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7 Household Expenses You’re Probably Wasting Money On

Posted on May 15, 2018 by Debbie Prosser

There are better ways to spend. The washer/dryer combo was perfect! Such a delightful way to brighten laundry day — with a cheerfully colored front-loader set. They could actually make laundry fun! “They were this gorgeous, greenish-teal, and they looked … Continue reading →

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12 Simple Home Repair Jobs to Lift You Out of Winter’s Funk

Posted on January 13, 2018 by Debbie Prosser

Accomplishments — even little ones — go a long way toward a sunny outlook. Fortunately, there are plenty of easy, quick home repair chores you can do when you’re mired in the thick of winter. For max efficiency, make a to-do list … Continue reading →

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Home Prices Jump 6.2% in 2nd Quarter; Eclipse 2016 High

Posted on August 16, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

WASHINGTON (August 16, 2017) — The headstrong supply and demand imbalances in much of the country slightly tempered the pace of sales and caused home prices to maintain their robust growth in the second quarter, according to the latest quarterly … Continue reading →

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12M New Households, 1M Fewer Homeowners

Posted on June 12, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

Daily Real Estate News | Monday, June 12, 2017 What will it take to make homeownership a national priority? Despite the addition of about 11.8 million households between 2006 and 2016, there are roughly 1 million fewer homeowners today than … Continue reading →

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Mortgage Rates Set a New 2017 Low This Week

Posted on April 14, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

Daily Real Estate News | Friday, April 14, 2017 The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage continues to drop this week, setting a new low for 2017, Freddie Mac reports in its weekly mortgage market survey. This marks the fourth consecutive week that … Continue reading →

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Homeowners Living Farther From Their Work

Posted on February 27, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

Daily Real Estate News | Monday, February 27, 2017 The typical American commute continues to get longer and longer. The average commute time grew to 26.4 minutes, according to the latest numbers from the U.S. Census Bureau. Multiplied out, the … Continue reading →

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7 Tips for a Perfect Holiday Home for Not-So-Perfect People

Posted on December 14, 2016 by Debbie Prosser

Here’s how to cope with your never-ending to-do list. Whoa, December. You have 27 holiday parties to attend, a nine-hour baking marathon, and oh yeah, the kids are out of school and underfoot. Spending time on your house is just … Continue reading →

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Do Your Buyers Think About Quality of Life?

Posted on October 12, 2016 by Debbie Prosser

October 2016 | By Melissa Dittmann Tracey They may judge homes based on superficial elements when they should be going deeper than that. One real estate agent encourages buyers to look at factors of a property that impact their mental, … Continue reading →

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Tourism strong in Tri Cities

Posted on March 1, 2010 by

According to the Tri Cities Visitor & Convention Bureau, the Tri Cities is a wonderful spot for tourism with a 4 percent increase in rented hotel rooms in the community for 2009. In comparison to the other areas like Spokane, … Continue reading →

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12 Simple Home Repair Jobs to Lift You Out of Winter’s Funk

Home Prices Jump 6.2% in 2nd Quarter; Eclipse 2016 High

12M New Households, 1M Fewer Homeowners

Mortgage Rates Set a New 2017 Low This Week

Homeowners Living Farther From Their Work

7 Tips for a Perfect Holiday Home for Not-So-Perfect People

Do Your Buyers Think About Quality of Life?

Tourism strong in Tri Cities

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