Market Minute

Are you still renting?  Tri-City, WA (Kennewick-Pasco-Richland & Surrounding Cities) residents pay an average of $800 per month in rent.  Did you know that you can purchase a home in Kennewick, Pasco or Richland and lower your monthly housing expenses?  All three cities offer first time buyers do...

Buyers always want to see foreclosures first! Foreclosures have always been a strong attraction and an excellent way to pull in buyers. If twenty listing ads are in one place and one of the listing ads says "Foreclosure" you can always bet an interested buyer is going to be attracted to that ad f...

I've been in the lending business for over 15 years and I am still amazed at the level of "dis-service" clients continue to receive.  I was recently contacted my a woman "Lisa" who had been working with an online mortgage company.  Lisa and her husband had applied for a VA home loan back in Novem...

Over the past year I have been coaching with Susan Ross the owner of Blue Ocean Coaching.  With Susan's guidance my income increased 10 fold.  I'm sure if you asked Susan she would tell you that I have been her biggest challenge to date.  My goal when I entered coaching was to increase my income....

The recent upswing of WOM (word of mouth marketing) has got me thinking.  Now more than ever we need to get in front of our key clients and partners and show our appreciation.  What you do for your clients matters as much as what you say.  Since many markets are experiencing downturns it can be d...

A recent report ranked the Tri-Cities #1 for cost of living.  With the housing market holding strong and jobs plentiful, the Tri-Cities is a hidden gem.  Located just 2 hours south of Spokane, the Tri-Cities is a great place to live and work.  I've lived in the Tri-Cities since 1986 and can't ima...

When I was growing up I learned about life from fairy tales.  Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty and Snow White were my role models.  They were all lovely maidens waiting around for Prince Charming to come rescue them.  In these stories it was Prince Charming that provided the "Happily Ever After".  Rea...

Buying a home vs. renting is a big decision that takes careful consideration.  But the rewards of home ownership are great.  For many years, purchasing real estate has been considered an extremely profitable investment.  It is an achievement that offers a sense of pride, financial stability and  ...

I recently partnered with Diane Turner.  Diane is a certified home staging expert and the owner of Stage to Sell, a Tri-City based home staging company.  What is a home stager?  Home stagers work with home owners to make sure that their home is ready for the market.  If you are selling your home,...

Tri-City Realtor Spotlight:  Vicki Monteagudo Vicki Monteagudo has always been an achiever.  She graduated second in her class at Pasco High and went on to attend Washington State University.  But long before she set foot in a classroom she was taking business courses from her mother.  Vicki cred...