/7 emergency response.

I contacted this company to rent an apartment. I'd heard about waiting lists everywhere so I was…read morestunned to find out they had an ADA apartment available within a month at the complex I was hoping to rent in. The apartment was perfect. The service from everyone at SPM has been so efficient. Great communications all the time. And special kudos to Jenny, who is so sweet and helpful every time I call!

My husband and I have just relocated to the area, and after applying, I called to ask if there was…read moreanything I could do to speed along our process as properties don't seem to last very long. Brenda answered, and after explaining our situation, there was silence on the other end for a full minute. I heard keys clacking in the background, so I assumed she was trying to find our application. Then she hung up. Again, I assumed maybe it was a mistake, so I recalled. Brenda hung up on me again. If this is their customer service for a simple phone call, I can't imagine what their tenants have to put up with. Renters beware!

I hired ReMax in Action agency in Sandpoint to help me downsize. Sold my house and bought a smaller…read morehome. Bronwyn Abraira and the team she put together helped me complete the process. Their knowledge and skills made (what was a rather complicated series of transactions) it all come together. Thank You I would highly recommend

Dan Matheson is amazing, thoughtful and thorough. We started looking for land in July of 2019 while…read moreliving in another state. Just 426 miles away. Dan would have land set for us to look at plus what we had found ourselves. Usually on a Saturday he would schedule us in all day and walk all over the properties with us. As we spent time together he would listen and definitely helped us nail down our preferences. They then became his too! He listened. While looking we would ask questions on plowing, road maintenance and such. He had the answers or he would find out. This helped us select a property that we absolutely love in January 2020. When going through the purchase process, he explained everything and was with us there through every step. He is more than just our realtor, he is now our friend! Thank you Dan!!

My wife and I recently bought a home. The seller bought us a title insurance policy from First…read moreAmerican Title to guarantee that we would have good title to the property. First American Title gave us a title commitment and we gave the seller our hard earned money for the home. A month or so later we were served with a lawsuite from someone else who said they owned the property. We were horrified and confused. We contacted First American Title and asked for their help. About 30 days later we received a check in the mail with no explanation from First American Title. Upon contacting them, they said the decided to give us back the $600 the seller paid for the insurance rather than help us. If you want a company that will do more than just take your money as long as there is no claim, I suggest you look for a reputable title insurance company, Do not go thru the horror that my family is facing.

I have lived for 20 years in a rental managed by R & L. Whenever there's any kind of issue with…read morethings like plumbing, appliances, snow removal, or concern over a dying tree, they respond very quickly to address the problem. I've always appreciated the peace of mind this gives me, but I'm writing a review now because they recently went above and beyond with service. I was in Germany when the recent (Jan. 2024) arctic front hit. I e-mailed R & L and asked whether they could enter my house, check on things, and do all the things we do to keep pipes from freezing. They responded immediately with, "Yes, of course." On the day I arrived home, Spokane was hit with record snowfall. Yet by the time got to Sandpoint, all snow had been cleared in driveways and parking areas near the house and I could drive right into my garage. Frozen pipes all over the county but all is well in my home.

Absolutely, hands down the best landlord I've ever had, and maybe will ever have. Rented from them…read morefor well over 2 years, and had absolutely no problem at all. They were there when I had a problem, took care of it immediately, and even typically did more than what I had even anticipated. If you are thinking of renting a place, I would not hesitate for a second to rent from these guys. If you are looking to have someone manage your home, they will take care if it like it is their own. Wonderful people, and I truly miss renting from them.