Monthly Archives: February 2014

Economy Heats Up

Affordability is expected to take a hit next year as home prices and interest rates continue to head up. The upbeat real estate market news we received in 2013 presents some challenges for the year ahead. An influx of buyers … Continue reading

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Beware of This Deed Scam

If you’ve recently purchased a home, a scam may try to trick you out of more than $80. Gitte Laasby at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel recently reported on scammers contacting new home buyers with a seemingly legitimate solicitation offering to send a … Continue reading

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Mortgage Rates Tick Up For Second Consecutive Week

Mortgage rates across the United States have risen slightly for a second consecutive week. The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage inched up to 4.33 percent from 4.28 percent last week, according to the latest survey from mortgage buyer Freddie Mac. … Continue reading

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Buy a Home for Your Valentine!!

Here are Distinctive Properties, Inc. weekends open houses, there are quite a few so stop in, check them out and meet our agents!! Saturday, February 15th Pasco Homes: 6310 WASHOUGAL, Open 1-3:00.  $170,000.  3 BR, 2 ba open plan w/vaulted ceilings.  Spacious … Continue reading

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Looking for Your New Home

Usually the first step to finding your new home is to decide whether you want to live in Pasco, Richland, Kennewick or a surrounding area of the Tri Cities. If you want to get more from the resale in the … Continue reading

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Tips on Using Salt to Melt Ice Safely Around Your Home

With the recent snow we have received in Pasco, Richland, Kennewick and the other Tri Cities areas, ice will follow. We all know salt melts ice, but some deicers can be harmful to pets, plants, and our water supply. Here … Continue reading

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VA Loans and 10 Things You May Not Know About Them

VA loans are flexible, no down payment loans for military borrowers. VA loans have unique benefits and not all borrowers are aware of these, even those who are long time borrowers. Here are 10 things you may not know. As … Continue reading

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