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Buying a home vs. renting is a big decision that takes careful consideration.  But the rewards of home ownership are great.  For many years, purchasing real estate has been considered an extremely profitable investment.  It is an achievement that offers a sense of pride, financial stability and  ...

I recently partnered with Diane Turner.  Diane is a certified home staging expert and the owner of Stage to Sell, a Tri-City based home staging company.  What is a home stager?  Home stagers work with home owners to make sure that their home is ready for the market.  If you are selling your home,...

Tri-City Realtor Spotlight:  Vicki Monteagudo Vicki Monteagudo has always been an achiever.  She graduated second in her class at Pasco High and went on to attend Washington State University.  But long before she set foot in a classroom she was taking business courses from her mother.  Vicki cred...

On July 30, 2008, President Bush signed into law H.R. 3221, the "Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008," a sweeping $300 Billion rescue plan to help struggling homeowners avoid foreclosure, and to boost confidence in the sluggish housing market. As your trusted mortgage advisor, I wanted to l...

Are you looking for a new home? Have you explored the online network of for sale by owner websites?  The internet is a powerful tool.  More than 80% of home buyers use the internet to research their home purchases.  There are a number of great sites that allow you FREE access to information on fo...

By Dana Mundy, Certified Mortgage PlannerAmeriChoice Home Loans   Tri-Cities, WA - Bankruptcy is an uncomfortable subject for a variety of reasons. The most obvious is the potential havoc it can wreak on your finances. Running a close second is the negative stigma which is often attached to the p...

By Dana Mundy, Certified Mortgage PlannerAmeriChoice Home Loans   Tri-Cities, WA - Bankruptcy is an uncomfortable subject for a variety of reasons. The most obvious is the potential havoc it can wreak on your finances. Running a close second is the negative stigma which is often attached to the p...

Tri-Cities, Wash AmeriChoice Home Loan's has put an exciting twist on the Foreclosure Bus Tours that are gaining popularity across the country.  AmeriChoice, a Richland, WA based mortgage banking firm, teamed with a local Real Estate professional to launch their Foreclosure Safaris in June of 200...

Tri-Cities, Wash AmeriChoice Home Loan's has put an exciting twist on the Foreclosure Bus Tours that are gaining popularity across the country.  AmeriChoice, a Richland, WA based mortgage banking firm, teamed with a local Real Estate professional to launch their Foreclosure Safaris in June of 200...

Tri-Cities, Wash Are you selling your home by owner?  Hopefully by know you are knee deep in offers and your biggest problem is which offer to accept.  If that is not the case, what are you doing wrong?  The better question is what are you doing different? If you continue to market your home usin...