Tag Archives: buying a home

First-Time Buyers Bypass the Starter House

Posted on April 8, 2016 by Erin Johnston

Daily Real Estate News | Thursday, April 07, 2016 Seventy-five percent of first-time buyers say they prefer to not purchase a starter home and instead want to purchase a home that will meet their future needs, according to the Bank … Continue reading →

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A Warning to Your Buyers: Closing Scam

Posted on March 21, 2016 by Erin Johnston

Daily Real Estate News | Monday, March 21, 2016 The Federal Trade Commission and the National Association of REALTORS® issued a warning to consumers to be mindful of a growing mortgage closing phishing scam that could leave buyers with no … Continue reading →

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Signs of a Bad Moving Company

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Erin Johnston

Daily Real Estate News | Monday, March 07, 2016 About 16.5 million households – or 38.7 million Americans – move annually. But Americans need to carefully screen those who help them move to make sure all goes smoothly in relocating … Continue reading →

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How to Assess the Real Cost of a Fixer-Upper House

Posted on January 6, 2016 by Erin Johnston

By: G. M. Filisko When you buy a fixer-upper house, you can save a ton of money, or get yourself in a financial fix. Make sure you have the time, skills, and desire to embark on home improvement projects before … Continue reading →

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8 Reasons Why You Should Work With a REALTOR®

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Erin Johnston

Not all real estate practitioners are REALTORS®. The term REALTOR® is a registered trademark that identifies a real estate professional who is a member of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION of REALTORS® and subscribes to its strict Code of Ethics. Here’s why … Continue reading →

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14 Tips That May Help You Avoid Buyer’s Remorse Part 2

Posted on November 13, 2013 by Erin Johnston

Buying a home can be very emotional. Often times when we want something bad enough we forget or just plain ignore the questions we should be asking, causing us to end up with a case of buyer’s remorse when we … Continue reading →

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13 in 2013

Posted on August 21, 2013 by Erin Johnston

Whether you are looking or thinking of purchasing a new or previous owned home in Kennewick, Richland, Pasco or the remaining areas surrounding the Tri Cities, experts are saying that 2013 is the year to buy a home. Previously covered the … Continue reading →

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13 in 2013

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Erin Johnston

As the housing market continues to improve, and that momentum is expected to keep going, experts say 2013 is the year to buy. Whether you are looking in Kennewick, Richland, Pasco or any of the Tri Cities surrounding areas, here … Continue reading →

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Mortgage Rates Take A Leap

Posted on July 5, 2013 by Erin Johnston

Mortgage rates took a sudden jump last week, going from 3.93% to 4.46%. This is the largest weekly hike mortgage rates have seen in 26 years and have reached the highest level since July of 2011 according to Freddie Mac’s … Continue reading →

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