Search the Blog
Inside The Blog
Distinctive Properties
Important Links
Archives
-
Distinctive Properties
8022 W. Grandridge Blvd.
Kennewick, WA 99336Local: (509) 783-1431
Category Archives: Mortage/ Finance News
Is this a Good Time to Buy a Home in the Tri-Cities?
If you watch only national news of financial turmoil and declining housing prices you may fear that this is not the time to buy a home. While that may be the case in other states, it’s not an accurate picture … Continue reading
Posted in Mortage/ Finance News, Real Estate News
Tagged credit, pasco
Comments Off on Is this a Good Time to Buy a Home in the Tri-Cities?
New tax credit for first-time homebuyers designed to boost home sales
By Paul A. Smith, TCAJoB Only July 30, President Bush signed into law a massive housing bill designed to stabilize failing housing markets across the country. The highlight of the legislation is a $7,500 tax credit for “first-time homebuyers,” who … Continue reading
Posted in Mortage/ Finance News, Real Estate News
Tagged credit, government, real estate
Comments Off on New tax credit for first-time homebuyers designed to boost home sales
Tri-City Home Sales Stay Steady
Mid-Columbia keeps national trend at bay Emma Kramer, 3, likes to talk about her family’s new house, particularly the room she’ll call her room. “She just wants to have a bedroom that’s purple,” said her mom, Tracie. The Kramer family, … Continue reading
Mortgage Fraud
Financial crimes are one of the fastest growing areas of criminal activity in the United States and one of the fastest growing areas of financial crimes is mortgage fraud. Fraud involves two parties: one makes a false statement of fact … Continue reading
Posted in Mortage/ Finance News, Real Estate News
Tagged credit, real estate
Comments Off on Mortgage Fraud
Use your tax refund to buy a home
Even though the date for filing a tax return is past, many people file early because they are in line for a refund. And with the federal government finalizing the economic stimulus refunds, there is another check on the way … Continue reading
Posted in Mortage/ Finance News, Real Estate News
Tagged government
Comments Off on Use your tax refund to buy a home
IRS rule makes it easier to swap property! Limited personal use OK’d for homes in 1031 Exchange.
Limited personal use OK’d for homes in 1031 exchange By Tom Kelly, Inman News The Internal Revenue Service has handed investors and second-home owners a new gift in the form of a safety net that provides a “safe harbor” for … Continue reading
Posted in Mortage/ Finance News, Real Estate News
Tagged facilities, real estate, venue
Comments Off on IRS rule makes it easier to swap property! Limited personal use OK’d for homes in 1031 Exchange.
Local housing market is bright spot on realty redar!
If you’re planning a picnic on the Columbia River, you don’t check the weather forecast for Florida. Yet that’s just what some business reporters do when they’re describing the home market in Washington. Instead of information about our state’s home … Continue reading
Posted in Mortage/ Finance News, Real Estate News
Tagged real estate, river
Comments Off on Local housing market is bright spot on realty redar!
IRS rule makes it easier to swap property!
Limited personal use OK’d for homes in 1031 exchange BY TOM KELLY, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5, 2008. Inman News The Internal Revenue Service has handed investors and second-home owners a new gift in the form of a safety net that provides … Continue reading
Posted in Mortage/ Finance News, Real Estate News
Tagged facilities, real estate, venue
Comments Off on IRS rule makes it easier to swap property!
Springtime is here
Springtime is here and this is the time when a lot of people think about buying a new home. Before you start shopping there are a couple of things to keep in mind. First, call us at Distinctive Properties and we … Continue reading
Posted in Mortage/ Finance News, Real Estate News
Tagged real estate, river
Comments Off on Springtime is here