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Joe's Blog http://the-property-management-team.com/ Tri Cities Washington property management, income producing real estate investments, and the maintenance of both. en-us http://the-property-management-team.com/post/2062078/pictures-to-make-a-room-look-bigger-part-2-tri-cities-wa-real-estate- Pictures to Make a Room Look Bigger Part 2 | Tri Cities WA Real Estate <p>Potential buyers like to see spacious homes but its hard to show spacious rooms through the lens of a camera. Debra Gould, president of Six Elements Inc and creator of Staging Diva training program has 8 tips to help you as the realtor make every room in your listing accurately portray the size of each room.</p> <p><strong>5. Use Mirrors to Your Advantage</strong> – Mirrors are great assets when trying to make a room look bigger, they help by revealing more of the room then you are able to capture from where you stand.</p> <p><strong>6. Lighten Up</strong> – Light does wonders to make a room look bigger, take advantage of the natural light coming into the room and try turning on all the lights as well. </p> <p><strong>7. Shoot at an Angle</strong> – The corner is often times the best place to shoot a picture of the room, but try a few different angles as well to give you options.</p> <p><strong>8. Remove Clutter</strong> – Clutter makes a room look smaller; remove towels from the stove, papers from the counter, and take down a few pictures to make the walls less crowded.</p> <p>As always, if needing <a href="http://www.joelane.com/real-estate-tri-city-wa.php">Tri Cities WA homes</a>, or a <a href="http://www.joelane.com/about.php">Tri Cities Wa Realtor</a>®, please <a href="http://www.joelane.com/contact.php">contact me</a> or phone me (Colleen Lane) any time: 509.438.9344</p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p><img title="Tri Cities Washington Real Estate" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/9/8/9/8/2/ar130494583028989.jpg" height="89" alt="Tri Cities Washington Real Estate" width="670"></p> <p><a href="http://www.joelane.com/real-estate-tri-city-wa.php">Tri Cities Wa Homes</a> | <a href="http://www.joelane.com/richland-wa-real-estate.php">Richland Wa Homes</a> | <a href="http://www.joelane.com/kennewick-real-estate.php" title="Kennewick Wa Homes For Sale">Kennewick Homes</a><br><a href="http://www.joelane.com/west-richland-wa-real-estate.php">West Richland Wa Homes</a> | <a href="http://www.joelane.com/pasco-real-estate.php">Pasco Wa Homes</a></p> <p> </p> <p><img src="http://www.joelane.com/images/TheLaneRealEstateTeam-200.jpg" alt="The Lane Real Estate Team"></p> <p><a href="http://www.joelane.com/real-estate-blog/" title="Kennewick Real Estate Blog">Real Estate Blog</a> | <a href="http://www.joelane.com/contact.php" title="Kennewick Washington Realtor">Contact Us</a></p> </div> Joe Lane Richland WA Realtor® 509.438.9344 www.LaneRealEstateTeam.com (Kennewick Richland (and West) Pasco WA Homes For Sale) Fri, 07 Jan 2011 15:53:49 -0800 http://the-property-management-team.com/post/2062078/pictures-to-make-a-room-look-bigger-part-2-tri-cities-wa-real-estate- http://the-property-management-team.com/post/2062072/pictures-to-make-a-room-look-bigger-part-1-tri-cities-wa-real-estate- Pictures to Make a Room Look Bigger Part 1 | Tri Cities WA Real Estate <p>Potential buyers like to see spacious homes but its hard to show spacious rooms through the lens of a camera. Debra Gould, president of Six Elements Inc and creator of Staging Diva training program has 8 tips to help you as the realtor make every room in your listing accurately portray the size of each room.</p> <p><strong>1. Remove Area Rugs</strong> – These tend to break up the room and make it appear smaller.</p> <p><strong>2. Use a Wide Angle Camera</strong> – A wide angle camera lens, 28 mm or less on a DSLR or the equivalent on a point and shoot, helps accurately display the angles and depth of a room.</p> <p><strong>3. Get Creative with Furniture</strong> – Too much furniture in a room could have a negative impact and make the room appear smaller, if there is more floor visible then the room looks a bit larger.</p> <p><strong>4. Fill Up an Empty Space</strong> – Furnished rooms help potential buyers visualize how they might fit things into different rooms, as well as make a room look bigger.</p> <p>As always, if needing <a href="http://www.joelane.com/real-estate-tri-city-wa.php">Tri Cities WA homes</a>, or a <a href="http://www.joelane.com/about.php">Tri Cities Wa Realtor</a>®, please <a href="http://www.joelane.com/contact.php">contact me</a> or phone me (Colleen Lane) any time: 509.438.9344</p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p><img title="Tri Cities Washington Real Estate" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/9/8/9/8/2/ar130494583028989.jpg" height="89" alt="Tri Cities Washington Real Estate" width="670"></p> <p><a href="http://www.joelane.com/real-estate-tri-city-wa.php">Tri Cities Wa Homes</a> | <a href="http://www.joelane.com/richland-wa-real-estate.php">Richland Wa Homes</a> | <a href="http://www.joelane.com/kennewick-real-estate.php" title="Kennewick Wa Homes For Sale">Kennewick Homes</a><br><a href="http://www.joelane.com/west-richland-wa-real-estate.php">West Richland Wa Homes</a> | <a href="http://www.joelane.com/pasco-real-estate.php">Pasco Wa Homes</a></p> <p> </p> <p><img src="http://www.joelane.com/images/TheLaneRealEstateTeam-200.jpg" alt="The Lane Real Estate Team"></p> <p><a href="http://www.joelane.com/real-estate-blog/" title="Kennewick Real Estate Blog">Real Estate Blog</a> | <a href="http://www.joelane.com/contact.php" title="Kennewick Washington Realtor">Contact Us</a></p> </div> Joe Lane Richland WA Realtor® 509.438.9344 www.LaneRealEstateTeam.com (Kennewick Richland (and West) Pasco WA Homes For Sale) Fri, 07 Jan 2011 15:50:46 -0800 http://the-property-management-team.com/post/2062072/pictures-to-make-a-room-look-bigger-part-1-tri-cities-wa-real-estate- http://the-property-management-team.com/post/2366325/tri-cities-washington-next-boom-town Tri Cities Washington: Next Boom Town <p><img title="Tri Cities Washington Real Estate Market" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/0/3/2/5/ar13088430652303.jpg" height="149" alt="Tri Cities Washington Real Estate Market" width="200"><strong>Tri Cities Washington The Next 2020 "Boom Town" According To Inman Real Estate News</strong><br> Recently, <a href="http://www.joelane.com/real-estate-tri-city-wa.php">Tri Cities Washington Real Estate</a> is among the top 10 places in the United States to experience growth in the next decade. Among the 10 metro areas in the United States, Tri Cities Washington's Kennewick, Richland, (West) and Pasco were number two (#2) on the list of<em> "Top 2020 Real Estate Boom Towns" </em>among potentially thousands of other candidates. Here is the top 10 list from <a href="http://www.inman.com/">Inman News</a>:</p> <strong>Rank</strong> <strong>Metro Area</strong> <strong>Pop. 2010</strong> <strong>Pop. 2020 (projected)</strong> <strong>% change</strong> 1 Raleigh-Cary, N.C. 1,140,057 1,546,556 35.7% 2 <a href="http://www.joelane.com/">Kennewick-Pasco-Richland, Washington</a> 255,485 345,779 35.3% 3 Austin-Round Rock, Texas 1,729,845 2,302,813 33.1% 4 Provo-Orem, Utah 530,931 700,234 31.9% 5 Hinesville-Fort Stewart, Ga. 78,595 102,769 30.8% 6 Logan, Utah-Idaho 126,348 163,550 29.4% 7 Grand Junction, Colo. 147,759 190,114 28.7% 8 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, Texas 779,858 992,706 27.3% 9 Idaho Falls, Idaho 131,198 166,378 26.8% 10 Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord, N.C.-S.C. 1,769,001 2,236,368 26.4% <p><em>Source: ProximityOne<br> Originally posted at <a href="http://www.joelane.com/real-estate-blog/kennewick-richland-west-pasco-washington-next-boom-town-2020/">Tri Cites Washington Next Boom Town 2020</a> </em></p> <p><strong>Takeaway: If you want to live in a United States location that rocks, <a href="http://www.joelane.com/real-estate-tri-city-wa-relaxed-living.php">Tri Cities Washington</a> is the place to be! </strong></p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p><img title="Tri Cities Washington Real Estate" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/9/8/9/8/2/ar130494583028989.jpg" height="89" alt="Tri Cities Washington Real Estate" width="670"></p> <p><a href="http://www.joelane.com/real-estate-tri-city-wa.php">Tri Cities Wa Homes</a> | <a href="http://www.joelane.com/richland-wa-real-estate.php">Richland Wa Homes</a> | <a href="http://www.joelane.com/kennewick-real-estate.php" title="Kennewick Wa Homes For Sale">Kennewick Homes</a><br><a href="http://www.joelane.com/west-richland-wa-real-estate.php">West Richland Wa Homes</a> | <a href="http://www.joelane.com/pasco-real-estate.php">Pasco Wa Homes</a></p> <p> </p> <p><img src="http://www.joelane.com/images/TheLaneRealEstateTeam-200.jpg" alt="The Lane Real Estate Team"></p> <p><a href="http://www.joelane.com/real-estate-blog/" title="Kennewick Real Estate Blog">Real Estate Blog</a> | <a href="http://www.joelane.com/contact.php" title="Kennewick Washington Realtor">Contact Us</a></p> </div> Joe Lane Richland WA Realtor® 509.438.9344 www.LaneRealEstateTeam.com (Kennewick Richland (and West) Pasco WA Homes For Sale) Thu, 23 Jun 2011 11:34:24 -0700 http://the-property-management-team.com/post/2366325/tri-cities-washington-next-boom-town http://the-property-management-team.com/post/2379926/richland-washington-geocaching-a-high-tech-treasure-hunt Richland Washington Geocaching: A High-Tech Treasure Hunt <p><a href="http://www.joelane.com/real-estate-blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Treasure-Box.jpg"><img title="Tri Cities Washington Treasure Box" src="http://www.joelane.com/real-estate-blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Treasure-Box-300x200.jpg" height="200" alt="Tri Cities Washington Treasure Box" width="300"></a>Let’s go on a treasure hunt through <a href="http://www.joelane.com/real-estate-tri-city-wa-recreation-overview.php">Tri Cities Washington</a>, 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 <a href="http://www.geocaching.com/default.aspx">Geocaching</a> 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.</p> <p>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 <a href="http://www.ci.richland.wa.us/">City of Richland</a> has several events centered around Geocaching, one of the events going on right now is the <a href="http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=443f97dd-ea5a-45a5-92ca-b260379268aa&log=y&de">Geocoin Challenge Event</a>. 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.</p> <p>There are 4 types of geocaches: <br> <strong>Traditional</strong> – This is the original type of cache, containing only a logbook inside the container. <br> <strong>Multi-Cache</strong> – 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. <br> <strong>Mystery or Puzzle Catcher</strong> – To find this cache the seeker must solve a puzzle first to determine the coordinates of the cache. <br> <strong> Event Cache</strong> – This is an event to gather fellow geocachers together, the coordinates leads you to the events location.</p> <p>Geocaching in 8 easy steps from <a href="http://www.groundspeak.com/">Groundspeak</a>:<br> 1. Go to the Geocaching website and register for a free account.<br> 2. Click “Hide and Seek a Cache”<br> 3. Enter a postal code or address and click “Search”<br> 4. Choose any geocache from the list and click on its name<br> 5. Enter the coordinates of the geocache into your device<br> 6. Use your GPS device to help you find the hidden geocache<br> 7. Sign the logbook and return the geocache to its original location<br> 8. Share your geocaching stories and photos online</p> <p>For more information visit the <a href="http://www.geocaching.com/default.aspx">Geocaching</a> website or call one of the local parks and recreation departments.</p> <p>Posted by Joe and Colleen Lane, your <a href="http://www.joelane.com/">Tri Cities Real Estate Agents</a>. Call or <a href="mailto:lanerealestate@gmail.com">email us</a> today! 509.438.9344</p> <p><em>Originally posted at, <a href="http://www.joelane.com/real-estate-blog/tri-cities-richland-pasco-kennewick-washington-geocaching-a-high-tech-treasure-hunt/">Tri Cities Washington Geocaching: A High-Tech Treasure Hunt </a></em></p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p><img title="Tri Cities Washington Real Estate" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/9/8/9/8/2/ar130494583028989.jpg" height="89" alt="Tri Cities Washington Real Estate" width="670"></p> <p><a href="http://www.joelane.com/real-estate-tri-city-wa.php">Tri Cities Wa Homes</a> | <a href="http://www.joelane.com/richland-wa-real-estate.php">Richland Wa Homes</a> | <a href="http://www.joelane.com/kennewick-real-estate.php" title="Kennewick Wa Homes For Sale">Kennewick Homes</a><br><a href="http://www.joelane.com/west-richland-wa-real-estate.php">West Richland Wa Homes</a> | <a href="http://www.joelane.com/pasco-real-estate.php">Pasco Wa Homes</a></p> <p> </p> <p><img src="http://www.joelane.com/images/TheLaneRealEstateTeam-200.jpg" alt="The Lane Real Estate Team"></p> <p><a href="http://www.joelane.com/real-estate-blog/" title="Kennewick Real Estate Blog">Real Estate Blog</a> | <a href="http://www.joelane.com/contact.php" title="Kennewick Washington Realtor">Contact Us</a></p> </div> Joe Lane Richland WA Realtor® 509.438.9344 www.LaneRealEstateTeam.com (Kennewick Richland (and West) Pasco WA Homes For Sale) Fri, 01 Jul 2011 12:14:30 -0700 http://the-property-management-team.com/post/2379926/richland-washington-geocaching-a-high-tech-treasure-hunt http://the-property-management-team.com/post/2557670/international-fantastic-film-festival-richland-wa-community-center International Fantastic Film Festival - Richland WA Community Center <p><strong><img title="International Fantastic Film Festival" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/6/6/8/0/4/ar131872173640866.png" height="211" alt="International Fantastic Film Festival" width="145">International Fantastic Film Festival - <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=richland+wa+community+center&hl=en&client=firefox-a&hq=community+center&hnear=Richland,+Benton,+Washington&t=m&vpsrc=0&z=12&iwloc=A">Richland Community Center</a></strong> - This afternoon and evening is the last day to see the Tri-Cities International Fantastic Film Festival. The festival features independent films from around the world. This festival will focus mainly on Fan, Horror, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Animation and Amine film genre. Screening includes films ranging from Star Wars to Lord of the Rings fan films.</p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p><img title="Tri Cities Washington Real Estate" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/9/8/9/8/2/ar130494583028989.jpg" height="89" alt="Tri Cities Washington Real Estate" width="670"></p> <p><a href="http://www.joelane.com/real-estate-tri-city-wa.php">Tri Cities Wa Homes</a> | <a href="http://www.joelane.com/richland-wa-real-estate.php">Richland Wa Homes</a> | <a href="http://www.joelane.com/kennewick-real-estate.php" title="Kennewick Wa Homes For Sale">Kennewick Homes</a><br><a href="http://www.joelane.com/west-richland-wa-real-estate.php">West Richland Wa Homes</a> | <a href="http://www.joelane.com/pasco-real-estate.php">Pasco Wa Homes</a></p> <p> </p> <p><img src="http://www.joelane.com/images/TheLaneRealEstateTeam-200.jpg" alt="The Lane Real Estate Team"></p> <p><a href="http://www.joelane.com/real-estate-blog/" title="Kennewick Real Estate Blog">Real Estate Blog</a> | <a href="http://www.joelane.com/contact.php" title="Kennewick Washington Realtor">Contact Us</a></p> </div> Joe Lane Richland WA Realtor® 509.438.9344 www.LaneRealEstateTeam.com (Kennewick Richland (and West) Pasco WA Homes For Sale) Sat, 15 Oct 2011 19:36:28 -0700 http://the-property-management-team.com/post/2557670/international-fantastic-film-festival-richland-wa-community-center http://the-property-management-team.com/post/2319269/just-in-yale-university-provides-free-creative-commons-images Just In: Yale University Provides Free Creative Commons Images <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/colleen-lane/5769494759/in/set-72157626828578942"><img title="Yale University Open Access Images" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2770/5769494759_cf38e01e15_m.jpg" height="240" alt="Yale University Open Access Images" width="177"></a>I was recently turned on to Yale University's vast archive of images of which Yale has placed into the public domain. From the <a href="http://dailybulletin.yale.edu/article.aspx?id=8544">Yale Daily Bulletin</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><em>"The goal of the new policy is to make high quality digital images of Yale's vast cultural heritage collections in the public domain openly and freely available." </em><strong>And<em>,</em></strong><em> "Scholars, artists and other individuals around the world will enjoy free access to online images of millions of objects housed in Yale's museums, archives, and libraries thanks to a new "Open Access" policy that the University announced today"</em></p> </blockquote> <p><strong>And, most importantly:</strong></p> <blockquote> <p><em>"In a departure from established convention, <strong>no license will be required</strong> for the transmission of the images and <strong>no limitations will be imposed on their use</strong>." </em> [<strong>Bold</strong> added by me!]</p> </blockquote> <p>Many of the images are vintage in nature, and there are literally <a href="http://discover.odai.yale.edu/ydc/">hundreds of thousands to sift through</a>. I've compiled a host of images in the slideshow below that represent a sample of some of my favorites. Some are simply cool looking, while others could be used for blogging in subjects like sporting/music event announcements, real estate blogging, real estate listings, and more. <strong>The image used in this blog article is from the Yale archive!</strong></p> <p><strong>Please post your thoughts in the comments section below. Any addition favorites you've found?</strong></p> <p>  </p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p><img title="Tri Cities Washington Real Estate" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/9/8/9/8/2/ar130494583028989.jpg" height="89" alt="Tri Cities Washington Real Estate" width="670"></p> <p><a href="http://www.joelane.com/real-estate-tri-city-wa.php">Tri Cities Wa Homes</a> | <a href="http://www.joelane.com/richland-wa-real-estate.php">Richland Wa Homes</a> | <a href="http://www.joelane.com/kennewick-real-estate.php" title="Kennewick Wa Homes For Sale">Kennewick Homes</a><br><a href="http://www.joelane.com/west-richland-wa-real-estate.php">West Richland Wa Homes</a> | <a href="http://www.joelane.com/pasco-real-estate.php">Pasco Wa Homes</a></p> <p> </p> <p><img src="http://www.joelane.com/images/TheLaneRealEstateTeam-200.jpg" alt="The Lane Real Estate Team"></p> <p><a href="http://www.joelane.com/real-estate-blog/" title="Kennewick Real Estate Blog">Real Estate Blog</a> | <a href="http://www.joelane.com/contact.php" title="Kennewick Washington Realtor">Contact Us</a></p> </div> Joe Lane Richland WA Realtor® 509.438.9344 www.LaneRealEstateTeam.com (Kennewick Richland (and West) Pasco WA Homes For Sale) Sun, 29 May 2011 00:04:03 -0700 http://the-property-management-team.com/post/2319269/just-in-yale-university-provides-free-creative-commons-images http://the-property-management-team.com/post/2389416/first-thursday-historic-downtown-kennewick-art-walk First Thursday Historic Downtown Kennewick Art Walk <p>The <strong>First Thursday Art Walk</strong> is a self-guided walking tour/open house in <strong>Historic Downtown Kennewick</strong>. 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.</p> <p><a href="http://www.joelane.com/real-estate-blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Kennewick-Art-Walk.png"><img title="Kennewick Art Walk" class="size-full wp-image-3797" src="http://www.joelane.com/real-estate-blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Kennewick-Art-Walk.png" height="711" alt="Kennewick Art Walk" width="609"></a></p> <p><em>Originally posted at <a href="http://www.joelane.com/real-estate-blog/historic-downtown-kennewick-first-thursday-art-walk/">First Thursday Art Walk</a></em></p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p><img title="Tri Cities Washington Real Estate" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/9/8/9/8/2/ar130494583028989.jpg" height="89" alt="Tri Cities Washington Real Estate" width="670"></p> <p><a href="http://www.joelane.com/real-estate-tri-city-wa.php">Tri Cities Wa Homes</a> | <a href="http://www.joelane.com/richland-wa-real-estate.php">Richland Wa Homes</a> | <a href="http://www.joelane.com/kennewick-real-estate.php" title="Kennewick Wa Homes For Sale">Kennewick Homes</a><br><a href="http://www.joelane.com/west-richland-wa-real-estate.php">West Richland Wa Homes</a> | <a href="http://www.joelane.com/pasco-real-estate.php">Pasco Wa Homes</a></p> <p> </p> <p><img src="http://www.joelane.com/images/TheLaneRealEstateTeam-200.jpg" alt="The Lane Real Estate Team"></p> <p><a href="http://www.joelane.com/real-estate-blog/" title="Kennewick Real Estate Blog">Real Estate Blog</a> | <a href="http://www.joelane.com/contact.php" title="Kennewick Washington Realtor">Contact Us</a></p> </div> Joe Lane Richland WA Realtor® 509.438.9344 www.LaneRealEstateTeam.com (Kennewick Richland (and West) Pasco WA Homes For Sale) Thu, 07 Jul 2011 15:35:34 -0700 http://the-property-management-team.com/post/2389416/first-thursday-historic-downtown-kennewick-art-walk http://the-property-management-team.com/post/2388567/tri-cities-washington-real-estate-market-report Tri Cities Washington Real Estate Market Report <p></p><p><strong>"...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..."</strong></p> <p>I thought this one worthy of reblogging, especially since my wife posted it!  :)</p><div>Via <b><a href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/2388311/tri-cities-washington-real-estate-market-report">Colleen Lane 509.438.9344 www.LaneRealEstateTeam.com (Kennewick Richland (and West) Pasco WA Homes For Sale)</a></b>:<br><blockquote> <p><img title="Tri Cities Washington Real Estate Market" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/9/7/9/3/0/ar131001744403979.jpg" height="180" alt="Tri Cities Washington Real Estate Market" width="240">The <strong>Tri Cities Association of Realtors® June 2011 market report</strong> 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.</p> <p>Given the rest of the United States’ real estate markets, we are <strong>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</strong>. Plus, when dividing the inventory(1) by the number of homes sold(2) we come up with 4 and half months of inventory. <a href="http://homebuying.about.com/od/marketfactstrends/qt/REMarkets.htm">In most circles</a>, under 6 months of inventory is a seller’s market, while <a href="http://homebuying.about.com/od/glossaryb/g/BuyersMarkets.htm">over 6 months of inventory is a buyer’s market</a>. 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).</p> <p><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6053/5910468093_0693706529_o.png" height="808" alt="Tri Cities Washington June 2011 Real Estate Market Report" width="654"></p> <p><em>Originally posted at <a href="http://www.joelane.com/real-estate-blog/june-2011-tri-cities-washington-real-estate-market-report/">Tri Cities Washington Real Estate Market Report</a> </em></p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p><a href="http://www.joelane.com/"><img src="http://www.joelane.com/images/flower-banner-615-wide.jpg" height="111" alt="The Lane Real Estate Team" width="615"></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.joelane.com/real-estate-tri-city-wa.php">Tri Cities Wa Homes</a> | <a href="http://www.joelane.com/richland-wa-real-estate.php">Richland Wa Homes</a> | <a href="http://www.joelane.com/kennewick-real-estate.php" title="Kennewick Wa Homes For Sale">Kennewick Homes</a><br><a href="http://www.joelane.com/west-richland-wa-real-estate.php">West Richland Wa Homes</a> | <a href="http://www.joelane.com/pasco-real-estate.php">Pasco Wa Homes</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.joelane.com/"></a></p> <p><img src="http://www.joelane.com/images/TheLaneRealEstateTeam-200.jpg" alt="The Lane Real Estate Team"></p> <p><a href="http://www.joelane.com/real-estate-blog/" title="Kennewick Real Estate Blog">Real Estate Blog</a> | <a href="http://www.joelane.com/contact.php" title="Kennewick Washington Realtor">Contact Us</a></p> </div> </blockquote> </div> <div class="agent_signature"> <p><img title="Tri Cities Washington Real Estate" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/9/8/9/8/2/ar130494583028989.jpg" height="89" alt="Tri Cities Washington Real Estate" width="670"></p> <p><a href="http://www.joelane.com/real-estate-tri-city-wa.php">Tri Cities Wa Homes</a> | <a href="http://www.joelane.com/richland-wa-real-estate.php">Richland Wa Homes</a> | <a href="http://www.joelane.com/kennewick-real-estate.php" title="Kennewick Wa Homes For Sale">Kennewick Homes</a><br><a href="http://www.joelane.com/west-richland-wa-real-estate.php">West Richland Wa Homes</a> | <a href="http://www.joelane.com/pasco-real-estate.php">Pasco Wa Homes</a></p> <p> </p> <p><img src="http://www.joelane.com/images/TheLaneRealEstateTeam-200.jpg" alt="The Lane Real Estate Team"></p> <p><a href="http://www.joelane.com/real-estate-blog/" title="Kennewick Real Estate Blog">Real Estate Blog</a> | <a href="http://www.joelane.com/contact.php" title="Kennewick Washington Realtor">Contact Us</a></p> </div> Joe Lane Richland WA Realtor® 509.438.9344 www.LaneRealEstateTeam.com (Kennewick Richland (and West) Pasco WA Homes For Sale) Thu, 07 Jul 2011 08:49:09 -0700 http://the-property-management-team.com/post/2388567/tri-cities-washington-real-estate-market-report http://the-property-management-team.com/post/2275023/west-pasco-washington-homes-for-sale West Pasco Washington Homes For Sale <p><img title="5814 Okanogan Lane Pasco Wa Home For Sale" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/4/6/9/3/ar130437284539642.jpg" height="175" alt="5814 Okanogan Lane Pasco Wa Home For Sale" width="240"><strong>West Pasco Washington Homes For Sale</strong><br> Featuring <a href="http://www.joelane.com/real-estate-blog/pasco-wa-home-for-sale-5814-okanogan-lane-pasco-washington/">5814 Okanogan Lane in West Pasco Washington</a> is a 1216 square foot home with three bedrooms and two baths. With a large back yard, easy freeway access, and close proximity to all sorts of shopping, this beauty will not last long. With Maya Angelou Elementary School just a very short walk away, opportunities abound given the school's open spaces and recreational courts/playgrounds. <strong>Asking, $150,000</strong> As always, we are available to serve. Call or <a href="mailto:lanerealestate@gmail.com">email</a> anything,- Colleen 509.438.9344 or Joe, 509.308.5513 If this home does not suit your needs, please check out our <a href="http://www.joelane.com/pasco-real-estate.php">Pasco Wa Homes For Sale</a>.</p> <p><strong>About Pasco Washington</strong><br> In the year 1805, Sacajawea led explorers Lewis and Clark to the confluence of the Snake and Columbia rivers. This place is now named Sacajawea State Park in her honor. Today the area surrounding the Park is a town called Pasco, an active, bustling city with just under 55,000 inhabitants.<br> <br> Our growth here has been due in large part to trade, transportation, and commerce. Early on it our history, we relied entirely on the river and the rail system to get from place to place. Since those early days, Pasco has developed into an essential transportation hub with air and road travel an critical commodity along with the two original methods. We use these to ship dry goods, agricultural products, and technology to places all over the world.<br> <br> In order to maintain this sort of activity, the cooperation of all sorts of industries, utilities, educational institutions, businesses, and government agencies are necessary.  This sort of well-organized cooperation allows for the economy to keep afloat here. The people of Pasco enjoy not only some of the best weather, but health care and recreational facilities, faith communities, and some of the area’s finest schools.  This safe, active, forward-thinking environment affords thousands of residents to raise their families well.<br> <br> <strong>Pasco Sports & Recreation!</strong><br> As mentioned before, Pasco offers a very active environment and a fitness-oriented community. Some of our sports amenities include:<br> <br> -- 24 tennis courts, open to the public<br> -- 20 well-maintained soccer fields<br> -- a 3.1-mile walking, running, or jogging course<br> -- a 15-mile bike and hiking trail that overlooks the picturesque Columbia River<br> -- a professional golf course that provides almost year-round play opportunity<br> -- seven baseball fields<br> -- eight softball fields<br> -- a 50-meter pool<br> -- a minor-league baseball stadium<br> -- an indoor rodeo arena<br> -- a multi-purpose outdoor stadium fully equipped with an all-weather track</p> <h4>Pasco Washington homes for sale at <a href="http://www.joelane.com/pasco-real-estate.php">JoeLane.com</a> (updated hourly):</h4> <strong>All <a href="http://www.joelane.com/pasco-real-estate.php" title="Pasco Homes and Real Estate">Pasco Wa Homes</a> & Real Estate </strong> <a href="http://www.joelane.com/pasco-real-estate/under-100000/">Under $100,000</a> <a href="http://www.joelane.com/pasco-real-estate/100000-200000/">$100,000 - $200,000</a> <a href="http://www.joelane.com/pasco-real-estate/200000-300000/">$200,000 - $300,000</a> <a href="http://www.joelane.com/pasco-real-estate/300000-400000/">$300,000 - $400,000</a> <a href="http://www.joelane.com/pasco-real-estate/400000-500000/">$400,000 - $500,000</a> <a href="http://www.joelane.com/pasco-real-estate/500000-600000/">$500,000 - $600,000</a> <a href="http://www.joelane.com/pasco-real-estate/600000-700000/">$600,000 - $700,000</a> <a href="http://www.joelane.com/pasco-real-estate/700000-800000/">$700,000 - $800,000</a> <a href="http://www.joelane.com/pasco-real-estate/800000-900000/">$800,000 - $900,000</a> <a href="http://www.joelane.com/pasco-real-estate/900000-1000000/">$900,000 - $1,000,000</a> <a href="http://www.joelane.com/pasco-real-estate/over-1000000/">Over $1,000,000</a> <h4>Or, search here for your Pasco Wa Home:</h4> <h6>The data relating to real estate for sale on this website comes in part from the Tri Cities Association of REALTORS®. The information being provided is for consumers' personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. © Copyright <a href="http://www.realestatewebmasters.com/">Real Estate Webmasters</a> 2004-2011, All Rights Reserved.</h6> <div class="agent_signature"> <p><img title="Tri Cities Washington Real Estate" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/9/8/9/8/2/ar130494583028989.jpg" height="89" alt="Tri Cities Washington Real Estate" width="670"></p> <p><a href="http://www.joelane.com/real-estate-tri-city-wa.php">Tri Cities Wa Homes</a> | <a href="http://www.joelane.com/richland-wa-real-estate.php">Richland Wa Homes</a> | <a href="http://www.joelane.com/kennewick-real-estate.php" title="Kennewick Wa Homes For Sale">Kennewick Homes</a><br><a href="http://www.joelane.com/west-richland-wa-real-estate.php">West Richland Wa Homes</a> | <a href="http://www.joelane.com/pasco-real-estate.php">Pasco Wa Homes</a></p> <p> </p> <p><img src="http://www.joelane.com/images/TheLaneRealEstateTeam-200.jpg" alt="The Lane Real Estate Team"></p> <p><a href="http://www.joelane.com/real-estate-blog/" title="Kennewick Real Estate Blog">Real Estate Blog</a> | <a href="http://www.joelane.com/contact.php" title="Kennewick Washington Realtor">Contact Us</a></p> </div> Joe Lane Richland WA Realtor® 509.438.9344 www.LaneRealEstateTeam.com (Kennewick Richland (and West) Pasco WA Homes For Sale) Mon, 02 May 2011 17:48:51 -0700 http://the-property-management-team.com/post/2275023/west-pasco-washington-homes-for-sale http://the-property-management-team.com/post/2346433/pasco-washington-homes-education-opportunities Pasco Washington Homes | Education Opportunities <p><a href="http://www.joelane.com/pasco-school-district-1.php" title="Homes For Sale in the Pasco School District"><img title="Homes for Sale in the Pasco School District" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/1/7/6/1/ar130782184316712.jpg" height="301" alt="Homes for Sale in the Pasco School District" width="225"></a>When considering a home purchase in Pasco Washington, there are plenty of education opportunities for both children and adults.</p> <p><strong>Pasco Washington School District</strong><br>             1. Amount of schools in Pasco School District: 19 in all, 4 elementary schools, 1 early learning center, 3 middle schools, 2 high schools, 1 alternative high/middle school, and one Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) high school.<br>             2. Facts of <a href="http://www.joelane.com/pasco-school-district-1.php" title="Homes For Sale in the Pasco School District">Pasco School District</a>: 114 buses, Enrollment was 15,127 (2010), 58 certified teachers, and 2065 district employees: 1103 certified, 962 classified.</p> <p><strong>Colleges and Private Schools</strong><br>             1. Colleges: Columbia Basin College and Charter College<br>             2. Private schools: Tri-City Prep</p> <p>If you are looking to buy a home in Pasco Washington and desirre a city with many schooling options, then Pasco is the place for you.</p> <h4>Pasco Washington homes for sale at <a href="http://www.joelane.com/pasco-real-estate.php">JoeLane.com</a> (updated hourly):</h4> <strong>All <a href="http://www.joelane.com/pasco-real-estate.php" title="Pasco Homes and Real Estate">Pasco Wa Homes</a> & Real Estate </strong> <a href="http://www.joelane.com/pasco-real-estate/under-100000/">Under $100,000</a> <a href="http://www.joelane.com/pasco-real-estate/100000-200000/">$100,000 - $200,000</a> <a href="http://www.joelane.com/pasco-real-estate/200000-300000/">$200,000 - $300,000</a> <a href="http://www.joelane.com/pasco-real-estate/300000-400000/">$300,000 - $400,000</a> <a href="http://www.joelane.com/pasco-real-estate/400000-500000/">$400,000 - $500,000</a> <a href="http://www.joelane.com/pasco-real-estate/500000-600000/">$500,000 - $600,000</a> <a href="http://www.joelane.com/pasco-real-estate/600000-700000/">$600,000 - $700,000</a> <a href="http://www.joelane.com/pasco-real-estate/700000-800000/">$700,000 - $800,000</a> <a href="http://www.joelane.com/pasco-real-estate/800000-900000/">$800,000 - $900,000</a> <a href="http://www.joelane.com/pasco-real-estate/900000-1000000/">$900,000 - $1,000,000</a> <a href="http://www.joelane.com/pasco-real-estate/over-1000000/">Over $1,000,000</a> <h4>Or, search here for your Pasco Wa Home:</h4> <h6>The data relating to real estate for sale on this website comes in part from the Tri Cities Association of REALTORS®. The information being provided is for consumers' personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. © Copyright <a href="http://www.realestatewebmasters.com/">Real Estate Webmasters</a> 2004-2011, All Rights Reserved.</h6> <div class="agent_signature"> <p><img title="Tri Cities Washington Real Estate" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/9/8/9/8/2/ar130494583028989.jpg" height="89" alt="Tri Cities Washington Real Estate" width="670"></p> <p><a href="http://www.joelane.com/real-estate-tri-city-wa.php">Tri Cities Wa Homes</a> | <a href="http://www.joelane.com/richland-wa-real-estate.php">Richland Wa Homes</a> | <a href="http://www.joelane.com/kennewick-real-estate.php" title="Kennewick Wa Homes For Sale">Kennewick Homes</a><br><a href="http://www.joelane.com/west-richland-wa-real-estate.php">West Richland Wa Homes</a> | <a href="http://www.joelane.com/pasco-real-estate.php">Pasco Wa Homes</a></p> <p> </p> <p><img src="http://www.joelane.com/images/TheLaneRealEstateTeam-200.jpg" alt="The Lane Real Estate Team"></p> <p><a href="http://www.joelane.com/real-estate-blog/" title="Kennewick Real Estate Blog">Real Estate Blog</a> | <a href="http://www.joelane.com/contact.php" title="Kennewick Washington Realtor">Contact Us</a></p> </div> Joe Lane Richland WA Realtor® 509.438.9344 www.LaneRealEstateTeam.com (Kennewick Richland (and West) Pasco WA Homes For Sale) Sat, 11 Jun 2011 15:54:00 -0700 http://the-property-management-team.com/post/2346433/pasco-washington-homes-education-opportunities http://the-property-management-team.com/post/2309861/horn-rapids-homes-for-sale-richland-washington Horn Rapids Homes For Sale | Richland Washington <p><a href="http://www.joelane.com/Horn-Rapids-Homes.php" title="Horn Rapids Homes For Sale"><strong>Horn Rapids Homes</strong></a><br><a href="http://www.joelane.com/Horn-Rapids-Homes.php" title="Homes For Sale in Horn Rapids Richland Washington"><img title="Horn Rapids Homes" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/9/3/2/4/1/ar130602812614239.jpg" height="130" alt="Horn Rapids Homes" width="205"></a>Many enjoy living in the Horn Rapids community because of it is centrally located in the Tri Cities WA with a large golf course. The freeway is conveniently located 5 miles north and south of Horn Rapids, making the trek to work much easier for those who are traveling to the Hanford site or any of the other businesses in and around the Tri Cities WA; one of the <a href="http://www.joelane.com/real-estate-blog/tri-cities-washington-ranked-1-out-of-372-metro-areas-for-employment-growth-kennewick-richland-pasco/">Top Metro Areas for Employment Growth</a>. The easy freeway access is not the only draw, there is also the large 18-hole Championship golf course that is situated in the center of Horn Rapids. In addition to the 18-hole course there is also a driving range, practice greens, a full-service clubhouse, and more.</p> <p><strong>Horn Rapids Real Estate Company</strong><br>If you are considering a <a href="http://www.joelane.com/Horn-Rapids-Homes.php">Horn Rapids home or land</a> purchase, let us help. The Lane Real Estate Team is a full service real estate brokerage where Colleen is the Broker, and I am her facilitator (laborer, grunt, peon, whatever). Call or <a href="mailto:LaneRealEstate+REWHornRapids@gmail.com"><strong>email us</strong></a> and let us help. Colleen: 509.438.9344, and/or Joe: 509.308.5513</p> <h4>Richland Washington homes for sale at <a href="http://www.joelane.com/richland-wa-real-estate.php">JoeLane.com</a> (updated hourly):</h4> <strong>All <a href="http://www.joelane.com/richland-wa-real-estate.php">Richland Wa Homes</a></strong> <a href="http://www.joelane.com/richland-wa-real-estate/under-100000/">Under $100,000</a> <a href="http://www.joelane.com/richland-wa-real-estate/100000-200000/">$100,000 - $200,000</a> <a href="http://www.joelane.com/richland-wa-real-estate/200000-300000/">$200,000 - $300,000</a> <a href="http://www.joelane.com/richland-wa-real-estate/300000-400000/">$300,000 - $400,000</a> <a href="http://www.joelane.com/richland-wa-real-estate/400000-500000/">$400,000 - $500,000</a> <a href="http://www.joelane.com/richland-wa-real-estate/500000-600000/">$500,000 - $600,000</a> <a href="http://www.joelane.com/richland-wa-real-estate/600000-700000/">$600,000 - $700,000</a> <a href="http://www.joelane.com/richland-wa-real-estate/700000-800000/">$700,000 - $800,000</a> <a href="http://www.joelane.com/richland-wa-real-estate/800000-900000/">$800,000 - $900,000</a> <a href="http://www.joelane.com/richland-wa-real-estate/900000-1000000/">$900,000 - $1,000,000</a> <a href="http://www.joelane.com/richland-wa-real-estate/over-1000000/">Over $1,000,000</a> <h4>Or, search here for your Richland Wa Home:</h4> <h6>The data relating to real estate for sale on this website comes in part from the Tri Cities Association of REALTORS®. The information being provided is for consumers' personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. © Copyright <a href="http://www.realestatewebmasters.com/">Real Estate Webmasters</a> 2004-2011, All Rights Reserved.</h6> <div class="agent_signature"> <p><img title="Tri Cities Washington Real Estate" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/9/8/9/8/2/ar130494583028989.jpg" height="89" alt="Tri Cities Washington Real Estate" width="670"></p> <p><a href="http://www.joelane.com/real-estate-tri-city-wa.php">Tri Cities Wa Homes</a> | <a href="http://www.joelane.com/richland-wa-real-estate.php">Richland Wa Homes</a> | <a href="http://www.joelane.com/kennewick-real-estate.php" title="Kennewick Wa Homes For Sale">Kennewick Homes</a><br><a href="http://www.joelane.com/west-richland-wa-real-estate.php">West Richland Wa Homes</a> | <a href="http://www.joelane.com/pasco-real-estate.php">Pasco Wa Homes</a></p> <p> </p> <p><img src="http://www.joelane.com/images/TheLaneRealEstateTeam-200.jpg" alt="The Lane Real Estate Team"></p> <p><a href="http://www.joelane.com/real-estate-blog/" title="Kennewick Real Estate Blog">Real Estate Blog</a> | <a href="http://www.joelane.com/contact.php" title="Kennewick Washington Realtor">Contact Us</a></p> </div> Joe Lane Richland WA Realtor® 509.438.9344 www.LaneRealEstateTeam.com (Kennewick Richland (and West) Pasco WA Homes For Sale) Sun, 22 May 2011 00:03:32 -0700 http://the-property-management-team.com/post/2309861/horn-rapids-homes-for-sale-richland-washington http://the-property-management-team.com/post/2346247/richland-washington-homes-educational-opportunities-available Richland Washington Homes | Educational Opportunities Available <p><strong>Richland School District</strong><br> <a href="http://www.joelane.com/Richland-Wa-Real-Estate-Richland-School-District.php" title="Richland Wa Homes For Sale"><img title="Richland Washington Homes For Sale" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/6/0/0/8/9/ar130781502998006.jpg" height="173" alt="Richland Washington Homes For Sale" width="260"></a>The <a href="http://www.joelane.com/Richland-Wa-Real-Estate-Richland-School-District.php"> Richland School District</a> serves the cities of Richland and West Richland with nine elementary schools, three middle schools, and three high schools. The District enrolls 11,100 students and has 1,400 employees.  Operating Budget - $100,000,000   Washington State Quality Award - Achievement Level   The schools in the Richland District offer many education options. Richland has plenty of elementary schools such as Badger Mountain Elementary, Jason Lee Elementary, Jefferson Elementary, Lewis & Clark Elementary, Marcus Whitman Elementary, Sacajawea Elementary, Tapteal Elementary, White Bluffs Elementary, and William Wiley Elementary. Additionally, there are three middle schools, Carmichael Middle School, Chief Joseph Middle School, and Enterprise Middle School. Also, Richland has many high schools; they consist of Hanford High School, Richland High School, Rivers Edge High School, Tri-Tech Skills Center, Delta High School, and Three River Homelink. So, as you can see, Richland has many opportunities for public schools.</p> <p><strong>College and University Options</strong><br> In Richland Washington, the college and university opportunities are great. Washington State University Tri-Cities, Columbia Basin College, and the Tri-Tech Skills Center are the college and university options. In Richland, Washington the educational opportunities are endless.</p> <p><strong>Richland Washington’s Endless Educational Opportunities</strong><br> If you are looking to buy a house in Richland Washington, but you want somewhere where the educational opportunities are abundant, Richland would be a great place for you. Richland also has two private schools, Oasis School and Liberty Christian School. Richland is a great place to live that has much schooling.</p> <h4>Richland Washington homes for sale at <a href="http://www.joelane.com/richland-wa-real-estate.php">JoeLane.com</a> (updated hourly):</h4> <strong>All <a href="http://www.joelane.com/richland-wa-real-estate.php">Richland Wa Homes</a></strong> <a href="http://www.joelane.com/richland-wa-real-estate/under-100000/">Under $100,000</a> <a href="http://www.joelane.com/richland-wa-real-estate/100000-200000/">$100,000 - $200,000</a> <a href="http://www.joelane.com/richland-wa-real-estate/200000-300000/">$200,000 - $300,000</a> <a href="http://www.joelane.com/richland-wa-real-estate/300000-400000/">$300,000 - $400,000</a> <a href="http://www.joelane.com/richland-wa-real-estate/400000-500000/">$400,000 - $500,000</a> <a href="http://www.joelane.com/richland-wa-real-estate/500000-600000/">$500,000 - $600,000</a> <a href="http://www.joelane.com/richland-wa-real-estate/600000-700000/">$600,000 - $700,000</a> <a href="http://www.joelane.com/richland-wa-real-estate/700000-800000/">$700,000 - $800,000</a> <a href="http://www.joelane.com/richland-wa-real-estate/800000-900000/">$800,000 - $900,000</a> <a href="http://www.joelane.com/richland-wa-real-estate/900000-1000000/">$900,000 - $1,000,000</a> <a href="http://www.joelane.com/richland-wa-real-estate/over-1000000/">Over $1,000,000</a> <h4>Or, search here for your Richland Wa Home:</h4> <h6>The data relating to real estate for sale on this website comes in part from the Tri Cities Association of REALTORS®. The information being provided is for consumers' personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. © Copyright <a href="http://www.realestatewebmasters.com/">Real Estate Webmasters</a> 2004-2011, All Rights Reserved.</h6> <div class="agent_signature"> <p><img title="Tri Cities Washington Real Estate" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/9/8/9/8/2/ar130494583028989.jpg" height="89" alt="Tri Cities Washington Real Estate" width="670"></p> <p><a href="http://www.joelane.com/real-estate-tri-city-wa.php">Tri Cities Wa Homes</a> | <a href="http://www.joelane.com/richland-wa-real-estate.php">Richland Wa Homes</a> | <a href="http://www.joelane.com/kennewick-real-estate.php" title="Kennewick Wa Homes For Sale">Kennewick Homes</a><br><a href="http://www.joelane.com/west-richland-wa-real-estate.php">West Richland Wa Homes</a> | <a href="http://www.joelane.com/pasco-real-estate.php">Pasco Wa Homes</a></p> <p> </p> <p><img src="http://www.joelane.com/images/TheLaneRealEstateTeam-200.jpg" alt="The Lane Real Estate Team"></p> <p><a href="http://www.joelane.com/real-estate-blog/" title="Kennewick Real Estate Blog">Real Estate Blog</a> | <a href="http://www.joelane.com/contact.php" title="Kennewick Washington Realtor">Contact Us</a></p> </div> Joe Lane Richland WA Realtor® 509.438.9344 www.LaneRealEstateTeam.com (Kennewick Richland (and West) Pasco WA Homes For Sale) Sat, 11 Jun 2011 13:59:52 -0700 http://the-property-management-team.com/post/2346247/richland-washington-homes-educational-opportunities-available http://the-property-management-team.com/post/2378981/richland-washington-kids-craft-activities-and-events Richland Washington Kids Craft Activities and Events <p><a href="http://www.joelane.com/real-estate-blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Yarn.jpg"><img title="Yarn" src="http://www.joelane.com/real-estate-blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Yarn-200x300.jpg" height="300" alt="Yarn" width="200"></a>If you have a crafty child then check this out! <a href="http://aknottyhabit.com/">Sheep’s Clothing</a>, in <a href="http://www.joelane.com/Kennewick-Real-Estate-Kennewick-Arts-Culture.php">Kennewick Washington</a>, is offering various Summer Make and Take Classes for kids over the summer. Through the various classes your child will learn the basics of knitting and crocheting, learn how to make jewelry, create knitting or weaving crafts that could make great gifts, as well as a variety of other creative shapes and toys. Most of the classes are taught by Kris Sperling, a few classes will be taught by either Johnabeth Sealy or Marcia MacDonald, owner of Sheep’s Clothing.</p> <p><strong>God’s Eye Memory Keeper</strong><br> These crafts are made using two sticks and basic weaving techniques. This would make a great gift from your child to a special family member with a picture of himself or herself tucked in it. The class will take place on Wednesday, July 6, 2011 from 1:00-2:30pm; the cost is $10 per person, no supplies to buy. Taught by Kris Sperling.</p> <p><strong>Knitting by Any Means</strong><br> Kris will teach you a variety ways of knitting and weaving without needles or a loom. You will use your fingers, straws, and imagination to create your own masterpieces. The class will take place on Wednesday, July 13, 2011 from 1:00-2:30pm; the cost is $10 per person, no supplies to buy. Taught by Kris Sperling.</p> <p><strong>Bracelets</strong><br> Kris will teach your child a basic wrap bracelet that any age can make, and a braided one for the older children. The class will take place on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 from 1:00-2:30pm; the cost is $10 per person, no supplies to buy. Taught by Kris Sperling.</p> <p><a href="http://www.joelane.com/real-estate-blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Child-Knitting.jpg"><img title="Child Knitting - Tri Cities WA" src="http://www.joelane.com/real-estate-blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Child-Knitting-200x300.jpg" height="300" alt="Child Knitting - Tri Cities WA" width="200"></a><strong>Yarn Dolls and Toys</strong><br> Make yarn dolls, octopuses, and other animals without any knitting or crouchet needed. The class will take place on Wednesday, July27, 2011 from 1:00-2:30pm; the cost is $10 per person, no supplies to buy. Taught by Kris Sperling.</p> <p><strong>Fork Flowers and Flower Felting Shapes</strong><br> Did you know you could use a fork to make a flower? Kris will show you how! She will also show you ways to make felted flowers and other felted shapes (baseball, cars, etc.). These flowers would be great to add to your headbands, pin to an outfit, or add to any of your other projects. The class will take place on Wednesday, August 3, 2011 from 1:00-2:30pm; the cost is $10 per person, no supplies to buy. Taught by Kris Sperling.</p> <p><strong>Yarn Sculptures</strong><br> Did you know you could sculpt yarn? Stop by and let Kris show you what you can do with some glue and yarn. The class will take place on Wednesday, August 10, 2011 from 1:00-2:30pm; the cost is $10 per person, no supplies to buy. Taught by Kris Sperling.</p> <p><strong>Kids Knit</strong><br> Kids Knit classes are available for children who are beginning to knit as well as those with some knitting experience. Beginners will learn to cast-on, knit, and bind-off while creating their choices of small projects. More experienced knitters patterns while creating their choice of small projects. These classes are designed for children age 7 and up. Kids Knit Classes are one hour, twice weekly for three weeks on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:00-2:00pm. The cost is $50 plus supplies. Taught by Marcia MacDonald. Session 1: July 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, and 28 Session 2: August 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, and 25</p> <p><strong>Kids’ Crochet Camps</strong><br> Johnabeth will teach you how to crouchet during these four day camps. These camps are designed for children age 7 and up. The cost is $50 for the four day camp. The camp will take place July 11-14, 2011 OR August 8-11, 2011 from 10:00-11:00am. Taught by Johnabeth Sealy.</p> <p>If you are an adult interested in taking some knitting, crocheting or photography classes then check out the list of <a href="http://aknottyhabit.com/blog/classes/">classes taught at Sheep's Clothing</a>.</p> <p>For more information about any of the Summer Kids' Activities offered by Sheep's Clothing visit the <a href="http://aknottyhabit.com/">Sheep's Clothing</a> website or call 509.734.2484.</p> <p>Posted by Joe and Colleen Lane, your <a href="http://www.joelane.com/">Kennewick Real Estate Agents</a>. Call or <a href="mailto:lanerealestate@gmail.com">email us</a> today! 509.438.9344</p> <p>Source: <a href="http://aknottyhabit.com/">Sheep's Clothing</a></p> <p><em>Originally Posted at, <a href="http://www.joelane.com/real-estate-blog/tri-cities-kennewick-washington-kids-craft-activities-and-events-knitting-crocheting-sheeps-clothing/">Tri Cities Washington Kids Crafts Activities and Events</a></em></p> <p> </p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p><img title="Tri Cities Washington Real Estate" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/9/8/9/8/2/ar130494583028989.jpg" height="89" alt="Tri Cities Washington Real Estate" width="670"></p> <p><a href="http://www.joelane.com/real-estate-tri-city-wa.php">Tri Cities Wa Homes</a> | <a href="http://www.joelane.com/richland-wa-real-estate.php">Richland Wa Homes</a> | <a href="http://www.joelane.com/kennewick-real-estate.php" title="Kennewick Wa Homes For Sale">Kennewick Homes</a><br><a href="http://www.joelane.com/west-richland-wa-real-estate.php">West Richland Wa Homes</a> | <a href="http://www.joelane.com/pasco-real-estate.php">Pasco Wa Homes</a></p> <p> </p> <p><img src="http://www.joelane.com/images/TheLaneRealEstateTeam-200.jpg" alt="The Lane Real Estate Team"></p> <p><a href="http://www.joelane.com/real-estate-blog/" title="Kennewick Real Estate Blog">Real Estate Blog</a> | <a href="http://www.joelane.com/contact.php" title="Kennewick Washington Realtor">Contact Us</a></p> </div> Joe Lane Richland WA Realtor® 509.438.9344 www.LaneRealEstateTeam.com (Kennewick Richland (and West) Pasco WA Homes For Sale) Thu, 30 Jun 2011 19:11:33 -0700 http://the-property-management-team.com/post/2378981/richland-washington-kids-craft-activities-and-events http://the-property-management-team.com/post/2375548/best-real-estate-market-in-the-united-states-tri-cities-washington Best Real Estate Market In The United States: Tri Cities Washington <p>Recently the <a href="http://www.joelane.com/real-estate-tri-city-wa.php">Tri Cities Washington</a> has been ranking on several “Top 10” lists, the most recent one is a pretty good list to be on. The projections of a data analysis put out by <a href="http://proximityone.com/">ProximityOne</a> says that the Tri Cities Washington area is one of the <a href="http://lowes.inman.com/newsletter/2011/06/17/news/145085">Top 10 Real Estate Boomtowns</a>. By 2020 the Tri Cities is expected to see the second largest increase in population size, a growth of 35.3%. This boomtown status in the Tri Cities is due in part to the fact that the Tri Cities is home to a diverse economy, a draw to many people. The Tri Cities brings in many people because of the industries like agriculture, solar energy, technology companies, and of course Pacific Northwest National Laboratories and the Hanford Project, both federally funded.</p> <p>Along with being one of the top boomtowns, the Tri Cities has also been listed as one of the top cities for <a href="http://www.joelane.com/real-estate-blog/kennewick-on-top-10-list-for-best-city-to-raise-a-family-westrichland-pasco-washington-economy-real-estate-parks/">raising a family</a>, <a href="http://www.joelane.com/real-estate-blog/richland-washington-on-top-10-list-for-best-places-to-begin-second-career-seniors-tri-cities/">starting a second career</a> and just recently one of the <a href="http://www.joelane.com/real-estate-blog/tri-cities-ranked-top-10-real-estate-markets-to-watch-in-2011-washington/">top real estate markets to watch in 2011</a>. With projections like these the Tri Cities is a great place to relocate to, or to stay!</p> <p>Posted by Joe and Colleen Lane, your <a href="http://www.joelane.com">Tri Cities Real Estate Agents</a>. Call or <a href="mailto:lanerealestate@gmail.com">email us</a> today with your real estate needs! 509.438.9344</p> <p><strong>Tri Cities WA Real Estate - Updated Hourly:</strong></p> <p> </p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p><img title="Tri Cities Washington Real Estate" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/9/8/9/8/2/ar130494583028989.jpg" height="89" alt="Tri Cities Washington Real Estate" width="670"></p> <p><a href="http://www.joelane.com/real-estate-tri-city-wa.php">Tri Cities Wa Homes</a> | <a href="http://www.joelane.com/richland-wa-real-estate.php">Richland Wa Homes</a> | <a href="http://www.joelane.com/kennewick-real-estate.php" title="Kennewick Wa Homes For Sale">Kennewick Homes</a><br><a href="http://www.joelane.com/west-richland-wa-real-estate.php">West Richland Wa Homes</a> | <a href="http://www.joelane.com/pasco-real-estate.php">Pasco Wa Homes</a></p> <p> </p> <p><img src="http://www.joelane.com/images/TheLaneRealEstateTeam-200.jpg" alt="The Lane Real Estate Team"></p> <p><a href="http://www.joelane.com/real-estate-blog/" title="Kennewick Real Estate Blog">Real Estate Blog</a> | <a href="http://www.joelane.com/contact.php" title="Kennewick Washington Realtor">Contact Us</a></p> </div> Joe Lane Richland WA Realtor® 509.438.9344 www.LaneRealEstateTeam.com (Kennewick Richland (and West) Pasco WA Homes For Sale) Wed, 29 Jun 2011 02:42:22 -0700 http://the-property-management-team.com/post/2375548/best-real-estate-market-in-the-united-states-tri-cities-washington http://the-property-management-team.com/post/2375542/river-of-fire-festival-4th-of-july-tri-cities-washington-celebration River of Fire Festival, 4th of July Tri Cities Washington Celebration <p><strong>5th Annual River of Fire Festival in Columbia Park, Kennewick, July 4, 2011.<br> </strong>Enjoy live entertainment on stage beginning at 12pm, while the Kid’s Zone will have five different bounce houses for kids 12 and under. Sample the fabulous food from 22 different vendors. The cost of admission is $7.00 per car load to the greatest fireworks show in Southeastern Washington. The 25th Annual River of Fire Festival, an event of the Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce.</p> <p>The <strong>largest fireworks display in South Eastern Washington</strong> is set to take place on the Columbia River! Don’t miss out on being a part of this wonderful day-long fun family oriented event! Absolutely no alcohol or person fireworks aloud in the park.</p> <p><a href="http://www.joelane.com/real-estate-blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/river-of-fire-festival.png"><img title="River of Fire Festival, Kennewick WA July 4th" class="size-full wp-image-3706" src="http://www.joelane.com/real-estate-blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/river-of-fire-festival.png" height="903" alt="River of Fire Festival, Kennewick WA July 4th" width="682"></a></p> <p><em>Originally posted at <a href="http://www.joelane.com/real-estate-blog/river-of-fire-festival-in-kennewick-washington/">River of Fire Festival</a></em></p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p><img title="Tri Cities Washington Real Estate" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/9/8/9/8/2/ar130494583028989.jpg" height="89" alt="Tri Cities Washington Real Estate" width="670"></p> <p><a href="http://www.joelane.com/real-estate-tri-city-wa.php">Tri Cities Wa Homes</a> | <a href="http://www.joelane.com/richland-wa-real-estate.php">Richland Wa Homes</a> | <a href="http://www.joelane.com/kennewick-real-estate.php" title="Kennewick Wa Homes For Sale">Kennewick Homes</a><br><a href="http://www.joelane.com/west-richland-wa-real-estate.php">West Richland Wa Homes</a> | <a href="http://www.joelane.com/pasco-real-estate.php">Pasco Wa Homes</a></p> <p> </p> <p><img src="http://www.joelane.com/images/TheLaneRealEstateTeam-200.jpg" alt="The Lane Real Estate Team"></p> <p><a href="http://www.joelane.com/real-estate-blog/" title="Kennewick Real Estate Blog">Real Estate Blog</a> | <a href="http://www.joelane.com/contact.php" title="Kennewick Washington Realtor">Contact Us</a></p> </div> Joe Lane Richland WA Realtor® 509.438.9344 www.LaneRealEstateTeam.com (Kennewick Richland (and West) Pasco WA Homes For Sale) Wed, 29 Jun 2011 02:12:10 -0700 http://the-property-management-team.com/post/2375542/river-of-fire-festival-4th-of-july-tri-cities-washington-celebration