Showing posts with label Washington. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Washington. Show all posts

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

American Cowboy Magazine Picks Kennewick

Kennewick, Washington, has been chosen as one of the "Top 20 Places to Live the West" by American Cowboy Magazine and will be featured in the April/May issue.

The article will encapsulate the unique appeal of Kennewick, Washington, and the Tri-Cities with relevant information for both visitors and potential residents.

The 20 cities chosen will represent a nice mix of historically significant Western towns, small ranching communities, beautiful scenery and outdoor access, and a few counter-intuitive surprises.

The magazine's circulation is close to 100,000 and the feature article will hit newsstands by mid-March.

SkyWest Magazine Features the Tri-Cities

The Tri-Cities is once again receiving accolades as a premier travel destination after SkyWest Magazine featured the article "Trifecta Perfecta in Washington's Tri-Cities" in their January/ February issue.

The Tri-Cities appears on the front cover which is supported by a multiple page feature article. The article highlights the Tri-Cities' great climate, wineries, history and outdoor recreation.

SkyWest Airlines serves destinations all over the country and flies directly into the Tri-Cities from Denver, CO and San Francisco, CA under the United Airlines brand.

The current issue of SkyWest Magazine will be available on all SkyWest flights through February, reaching 2.5 million passengers.

Click here to view the SkyWest's feature on the Tri-Cities.

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Realty Times - Pasco, Washington Real Estate Market Conditions from Marchell Mascheck

Realty Times - Pasco, Washington Real Estate Market Conditions from Marchell Mascheck

Current Market Rating: 3

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Tri-Cities is currently experiencing a realatively balanced market in many price ranges and locations. Consumers should fight the urge to follow the national news of the real estate market. Some price ranges are very much a 'sellers market' while others may be the opposite.

Pasco can be described as a 'bedroom community' since nearly three-fourths of the land area consists of residential neighborhoods. The Tri-City area's commercial airport is located in Pasco as well as some industrial, commercial and retail businesses. May through October, Pasco features a popular farmer's market in the downtown area. It is also home to the Tri-Cities Dust Devils, a baseball farm team to the majors. Look for a new aquatic center to be developed in the future and located very near the Columbia River to make it centrally located in the Tri-Cities.

This is the entry-level residential growth center of the three communities. It has cooperated and annexed large tracts of land for development of single-family homes for the areas' first-time homebuyer families. Growth has been so drastic that Pasco is Washington State's first ranked city for percentage of growth and is ranked high nationally.

Types of housing include multi-family, older neighborhoods, new neighborhoods, high-end river front areas, large manufactured home neighborhoods and country living.

Many new construction and re-sale homes are available, especially in the sprawling areas north and west of town. Many new homes are marketed to first-time buyers.

ZIP Code: 99301

Location Characteristics: Pasco is predominately a residential community located in (and the county seat for) Franklin County. Pasco is across the Columbia River from Kennewick and Richland. This city is one of the communities making up the region known as the Tri-Cities.

Realty Times - Richland, Washington Real Estate Market Conditions from Marchell Mascheck


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Tri-Cities is currently experiencing a generally balanced market in many price ranges and locations. Consumers should fight the urge to follow the national news and trends since it is quite different here. Some price ranges are very much a 'sellers market' while others may be the opposite.

Because the city of Richland is close to the Hanford Nuclear Facility (one of the areas largest employers), some incoming residents tend to prefer this area over others. Tourism, entertainment and commercial/retail activity is increasing along the rivers. Richland has the small town flavor as a community and is limited by space for growth. These factors tend to keep the prices slightly higher than other communities in the area.

Richland is known for its resident scientists, engineers and technicians working in one of the country's most important nuclear research laboratories, which is also the headquarters for the cleanup efforts at the Hanford Reservation. This city also has a large cultural center, is home to a four-year Washington State University campus and has a growing medical center serving the entire region. Nearby is the Red Mountain area known for its wineries and scenic drive.

Types of housing include golf course neighborhoods, planned neighborhoods, large older home areas, small older home areas, new neighborhoods, mature neighborhoods and country living.

New residential construction continues and commercial construction is ongoing as well. Availability of homes is strong and sales are steady.

ZIP Codes: 99352, 99354

Location Characteristics: Richland (central) has generally more mature and well established neighborhoods. The south part of town (south of the river) is predominately newer homes and neighborhoods. This city is one of the communities making up the region known as Tri-Cities.