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Thinking of Remodeling?

With the tax return season nearing, some of you may be thinking of remodeling your home. Here are some tips on finding the right contractor and avoiding the less reputable ones.  Before you open your phone book and start randomly … 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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New Mortgage Rules Released by Federal Officials

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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Higher End Home Sales Are On The Rise

Sales of homes priced above the $750,000 mark increased by 50% from 2011, according to a November report by the National Association of Realtors. The change pushed the median home price to $180,600 increasing from November of 2011 by a total … Continue reading

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2013 Mortgage Rates Expected to Rise Only Slightly

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”

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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Christmas is coming! Christmas Light Shows in Richland and Pasco

Christmas is coming in just 11 days! We’re getting our first snow of the season (even though it’s too warm to stick, I think it still counts!) so it’s really beginning to look a lot like Christmas! We found some … Continue reading

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Get References and Reviews for Business Before You Sign the Contract

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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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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