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.
Selling your home? Invite the buyers to take a closer look. The front door to your home should welcome buyers to enter. Painting the front door in a glossy, cheerful color that complements the exterior is one of several methods to do just that. Cleaning, polishing and/or replacing the door knocker, locks and handles is another distinctive invitation. And be certain your house numbers are visible and easy to read. A new welcome mat and a group of seasonal potted plants and flowers by the entry is always a good idea.
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Over the course of 24 years, the Ye Merry Greenwood Faire and its players have grown in dimension, numbers and types of performances. With their beginnings in 1986 having only 17 vendors to the present where they boast 70 vendors, 8 stages and 30 professional acts; the Greenwood Players have brought joy, merriment and a bit of fantasy to a generation of Tri-Citians. There couldn’t be a more fitting venue for this Faire than Howard Amon Park in Richland with the beautiful shade trees, the sparkling waters of the Columbia River and the lush green grasses of the park. All this adds to the ‘feel’ of being in another space in time where fair ladies, court jesters, jousting knights and strolling musicians brought life to an otherwise dreary existence for the “common folk”. The Greenwood storytellers are such fun to listen to as they entwine you into their tales with exceptional performance skills and antics. The merriment begins at 9:30 a.m. on June 26 and 27th and ends around 5:30 p.m. For more information go to www.yemerriegreenwoodfaire.org.
If you have an interest in the real estate market here in the Tri-Cities and surrounding areas, please take a look at our weekly statistics for this week.
http://www.distinctiveprop.com/files/files/6.21.2010Stats.pdf
We’ve certainly had our fair share of rain this spring, in fact, more than our share in the opinion of most Tri-Citians. This spring has brought us weather we aren’t used to, mainly the wet stuff, and with that rain come the headaches that hay farmers and orchardists would rather avoid. In the wee hours of the morning of late, this writer has heard the low chop-chop-chop of helicopters flying above the orchards in an attempt to dry the rain from their crop of cherries. If the water sits too long, the sun comes out and the temperature warms up – the dreaded split occurs and there goes the profit. The hay growers in Franklin County lost more than 70% of the 1st cutting lost to rot and asparagus farmers have been affected as well. Unfortunately, Mid-Columbia farmers have experienced these weather-related losses and thus the visit from the state’s top agricultural chief to determine the need for federal disaster funds. Growers have asked Dan Newhouse, Washington Department of Agriculture Secretary, to visits farms from Franklin to Walla Walla Counties to assess the damage with hopes of receiving federal compensation for the losses.
In this day and age when money it tight and people are watching their expenses , Radio Host Dave Ramsey has become a ‘guru’ expousing logical reasons to payoff debt, using a budget, and continually gives on investments and the best deal for your money. His Financial Peace University classes are a must for anyone struggling with debt, just starting out or simply trying to make their money stretch. So here is a reprint of the question asked above – Is it better to find a real estate agent - or go it alone?
