Tag Archives: WA

Memorial Day in Kennewick

Posted on May 25, 2012 by

As a military spouse and daughter, I have a strong sense of patriotism. My family and I observe Memorial Day regularly and my son, a Civil Air Patrol cadet, also has the strong sense of patriotism he and his fellow … Continue reading →

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Kids Dig Rigs This Weekend!

Posted on May 18, 2012 by

From kids age 2, to the kid of in the 85 year old, all will want to visit Columbia Park this Saturday for “Kids Dig Rigs”.    Monster trucks, fire trucks, tanks, tractors, and classic cars will be on display from 11 a.m. … Continue reading →

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16th Annual Blues and Brews is here!

Posted on May 9, 2012 by

It’s back this weekend, May 11 & 12th …..Kennewick’s Untapped Blues and Brews Festival’s 16th annual event. The Washington Blues Society and the Walla  Walla Blues Society will be hosting an International Blues Challenge event.  Bands from the Mid Columbia will compete for … Continue reading →

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National Open House This Weekend.

Posted on April 26, 2012 by

This Saturday and Sunday, April 28-29, the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (NAR), will host thousands of Open Houses coast to coast educating consumers on the benefits of homeownership and allowing buyers to see what’s on the market.  Buyers use Open Houses … Continue reading →

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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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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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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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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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