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March 15th, 2012

Real Estate Dashboard for February 2012

Written by Jeff Thompson
Real Estate Dashboard for February 2012

Tri-Cities, February 2012 The Tri-Cities had 334 new properties go under contract in February 2012, up 19.7% from February 2011. As of the end of February 2012, active inventory was 1162, an 18.7% increase from February 2011, but consistent with inventory levels for the 4th quarter of 2011. There were 167 closings in …

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February 15th, 2012

Real Estate Dashboard for January 2012

Written by Jeff Thompson
Real Estate Dashboard for January 2012

Tri-Cities, January 2012 The Tri-Cities had 245 new properties go under contract in January 2012, up 9% from January 2011. As of the end of January 2012, active inventory was 1128, an 18.2% increase from January 2011, but consistent with inventory levels for the 4th quarter of 2011. There were 152 closings in January 2012, …

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January 19th, 2012

Experts positive about Tri-Cities’ economic future – Mid-Columbia News | Tri-City Herald : Mid-Columbia news

Written by Jeff Thompson

Experts positive about Tri-Cities' economic future - Mid-Columbia News | Tri-City Herald : Mid-Columbia news. Published by the Tri-City Herald: Though growth has slowed, the Tri-Cities should continue to see job gains as it has for the past 20 years. Labor industry experts spoke optimistically Wednesday about the …

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December 5th, 2011

700 Happy Feet!

Written by Jeff Thompson
700 Happy Feet!

Windermere Group One has organized a shoe drive for children in Afghanistan. Our military doctors help teach English to the local children in Afghanistan. Through a family connection, the Group One office learned of the need for shoes for the children. Many of them are unable to participate in the education opportunity …

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November 16th, 2011

Santa Claus is Coming to Town

Santa Claus is Coming to Town

Don't forget to mark your calendar! Santa arrives December 3rd at 9:30 until noon at our Richland office. Come get your picture with Santa and enjoy hot chocolate, Kettle Corn and cookies. See you there! Windermere Group One 490 Bradley Blvd., Richland Click here for a  map …

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September 22nd, 2011

Building a new way of life in South Richland

Written by Jeff Thompson
Building a new way of life in South Richland

Close to everything, especially what matters most. This is the inspiration for a new way of life that's definitively Richland. We're bringing a close-knit community even closer - to schools, to shopping, to nature, to friends and family. Life spent in between places is life lost. So we've designed one of Richland's only …

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September 12th, 2011

Beam from the South Tower of the World Trade Center in Kennewick

Beam from the South Tower of the World Trade Center in Kennewick

Beam from the South Tower of the World Trade Center in Kennewick From highway 395, 4 pillars of steel clad with ragged edges, and slightly crumpled angles, can be seen standing strong amidst the overlying areas of Kennewick.  Although not large at only 35 feet tall, it's stark and brutal appearance is powerful in …

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September 9th, 2011

Tri-Cities ranks #2 Best Housing Markets

Written by Jeff Thompson

The Tri-Cities is ranked number 2 in projected home price appreciation for 2011. According to Housing Predictor , The Tri-Cities is forecast to achieve a 3.4% home price appreciation in 2011. At the top of the listed 25 housing markets is El Paso, Texas ranking first at a forecasted 3.7% increase this year. Read the entire …

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August 25th, 2011

Delinquency Rates Dropping Dramatically

Written by Lynn Affleck

In yesterday's blog post, we explained that the 'shadow inventory' of distressed properties which has hung over the housing market will soon be released for sale. The real estate market won't recover until we work our way through this discounted inventory.The great news is that as these properties exit the bottom of …

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