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Relocating to the Tri-Cities?

Welcome to our town! With over 300 sunny days a year, the Tri-Cities is perfect for golfing, swimming, boating, tennis, hunting, touring, hiking, sightseeing ... anything under the sun!

An abundant supply of water mixed with sunshine makes the Tri-Cities an outdoor paradise!

Located at the confluence of the Columbia, Snake, and Yakima rivers, the Tri-Cities is the hub of the Mid-Columbia region. Discover over 25 world-class wineries, a rich scientific and technological industry, abundant agriculture, and a diverse artistic community. From Riesling to research, there's plenty to do and see in the Tri-Cities!

Use the links below to learn more about our area, and contact a Distinctive Agent to make your relocation as easy as possible! (links will open in a new browser window)

Home Buying and Home Selling Assistance
Dave Ramsey advice on using Real Estate Agents
Durable Power of Attorney and Joint Property Accounts
Joint Property? Watch out ! Avoid some of the problems that occur in adding you kids to your account. This has been written by a attorney in Colorado but applies to many states. Talk to your attorney about it, in the Tri-Cities.
First time Home Buyer Credit - Repaying
What you should know about the repaying of the first time home buyer credit.
Foreclosure Fairness Act Overview
Washington REALTORS - WA State Foreclosure Act Videos
Haven't got a CLUE about Insurance?
by Douglas S. Tingvall
NEW CONSTRUCTION: CUSTOM VS. PRESALE?
Differences between Custom Construction and a Presale ! Talk to us about it !
Our Online Partnerships
Our online partners to help promote your home and bring in more buyers. Association be pay to belong to to help us get more exposure.
Pitfalls of "Lease/Purchase"
Pitfalls of "Lease/Purchase"
by Doug Tingvall .
Rescission Rights in Residential Real Estate
You have the right to rescind a transaction if you did not receive certain documents...
The Sellers Duty to Disclose
The Sellers Duty to Disclose, Disclose, Disclose.
The Washington Realtors have on article in wahomeowners that
New scams ! Older american are the prime targets. Read more.
Tips on selling your Home. Information to prevent problems!
Seller Information
Tips on Buying a Home you should not miss!!
Important Home Buying Information & More!
Let us help you find a Home, contact form
List your Home with us, contact form
Pieces of Heaven by Ben Stein in Newsmax..
News Article.
Washington Center For Real Estate Research
The Washington Center for Real Estate Research at WSU - Pullman
Homestead Law - what does it mean?
Read more about the Homestead Law in Washington
Housing Market Snapshots
See how we compare in the Tri-Cities to the rest of the counties in the state
About our Cities
20 Things to do in the Tri-Cities
Terrific activities in the Tri-Cities
Kennewick, WA
Kennewick, WA in Benton County
More about Pasco
City of Pasco, learn a little more...
More about Kennewick
More information about Kennewick...
More about Richland
More information about Richland...
Our Rivers
The beautiful Rivers of the Tri-Cities
Parks in the Tri-Cities
Parks
Pasco, WA
Pasco, WA in Franklin County
Richland, WA
Richland, WA in Benton County
Tri-Cities
Our Tri-Cities, Washington
Welcome to the Hanford Reach
A National Monument
Area Hospitals
Kadlec Medical Center
Our Hospital in Richland Serving the Tri-Cities
Kennewick General Hospital
Kennewick Hospital - Serving the Tri-Cities
Our Lady of Lourdes Health Center
Our Hospital in Pasco - Serving the Tri-Cities
Our Cities websites
Kennewick
City of Kennewick, also provides Water & Sewer information
Pasco
City of Pasco - Franklin County
Richland
City of Richland - Benton County
Tri-Cities Metronet
Our Business Directory
Tri-City Herald
Our Local Newspaper
Tri-Cities Visitor & Convention Bureau
Our Visitor and Convention Bureau, see what is going on in the greater Tri-Cities. Good information.
Our Schools
Kennewick School boundary maps
Boundary maps for the Kennewick school district
Pasco School boundary maps
Boundary maps for the Pasco school district
Richland School boundary maps
Boundary maps for the Richland school district
St. Joseph's School
Excellence in Catholic Education
Columbia Basin College
Our local two year college
Kennewick School District
Our Kennewick Schools
Kiona-Benton School District
Kiona Schools
Pasco School District
Pasco Schools - Learn more
Richland School District
Visit our Schools
Washington St. University - Tri-Cities
Our extention to WSU University
Positive Area Outlook
The Impact of Hanford Lay-offs!
Transportation
Our World (Leading RE)
Sign in page of Our World - to go to Institure 2.0
Ben Franklin Transit
Our Public Tranportation "Bus" Line
Tri-Cities Airport
Featuring Delta, Alaska, Allegiant, United Express and more!
Utilities
Power: Benton County PUD
Learn more - Our Electric Company
Power: Franklin County PUD
Learn more - Our Electric Company
Power: Benton Rural Electric Association
PUD rural Benton County.
Census Bureau Information
Benton County
Research - Richland and Kennewick are in Benton County
Franklin County
Research - Find out about Franklin County, Pasco is part of Franklin county
State of Washington
National Wildlife Refuge
State Tree is the Western Hemlock
Western Hemlock
State Fruit
Apples
State Grass
Bluebunch Wheatgrass
The Song of Washington - link to the music
The State Bird is the Willow Goldfinch
The Willow Goldfinch

The States Vegetable is the Onion
Walla Walla Sweet Onion
Washington State Gem
Petrified Wood
The Tri-City Real Estate Market
01.30.2012 Weekly Real Estate Statistics
01.23.2012 Weekly Real Estate Stats
01.16.2012 Real Estate Stats
01.09.2012 Real Estate Stats
01.02.2012 Weekly Real Estate Statistics
2010 NAR Statistics
National Association of Realtors statistics comparing the Tri-Cities Real Estate market with the Nation
2011 - Tri-City Market at a Glance
Graphs of the Tri-Cities Real Estate market.
2010 Market at a Glance
Graphs of the Tri-Cities Real Estate market.
2009 - Tri Cities Market at a Glance
Graphs of the Tri-Cities Real Estate market for 2009
2008 - Tri-Cities Market at a Glance
Graphs of the Tri-Cities Real Estate market for 2008
Blog/Facebook/Twitter
Facebook
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Our Blog
Sign in on the side under "Blog" and register. You then can give us your thoughts and participate in all the discussions. Join in.
Tri-City Area and Real Estate Blog
Your chance to ask us any Real Estate related question you have. We will try to get the best answer for you.
Twitter
Follow us on Twitter!
Distinctive Properties, Newsletters
2011 Summer Newsletter
Graphs & Tri-City area information
Fall 2011 Newsletter
Graphs & Tri-City area information
2011 Spring Newsletter
Graphs & Tri-City area information
2010 Fall Newsletter
Graphs & Tri-City area information
2010 Summer Newsletter
Graphs & Tri-City information
2010 Spring Newsletter
Graphs & Tri-City information
2009 Spring Newsletter
Graphs & Tri-City area information
Misinformation on RE Tax in Health Act
The 3.8% Tax Is Not a Real Estate Transfer Tax
Information
Video - the 3.8% Tax : Is Not a Real Estate Transfer Tax!
Wine - Wineries
Red Mountain
Vineyards in the Greater Tri-Cities
Forms - State Wide Forms-/Paragon Login
Our world (Leading RE)
Our World Login. From here you go to Institure 2.0
Paragon 5 Login
Agent login!
Express Forms from NWMLS
Agent sign-in to Express Forms
Hud Bid Website
The Website to new Hud bids... Need our Sams # and your Agent #
Zip Forms Online
Agent use Zip forms online
HUD & Fannie Mae
HUD
Hud in English and Spanish - How to buy a HUD home
Fannie Mae
Homes by Fannie Mae Info
Real Estate Regulatory Agency
Washington Center for Real Estate Research - WSU
Great Information on Real Estate at WSU Center for Real Estate Research
Association of Real Estate License Law Officials
Offical Site
Leading Real Estate Companies
Pam O'Conner
Watch this it is very informative! We are a member of the "Leading Real Estate Companies of the World" We are better connected hen any Franchise.
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