Posts by Michelle Davis

Home sales picked up in May with a slight inventory improvement and an equally slight shift in sellers’ adjustment to a moderating market and the current mortgage rate.  So far…

Despite this year’s unseasonably mild early June temperatures, those weather reports from out West are a heads up. Here’s hoping there won’t be a local heat dome that drives temps…

It’s fitting that the Realtor’s® celebration of Volunteer Days comes in concert with Homeownership Month. It’s fitting because what Realtor’s® demonstrate during Volunteer Days dovetails with the social sidebars that…

June is Homeownership Month, and this year’s observance is very different. We’re still coming out of the fury of the hottest housing market in recent history. It’s a slow process…

Real estate professionals and the media talk a lot about balance, but to get a good handle on it, look beyond the most cited metric – months of inventory. It’s…

May is the only time the most important piece of the local and U.S. and economies is formally recognized. Small Business Month’s goal is to honor the entrepreneurs who bring…

A couple of weeks ago, this column explored the economic impact of real estate on local economies. Of particular interest was the segment on how much furniture and remodeling fit…

Here’s something most everyone knows but is shocked when they hear the number.   In the very near future, about 28% of the Tri-Cities residents will be at key pre-retirement age…