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2016 Summer Events

  Benton Franklin Fair & Rodeo Aug. 23 – 27, 2016 10:00 AM – 11:59 PM Benton County Fair Grounds |Kennewick, WA Website Join us for the Best Week of Summer, featuring headline entertainment, world class rodeo, exhibits from your … Continue reading

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Spring Cleaning for Curb Appeal

The front door is always a great place to start sprucing up. Often times, new paint can do wonders for the face of the house. By painting the front door or trim you can really make your house stand out. … Continue reading

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Home Prices Possibly Returning to Normal

Fiserv Case Shiller’s most recent forecast for the housing market predicts, over the next 5 years, home prices will rise 3.3% annually. It was also stated that in 2012, for the first time since 1997, the housing market resembled the … Continue reading

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UNDERSTANDING ADJUSTABLE RATE MORTGAGES

INTRODUCTION TO ARMs Anadjustableratemortgage(“ARM”)isaloanwheretheinterestrateandmonthlypayment arenotfixed, butchangeperiodicallyduringthelifeoftheloantocorrespondwithmovementsinanindexrate. The conceptofadjustableratefinancingisbasedontheborrowerandthelendersharingtherisksofa fluctuatingeconomy. Ifinterestratesrise,theborrower’sinterestrateandmonthlypaymentincrease;if interest rates fall, the borrower’s interest rate and monthly payment decrease. This article is intended to provide basic information about ARMs, and to assist home buyers in understanding and comparing … Continue reading

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How “fiscal cliff” deal affects homeowners

Here’s a quick look at how the “fiscal cliff” deal passed by Congress on New Year’s Day 2013 affects homeowners (for now): • current tax rates for all households earning less than $450,000, and $400,000 for individual filers remain in … Continue reading

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Tips to keeping your home warm & cost effective

With winter in full swing here in the TriCities our energy costs are on the rise, so here are a few tips to keeping those costs down that are not too late to implement. 1. Check for drafts around windows … Continue reading

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Thinking of Remodeling?

With the tax return season nearing, some of you may be thinking of remodeling your home. Here are some tips on finding the right contractor and avoiding the less reputable ones.  Before you open your phone book and start randomly … Continue reading

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Slow But Steady Growth in Tri City Home Sales

Real estate agents in the Tri City area are feeling positive over the 2% increase in home sales last year, which was comparable to the year 2011. Modest growth and average sale prices means steady growth, which is good as … Continue reading

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Strongest Rise in New Home Sales In Over 2 Years

Thursday, December 27th the Census Bureau reported that new home sales rose to the annual rate of 377,000 in November. This is an increase of 4.4% from October and 15% from earlier in the year. It is the highest increase … Continue reading

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