Raymond Gravelle's (debragravelle) Blog

The Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 authorizes a $7,500 tax credit for qualified first-time home buyers purchasing homes on or after April 9, 2008 and before July 1, 2009. Late yesterday - the House passed the $819 billion stimulus plan, which included a modified first time homebuyer ta...

I saw this article over on the Grant County Economic Development Council website.  Hurry- January 30th deadline. SkyWest operating as United Express is interested in establishing air service with 2 daily flights to and from SeaTac. This will allow travelers to fly from Moses Lake to anywhere in t...

A look at where rates on home loans are headed in the new year. By U.S. News & World Report   A question I'm hearing a lot lately is "where are interest rates going this year?" This US News & World Report article puts the complexities of the mortgage markets in simple, easy to understand language...

Moses Lake is a growing, happening place. We recently had a Lowe's Home Improvement center open and any day now we are waiting for the Walgreen's Drugs to open. Now Moses Lake has it's own rent-to-own store, although the store's franchise owner, Rohnn Lampi, says "it's important for people to und...

Home Preparation Checklist  Go for the BEFORE and AFTER effect Check out these Before and After pictures from www.stagedhomes.com to get an idea of how dramatic the difference can be. There really isn't anything so special here except for decluttering. Barb Schwarz, founder of Staged Homes says, ...

Anyone considering buying a home now or in the future needs to read this little 24 page handbook. I am offering it for free just for the asking. It's called "How To Buy A Home In Today's Market". Buying a home raises a lot of questions. Through my experience I've found some basic questions turn u...

If you are planning a wedding, here is the perfect event to get all your planning ideas and wedding businesses all in one place at one time. Click on the picture to go to the Columbia Basin Herald's online booklet to find everything you need for the perfect wedding. Provided by:Debra GravelleMose...

Anyone considering buying a home now or in the future needs to read this little 24 page handbook. I am offering it for free just for the asking. It's called "How To Buy A Home In Today's Market". Buying a home raises a lot of questions. Through my experience I've found some basic questions turn u...

A gentleman's farm usually refers to a non-working farm - it is an estate that may have been a farm and now is not. They are usually sold to people with horses or other animals who want open space. Some define it as a farmer with an independent source of income who farms or raises animals for ple...

With more resources available on the Internet, you may be considering buying a home without using the services of a professional real estate agent. After reviewing these 50 services an agent would typically perform for their clients, you may want to reconsider! Remember, agents don't get paid unt...