Tag Archives: housing market

2014 Home Prices Expected To Remain Close To The Same

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Erin Johnston

2014 will still be a seller’s market as prices are not expected to rise as much as last year. Although inventory is improving, it is still about 15% below the normal. This is also great for buyers, because less home … Continue reading →

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13 in 2013

Posted on August 16, 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. Wednesday 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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Home Affordable Modification Aid Extended

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Erin Johnston

The main Obama administration initiative, Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP), designed to give aid to borrowers having trouble paying their mortgage payments, has been extended until the end of December 2015. This will give homeowners an additional two years to … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Create an Inviting Entrance

Posted on September 7, 2010 by

Selling your home? Invite the buyers to take a closer look. The front door to your home should welcome buyers to enter. Painting the front door in a glossy, cheerful color that complements the exterior is one of several methods … Continue reading →

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Pacific NW lumber demands

Posted on June 1, 2010 by

Construction the first 2 quarters of 2010 has been much stronger than Pacific Northwest lumber companies had anticipated and that has made for some scrambling to keep up.  In spite of the recession, lumber suppliers have been working hard to … Continue reading →

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Lumber costs rising = Housing costs rising

Posted on May 5, 2010 by

The Tri-Cities has been so fortunate to have escaped the housing bust throughout the nation, however, the large price jump for lumber is something we can’t avoid. The rising lumber costs equates to rising costs for builders and thus, rising housing costs.  … Continue reading →

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Rules for Short Sales in Effect

Posted on April 30, 2010 by

The Tri-Cities housing market has been fortunate compared to other parts of the nation as far as the number of foreclosures that have occurred here, but some folks have had to sell their homes in a short sale situation. It’s taken more than … Continue reading →

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