The First Thursday Art Walk is a self-guided walking tour/open house in Historic Downtown Kennewick. Several businesses open their doors and feature art and the artists. There will also be music and entertainment. Start at Auburn Street and Kennewick Avenue intersection and follow the balloons.
Originally posted at First Thursday Art Walk
0 comments • Joe Lane Richland WA Realtor® 509.438.9344 www.LaneRealEstateTeam.com • July 07 2011 03:35PM"...thankful to be in the Tri Cites as for the most part our homes are either maintaining their value but most often increasing in value..."
I thought this one worthy of reblogging, especially since my wife posted it! :)
The Tri Cities Association of Realtors® June 2011 market report was made available today. Things might seem bleak given the number of homes on the market(1) versus the number of homes sold(2) when comparing to last year’s June. However, our homes appear to be increasing in value(3) and the really good news is our market might be headed for an upturn in sales given the number of homes under contract(4). Of course, remembering this time last year the First Time Home Buyer Credit was available, but having said that, June’s sales are the lowest in 4 years.
Given the rest of the United States’ real estate markets, we are thankful to be in the Tri Cites as for the most part our homes are either maintaining their value but most often increasing in value. Plus, when dividing the inventory(1) by the number of homes sold(2) we come up with 4 and half months of inventory. In most circles, under 6 months of inventory is a seller’s market, while over 6 months of inventory is a buyer’s market. In the Tri Cities, we are in a seller’s market. Of course, our calculation assumes we only sell 273 (2011 #4) homes per month of which should go up given the number of homes under contract (2011 #4).
Originally posted at Tri Cities Washington Real Estate Market Report
3 comments • Joe Lane Richland WA Realtor® 509.438.9344 www.LaneRealEstateTeam.com • July 07 2011 08:49AM
Let’s go on a treasure hunt through Tri Cities Washington, instead of using a map with a ‘X’ on it, how about we use a GPS (global positioning system) to direct us to the treasure. This is precisely what geocaching is all about! For those who have never heard of Geocaching before let me give you an overview of the game. The idea of geocaching is to find hidden containers using a GPS devise. Inside each container, or cache, there will be a logbook, writing utensil, and most of the time some sort of trinket collection.
Geocaching in the Tri Cities is the same as geocaching anywhere, right? Wrong. Geocaching in the Tri Cities is a great thing, every area is unique in terms of Geocaching. The City of Richland has several events centered around Geocaching, one of the events going on right now is the Geocoin Challenge Event. The Geocoin Challenge Event is spread out in 12 different locations, throughout Richland Washington there are geocaches strategically placed. On the lid of each container there will be a code, keep track of each code you find and for each person to visit 10 of the 12 geocaches they will receive a special geocaching coin.
There are 4 types of geocaches:
Traditional – This is the original type of cache, containing only a logbook inside the container.
Multi-Cache – This is a cache with involving 2 or more locations, hints are found at multiple locations to lead the seeker to where the final cache is positioned.
Mystery or Puzzle Catcher – To find this cache the seeker must solve a puzzle first to determine the coordinates of the cache.
Event Cache – This is an event to gather fellow geocachers together, the coordinates leads you to the events location.
Geocaching in 8 easy steps from Groundspeak:
1. Go to the Geocaching website and register for a free account.
2. Click “Hide and Seek a Cache”
3. Enter a postal code or address and click “Search”
4. Choose any geocache from the list and click on its name
5. Enter the coordinates of the geocache into your device
6. Use your GPS device to help you find the hidden geocache
7. Sign the logbook and return the geocache to its original location
8. Share your geocaching stories and photos online
For more information visit the Geocaching website or call one of the local parks and recreation departments.
Posted by Joe and Colleen Lane, your Tri Cities Real Estate Agents. Call or email us today! 509.438.9344
Originally posted at, Tri Cities Washington Geocaching: A High-Tech Treasure Hunt
5 comments • Joe Lane Richland WA Realtor® 509.438.9344 www.LaneRealEstateTeam.com • July 01 2011 12:14PMContent © 2009 'Frequent Contributors'. Design © 2009 ActiveRain Corp.
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