Spoken Gently's Blog: Richland Washington

The Washington State Realtors® have put together a video about the First Time Home Buyer $8000. Tax Credit that is worthy on anyone's website or blog, regardless of the state you practice real estate in. I've included the video on my blog, but thought I would recommend the video to other real estate bloggers as well. The video is simple to the point and well done. Here it is:

North Richland Washington is a wonderful place to live, work, and play. Home to many of our area's science and technology employers such as Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Battelle, CH2M Hill, Bechtel, Areva, Washington River Protection Solutions, to name a few. Additionally, Washington State University Tri Cities is located in North Richland.

Colleen's sister lives in North Richland, so we spend a considerable amount of time walking and biking many of the North Richland neighborhoods. We've grown to appreciate the atmosphere in North Richland. Also, the bike and walking paths along the Columbia River are second to none.

If you are relocating to North Richland Washington to work in one of the many employment opportunities available in the Tri…

As soon as I walked into this West Richland, Washington home I immediately noticed the spacious, clean, and well maintained qualities of the home. I loved the natural sunshine coming thru the house as well as the kitchen opening up to the dining and family rooms. The best part of this home is the large bonus room above the garage which can be finished however the new buyer would prefer. Take a look for yourself, as I've put together a virtual tour...

Property Specifics: 5700 Kilawea Drive, West Richland Wa

• 2,450 sq feet
• 3 Bedroom 2.5 Bath
• 3 car garage
• 2 story
• Fireplace
• Garden area
• Large corner lot
• Close to schools, Wal-Mart, Home Depot, Target
• Neighborhood parks
• Beautiful view of… Read Full Post
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This year's Apploosa at Liberty Christian is Saturday, September 26th, 2009 from 10am to 5pm. For several years Tri Cities Liberty Christian School has organized Appaloosa to garner funds for the children's programs at Liberty Christian. Come join the fun as there will be food, games, entertainment, and you can meet the Mr. and Miss. Apploosa of each class!

Among the many activities, you can Rent-A-Kid, pick lollipops from a lollipop tree, get a Country Photo, spray crazy at the crazy spray booth, and you can even experience Washoos first hand!

Consider joining the folks at Liberty Christian for a fun day, and at the same time help a worthy cause.

Related Resources: Apploosa | Liberty Christian School

If you’re a wine connoisseur and considering real estate opportunities in the state of Washington, then Richland, located in the Tri-Cities area near the confluence of the Columbia, Yakima, and Snake Rivers, may just be the perfect place for you. Richland is the central home to a growing and thriving viticulture (wine-producing) area, which is responsible for grape cultivation, generating the production of international brands of world-class fine wine within four major appellations, or certified AVAs (American Viticultural Areas), in Washington State.

These four major appellations surrounding Richland are comprised of the Columbia Valley (7,000 hectares for planting and cultivating wine grapes), the Yakima Valley (5,000 hectares), the Walla Walla Valley…

Many visit the Tri-Cities area, including the vibrant community of Richland, for the abundance of water-based sports, activities, events, and attractions associated with the nearby convergence of the Columbia River with the Snake and Yakima Rivers; these three rivers and all the connected activity is a huge drawing factor for those considering relocation to the area.

One particular (and popular) water sport enjoyed by visitors as well as Richland homeowners is steelhead fishing. Steelhead fishing, which involves fishing particularly for the much-valued steelhead salmon (“Oncorhynchus Mykiss”), is available year-round, with summer steelhead fishing occurring from April to October and winter fishing the rest of the year.

The columbia river steelhead…

2009 SausageFest | Christ The King School is holding it's annual Sausage Fest on the weekend of September 18th and 19th. Hours are 5pm to 1am on Friday, and 11am to 1am on Saturday. For 31 years the Richland Washington community has enjoyed fun and games, great food, family entertainment, live music, and of course, the beer gardens. The admission is free, so come and enjoy one of the community's premiere events.

Related: Tri Cities Washington Events Calendar | City of Richland Events Calendar | Christ The King Catholic Church

For those who love the beauty of the outdoors and outdoor natural attractions, Richland Washington, situated in the Tri-Cities area near the famous Columbia River, offers tourists as well as the city’s lucky real estate owners the opportunity to enjoy many natural wonders, including the Arid Lands Ecology Reserve, the Hanford Reach (including the renowned Hanford Reach National Monument), the Yakima River delta, and the Badger Mountain Centennial Preserve.

The Badger Mountain Centennial Preserve, in particular, is one awesome attraction in Richland you simply don’t want to miss. This preserve, a shrub-steppe area with intact vegetation, is famous for its provision of gorgeous, spectacular, and breathtaking views of Richland, the entire Tri-Cities area,…