We are proud to announce that the Kenmore Team has been awarded Gold – Real Estate Company and Gold – Property Management Company in the 2025 Tri-Cities Best Awards. These two Gold medals mean more than recognition — they tell our community voted us the #1 choice in Tri-Cities for both real estate and property […]
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Close your eyes and imagine a perfect weekend morning. It’s the gentle warmth of the sun, the vibrant colors of fresh-picked berries, the earthy smell of heirloom tomatoes, and the cheerful sound of a local musician strumming a guitar. This isn’t just a dream—it’s the weekly reality at the farmer’s markets across the Tri-Cities. These
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Making the decision to sell your home is a major milestone. It’s often a mix of excitement for the future and nostalgia for the memories you’ve created. This journey is not just a financial transaction; it’s a significant life event. While the path from putting up a ‘For Sale’ sign to handing over the keys
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Receiving an offer on your home is exciting—but it can also be overwhelming. After weeks or even months of prepping, staging, and showing your home, the moment you’ve been waiting for finally arrives. But before you pop the champagne, there’s some fine print to read—and understand. Not all offers are created equal. An offer might
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You’ve done it. After weeks of scrolling through listings and touring open houses, you’ve finally found it: the one. The layout is perfect, the neighborhood feels like home, and you can already picture your life there. The excitement is electric, but it’s quickly followed by a wave of anxiety. What do you offer? Are you
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You’ve done it. After weeks of searching, you’ve finally found the perfect house with a great kitchen, the backyard of your dreams, and it’s in the right neighborhood. The excitement is overwhelming, but then a single, daunting question creeps in and brings on a wave of anxiety: “Is the price fair?” Determining if a home’s
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The “Open House” sign is staked in the lawn, and your front door is about to open to the public. But what will potential buyers really see when they step inside? Will they see a cluttered house filled with someone else’s memories, or will they see a bright, welcoming space where they can instantly envision
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For most aspiring homebuyers, the biggest financial hurdle isn’t just saving for the down payment. Sometimes the problem is having enough extra cash to cover the closing costs. These fees, which can range from 2% to 5% of the home’s purchase price, can add up to thousands of dollars you need to pay out-of-pocket on
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The moment when you get the call that the seller has accepted your offer is one of the most exciting milestones in the journey to owning a new home. In that rush of excitement, it’s easy to feel like the biggest hurdles are behind you and the path to closing day is a straight shot.
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So, you’ve found a home you love and you’re ready to make an offer—exciting! But before you get too far ahead, there’s something you need to understand that plays a major role in nearly every real estate transaction: contingencies. Contingencies can sound technical, but they’re simply conditions that must be met for the sale to
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