If you are looking for a house for sale in a specific school or district in the Tri-Cities, you might be overwhelmed. The boundaries can be confusing, especially if schools are full (such as White Bluffs or Badger Mountain, where new students are reassigned). There are Richland residents whose homes fall within the Kennewick district boundaries, […]
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 It’s still winter in the Tri-Cities, but spring is soon on it’s way. With 300+ days of sunshine, it’s no wonder Tri-Cities residents love our parks! Howard Amon Park, located along the Columbia River in Richland, WA, is no exception. Donated to the city by W.R. Amon and his son Howard in 1911, the 45.91 acre park has undergone many
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This weekend we placed our listing at 8914 W Falls Avenue, Kennewick, WA, under contract!  This is a great example of a house priced to sell at market value–it showed 16 times in 32 days. The buyers saw it twice the 32nd day-on-market (Friday), and made an offer after their 3rd showing (Saturday). It is typical for buyers to move
Kennewick Park 2 story – Under Contract in 33 Days! Read More »
Real estate trends come and go, but this old advice still holds true–buy the lower priced house in the higher priced neighborhood. Why? There is potential for increased equity, renovations are more likely to pay off, the neighborhood is desirable, and the land value is likely to appreciate. Our new listing on 2230 Firerock Avenue
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We are still scraping ice and shoveling snow in the Tri-Cities, but at the same time we’re gearing up for spring home sales. Why so soon? Several clients have approached us with the possibility of listing their home, and the question always comes up–when is the best time to list? The answer is whenever the
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Tri-Cities real estate 2012 started out with a bang in January with the sale of a Pasco riverfront home listed at $1,190,000! Homes truly located on the Columbia River aren’t listed for sale very often; when they are, they sell at a premium. This .89 acre lot also happens to be located directly across from
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This North Richland rambler is located at 1612 Birch Avenue in Richland. It has a handicap accessible bedroom & bathroom, a newly added laundry /mudroom, and a 10x10x10 shed in the fenced backyard. The original architecture includes wood flooring, double closets, stone exterior & fireplace. The updated great room allows a modern open floor plan.
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Have you heard the term walkability? It’s exactly what it sounds like; in this case, the ability to walk from your home to desirable destinations. We’d like to introduce you to this and other new tools. You can even check the walkablility score of your current home. Go to “Our Listings” in the main menu bar, then select any listing (it might help to pull up the site,
What’s your Walkability? New features include this and more. Read More »
A client recently asked us what should be done to prep their house for sale. Paint the exterior? Re-carpet? The answer depends on location, condition of the home, how much effort and money you can invest, and price range. We recommend renovating only if it will bring a higher return than the cost of the upgrade, and
“Prep, paint, stage, scrub, improve, repeat.” Read More »
Those who follow our blog will notice that we like charts and graphs. Why? They take an otherwise meaningless list of statistics and organize it into a tidy picture that is immediately understood. This chart shows the 2011 sales of residential single family homes in Richland, West Richland, Pasco, & Kennewick, divided by price range.
Tri-Cities Home Sales – What’s Your Price Range? Read More »
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