Tri-City Area and Real Estate Blog

The national housing market is on a rebound and experts believe that a recovery is in gear for 2010, say key speakers at the Regional Economic Outlook forum held recently at the TRAC in Pasco.

Several local experts are optimistic and they believe the Tri-Cities ongoing growth will be based on non-Hanford related industries. Healthcare, with all three of the Tri City hospitals investing in newer facilities, are strong employers who are creating more jobs as they grow, and with an aging population moving into the area for retirement reasons also helps with the growth in the heathcare industry.

Population growth and a stable economy has assisted in stabilizing the local housing market and the trend appears to be going to continue for the foreseeable future, according to the Tri City Association of Realtors.

WSU President Lane Rawlins believes that the continued economic success here rides on economic diversification, continued growth in agriculture and making investments in education and transportation.

Ahh, the beautiful fall in the Tri-Cities is here – but it’s truly been more like an ”Indian Summer”.

The very warm days and the cool, crisp nights have brought with them great temperatures for those who like the crispness of the early morning hours, maybe for running or walking – and also for those who prefer the warmer temps for their outdoor activities – we’ve had that too! Sunny clear days have been abundant.

This is this writer’s very favorite time of year in the Tri-Cities for just those reasons. It’s the best of both worlds and in the Tri-Cities, the world is a beautiful place!  Where else can you gather affordable real estate, strong job growth, lots of available outdoor activities, friendly folks, plus tons of other opportunities within a short drive?

Pasco, Kennewick, Richland, West Richland and the other communities throughout both Benton and Franklin counties are wonderful places to live and work, and the Tri-Cities was named at the top of the list for scientists and engineers in the United States to work and live. The educated workforce in this area is very attractive to employers looking for somewere to move/build their businesses.  We have so much to offer everyone here in the Tri-Cities and we’d like to invite you to come a join us too!