Tri-Cities Real Estate News & Views - November, 2022

2022 Top 25 Things to Do in Tri-Cities Washington

Are you looking for something to do this weekend in the Tri-Cities Washington or the surrounding area? Then check this out! We have put together a list of 25 things to do in the Tri-Cities Washington.

1. Enjoy walking/running/biking the Sacajawea Heritage Trail in Kennewick Washington.
2. Check out the Largest open-air Farmer's Market in Washington for your fresh produce purchase. 
3. History buffs will enjoy all the information presented at the Franklin County Historical Museum. 
4. Wrap up summer by enjoying the Benton Franklin County Fair and Rodeo towards the end of August. 
5. Take a tour of the Columbia River on a Jetboat ride, Columbia River Journey offers several different tours up and down the Columbia River.
6. Test out some fine Mexican…

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Richland WA on Top 10 List of Best Places for a Second Career

Recently the US News and World Report issued a new report on the “Top Ten Places to Begin a Second Career.” Many seniors throughout the US will continue to work past the age of 65 because they enjoy working. However, these seniors who enjoy working are having a challenging time finding employment. One of the factors that contribute to the availability of jobs is a vibrant community such as a college/university town or a city where government or healthcare jobs are prevalent.

Among the list of top ten US Cities to start a second career is our very own Richland Washington. One of the biggest reasons for being on the list is the fact that the area added 3,000 jobs to the local economy during the past year, this is new jobs than any other metro area in the…

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Listing Your Home to Sell | What We Will Do For You When Selling Your Home on the MLS

Listing Your Home to Sell | What We Will Do For You When Selling Your Home on the MLS (on a case by case basis)

When you list your Tri-Cities Washington home with us, you put in place the experience of a husband/wife team that together has over 70 years of real estate experience.  We love each other, love working with each other, are best friends, and for your sake, love real estate and the challenge of marketing your home.  What follows is the list we include when listing most homes.  We are certain you will see the effort we make when assuming the responsibility of listing your home for sale. (509) 438-9344 Call us, text us, email us, or contact us here.

Table of Contents & What We Do For most Listings:
1. Three Virtual Tours
2. Quality…

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Helping Home Buyers | 10 Things We Do For You

Helping Home Buyers | What We Do For You

Local Tri-Cities Washington Husband/Wife real estate team offering all sorts of advantages for prospective home buyers when we work with them, humbly, and in a servant attitude. What we offer:

1. We offer 70+ years of real estate experience.  We met in a real estate office in 1985 and have never looked back!

2. Colleen is the ultimate in "Poker Face" during real estate negotiations.  You might be desperate to purchase the property, but the seller and seller's agent would never know it!

3. Not into the commission, but into the client's needs.  We are there for the client and not a commission.  Seriously, we are incredibly patient with our clients as we want our clients to get the best opportunity…

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2022 GESA Credit Union Turkey Trot Fun Run to Benefit Benton Franklin Red Cross

2022 GESA Credit Union Turkey Trot Fun Run to Benefit Benton Franklin Red Cross
This Thanksgiving, the Benton Franklin Red Cross will be holding its Turkey Trot to benefit the Benton/Franklin chapter of the American Red Cross. The Turkey Trot includes a 1-mile fun run and a 5k run, both races begin at 9:00 am at the stage area of Columbia Park in Kennewick Washington (across from the playground of dreams). 

Water stations will be set up in the 5K course at about the 1-mile and 2-mile markers; no water station for the 1 mile. The results of the Turkey Trot will not be recorded or published, but there will be a clock at the finish line for runners to check their time. 

Frequently Asked Questions: 

• Where and when can I "Trot"? We are so excited to…

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Amor A La Mexicana Mexican Food Restaurant

Amor A La Mexicana Mexican Food (& more...)
We've been meaning to try Amor A La Mexicana next to the old Albertson's at 1308 Lee Blvd in Richland and finally did this past weekend.  Amor A La Mexican restaurant is in this new location and we tried a variety of the menu items and enjoyed everything we ordered.  The staff (the owners) are nice and the food prices are reasonable.  We've included their menu below.  Give them a try and we are sure you will agree.

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Tri-Cities Wa – 5th Top Metro Area for Creating and Sustaining Jobs

California-based think tank company Milken Institute has released a report on the Top US Metro Areas that managed to create and sustain jobs in light of the national recession. The Kennewick-Richland-Pasco area is ranked number five on this list of 13 metro areas for the second year in a row. During the last 12 months, the Tri-City Washington area’s jobs increased by 4.5 percent, which is the highest percentage growth in the nation. This large increase in jobs is due mostly to the stimulus money coming in for Hanford.

President and CEO of the Tri-City Development Council, Carl Adrian says that it is a great thing to have our area out there on a list such as this one because it allows for the planning of ideas for creating broad-based prosperity and the…

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2022 Veterans Day Parade: Recognizing the Hardwork of Our Veterans | Downtown West Richland, WA

The Veterans Day Parade will be held on November 5, 2022, at 9:30 a.m. This event will take place at Van Giesen Boulevard, from Benton REA to Brickhouse Pizza. The main stage for this event will be set at the intersection of Bombing Range Rd. / Van Giesen. For more details, please visit the Veterans Day Parade page at West Richland Area Chamber of Commerce's website.

About the Veterans Day Parade
Everyone is invited to watch the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Site's Veterans Day Parade. This event will be hosted by the West Richland Area Chamber of Commerce. The guests are encouraged to bring a folding chair or a blanket to comfortably settle at Van Giesen Boulevard while watching the ceremony. Come with family and friends and see tons of…

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