Tri-City Area and Real Estate Blog

We are proud to announce the addition of, Hai-Young Yang, Commercial Business/Residential Broker to our Distinctive team of professionally trained Realtors.

Hai-Young brings to Distinctive 20+ years in commercial/income properties as well as residential property, Mini Marts/Gas Stations, Hotel/Motel Restaurant/Café, Dry Cleaners/Laundromats, Strip Mall, Professional Office Bldgs.  Mini Storage, Apartments/4-Plex & MORE.  Her commitment to quality and dependability coupled with years of professional experience can put you into the “Distinctive” circle.

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The agent of Distinctive Properties speak English, Spanish, Russian, Portuguese, German, Korean…
and REAL ESTATE!

We provide weekly statistics on Real Estate in the Tri-City area. 

Here are this weeks for your enjoyment…. http://www.distinctiveprop.com/files/files/12.13.2010Stats.pdf

Do you or someone you know need a Real Estate Agent in Kennewick, Pasco, Richland or surrounding areas? Contact Distinctive Properties, Inc today!!

Representing you as a Buyer we will…

• Find out what your needs and desires are in a home.
• Provide and describe information, attributes, and amenities of available properties.
• Identify available properties meeting your needs.
• Estimate closing costs and monthly payments.
• Show available properties.
• Contact FSBO’s and owners of properties not on the market if instructed to do so
• Provide information about sources of financing.
• Review affordability.
• Disclose existing material facts adversely affecting property not reasonably ascertainable to buyer but known to agent.
• Explain standard forms.
• Give advice regarding price and terms, prepare CMA.
• Make offer, complete all paperwork necessary.
• Furnish copies of documents affecting property (CC&R’s, easements, and assumed encumbrances).
• Negotiate.
• Refer buyers to other professionals.
• Present offers to seller.
• Promote buyer’s best interests.
• Monitor and facilitate “The Financing and Closing Process”.
• Explain the closing procedure.
• Attend the housing closing with you.
• Maintain confidentiality.

Here are this weeks Real Estate Statistics from Distinctive Properties…

http://www.distinctiveprop.com/files/files/12.6.2010Stats.pdf

1.  Find the best interest rate possible  – Finding the best interest rate possible can either save or cost you a large dollar amount.

2.  Find loans with lower fees - Once you have applied for your loan and received the good faith estimate (GFE), don’t be afraid to ask for an explanation of the fees. 

3.   Lock in the rate period you want – Upon finding the mortgage rate and terms you want, be sure to get a written commitment, also known as a “lock,” to secure those rates and terms. 

4. Find a lender that you are comfortable working with - A lender responsive to your questions and who is willing to give written  details will aid in avoiding surprises.

5.  Avoid a prepayment penalty- Be acquainted with the terms of the loan to know whether there is a penalty for early payoff. 

http://www.distinctiveprop.com/files/files/9.20.2010Stats.pdf

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) has published a great source of information for members of the NAR.  The geographic area in the report covers the Kennewick, Pasco, Richland metro area of Benton and Franklin Counties.  We at Distinctive Properties, Inc. are certain our clients and local residents will enjoy the comparisons between this area and the rest of the United States.  Please access the link below to share the wealth of information this report offers.

http://bit.ly/aQSk3X

What a deal! Perfect weather to view homes. Distinctive Properties, Inc. has just the right home if you are in the market to change your residence.  Whether buying, selling or relocating to the Tri-Cities area, Distinctive Properties, Inc. has homes in Kennewick, Pasco, Richland or the outlying locales.  View the link below to see what the latest weekly statistics are regarding homes in the district.

http://bit.ly/d978vR