Category Archives: Real Estate News

Information on the Real Estate market in the greater tri-city area.

Area’s food processing industry provides some stability in shaky economy

Posted on July 12, 2009 by

Food processing gross sales in Benton County reached $727 million 2007 and were $126 million in Franklin County. And food processing jobs provided $130 million in wages in Benton and Franklin counties in 2007 – a 20 percent increase in … Continue reading →

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Regional Chamber draws crows for 2009 Open for Business Expo

Posted on July 10, 2009 by

About 80 local businesses showed potential customers what they have to offer at the Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce’s 2009 Open for Business Expo. Lori Mattson, Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce president and CEO, said attendance seemed good, although it … Continue reading →

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New four-story hotel coming to Southridge area

Posted on July 8, 2009 by

Construction on a new $4.6 million Comfort Suites hotel in Kennewick is expected to start this summer. The four-story, 84-unit hotel will be built at 3703 Plaza Way, near two existing wine tasting rooms and a veterinary clinic. Dale Sweeney, … Continue reading →

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Tri-City homes in short supply.

Posted on July 7, 2009 by Christa

Finding the right home for some of the people coming into the greater Tri-City area is getting more of a challenge. In Kennewick especially. The Tri-City (Kennewick, Pasco, Richland, West-Richland) market is fast turning from a Buyers market to a … Continue reading →

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Meadow Park Estate

Posted on June 28, 2009 by

The Tri-Cities housing market has picked up quite a bit this year for the most part due to the $8000.00 first time home buyer’s tax credit. The commercial real estate market is still slow but we are hoping for it to … Continue reading →

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Tri-Cities prepares as stimulus funds start flowing through

Posted on June 28, 2009 by

The Tri-Cities is poised for economic takeoff as ARRA funds start flowing through the area faster than the Columbia River. Almost $2 billion is earmarked for the Hanford site, with millions more being pumped into other areas, including transportatiopn and … Continue reading →

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June’s Home Maintenance Checklist

Posted on June 22, 2009 by

Early summer chores should get you outdoors: Look for winter damage, ward off mold and rot, sharpen your tools and patrol your home’s perimeter for pests and other problems. With the start of a typical Tri-Cities summer and warmer weather, … Continue reading →

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2010 energy conference to draw hundreds to Tri-Cities

Posted on June 18, 2009 by

An energy conference in February could bring 800 people to the Tri-Cities and generate about $315,000 in visitor spending, officials with the Tri-Cities Visitor and Convention Bureau said Tuesday. Climate Solutions, facilitator of the annual Harvesting Clean Energy Conference, decided to … Continue reading →

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Tri-Cities job growth continues

Posted on June 18, 2009 by

Federal stimulus money and a warm spring helped the Tri-Cities show some job growth at a time when other Washington communities are losing jobs. Since May 2008, the Tri-Cities has gained 500 jobs in professional and business services, education and … Continue reading →

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