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Mistake No. 2: Overpricing Your Home.

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Erin Johnston

Mistake No. 2: Overpricing Your Home. Ah….pricing your home right. No subject could be touchier. Although no one can place a value on the “home” you have built over the years, in order to sell, an asking price must be … Continue reading →

Avoiding Mistakes When Selling

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Erin Johnston

In today’s market, selling your home is tough enough. Certain mistakes can cost you a favorable deal or worse yet, any deal at all! In today’s blog, we will discuss the top mistakes and provide tips to assist to make … Continue reading →

Appraisals Helping the Housing Market

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Erin Johnston

More home sales are now going through because appraisers are putting higher values on the homes. The higher values are due to the rise of home prices as well as the shrinking inventories. From 2008-2010, many home sales fell through … Continue reading →

Mother’s Day Events

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Erin Johnston

Wondering what events are going on in the Tri-Cities this weekend for that special day for Mom? Mother’s Day Apple Pie Sale Location: Yokes Fresh Market Address: Bombing Range Road West Richland, WA 99353 Times: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. … Continue reading →

FHA To Make Permanent Mortgage Insurance

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Erin Johnston

Next month, the Federal Housing Administration plans to build up it’s finances by requiring anyone receiving a FHA loan with less than 20% down to carry mortgage insurance for as long as they have the loan. Previously it was only … Continue reading →

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The Five Year Rule

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Erin Johnston

One thing you should always ask yourself before you purchase a home is how long you plan on living there. The answer to that depends on your geographic area as well as the neighborhood you intend to purchase in. The … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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Mistake No. 2: Overpricing Your Home.

Avoiding Mistakes When Selling

Appraisals Helping the Housing Market

Mother’s Day Events

FHA To Make Permanent Mortgage Insurance

The Five Year Rule

15 Year Mortgage Rate Lowest Ever

Housing Starts Top 1 Million

National Open House Weekend

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