Category Archives: Real Estate News

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

Increase Your Home’s Appeal … Here’s how

Posted on December 12, 2011 by

It’s a competitive market out there.  Increase your home’s appeal and get the advantage!  Here are some suggestions: Clean:  Make sure your home is clean clean clean.  If your house needs a deep cleaning you might consider hiring a cleaning … Continue reading →

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Who Is Moving To Washington State?

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Christa

Washington Realtors did this study to see where people are coming from as they migrate to Washington.  Of course things are a little different for the Tri-City area as they are for the whole state of Washington. Some if this … Continue reading →

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Charting the course of interest rates

Posted on December 8, 2011 by

This is a great time to be a homebuyer as mortgage rates are near historically low levels.  Take a look at this chart showing the path of interest rates on the 30-year fixed rate mortgage over the past nearly four decades.

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A few words about Joint accounts and durable Power of Attorney.

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Christa

This is what an attorney wrote from Colorado, it also applies to lots of states. Please talk to your attorney. We have some very good attorneys in the Tri-Cities including Pasco, Richland, Kennewick &  W-Richland, WA you can get help with this … Continue reading →

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Understanding Closing Costs ….

Posted on November 29, 2011 by

Closing costs can be costly so it’s important to understand them.  Lenders are required by RESPA (Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act) to disclose information to their borrowers throughout the mortgage process; information such as closing costs, lender servicing, escrow account … Continue reading →

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Being grateful this Thanksgiving …

Posted on November 23, 2011 by

Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.  HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

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Funny For Food!

Posted on November 22, 2011 by

November 23, 2011 – 8:30 pm Joker’s Comedy Club, Richland $5 admission

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Tri-City Market … Still Competitive

Posted on November 17, 2011 by

Despite the Tri-City market slowing a little, some areas are competing more for buyers, due to the increase in listings, causing the prices to soften.  We are still growing and prospering.  We are selling between 285 to 300 homes a … Continue reading →

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Winter House Hunting

Posted on November 17, 2011 by

Check this out….                    It has been VERY windy the past few days in the Tri-Cities.  Perfect time to do some house hunting at home.  Visit our website to seach the MLS here…  http://www.distinctiveprop.com/

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