Eric Skinner, Agent
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2010 - MLS President
2011 - REALTOR® of the Year - Selkirk Association of REALTORS® & Multiple Listing Service

I often tell people, jokingly, that I should work for the Chamber of Commerce. Selling real estate in North Idaho, or anywhere for that matter, is easy if you believe in your community and what it has to offer. I truly love North Idaho and feel incredibly lucky to live here. My goal when working with new buyers that are looking for a home or property is to find them the perfect property for their dream, not mine. With the beautiful lakes and hundreds of miles of trails on Forest Service and state land, you can easily find a new adventure every weekend to go on. When playing outside here, you'll find that you feel like you're in a post card from time to time - it just seems too perfect!

When listing properties for Sellers I have a simple rule. I just won't list it unless I think it's priced right. More than once, I've turn down listing a property as I felt the owners were just not realistic in their price for the property. Why waste the time of the Seller, the potential Buyers, or all the time for the staff to list a property that is simply listed too high. Don't get me wrong, I don't under price a property, but I'll do my best to be realistic in what it should be listed for.

When working with Buyers, it's all about listening. I try to spend a great deal of time before we ever look at the first listing to hear what they're looking for. There are so many factors that must be considered to making an informed decision when buying a new property that I don't know how you can do this job without building a true understanding, which simply just takes time!

BIO

Eric was born in and raised in Atlanta Georgia, and has been a resident of Sandpoint since 1991. He and his wife of 23 years, Julina moved here from Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Eric and Julina have two children, Ryan and Beth (pictured below). Eric served eight years in the United States Air Force as a Staff Sergeant, where he worked on mainframe computers at a radar installation known as "PavePaws".


Eric was certified as a Microsoft Systems Engineer in 1999 and started "Sandpoint.com". The name Sandpoint.com was purchased from a company in the Boston area. At that time, North Idaho was generally shown in the national media in a negative light. Eric wanted to show his family and friends, who were questioning his decision to move to North Idaho, just how beautiful Sandpoint was and how friendly it's residents are.

Eric and his business partner, Brent Stevens, then started a real estate company called "RiverStone Real Estate" in 2003. RiverStone Real Estate focused on customer service with a high influence of technology to build one of the largest and best known real estate firms in Sandpoint. In 2008, RiverStone Real Estate and Century 21 On The Lake decided to merge companies creating a new company "CENTURY 21 RiverStone". Taking advantage of the CENTURY 21® national presence, RiverStone's strong local presence and technology background, CENTURY 21 RiverStone is Sandpoint's and North Idaho's premiere real estate firm.

Eric is a pilot and enjoys spending time with his family and friends. Eric is involved with his local church and his other interests are flying, fly fishing, scuba diving, four wheeling and photography. Most of the aerial photographs on Sandpoint.com & Ponderay.com were taken by Eric.

Picture 1: Flying our plane (Mooney M20F) over Lake Pend Oreille in Sandpoint Idaho.

Picture 2: Photo shoot with a co-pilot and friend!

Picture 3: My family and I on vacation in Hawaii. (Ryan, Beth, and my wife Julina)

Picture 4: Spending some time on the river, where the only decision I have to make is what fly to use.

 

Pictures Below:

**Fly fishing with Ryan in Rock Creek, Montana
** Beth in New Orleans on a missions trip Oct 2008
**Ryan four wheeling on Baldy Mountain August 2008

View Detail   $895,000.00 Sagle This is truly a one of a kind custom built home. Live the North Idaho dream on this beautiful, private, ten acre wooded property that features a separate 32 X 28 two story shop and private community beach. Maplewood Floors, Stereo System, Redwood Timber Beams, Cherrywood Wet Bar. Exterior wood re-finished & Satined in August of 2011. Home was featured on the Cover of Spokane Magazine, no agent hyperbole about just how beautiful this home is! :: This listing courtesy of CENTURY 21 RiverStone Real Estate ::     View Detail   $345,000.00 Cocolalla Great horse setup with very usable property, barn with multiple stalls, and well maintained cozy home. Property has a lot of character with wooded area with mature trees & approximately 8 acres of pasture land. Barn has a nice finished off room and bathroom that could be used as an additional bedroom not included in Sq footage or bedroom / bathroom count. Setting feels very private, but only minutes from town. :: This listing courtesy of CENTURY 21 RiverStone Real Estate ::     View Detail   $275,000.00 Sagle This charming 3 bedroom 2 bath home is on 15 beautiful acres with old growth trees and pasture areas. Home has been very well maintained with many improvements and updates. Barn with two 12 X 12 horse stalls, a 12 X 24 birthing stall, an 80 X 80 riding arena make it a great place to keep several horses. Property also has sereral out buildings and a great shop to work on projects in. Take time to visit to see all this property has to offer! :: This listing courtesy of CENTURY 21 RiverStone Real Estate ::     View Detail   $150,000.00 Sandpoint Beautiful 5 acre parcel in one of Sandpoint’s' most highly desired neighborhoods. Property has been partially cleared for building site and still has plenty of treed area for your enjoyment. This property is only minutes from downtown Sandpoint, on a paved well maintained road. Forest Knolls is a quality, newer subdivision with newer homes in area. This lot is ready for you to build your dream home on! :: This listing courtesy of CENTURY 21 RiverStone Real Estate ::     View Detail   $116,500.00 Sagle Five acre treed parcel with great mountain views and paved roads to the property. Build your dream home on the beautiful, ready to build property. This property is close to Sagle Elementary School, and only a few minutes’ drive from downtown Sandpoint. This lot is ready to build on and has very easy access. State & government land with fishing close by. :: This listing courtesy of CENTURY 21 RiverStone Real Estate ::     View Detail   $116,500.00 Sagle Beautiful five acre treed parcel with great mountain views and paved roads to the property. Sheppard’s Lake and state and government lands close by. Build your dream home, and move into this secluded neighborhood. This property is close to Sagle Elementary School, and only a few minutes’ drive from downtown Sandpoint. This lot is ready to build on and has very easy access. :: This listing courtesy of CENTURY 21 RiverStone Real Estate ::     View Detail   $96,500.00 Sagle Five acre parcel with great mountain views and paved roads to the property. Build your dream home on the beautiful, ready to build property. This property is close to Sagle Elementary School, and only a few minutes’ drive from downtown Sandpoint. This lot is ready to build on and has very easy access. State & government land with fishing close by. :: This listing courtesy of CENTURY 21 RiverStone Real Estate ::     View Detail   $86,500.00 Sagle Enjoy 4.55 acres of level and useable land in Saddle Ridge Estates. With great mountain views and paved roads to the property, this would make a great lot to build your dream home. This property is close to Sagle Elementary School, and only a few minutes’ drive from downtown Sandpoint. This lot is ready to build on and has very easy access. State & government land with fishing close by. :: This listing courtesy of CENTURY 21 RiverStone Real Estate ::     View Detail   $85,000.00 Dover Looking for a little acreage but need to be close to town? Don't miss looking at this 5.65 acres only 5 miles from downtown Sandpoint, and approximately 2 miles from the town of Dover. Property has both level & sloped areas, with a seasonal pond, trees and open space. Power is on site. Sellers may be willing to carry a portion of the note. Financing available with Mountain West Bank for qualified customers. :: This listing courtesy of CENTURY 21 RiverStone Real Estate ::     View Detail   $80,000.00 Bonners Ferry Great home with landscaped yard in town on Bonners Ferry's South Hill. Home is handicap accessible with Roll-in shower and Roll-up sinks. Rooms feel very spacious with cathedral ceilings in living room and wide hallways. The 10 X 20 storage shed in the back yard gives you plenty of extra storage space. The home is walking distance to schools, services and other neighborhoods. New roof and front porch installed in 2009! :: This listing courtesy of CENTURY 21 RiverStone Real Estate ::     View Detail   $70,000.00 Priest River Great level property that would make a great homesite for horses and pretty views. Power is close to property and property has easy access. :: This listing courtesy of CENTURY 21 RiverStone Real Estate ::

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