How did you know you found the right home?
When you bought your home, what was the deciding factor -- the main thing that made you say "this is the one"?
u/m2mcgee — 4 hours ago
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Kennewick condo for sale: 3121 W. Hood Ave. H-102
Imagine a move-in ready condo with fresh paint...new flooring...an updated bathroom...new dishwasher and microwave...and then...
Imagine it's less than $200,000. 😲🤩
The cool thing is that you don't have to imagine -- that's our client's home and it's for sale right now!
This is 3121 W. Hood Ave., Unit H-102. It's right in central Kennewick close to everything.
📍Price, more photos and info on our website (no registration required): https://www.carimcgee.com/listings/3121-w-hood-avenue-h-102/
📲Call for more info or to schedule a showing: (509) 392-4705
🏠MLS# 292829
This Kennewick home is presented by the Cari McGee Real Estate Team at RE/MAX Northwest, with great thanks to Sharon Atchison Staging and Shane Martin Photo! 💛🖤💛
u/m2mcgee — 7 hours ago
Luxury and comfort are yours in Country Ridge! ❤️
The lifestyle you've been waiting for doesn't have to wait any longer. It's yours at 1191 Pinto Loop in Richland's premiere Country Ridge neighborhood.
📍See more photos and info on our website, no registration required: https://www.carimcgee.com/listings/1191-pinto-loop-2/
📲Call for more info or to schedule a showing: (509) 392-4705
🏠MLS# 290344
This Richland home is presented by the Cari McGee Real Estate Team at RE/MAX Northwest, with great thanks to Sharon Atchison Staging and Shane Martin Photo! 💛🖤💛
u/m2mcgee — 4 days ago
Richland Just Got Named the Safest Midsize City in Washington
From SmartAsset, which compiled the data: "Cities with populations between 65,000 to 250,000 are ranked from safest to least safe using a composite score based on four metrics: violent crime rate, property crime rate, motor vehicle fatality rate and natural disaster risk."
u/m2mcgee — 5 days ago
Visible price reductions - yay or nay?
Imagine you're selling your home. You list it at $450,000, but it doesn't sell. It doesn't even attract many showings or inquiries.
A few weeks later, your agent suggests lowering the price to $425,000, and you agree.
Would you want both prices -- the original list and your new, lower price -- displayed in the MLS for agents to see, and on public home search sites like Zillow et al?
u/m2mcgee — 7 days ago
Richland home for sale: 2522 Brodie Lane in the Badger South community
Some people don't think a home can be "better than new." They haven't seen our client's home in Richland's Badger South community! 😍
✅ Built in 2022
✅ High-end, modern details throughout
✅ 3 bedrooms plus an office
✅ 2 baths
✅ 3-car garage
✅ Stunning fireplace in the great room
✅ Waterfall granite counter in the kitchen
✅ Lots of counter space and storage in the kitchen
✅ Stainless steel appliances
✅ Covered back patio
✅ Private, fully-fenced backyard
✅ Near shops, a winery, and quick freeway access
This is 2522 Brodie Lane in Richland, and we can't wait for you to see it!
📍Price, more photos and info on our website (no registration required): https://bit.ly/4eC7INZ
📲Call for more info or to schedule a showing: (509) 392-4705
🏠MLS# 292529
This Richland home is presented by the Cari McGee Real Estate Team at RE/MAX Northwest.
u/m2mcgee — 8 days ago
Just listed: 4309 W. Okanogan Ave., Kennewick
Spacious single-family residence situated on an expansive .39-acre lot, offering 2,352 square feet of comfortable living space with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.
This home features an updated kitchen and hall bath, along with multiple flexible living areas including a living room, family room, bonus room, dedicated office in the main house, and a convenient pantry.
The oversized 3-car garage provides abundant storage space and includes a large separate office area -- ideal for working from home, hobbies, or a private retreat. Step outside to enjoy the generous backyard complete with a covered patio, expansive grassy area, and storage shed, creating the perfect setting for entertaining or relaxing outdoors.
📍Price, more photos and info on our website (no registration required): https://www.carimcgee.com/listings/4309-w-okanogan-avenue/
📲Call for more info or to schedule a showing: (509) 392-4705
🏠MLS# 293020
This Kennewick home is presented by the Cari McGee Real Estate Team at RE/MAX Northwest, with great thanks to Shane Martin Photo! 💛🖤💛
u/m2mcgee — 11 days ago
Pasco Makes ‘Best Places to Retire’ List (Again!)
For the second straight year, Pasco is included on a Forbes list of the “Best Places to Retire” in the U.S.!
There are no rankings; the list is presented in alphabetical order. Forbes says the choices were made from almost 1,000 towns and cities, and came from analyzing things like housing costs, taxes, healthcare, crime, air quality, and the risks of natural hazards.
Forbes describes Pasco as a “sun-kissed city of 84,000 on the majestic Columbia River in the Tri-Cities area.” It cites the city’s median home price as $418,000 -- that number’s probably a few months old.
(This is an excerpt from Cari's blog post. For more of the specific pros and cons of retiring in Pasco, see the full article here. Also has links to the Forbes list and Pasco profile.)
u/m2mcgee — 13 days ago
Ready to enjoy life in one of West Richland's most popular neighborhoods?
Then we have the home for you. Take a look:
💛3-bedroom rambler in Bird Hill neighborhood
🖤2 bathrooms - both remodeled
💛Separate family and living rooms
🖤Covered patio and fenced backyard
💛TWO garages! Attached 2-car garage + detached 1-car garage
🖤Washer, dryer, and fridge included
💛Across from South Highlands Community Park
Address: 1923 Hummingbird Lane, West Richland
Call for more info or to schedule a showing: (509) 392-4705
MLS#: 292000
We have more photos and info on our website, with no registration required: https://www.carimcgee.com/listings/1923-hummingbird-lane/
Presented by the Cari McGee Real Estate Team at RE/MAX Northwest.
u/m2mcgee — 13 days ago
Kennewick vs. Pasco vs. Richland - what's the difference?
When someone says "each city has its own flavor," what do you think they mean?
u/m2mcgee — 13 days ago
Article: Best places to retire? 2 ‘surprisingly affordable’ WA cities made the cut
This is a Herald article (actually, it's from the Bellingham Herald) recapping this year's Forbes ratings -- the two cities are Pasco and Spokane. Second year in a row for Pasco to be on the Forbes list.
u/m2mcgee — 14 days ago
Up, up, and away!
Well, not quite "away," the balloon was tethered for safety 😅 -- but our clients had a blast going up in the RE/MAX balloon earlier this month!! And we had a great time catching up with them and making sure everybody had a fun evening. 💛🖤💛
Great thanks to the awesome RE/MAX Northwest crew and to all at Middleton Farms for hosting us and our clients!!
u/m2mcgee — 14 days ago
5 Things to Know Today About the Tri-Cities Housing Market
1. Home prices are holding steady near an all-time high.
The median sales price across the Tri-Cities was $445,850 in April. That's three straight months above $440,000, which is noteworthy because in all of 2025 we only had two months where prices went above $440K. In 2024, we had zero months above that mark.
The monthly record is $450,490 back in July 2022, so we're not far from surpassing that.
2. Prices really jumped last month in Pasco and Richland.
Pasco: $449,900 median, which is up $29,900 for the month and its 2nd-highest ever
Richland: $524,900 median, which is up $29,400 for the month and also its 2nd-highest ever
3. The market is busy -- sales rose 13% last month.
Activity has gone up 3 months in a row. Last month's 323 sales were up 13% for the month, and also up 60% since January. You might hear stories about market slowdowns in other parts of the country, but that's not happening here.
4. But homes are selling slower this year.
The homes sold last month spent a median of 29 days on market (and an average of 64). Compare that to the recent median days on market in April:
April 2025: 20 median DOM
April 2024: 24
April 2023: 13
April 2022: 4 (COVID market!)
5. The number of home sales is rising, but not like past years.
There were 1095 homes for sale as of May 6, up 2% for the month. In May 2024 and May 2025, inventory rose 9% and 7%, respectively. So, more homes are hitting the market, but not at the same rate as recent years.
The above is based on our May 6 market snapshot. Cari has city-by-city numbers in her blog post: May 2026 Real Estate Market Report: Home Prices Stay Near All-Time High.
(Reminder: Our "Tri-Cities" includes only Kennewick, Pasco, Richland, West Richland, Benton City, and Burbank -- i.e., the immediate area. Most agents get their data from the local Realtors' Assn., which also includes further away towns like Basin City, Connell, Eltopia, Kahlotus, Mesa, and others.)
u/m2mcgee — 15 days ago
Just listed: 3121 W. Hood Ave. Unit H-102, Kennewick
Freshly painted, new flooring, appliances stay -- this Kennewick condo is the place to buy, move right in, and let equity build while living your life.
Seller recently installed two mini-split units for comfortable climate control inside. The laminate flooring, updated bathroom, and new dishwasher and microwave in the kitchen will have your friends saying, “Oh! You’re in a FANCY condo!”
You can access your coveted one-car garage via the private courtyard in front of your unit. You can enjoy the community pool. You can move furniture in and out without worrying about tackling a staircase (no need to PIVOT!). You can relax on your rear covered patio enjoying the shaded lawn in the common area for the complex.
Everything about this unit beckons someone who needs a space to call their own and wants to start their home-ownership journey.
📍Price, more photos and info on our website (no registration required): https://www.carimcgee.com/listings/3121-w-hood-avenue-h-102/
📲Call for more info or to schedule a showing: (509) 392-4705
🏠MLS# 292829
This Kennewick home is presented by the Cari McGee Real Estate Team at RE/MAX Northwest, with great thanks to Sharon Atchison Staging and Shane Martin Photo! 💛🖤💛
u/m2mcgee — 18 days ago
Seller tip from Cari McGee: Replace the carpet or let the new owner do it?
(From Cari)
A lot of my seller clients ask a similar question: "Should I replace the carpet, or leave it as it is so the new owner can replace it with exactly what they want?"
The same can apply to painting walls and other home upgrades. It's a great question! Every situation can be different, but this is my general answer:
Replace it.
And I know a lot of people will say, "But what if I pick out a color they don't like?" Or "what if they would have had the choice, they would have done something completely different, and done hardwood floors instead of carpet?"
Don't worry about it. You can't sell the house unless it's looking pristine and perfect, and it won't look pristine and perfect with your old carpet.
Pick a neutral carpet, mid-grade, it doesn't have to be top of the line. Your pad has to be good, because as everyone will say, "Skimp on your carpet if you want to, but as long as your pad is good, it makes the whole thing look good." But the carpet can be mid-grade, doesn't have to be amazing, just good, and that way, you'll get your house sold and on to your next chapter.
u/m2mcgee — 18 days ago
Buyer tip from Cari McGee: No big purchases or financial changes after you apply for a mortgage
When you go to purchase a house, in most cases, you'll need to secure a loan for the house. So you go to the bank and you say to the banker, "This is what I have. I make this much money, and I spend it on these things regularly. How much house can I afford?" And then you learn how much, and then you go out searching for your new home.
If your financial picture changes, then that throws everything into a tailspin because the bank has made its decision to loan you money based on the information you've given them -- based on that snapshot of your financial circumstances.
When you change those circumstances significantly by purchasing something large and major, like furniture, or a new refrigerator, or God forbid a new car, that changes everything as far as the bank is concerned. Maybe you're not as good of a borrower as they thought you were.
That's why you really need to just hang on tight when you're trying to get a mortgage and buy a home. Don't make any major purchases, even though people get super excited and they're like, "Oh, I saw this sofa and it was on sale and it'll look perfect in the front room of the new house."
No. No, no, no. Don't do that. Wait until the day after closing and I promise you, then you can go ahead and spend to your heart's content and you'll be fine. But just don't do it beforehand.
u/m2mcgee — 19 days ago
Tri-Cities home prices: Are 3 months a trend?
Just ran numbers for our May housing market update, and we've hit three straight months with median home prices above $440K.
- February: $448,950
- March: $444,575
- April: $445,850
For comparison, we only had two months above $440K all of last year (April and August), and none in 2024. Now we have three in a row, and three of the first four months of 2026.
The record high median is $450,490 back in July 2022, so we're close to that.
(Reminder: Our "Tri-Cities" includes only Kennewick, Pasco, Richland, West Richland, Benton City, and Burbank -- i.e., the immediate area. Most agents get their data from the local Realtors' Assn., which also includes further away towns like Basin City, Connell, Eltopia, Kahlotus, Mesa, and others.)
u/m2mcgee — 20 days ago
'Lewis and Clark Ranch' project moves forward in West Richland
Phase 1 is 750+ acres and almost 4,000 homes.
Thought on this, West Richlanders?
u/m2mcgee — 20 days ago
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u/m2mcgee — 18 days ago
Quiz time!! (Tri-Cities real estate in 2004)
22 years ago today, Cari got paid on her first real estate sale.
The first commission check she received for selling a piece of real estate was for the amount of...
A. $10,438.48
B. $457.63
C. $1,985.02
D. $8.34
Leave your guesses in the comments!
u/m2mcgee — 23 days ago