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Tips to keeping your home warm & cost effective

Posted on January 23, 2013 by

With winter in full swing here in the TriCities our energy costs are on the rise, so here are a few tips to keeping those costs down that are not too late to implement. 1. Check for drafts around windows … Continue reading →

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Slow But Steady Growth in Tri City Home Sales

Posted on January 16, 2013 by

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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New Mortgage Rules Released by Federal Officials

Posted on January 11, 2013 by

Thursday, January 10th, Federal officials released new mortgage rules set to go into effect on January 21st, to decrease risky lending and to allow borrowers to easier understand what they are agreeing to. The new mortgage rules are aimed at … Continue reading →

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2013 Mortgage Rates Expected to Rise Only Slightly

Posted on January 4, 2013 by

This week mortgage rates remained low at an average of 3.34 percent on a 30 year fixed rate loan with a 0.7 percent average point. This is down from 3.35 last week and 3.91 last year. To keep rates low … Continue reading →

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Real Estate Comes Out Winners at end of “Fiscal Cliff”

Posted on January 2, 2013 by

Late last night the Senate Bill to extend some federal tax code provisions important to home buyers, sellers, builders, and those in real estate were finally passed by the House in a 259-167 vote.  Among the items approved through the … Continue reading →

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Washington Requirement for Carbon Monoxide Alarms in 2013.

Posted on December 7, 2012 by

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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Get References and Reviews for Business Before You Sign the Contract

Posted on November 30, 2012 by

Yesterday we got an email from the Washington State Deputy Communications Director, Dan Sytman, with a newsletter concerning an HVAC company in Washington State. The Washington State General Attorney’s office had received numerous complaints about the company’s business practices described … Continue reading →

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Mistake #7: Anger Over Repair Requests

Posted on July 17, 2012 by

Remember  Mistake No. 3;  being dishonest about the home?  “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 wonder what else … Continue reading →

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Seller Mistake No. 6: Making Sale Price Personal.

Posted on July 10, 2012 by

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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