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4-bedroom Richland home with garage plus boat/RV parking for just $410K? More details 👉 https://www.carimcgee.com/listings/206-cottonwood-drive/

This home is presented by the Cari McGee Real Estate Team at RE/MAX Northwest.

You're invited to join us to tour our client's fabulous home at 377 Ventus St. in Richland! Our colleague Kendra Webster will host an open house for interested buyers on Sunday, August 23, from 1 to 3 PM.

This is Pahlisch's popular Sandoval plan with 4 bedrooms plus an office, a huge great room with built-in cabinetry and bookshelves, and gorgeous views to the south. 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, and 3-car garage with one bay big enough for RV/boat parking.

This Richland home is MLS# 295561, presented by the Cari McGee Real Estate Team at RE/MAX Northwest. We can't wait to see you on Sunday!!

You're invited! Come tour our client's beautiful home at 4860 Corvina St. in Richland! Our colleague Jake Johnson will host an open house for interested buyers this Saturday, August 22, from 11 AM to 1 PM.

Located in the Badger Mountain South community, this barely lived-in home is bathed in natural light from the oversized picture window in the front living room. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, and a 2-car garage -- and priced below the Tri-Cities median!

This Richland home is MLS# 294531, presented by the Cari McGee Real Estate Team at RE/MAX Northwest. We can't wait to see you on Saturday!!

Clean-as-a-whistle Kennewick duplex. 1400+ square feet each side. More details on our website (no registration required): https://www.carimcgee.com/listings/2224-w-13th-avenue/

This Kennewick home is presented by the Cari McGee Real Estate Team at RE/MAX Northwest.

Go inside 2522 Brodie Lane in Richland with me! Go to YouTube and search "Cari McGee" -- it's the newest video on my channel.

- Cari

At last! Pahlisch's desirable Sandoval plan, ready NOW! No need to wait for them to build this favorite plan, it's ready today!

Four bedrooms, an office, a dining room, a huge great room with built-in cabinetry and bookshelves, plus a primary bedroom and a spa-like en suite bathroom complete with a stand alone tub, dual sinks, and spectacular shower. The other bedrooms are separate from the primary bedroom, and the largest bedroom can serve as a bedroom, craft room, or a den.

With a gorgeous view to the south, sunshine bathes the rear yard most of the day. Sellers took advantage of this feature by installing garden beds for maximum growth potential. Finally, the patio is like another room with motorized sun shades that block the heat but preserve the view.

📍Price plus more photos and info: https://www.carimcgee.com/listings/377-ventus-street/

📲Call for more info or to schedule a showing: (509) 392-4705

🏠MLS# 295561

This Richland home is presented by the Cari McGee Real Estate Team at RE/MAX Northwest, with great thanks to Sharon Atchison Staging and Field Frame Media! 💛🖤💛

This Sagewood Meadows one-story is full of charm and surrounded by greenery.

Three bedrooms, plus an office, three bathrooms, plus a 3-car garage all in over 2500 sq. ft. equals an amazing home just right for you. There are separate family and living rooms, and a dining room, too. The primary bedroom has an exit to the backyard, and the en suite bathroom is spa-like, complete with a shower and soaker tub, and separate vanities.

Close by shopping, parks, schools, and movie theaters, everything you want is nearby.

📍Price, more photos and info: https://www.carimcgee.com/listings/143-mesa-drive/

📲Call for more info or to schedule a showing: (509) 392-4705

🏠MLS# 295502

This Richland home is presented by the Cari McGee Real Estate Team at RE/MAX Northwest, with great thanks to Sharon Atchison Staging and Field Frame Media! 💛🖤💛

Cari has eight homes ready for new owners right now across the Tri-Cities -- K/P/R/West. Prices range from $333,000 to $810,000. Here's a snapshot of each one, with a link to see all the photos on our website (no registration required).

4207 Road 108, Pasco - summer doesn't get much better than having your own backyard pool, basketball court, and an updated home on almost a half-acre in West Pasco. Finished swimming? Head to the movie room, or retreat to the primary suite -- with a recently remodeled bathroom --that's fit for royalty. (MLS #294129)

528 Athens Dr., West Richland - elevated living in West Richland with 5 bedrooms, a gourmet chef's kitchen, and...get this...a movie room that comes with an 85-inch TV already installed, plus surround sound and LED lighting. (MLS #294929)

4605 S. Olson St., Kennewick - enjoy the golf course lifestyle at The Heights at Canyon Lakes, but without paying that "on the course" premium. You'll also love the breathtaking views that extend to the Columbia River and beyond. (MLS #294022)

611 Hunter St., Richland - perfect for the buyer who wants S P A C E to spread out, with oversized bedrooms, extra storage, and one bathroom remodeled with ADA-compliance in mind. And did we mention the fruits and veggies in the back garden? (MLS #295083)

2522 Brodie Lane, Richland - a modern, better-than-new showpiece home built in 2022 in Richland's Badger South neighborhood. Stunning fireplace in the great room, and upscale touches throughout the home. (MLS #292529)

2224 W. 13th Ave., Kennewick - calling all investors! Live in one side of this duplex and have the other side help pay your mortgage. Newer exterior paint, interior updates, clean as a whistle, and an unusually spacious yard for a duplex. (MLS #294569)

4860 Corvina St., Richland - this barely lived-in home is filled with natural light from the large picture window in front, part of the popular Oakville floor plan from New Traditions (that they don't offer anymore!). (MLS #294531)

903 E. 27th Avenue, Kennewick - a move-in ready starter home with lots of upgrades -- new electrical panel, new well, new HVAC system, and 30 feet of new fencing so the yard is completely enclosed. (MLS #294882)

All of these homes are presented by the Cari McGee Real Estate Team at RE/MAX Northwest.

You'll love the natural light that fills this Richland rambler. 😍

📍4860 Corvina St., Richland

📲Call for more info or to schedule a showing: (509) 392-4705

🏠MLS# 294531

📸More photos & info on our website, no registration required: https://www.carimcgee.com/listings/4860-corvina-street/

This Richland home is presented by the Cari McGee Real Estate Team at RE/MAX Northwest.

(This will go out on my regular social media tomorrow, but here's an early look for Reddit!)

We went from a summer surge to a summer slump in one month. Here are 5 things to know right now about the Tri-Cities housing market!

1. Sales were down 16% last month and are back to about where we were this time last year.

2. Sales fell the most in Pasco (down 35%) and West Richland (29%). Benton City and Burbank were the only ones where sales were up, but both were small increases.

3. Homes continue to take longer to sell. The median days on month fell to 22 last month, and the average was 47 days. Sellers, please be patient.

4. Our median home price last month came in at $437,500 -- the first time since January that we've been below $440K. Prices are up 1.8% compared to this time last year.

5. We're now at a 12-year high for active listings. When we did our snapshot on August 6th, there were 1,267 homes for sale across the Tri-Cities. That’s up 6% for the month, and also 6% more than August 2025.

Conditions right now are VERY buyer-friendly: inventory is its highest in 12 years, and sales activity is flat compared to one year ago.

But buyers are facing a big problem of their own: Mortgage rates last week hit their highest level in more than a year.

So if you’re selling your home right now (or planning to sell soon), these are non-negotiable: patience, a home in great condition, and the right price.

As always, I have the full city-by-city market update on my blog:

August 2026 Housing Market Update: Sales Slip After Last Month’s Surge

So much spaciousness throughout this home, thoughtfully designed with accessibility in mind -- no stairs, extra storage, large bedrooms, and one of the bathrooms remodeled with ADA-compliance in mind. You'll never feel like you're living on top of one another!

The kitchen offers ample cabinetry, soft-close drawers, and pull-out shelves in the bottom cabinets. The great room hosts family and/or friends with ease.

The primary bedroom has an enormous custom closet with built-in storage. The ensuite bathroom has a dual sink vanity and a giant soaker tub.

The back yard is a star, too! Imagine sitting in the shade of your covered back patio, enjoying the privacy of the professionally landscaped rear slope. The gardens contain strawberries, raspberries, rhubarb, green beans, squash, and cantaloupe plantings -- it's a gardener's dream!

📍Price, more photos and info on our website (no registration required): https://www.carimcgee.com/listings/611-hunter-street/

📲Call for more info or to schedule a showing: (509) 392-4705

🏠MLS# 295083

This Richland home is presented by the Cari McGee Real Estate Team at RE/MAX Northwest, with great thanks to Sharon Atchison Staging and Field Frame Media! 💛🖤💛

As soon as I add a home to the MLS, Zillow updates the Zestimate so it's close to the listing price. Based on what I've seen, they do this on just about all new listings.

So if you're looking at a home for sale, don't assume the price is right just because it's close to what Zillow says.

If you want a number you can trust, ask an agent...not an algorithm.

- Cari

I know it's tempting to not hire a real estate agent when you're buying a home.

But before you call the person on the sign, remember: That agent represents the homeowner and their job is to get as much of your money as possible.

Whether you hire me to help you buy a home or not, just make sure you have someone representing you.

-Cari

So you want the golf course lifestyle but don't want that "right-on-the-course" premium?

I got you.

Our client's home offers elevated living in The Heights at Canyon Lakes! Just south of the course and 5 minutes to the clubhouse. That'll play.

So will this:

✅Gorgeous views all the way to the river and beyond!

✅Natural light throughout the home

✅Spacious walk-in closet featuring custom wood built-ins in the primary suite

✅Large primary bathroom with walk-in shower and separate tub, plus dual sink vanity

✅Separate family and living areas

✅A true dining room

✅Fenced backyard with mature trees

✅4 bedrooms

✅2.5 bathrooms

✅3-car garage

✅2,565 sq. ft.

✅MLS# 294022

This is 4605 S. Olson St. in Kennewick, and it's a beaut. See my website for all the photos and details, then call your favorite agent to schedule a tee time...err, a showing. (Make the tee times after you move in!)

This home is presented by the Cari McGee Real Estate Team at RE/MAX Northwest. 💛🖤💛

I wrote about this on my blog recently:

"Downsizing before retirement is usually about space and/or finance. Downsizing in retirement isn't just about the house, it's about the life you want in this new chapter."

If you're asking "What now?," this is exactly the kind of thing I help people work through. Whether you’re years away from retirement or already there and ready for a change, I’m happy to have a no pressure conversation about what downsizing could look like for you.

- Cari

Join us Sunday to tour our client's beautiful home at 4207 Road 108 in Pasco! Our colleague Rachael Perley will host an open house for interested buyers from 10 AM to Noon.

Located in west Pasco, this home is is perfect for summer with its fully-fenced in-ground pool and adjacent basketball court in the backyard. And that's not nearly all. When you tour the home, you'll find:

✅ pergola-covered back patio

✅ fenced backyard with two sheds

✅ dedicated office

✅ movie/bonus room

✅ chef's kitchen with double oven and loads of storage/shelf space

✅ remodeled bathroom in the primary suite

✅ fireplace in the primary suite

✅ 5 bedrooms

✅ 2.5 baths

✅ 2-car garage

✅ RV/boat parking

✅ 4,081 square feet

✅ almost half an acre (.4469 to be exact!)

✅ MLS# 294129

This Pasco home is presented by the Cari McGee Real Estate Team at RE/MAX Northwest. We can't wait to see you on Sunday!!

Move in, unpack your things, and start living in the dream in West Richland!

With five bedrooms (three on the top level, two more in the walk-out basement), three bathrooms, a kitchen fit for a gourmet chef (or just a regular person who likes to eat their meals in beautiful surroundings!), a living room with a cozy fireplace and a territorial view to the north, a downstairs living room AND a movie room with an 85″ TV already installed and surround sound plus LED lighting, what more could you ask for?

The primary bedroom is truly an oasis, with an attached bathroom that features a stand alone tub and a gorgeous, fully-tiled shower with a bench and a waterfall shower head.

The deck is a wonderful place to enjoy a meal al fresco while also enjoying the view. The backyard is lush and green and expansive. Truly enjoy it all in this almost 4,000 sq ft. rambler/basement.

📍Price, more photos, and info on our website (no registration required): https://www.carimcgee.com/listings/528-athens-drive/

📲Call for more info or to schedule a showing: (509) 392-4705

🏠MLS# 294929

This West Richland home is presented by the Cari McGee Real Estate Team at RE/MAX Northwest, with great thanks to Sharon Atchison Staging and Field Frame Media! 💛🖤💛

Presenting our newest listing: 903 E. 27th Ave., Kennewick

Pretty-as-a-picture property to call your own! With 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, and an oversized 2-car garage to house all your cars and tools and STUFF, you’re going to want to see this home!

Inside there is a fireplace to gather around and be cozy in the winter. Outside, there is a patio and a gravel courtyard to hang out and enjoy the mild evenings in the spring.

Lots of updates since the seller purchased it — new electrical panel, new well, new HVAC system, and 30 feet of new fencing so the yard is completely enclosed.

Washer, dryer, and fridge stay, so nothing to do but move your items in and start loving your life as a homeowner!

More photos and info on our website (no registration required): https://www.carimcgee.com/listings/903-e-27th-avenue/

📲Call for more info or to schedule a showing: (509) 392-4705
🏠MLS# 294882

This Kennewick home is presented by the Cari McGee Real Estate Team at RE/MAX Northwest, with great thanks to Sharon Atchison Staging and Field Frame Media! 💛🖤💛

In my post from a couple days ago, we looked at housing stats for the first half of 2026 vs. first half of 2025.

Overall, Tri-Cities' home prices are only up 1.6% -- but as you may have noticed, and one astute commenter mentioned, Richland home prices are way up this year compared to last. (Kennewick and Pasco, meanwhile, are essentially unchanged.)

I'm hesitant to pinpoint any single factor and say THIS is the reason, because home prices go up and down on a number of factors -- supply, demand, migration, interest rates, etc.

That said, when I did more digging into Richland, this was really interesting: The sale of luxury homes* in Richland has more than doubled so far this year, and those homes are selling for more than $100K.

Thing is -- we're only talking 17 homes ouf of 505 sold in Richland in Q1-Q2. That's only 3% of sales. That alone shouldn't cause the increase I posted two days ago.

But there's a cascading effect, too. When someone local moves into a $1M home, they might be selling their $800K home...and when someone buys that $800K home, they might also be selling their $600K home, etc., etc. Sales at one price level often include a sale at a lower price level.

There's not much else in the data that points to any one thing. It could be Hanford layoffs impacting people who live in Richland more than the rest of the TC's, and some of them decide to sell their higher-value homes and buy something smaller -- or leave the area altogether.

It might be that Richland had more higher-priced single-family homes built, while the other cities had more townhomes or other less expensive properties.

Main thing is what I said above -- it's really hard to pin something down to just one factor.

*I'm defining luxury homes as those sold at $1M and above.