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2016 Summer Events

  Benton Franklin Fair & Rodeo Aug. 23 – 27, 2016 10:00 AM – 11:59 PM Benton County Fair Grounds |Kennewick, WA Website Join us for the Best Week of Summer, featuring headline entertainment, world class rodeo, exhibits from your … Continue reading

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2015 Holiday Events

Mid-Columbia Ballet presents “The Nutcracker” Dec. 11, 2015 – Dec. 13, 2015 7:00 pm Richland High School Auditorium | Richland, WA Other Don’t miss this treasured holiday tradition! The Mid-Columbia Ballet with the Mid-Columbia Symphony and the Mid-Columbia Boys’ Choir … Continue reading

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UNDERSTANDING ADJUSTABLE RATE MORTGAGES

INTRODUCTION TO ARMs Anadjustableratemortgage(“ARM”)isaloanwheretheinterestrateandmonthlypayment arenotfixed, butchangeperiodicallyduringthelifeoftheloantocorrespondwithmovementsinanindexrate. The conceptofadjustableratefinancingisbasedontheborrowerandthelendersharingtherisksofa fluctuatingeconomy. Ifinterestratesrise,theborrower’sinterestrateandmonthlypaymentincrease;if interest rates fall, the borrower’s interest rate and monthly payment decrease. This article is intended to provide basic information about ARMs, and to assist home buyers in understanding and comparing … Continue reading

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Slow But Steady Growth in Tri City Home Sales

Real estate agents in the Tri City area are feeling positive over the 2% increase in home sales last year, which was comparable to the year 2011. Modest growth and average sale prices means steady growth, which is good as … Continue reading

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Washington Requirement for Carbon Monoxide Alarms in 2013.

According to the CBS Seattle news report from Dec. 4th, 2012, since 2011, carbon monoxide detectors are required in all new construction homes.  Now in 2013, all residences will be required to have the alarms:, apartments, condos, townhouses, dormitories, etc.  … Continue reading

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Badger Mountain Flat?

Yup, that’s right!   A new mile long, flat trail below Badger Mountain will open this weekend!  The trail has been under construction since last year.  The trail will provide an alternative to those who would like to experisnece Badger Mountain without the “hike”. The trail will be of … Continue reading

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Seller Mistake No. 6: Making Sale Price Personal.

Home.   It is the backdrop of our lives, the place we played and argued, hung the kids artwork on the refrigerator, Tracked the kids growth on the door jam with a pencil, where the lawn got cut, the paint got freshened up and … Continue reading

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Mistake #3 – Being Dishonest

Being dishonest never pays.  Disclosure laws exist, but vary state to state.   A seller risks losing a potential sale by hiding something they know is wrong with their house.   When it’s found, inevitably during the Home Inspection, your buyer will … Continue reading

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Free Slurpees from the Slurpee Capital of the World Today!

In case you hadn’t heard……..Kennewick aimed to hold the claim to fame….”Slurpee Capital of the World”  in 2008, a title which has been held by Canada  The owner of the Clearwater Ave franchise declared Kennewick the slurpee capital of the world in July 2008. The … Continue reading

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