150 McDonald Pasco WA
Property Description Life on the river what could be better? Leave from the private dock and cruise the Columbia! The views from nearly every room are spectacular! Sunsets, wildlife, city lights, all there to enjoy every day! More than 4,000 sf of serene peaceful...
Earnest Money vs Down Payment
Earnest money vs down payment - Cash needed to buy a home Homebuyers are often confused by the terms earnest money vs down payment. Both are cash amounts needed to buy a home, but they are due from the buyer at different times. Quick explanation in this video EM vs...
Mystical Maui
Mystical Maui This post might sound a little "out there." But I recently had a conversation with someone who said the exact same thing, so here goes! Where I am Whole! Maui is mystical to me! What I said to my friend was, "I feel like a piece of my soul resides in...
Investors and 1031 Exchanges
Real Estate Investors and 1031 Exchange Real Estate Investor If someone owns any property in addition to their own home they are a real estate investor. As an investor the goal is for the property to either a) bring in cash flow and/or b) appreciate in value over...
Save Money
Do You Save Money? My eight-year-old granddaughter earnestly said last week, "I need to save money!" When asked about the goal she was saving towards she said quite dramatically, "My CAR! I ONLY have eight years to save for my car!" Doggone if I didn't want to laugh...
Building Your Dream Home
Building your dream home has to be, literally, a dream come true! Right?! The home will be exactly what you have always wanted! Space, lots of closets, maybe a pool!? Yes, possibly it will be a dream! There is a lot to know about building a home! Having an experienced...
Realtor Safety
Realtor Safety For the Public Would you do this? Post announcements on social media and elsewhere that you will be alone in a vacant house and give everyone the time and address where you will be alone in the home! Answer your phone and the person on the other...
Unique and Interesting
Unique and Interesting Properties For Sale Sometimes it is so much fun to be a Realtor. Lately unique and interesting properties have come my way! Let's take a look at some of these fun places! 15 Galaxy Lane, Richland What's unique - A 1500 sq ft home for less than...
Parade of Homes 2019 Trends Which Caught My Eye Here are a few trends which caught my eye during the just-completed 2019 Parade of Homes! The first trend was that there were only 14 homes to tour. In the past, there have been quite a few more. However, this made it...
Senior Citizens – Stay or Move Part 2
Stay or Move - Part 2 Stay or Move? In my last post the discussion was how to help seniors safely stay in their current home. If a senior cannot safely stay in their home, what are their options? Three possibilities are: moving to a different single-family home,...