Tag Archives: WA

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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Free Homebuyer Education Seminars

Posted on October 8, 2012 by

Did you know that Washington State Housing Finance Commission offers Commission Sponsored Homebuyer Education Seminars FREE to the public? These seminars are free, open to the public, include information about the Commissions Home Advantage first mortgage program, downpayment assistance, and … Continue reading →

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Applying for a Mortgage Loan?

Posted on September 25, 2012 by

Be prepared….. having the following documents available will help streamline the application process. Employment History/Income Source: Name, address & phone numbers of all employers for the past two (2) years. W2’s for past two (2) years. Most recent pay stub from employer. … Continue reading →

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What is your favorite thing at the Benton County Fair?

Posted on August 22, 2012 by

  The weather is just perfect for the Benton County Fair this week! The fair is going on from August 21 through the 25th, and if you haven’t stopped by the fair yet, you should! There are some really fun … Continue reading →

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Seller Mistake No. 6: Making Sale Price Personal.

Posted on July 10, 2012 by

Home.   It is the backdrop of our lives, the place we played and argued, hung the kids artwork on the refrigerator, Tracked the kids growth on the door jam with a pencil, where the lawn got cut, the paint got freshened up and … Continue reading →

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Mistake No. 4: Having Home Viewed By Unqualified Buyers

Posted on June 26, 2012 by

What is a Pre-Qualified Buyer? Well, simply put, it is the initial step in the mortgage process and is a simple determination of the creditworthiness of a potential buyer. It’s fairly simple; a potential buyer provides a lender, either online … Continue reading →

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Avoiding Common Mistakes For Sellers

Posted on June 12, 2012 by

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 →

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Tri-Cities…we’ve made the news!

Posted on May 30, 2012 by

We are always looking for interesting and trending happenings within Real Estate and our local community in our Distinctive Properties blog.   We have been blogging lately about the low interest rates and how there has never been a better time … Continue reading →

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