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Bidding Wars!

Posted on March 28, 2012 by

The Hensley’s offered $10,000 above the asking price, a family picture and a written letter of introduction detailing there plans to build a family in the Renton neighborhood in Seattle.     They lost out to one of seven other buyers. Bidding wars in Real … Continue reading →

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How much for closing costs?

Posted on March 22, 2012 by

When a home sale is completed and the title of the property is conveyed to the buyer, it is referred to as “closing:”  There are typically a variety of costs that come with the transaction that are paid for by … Continue reading →

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Buying in a Homeowners Association.

Posted on March 15, 2012 by

A Homeowner’s Association (HOA) can be very attractive to potential buyers of a home.  A HOA fosters community togetherness through common areas and activities.  You can get to know your neighbors and helps maintain the curb appeal of your neighborhood, … Continue reading →

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National Association of Realtors speaks on Obama’s Budget Proposal.

Posted on February 24, 2012 by

  The following is a statement from Moe Veissi, President of the National Association of Realtors (NAR): As the leading advocate for housing and homeownership, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) is strongly opposed to elements of President Obama’s budget … Continue reading →

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Justice Department reaches Mortgage Settlement.

Posted on February 9, 2012 by

The Justice Department has announced it has reached a $25 billion dollar settlement in the mortgage lending scandals involving several U.S. Financial Institutions in which millions of families were affected.   It is being called the largest civil settlement in United States history.   The State of Washington … Continue reading →

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Increase your curb appeal.

Posted on January 26, 2012 by

We’ve all heard it’s a buyers market, so your are competing with the other homeowners’s attempting to sell there homes in this market.  Your home needs all the appeal to get those potential buyers in there!  Unless your house is silver … Continue reading →

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Tri Cities forecast is snow…Are you ready?

Posted on January 12, 2012 by

The temperatures have been in the teens for the past few days.  This morning it was 16 degrees, but I didn’t have to scrape any ice of my vehicle so the air seems to be fairly dry.  However…..forecasters are saying there’s … Continue reading →

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Weekly Tri City Real Estate Statistics

Posted on January 9, 2012 by

each week, Distinctive Properties compiles data and post the results on it’s website and this blog.  Here is out stats for 1-09-2012; http://www.distinctiveprop.com/files/files/01.09.2012RealEstateStats.pdf

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12 Tips for Hiring a Contractor.

Posted on September 9, 2011 by

1.  Make sure your contractor is properly registered. 2. Investigate the reputation and experience of the contractor. 3. Be wary of contractors who ask you to pick up the building permit. 4. Plan your project carefully, including detailed plans, if … Continue reading →

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