A few days ago CNN posted an article about the decline of housing values nation wide. However, 33 metro areas were noted as posting gains. Among the 33 areas, CNN noted one area in particular: "The biggest winner will be the Kennewick, Washington metro area, where home prices have ramped up 8.9% over the past three years and are expected to increase another 3.4% by June 2010." As a Kennewick Wa Realtor®, we know all too well how well the housing market is doing. If needing a family operated, service oriented Kennewick real estate company, call us! We would love to be at your service.

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Living with a toxic waste site in your backyard has its advantages. For a place like Benton County this means more stimulus money. Benton county received $2 billion in stimulus money while Elkhart county in Indiana only received $49 million. These two counties are very similar to each other, their populations are with 30,000 of the other, they are both dependent on single sectors; Hanford in Benton county and RV manufacturing in Elkhart. Cost of living are similar in both places, they both are more than 90% white and tend to vote republican. So why is there such a huge discrepancy between the stimulus money each received? Well, Benton county had plenty of "shovel ready"Âť projects while Elkhart was dependent on RV manufacturing which has taken a huge hit…

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Kennewick Real Estate Listings If you are looking for Kennewick real estate listings, you've come to the right place. We've just upgraded our listings search tool to allow for a better client experience. Our search usability allows for a home buyer to save several searches each meeting different criteria. Those searches can then be emailed to a specific email address. Additionally, among the many features available, homes can be tagged as favorites, several options available for email updates, search by zip code, address, and or mls number, to name a few of our search tool features. Our search updates at least once per day to include any new listings our area's real estate agents have posted. Our search is the only type of it's kind in the Tri Cities Washington area. Last, but not…

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In the past six months the Tri-Cities is one of ten cities nationwide to have job growth. There has been an increase of about 3,000 nonfarm jobs in the Tri-Cities over the past year, in October we had an increase of nearly 500 jobs. One of the job markets in the area that is down is construction, not from a lack of demand but from a credit freeze. Overall the local economy in the Tri-Cities is doing well thanks to the stimulus money which has helped job growth, thus helping the housing market and retail industries. Many people are coming to the Tri-Cities to look for work which is making it difficult on many people to find jobs.

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Back in May Richland did a curbside recycling pilot project involving one neighborhood in South Richland, two in Central Richland, and one in North Richland. Residents involved in the pilot project reported using their recycling bins 75-100 percent of the time. Now the intended curbside recycling ordinance has gone before the Richland city council for the first time and was passed with a 5-1 vote. The ordinance would include yard waste collection to the garbage collection service and give an option for curbside recycling. The only downside to this ordinance would be that those who want curbside recycling would have to pay $5.70 a month in addition to the regular garbage collection service fee. The reason for the fee is that it costs the city more to handle…

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The wine industry in the wonderful Tri-Cities has significantly boomed over the past few decades. And there are still many other wineries proliferating in different portions of the state. This is mainly contributed by the area's suitable climate and abundant water supply from the surrounding rivers. Nearly one third of the state's vineyards are located within the wonderful Columbia Valley which is federally recognized as an American Viticultural Area. Just along the stretch, you will find numerous luxurious communities which serve as a fine retreat for all wine enthusiasts. If you're thinking of relocating, the Tri-Cities is definitely a great option.

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Kennewick, Richland, Pasco, West Richland Washington Home SearchNovember 2009 Deadline

$8000 Tax Credit

Real estate is now more than running from pillar to post personally hunting for properties and then, documentation within the litigation process. Buyer incentives and bailout planning are designed to offer tax credit and compensation to deals that are closed within predetermined periods. Tax Credit, and not tax deduction, is offered to first-time homebuyers in Kennewick, Richland, Pasco and Washington, who close purchase deals with us till November 2009. The incentive comes in the form of a 10% of the estimated value being offered as home tax credit. The tax credit is literally equivalent to cash in hand! Our tax credit phases out couple-incomes above $150,000 and in the case of individual filing,…

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Time of Remembrance – Friday, Saturday, Sunday, September 25, 26, 27, 2009 Time of Remembrance is a statewide effort planned to honor the fallen soldiers and the families left behind. The event this year begins with a patriotic concert by recording artist Linda Lanier at 7:00pm on September 25, 2009 at Flat Top Park in West Richland. Private activities for families and military guests are planned for September 26, 2009. There will be healing activities, workshops and guest speakers, and Ambassador Ryan Crocker is expected to speak at a private dinner for the guests. A candlelight ceremony for the public will begin at 7:00pm on September 26, 2009 at the Regional Veterans Memorial at Columbia Park in Kennewick. A public memorial ceremony will be held at…

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Grapefest 2009 Saturday, Sep 26 8:00a at Historic Downtown Kennewick, 124 Kennewick Ave Kennewick, WA 99336 Festival celebrating our area's grape harvest. Highlights include a fun run, grape stomp, wine garden, arts and crafts, a barbecue cook-off and so much more. Grapefest is located in the historic heart of downtown Kennewick on Kennewick Avenue in the 100 thru 300 block.

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