Tri-Cities Washington Real Estate News & Blog

We receive a few newsletters from various organizations and one real estate agent’s blog entry caught my eye today. In summary, the article discusses the current condition of our real estate market, the bail-outs proposed, and why we might be in for a long recovery. A recommended must read. You can read Paul Francis’ article [...]

The Tri-Cities of Kennewick, Richland, and Pasco are a great place to live for a variety of people who are looking to save a little money. Recently the ACCRA Cost of Living Index named Tri-Cities Washington number 1 out of 350 communities as the least expensive place to live in the Pacific Northwest. The index [...]

There are a host of advantages to living in the countryside – besides the obvious pros of breathing in fresh air every day, living with breathtaking and scenic beauty all around and waking up to the sounds of birds chirping instead of horns blaring, you get to live in a large and comfortable house that [...]

The ENERGY STAR homes program is having a significant impact on the housing industry. Over the last decade, the new home industry has experienced an
impressive transformation to high-performance homes that combine the latest advances in energy efficiency, building science and indoor air quality. ENERGY STAR homes are now found all over the country, resulting in [...]

Good news has made its way into the real estate arena this summer — in the form of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008. What does this Act mean for you?
It means a lot if you are in the market to be a first time homebuyer — up to a $7,500 tax credit [...]

The local news is reporting foreclosures in the Southeast Washington region are few and far between as compared to the other areas of the United States.  The Tri City Herald posts, “A healthy economy, steady housing market and the absence of pervasive subprime lending are keeping the Tri-City area from experiencing the overwhelming wave of [...]