Tri-City Area and Real Estate Blog

The weather is great right now. All the better to view an open house or three dozen. Activity was on a roll during the sunny days and the weather is supposed to remain for a few days. Take advantage and contact the professionals at Distinctive Properties, Inc. to discuss your housing needs. The link below contains our latest weekly statistics for property listings in Kennewick, Pasco, Richland, Finley, Burbank, West Richland and the surrounding area.

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August means County Fairs. They’re everywhere. Enjoy the Benton Franklin Fair & Rodeo that’s just around the corner.  Another activity residents of the Tri-Cities engage in is finding just the right home.  Summer is the time of year for buying or selling, relocating, downsizing or upgrading.  Distinctive Properties offers solutions for the needs of clients living in Kennewick, Pasco, Richland and surrounding communities.  Check out the website or stop in and visit with the agent of your choice.  Any of our professionals are happy to assist.  The link below will take you to our latest weekly statistics.

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With the changing weather, comes changing plans, shaking and moving.  Summer is when people relocate, buy a new home, sell an existing property, downsize, upgrade.  Distinctive Properties has the answer for each situation.  The Tri-Cities is a great place to make changes.  Kennewick, Pasco, Richland and the outlying areas offer a diverse selection for whatever a person needs.  Stop by and visit with an agent of your choice.

Kennewick, Pasco and Richland, as well as outlying communities are gearing up for the influx of tourists arriving in the Tri-Cities to enjoy the Annual Hydroplane Boat Races.  Restaurants and Lodging facilities welcome those attending various activities surrounding the event for at least three days on the weekend of July 23rd, 24th and 25th. Tourists and residents of Pasco, Kennewick and Richland enjoy sidewalk art, timed trials, airshows and the main event on Sunday when the hydroplanes roar around the bouyed racecourse.  The river is lined with spectators on the Kennewick side and the Pasco side of the Columbia River.  The flourish of activities continue up the river and extend into the park in Richland.  Welcome one and all from Distinctive Properties, serving the residents of Kennewick, Pasco and Richland and those desiring to relocate to the Tri-Cities.

Kennewick Police officers will be looking for motorcycle riders in August — but for a good time and to benefit the Special Olympics here in the Tri-Cities. Kennewick offiicers and officers from all over the state have set August 28th for the “Northwest Ride of Dreams”, which will feature 5 starting locations across the state with Rotary Park in Ellensburg the final meeting destination. Vendors, events, activities and entertainment will be available for riders when they gather in the park.

This ride is patterned after other events in other states but will be a first in Washington. Law enforcement officers across the state and nationally sponsor different events to raise funds for Special Olympics. The funds raised assist families of Special Olympians to attend events where their loved one’s participate. It is the goal of the organizers to attract 10,000 cyclists and cars in Ellensburg. A $30 ticket price could potentially raise $300,000 for Special Olympics, which would be a wonderful donation to make. 

Registration for the event can be completed at www.nwrideofdreams.org .  Additionally, if you don’t have a bike but have a classic car you’re also invited. There will be a show and shine at Rotary Park as well that day.   The Tri-Cities location for riders departing to Ellensburg will be at Full Throttle Motorcycle Accessories at 135 Vista Way in Kennewick. Registrations for the ride will also be taken there from 7am to 9am. This should be a wonderful ride for everyone and in the process, a wonderful opportunity to give to other folks who will appreciate your generosity!

The Bridge-to-Bridge/River-to-Rail riverfront makeover project has unanimously brought the City of Kennewick and Port of Kennewick commissioners together in a spirit of cooperation, thus allowing them to begin the process of creating the vision and planning for the future development of Kennewick’s rivershore. The Port of Kennewick has added many upgrades to the Clover Island area and that will feed into future plans. Both agencies also agreed to work together on how development should proceed for the Vista Field Airport and the adjacent Three Rivers Entertainment District. All of these improvements will add much to the economic stability of the Downtown Kennewick area with upscale real estate developments, tourism, business growth and recreational activities.