Category Archives: Real Estate News

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

7 Reasons to Own Your Home

Posted on September 28, 2015 by Erin Johnston

  Tax breaks. The U.S. Tax Code lets you deduct the interest you pay on your mortgage, your property taxes, as well as some of the costs involved in buying your home. Appreciation. Real estate has long-term, stable growth in … Continue reading →

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Fall Maintenance Checklist

Posted on September 25, 2015 by Erin Johnston

By: John Riha You’ll be ready for winter’s worst and head off expensive repairs when you complete this checklist of 10 essential fall maintenance tasks. 1. Stow the mower. If you’re not familiar with fuel stabilizer, you should be. If … Continue reading →

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Fed Votes to Hold Off on Rate Hike, For Now

Posted on September 18, 2015 by Erin Johnston

Daily Real Estate News | Friday, September 18, 2015 The Federal Reserve voted Thursday to keep interest rates unchanged, amid concerns over the global economy and financial market volatility. But Fed officials hinted that a modest policy tightening could occur … Continue reading →

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Owners Overvalue Homes by Larger Margin

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Erin Johnston

Daily Real Estate News | Wednesday, September 09, 2015 For the seventh consecutive month, the gap has widened between what home owners say their home is worth compared to what appraisers say, according to Quicken Loans’ August 2015 Home Price … Continue reading →

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Distinctive Properties, Inc. Weekly Real Estate Statistics for 09-07-15

Posted on September 7, 2015 by Erin Johnston
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Arranging the Perfect At-Home Workspace

Posted on September 2, 2015 by Erin Johnston

September 2015 | By Barbara Ballinger The telecommuting population is growing: Some 30 million people work from home at least once a week, and that number is expected to increase by 63 percent in the next five years, according to … Continue reading →

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Distinctive Real Estate Statistics for 08-31-15

Posted on August 31, 2015 by Erin Johnston
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Pending Home Sales Inch Forward in July

Posted on August 28, 2015 by Erin Johnston

WASHINGTON (August 27, 2015) — Pending home sales were mostly unchanged in July, but rose modestly for the sixth time in seven months, according to the National Association of Realtors®. The Pending Home Sales Index,* a forward-looking indicator based on … Continue reading →

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10-Year Housing Surge on the Horizon?

Posted on August 26, 2015 by Erin Johnston

Daily Real Estate News | Wednesday, August 26, 2015 The housing market is poised for one of its largest expansions in history. By 2024, demographic and economic changes are forecasted to bring 15.9 million additional households on board, according to a … Continue reading →

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