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15 Year Mortgage Rate Lowest Ever

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Erin Johnston

According to a weekly report from Freddie Mac, this week the mortgage rate for a 15 year fixed-rate mortgage hit an all-time low of 2.61%, down from 2.64%. This new low beat out the previous record of 2.63% recorded in November … Continue reading →

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Housing Starts Top 1 Million

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Erin Johnston

In March, for the first time since 2008, housing starts have reached 1 million. The start for new housing is up 7% from February and 47% from last year, with an annual rate of 1.04 million. This was a much … Continue reading →

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National Open House Weekend

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Erin Johnston

This Saturday and Sunday, April 20th and 21st is the National Open House Weekend! Here at Distinctive Properties, Inc we are having a TON of open houses!! Feel free to check out our open houses on our facebook page or … Continue reading →

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Portland Spirit to visit Tri Cities

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Erin Johnston

This week, starting on April 19th and going through April 28th the Portland Spirit will me docked and offering cruises in the Tri- Cities. Cruises board from the Dock at the Clover Island Inn and offer lunch, brunch, dinner and Snake River … Continue reading →

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Now is the time to buy!!!

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Erin Johnston

Look at this approximately $ 200,000 house. Cost at today’s rate $ 1,250 a month. And you may deduct the interest and taxes from your taxes. How much are you paying in rent?

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Bathroom Remodels

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Erin Johnston

As we all know, any remodeling can get expensive and if you are gearing up toward a bathroom remodel but can’t afford gutting the entire room and starting from scratch, there are a lot of other options for a bathroom … Continue reading →

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New Homes versus Existing Homes

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Erin Johnston

If you are like most buyers out there, you are wavering back and forth on whether or not to purchase a brand new home or go with an existing home. There are pros and cons to both, so here is … Continue reading →

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Should You Settle or Wait to Purchase

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Erin Johnston

With mortgage rates and home prices on the rise, you may be asking yourself whether or not you should just settle for purchasing whatever home is available or wait a little longer and risk paying more. Well, it depends on … Continue reading →

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