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Higher End Home Sales Are On The Rise

Posted on January 9, 2013 by

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

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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Strongest Rise in New Home Sales In Over 2 Years

Posted on December 28, 2012 by

Thursday, December 27th the Census Bureau reported that new home sales rose to the annual rate of 377,000 in November. This is an increase of 4.4% from October and 15% from earlier in the year. It is the highest increase … Continue reading →

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Landlord-Tenant Q&A by Douglas S. Tingvall

Posted on December 19, 2012 by

Question: Which party is responsible for repairs to the furnace and hot water heater when the seller remains in possession after closing under a post-closing rental agreement? Answer: Under the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act, the landlord is required to “[m]aintain all … 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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Tri-Cities Metro Area Nationally Recognized as 6th Fasted Growing Community

Posted on November 28, 2012 by

According to the Tri-City Herald today, the Tri-Cities is rated 6th in nation for its growth in the “Metro Magnets Index,” which is a collection of data from 384 metro areas in the US provided by Pitney Bowes Software.  However, … Continue reading →

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Housing Market Improves

Posted on October 17, 2012 by

The National Association of Home Builders has listed Kennewick on the First American Improving Markets Index due to a rise in house prices, employment and new building activity.  The index, which is released monthly tracks housing markets throughout the country that are showing … Continue reading →

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Financial Benefits To Buying A Home…

Posted on September 18, 2012 by

So other than fulfilling the American Dream, there are other benefits to purchasing a home.   Here are just a few… 1 – Mortgage Interest Deduction;  The United States still allows a home mortgage deduction – with limitations. 2 – Property Tax … Continue reading →

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