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In a land surrounded by deserts and the destitute, Pasco, Kennewick and Richland, collectively known as Tri City WA, is an oasis of progress and promise.

Historically, the Tri City area has depended on agriculture for its economy. Pasco, Kennewick, and Richland make an ideal site for the cultivation of crops because of its relatively milder winters and an abundant supply of clean, fresh water, as provided by the Columbia River. The Tri City produces high quality wheat, potatoes, and fruits, and is slowly gaining on California’s Napa Valley for its excellent wines.
 
For such modest and humble beginnings, the Tri City WA area has managed to fend off the attacks of recession that has plagued most of its neighboring cities, and is even posting consistent…

Richland's historical heritage is second to none. Looking for a place where you can stroll along the Columbia River, enjoy an outdoor concert, bike ride on one of Richland's many bike paths, or find an imaginative playground for your youngsters? Would you enjoy visiting a community that offers fishing, boating and water skiing opportunities as well as antique shops and wineries? How about a vacation destination with a symphony, ballet and jetsprint boat racing? If any of these appeal to your sense of leisure-time fun, sports or entertainment, you’ll want to plan your next outing, trip or vacation in Richland. This city of 43,520 residents is also home to three community theater troupes, medieval renaissance and folklife festivals, and a classic car and…

What Is Your Role? ~ Many property management companies will have a threshold for spending that requires your approval. This is often negotiable if you want to further lessen your involvement in the process. For those that want to have as big a hands-off approach as possible, look for organizations that thrive on taking the reigns of a property fully from the property owner. Do they provide status reports? What is their communication plan like? These are prime questions to ask if minimizing your involvement in the day-to-day operations of your real estate investment property is a chief concern.

What kind of role do you have to play in new rentals? Much of the time, rental property management companies will take on all of the tasks needed to put a new…

Kennewick is the host city of the Tri-City Americans of the Western Hockey League, as well as of the af2's Tri-Cities Fever. They both play their home games in the Toyota Center, which hosts many other regional events as well. Every year during the summer, hydroplane racing takes place at the Water Follies event on the Columbia River. Residents from all of southeastern Washington come to Kennewick to shop in the city's commercial district, the center point of which is Columbia Center Mall.

Kennewick, Washington.  In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kennewick%2C_Washington&oldid=111526236

Joe and Colleen Lane are Southeast Washington State Realtors® specializing in Real Estate Tri Cities…

Kennewick was officially incorporated on February 5, 1904. Previously, the town had been known by many names, the strangest was "Tehe" which was allegedly attributed to the reaction from a native girl's laughter when asked the name of the region.

The name "Kennewick" is believed to be a native word meaning "grassy place." It has also been called "winter paradise," mostly because of the mild winters in the area.

Kennewick Man is the name for the remains of a prehistoric man found on a bank of the Columbia River nearby, sometimes thought to have Caucasian features, despite being indigenous and living 9000 years ago. Ownership of the bones has been a matter of great controversy.

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Can You Handle Real Estate Investment?

Investing in real estate is something that is more accessible than people think. There are certainly a number of things to consider when deciding whether investing in real estate is for you, but there are also some myths that might discourage you from even exploring the possibility. Debunking these myths in your own mind could put you on the road towards real estate investment opportunities that before you simply assumed were not within reach.

Myth: You Simply Don’t Have The Cash
While real estate investment certainly has cash requirements to it, it is not exclusive to only the extremely wealthy. There are a number of tricks and tips that you can use to get into real estate investing with little cash spent upfront.…

Christmas in the Country. Tri-Cities: Kennewick, Pasco, Richland ~ A Washington State Destination.

Christmas. It rings in our memories. It catches our emotions. It is a time of wonderful holiday spirit and family fun. It is time to build wonderful bonds with our families, and create cherished memories. And The Tri-Cities offers numerous festivities and family activities.

A driving tour of the brightly lit homes and cheerful holiday decorations is a great start at building a family tradition. Kennewick’s “Carol Lane” is a local favorite. Each home adopts a “Christmas Carol” theme, and the whole neighborhood vies for the most creative decorations. This drive is worth taking several times each holiday season and is best when finished over steamy hot…

The Army Corps of Engineers Lewis and Clark Discovery Box (USACE) is a free resource for schools in the Richland Wa Real Estate area, as well as other Tri-City school districts. The project was coordinated by the Washington National Guard. The Discovery Box contains a period-correct replication of particular items that Lewis and Clark took with them or came into contact with on their expedition from 1803-1806.

Some of the items in the Discovery Box include; a dress uniform and hat, a grizzly bear footprint, a beaver skin, a journal with quills and powdered ink, items from Bateman's nature, and a prickly pear. The team of presenters takes the boxes to schools and also adult organizations for free. There is also a video presentation about the history of…