Category Archives: Real Estate News

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

Mortgage Rates Remain at or Near Historic LOWS!!

Posted on September 16, 2011 by

30-year fixed rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 4.22 percent with an average 0.7 point for the week ending September 1, 2011, matching the previous week when it also averaged 4.22 percent.  Last year at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 4.32 … Continue reading →

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12 Tips for Hiring a Contractor.

Posted on September 9, 2011 by

1.  Make sure your contractor is properly registered. 2. Investigate the reputation and experience of the contractor. 3. Be wary of contractors who ask you to pick up the building permit. 4. Plan your project carefully, including detailed plans, if … Continue reading →

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Five Steps to Improve your Credit Score

Posted on August 26, 2011 by

Our credit score strongly affects our daily life.  One way it does so is in our ability to purchase a home.  Luckily, if you are looking to improve your credit score, the Board of Governors of the Federal System offers … Continue reading →

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This week in Real Estate….

Posted on August 25, 2011 by

Would you like to know what is happening in the Tri-Cities Real Estate Market this week?  Check out our weekly stats here….. http://www.distinctiveprop.com/files/files/8.22.2011Stats.pdf

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Newsletter Time Again!

Posted on August 3, 2011 by

The summer edition of our Distinctive Newsletter is out!  If you haven’t read it yet…check it out of our website here…. http://www.distinctiveprop.com/files/files/julynewsletter.pdf Find out how you can search for homes from ANYWHERE!!  

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What’s Happening in Real Estate?

Posted on August 1, 2011 by

Ever wonder what is going on in your local Real Estate Market?  There is no need to wonder any longer.  At Distinctive Properties, Inc., we provided a weekly report showing what is happening in the area! Check out our statistics for … Continue reading →

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Tri-Cities Ranked in 10 Ten….

Posted on July 26, 2011 by

Data analysis firm, ProximityOne, has made their population predictions stating the U.S. Population will rise from 2010 to 2020 to a total of 337.1 million people; this will be a 8.9% increase.  Tri-Cities is ranked number 2 of 10 to … Continue reading →

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Water Follies Fun!

Posted on July 20, 2011 by

  Head down to Columbia Park July 29 – July 31 to view/participate in any of these Water Follie events: Friday July 29 All Day Free Fries Fryday 8:15 AM Grand Prix West Testing 9:10 AM Unlimited Hydroplane Testing 11:30 – … Continue reading →

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Dessert Theater!

Posted on July 12, 2011 by

Looking for something fun to do?  Get your tickets to the Dessert Theater put on by Broken Leg Entertainment.  They are performing Neil Simons’ California Suite.  California Suite is a 1976 play by Neil Simon. Similar in structure to his … Continue reading →

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