In November and December, Realtors across the Tri-Cities will come together to participate in service of their communities by raising food and funds for 2nd Harvest.
Bags will be dropped off on their neighborhood doorsteps and bags and donations will be picked up December 2nd, 2011 and all donations will be be delivered to KNDU the morning of December 3, 2011.
The summer edition of our Distinctive Newsletter is out! If you haven’t read it yet…check it out of our website here….
http://www.distinctiveprop.com/files/files/julynewsletter.pdf
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Data analysis firm, ProximityOne, has made their population predictions stating the U.S. Population will rise from 2010 to 2020 to a total of 337.1 million people; this will be a 8.9% increase.
Tri-Cities is ranked number 2 of 10 to see this population increase. They predict our area will see a 35.3% increase, raising the population from 255,485 in 2010 to 345,779 in 2020. Below are the other areas that made the top 10.
| Rank | Metro area | Pop. 2010 | Pop. 2020 (projected) | % change |
| 1 | Raleigh-Cary, N.C. | 1,140,057 | 1,546,556 | 35.70% |
| 2 | Kennewick-Pasco-Richland, Wash. | 255,485 | 345,779 | 35.30% |
| 3 | Austin-Round Rock, Texas | 1,729,845 | 2,302,813 | 33.10% |
| 4 | Provo-Orem, Utah | 530,931 | 700,234 | 31.90% |
| 5 | Hinesville-Fort Stewart, Ga. | 78,595 | 102,769 | 30.80% |
| 6 | Logan, Utah-Idaho | 126,348 | 163,550 | 29.40% |
| 7 | Grand Junction, Colo. | 147,759 | 190,114 | 28.70% |
| 8 | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, Texas | 779,858 | 992,706 | 27.30% |
| 9 | Idaho Falls, Idaho | 131,198 | 166,378 | 26.80% |
| 10 | Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord, N.C.-S.C. | 1,769,001 | 2,236,368 | 26.40% |
Kennewick, Richland, Pasco was ranked #2 following the 32.6% population increase seen from 2000 to 2010. Due to the areas relatively low unemployment rate (7.3 percent in April) and a multi-industry economy, Inman’s voted Tri-Cities #5 in their top ten Real Estate markets to watch in 2011.
Among the 366 metro areas in the U.s., 43 areas are expected to see population decreases.
| Rank | Metro area | Pop. 2010 | Pop. 2020 (projected) | % change |
| 1 | Flint, Mich. | 424,564 | 375,775 | -11.50% |
| 2 | Jackson, Mich. | 160,011 | 149,027 | -6.90% |
| 3 | Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, Fla. | 180,519 | 168,243 | -6.80% |
| 4 | Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, Ohio-Pa. | 564,856 | 527,389 | -6.60% |
| 5 | Kokomo, Ind. | 98,535 | 92,721 | -5.90% |
| 6 | Pine Bluff, Ark. | 100,107 | 94,213 | -5.90% |
| 7 | Steubenville-Weirton, W.Va.-Ohio | 124,273 | 117,110 | -5.80% |
| 8 | Mansfield, Ohio | 124,306 | 117,308 | -5.60% |
| 9 | Detroit-Warren-Livonia, Mich. | 4,290,394 | 4,055,769 | -5.50% |
| 10 | Danville, Ill. | 81,529 | 77,599 | -4.80% |
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Here are a few of the things our agents will do for you and your home:
Not only will your agent be knowledgeable about your home and its features and benefits, but all of our agents take a weekly tour of all our new listings. This way whenever potential buyers inquire about your property, everyone can provide the knowledge it will take to sell your home.
So if you are ready to sell, call Distinctive Properties today to have your home put on our DISTINCTIVE TOUR!
30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage is Up Slightly for Second Week
30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 4.86 percent with an average 0.7 point for the week ending March 31, 2011. This is up from last week when it averaged 4.81 percent. At this time last year, the 30-year FRM average 5.08 percent.
15-year FRM this week averaged 4.09 percent with an average 0.7 point, up from last week when it averaged 4.04 percent. At this time last year, the 15-year FRM averaged 4.39 percent.
5-year Treasury-indexed hybrid adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) averaged 3.70 percent this week, with an average 0.7 point. This is up from last week when it average 3.62 percent. At this time last year, the 5-year ARM averaged 4.10 percent.
1-year Treasury-index ARM average 3.26 percent this week with an average 0.6 point, up from last week when it averaged 3.21 percent. At this time last year, the 1-year ARM averaged 4.05 percent.
