" New-home sales ticked up 4.1 percent over the prior month during August, according to the latest data from the Commerce Department. That's right. No need to clean your glasses off -- home sales increased in what has been a slumping housing market."
Isn't this great news! Seems like forever and a day we've heard nothing but bad news about our industry. Perhaps we're seeing a glimmer of hope, a sunshine on the horizon, and finally the forest through the trees! :o)
•:*¨¨*:• Joe & Colleen Lane •:*¨¨*:•
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Colleen is the Realtor® that makes things move in The Lane Real Estate Team, while Joe (that's me) is the dude that provides the marketing that gives Colleen the great clients they have. Colleen's sole purpose in life is to serve her God, family, and clients. Joe's sole purpose in life is to serve God, Colleen, and family (and ski). Joe and Colleen have five children, all at home, all theirs. Joe and Colleen have been happily married for 23 years, and Joe has forgotten the anniversary almost all of those years! Joe and Colleen service the Tri Cities Washington real estate market to include Kennewick, Richland, and Pasco, Washington. Oh, their house is for sale!
Well, it's about time! We have 5 children and have spent too much time commuting to North Richland for WSU and North Richland grade schools. We've decided to put our 3500 sq ft house on the market starting at $659,000. Many, many upgrades can be read here. Pictures of our home and river views can be seen here, and when clicked, a larger image opens in a new window:
I think Boston will win it all! With Tampa Bay's break down in game 5, the Red Sox now have momentum on their side. As some reading this may not know, the Boston Red Sox overcame a 7-0 deficit to beat the Tampa Bay Rays in game 5 of baseball's American League Championship Series. Boston's comeback was the greatest deficit erase in playoff history.
What say you? Do ya think Tampa Bay has what it takes to put away Boston?
Check these naked grannies out doing wonderful, er wunderful things for a great cause and great recipes. Hmm, baring all for a saucy cookbook to help Robbie Wunderful, an 18-year-old paraplegic. They will bare all for calendar if a charity's involved. A MSNBC video...
The Lane Real Estate Team services the Tri Cities Washington area.
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Colleen Lane | Washington Realtor® specializing in Real Estate in Tri Cities WA for the cities of Kennewick, Richland, Pasco, and surrounding areas. Call 509.438.9344 today!
The Lane Real Estate Team
Colleen & Joe Lane
Service Minded Real Estate Agents
For most of our 20 years of marriage, we've owned and managed service businesses. Our customers come first as we offer a well organized, professional approach to the real estate business. Integrity is our ideal and we are committed to doing what we've said we will do. No compromises, no mistakes. We have helped set a higher standard for the real estate industry and we take pride in the reputation we have earned. Phone calls are returned promptly, appointments are kept, fees are fair, workmanship standards are high, and we arrive ready to do our best work for you, our client.
Professional Realtors®
Professionalism isn't a marketing buzz-word, for us it is a duty we owe to the industry and to you. Being Realtors®, we subscribe to the National 
Association of Realtors® code of ethics. An excerpt from the NAR Preamble reads: "Under all is the land. Upon its wise utilization and widely allocated ownership depend the survival and growth of free institutions and of our civilization. REALTORS ® should recognize that the interests of the nation and its citizens require the highest and best use of the land and the widest distribution of land ownership..." We believe this wholeheartedly.
Skilled, Dedicated Agents
We bring our years of experience in real estate and the real estate industry to the table when we work for you. As of the time of this writing, we own and manage 22 rental units in the Tri Cities area. This property management/real estate experience dates back prior to our marriage of more than two decades.
Get to Know Joe
Before marriage, I served as a United States Marine for six years honing my leadership, communication and organizational skills. I brought these skills and more to our marriage, home and business when we bought our very first rental property in November, 1986. I've since gained general construction, land development, property management, 1031 and real estate purchasing and selling experience.
•· I am a graduate of Christian Heritage College, El Cajon, CA with a bachelors degree in Business Management and Marketing. Minor degrees include Accounting and Pre-Law.
•· I served in the security specialty during my time as a United State Marine. I hold security clearances necessary for military duty.
•· I am a licensed General Building Contractor (lic# 555251) in the State of California.
•· I am a member of the National Ski Patrol.
•· Colleen and I have 5 children. The oldest is 16 years, the youngest is 16 months!
•· Our entire family actively serves as members of Bethel Church in Richland, Washington. Our volunteer work includes leadership, men's ministry, children's ministry, and general volunteer work throughout the church.
•· I am currently a member of Bible Study Fellowship.
Get to Know Colleen
Before marrying Joe, I worked in the mortgage industry as a loan officer. It was this familiarity that helped in acquiring our first rental property twenty years ago. I have continued to learn about the real estate industry during the market's many ups and downs.
•· I have held current and valid real estate licenses in both the State of Washington and the State of California since 1994.
•· Together we own and manage 22 separate rental units in the Tri-Cities area.
•· I am a former mortgage banking employee with 20 years of accounting, tax, marketing, and general business experience.
•· Joe and I have 5 children. The oldest is 16 years, the youngest is 16 months!
•· Our entire family actively serves as members of Bethel Church in Richland, Washington. Our volunteer work includes leadership, men's ministry, children's ministry, and general volunteer work throughout the church.
We manage several blogs (some new, some old, perhaps outdated) related to the real estate industry. From our real estate experience we author property management, property maintenance, and real estate technology blogs, often times discussing issues related to or relevant to our Tri-Cities, Kennewick, Richland, Pasco, and investment real estate blogs. Our daughter has jumped on board adding a Tri-Cities WSU blog. Joe, ever the health nut, has a blog devoted to those desiring to be a healthy real estate agent. Did we miss anything?
Given our experience in owning several multi-family properties, we tend to specialize in representing investors who are buying into the area, as well as anyone interested in buying property. As having bought many properties for personal ownership, we are well versed in the nuances of the real estate purchase.
Just a note to thank you for a great real estate transaction. You said the entire process would be professionally managed, and true to your word, it was.
Keep up the good work!
Bob & Noreen Palmers
We have a happy house!
-Bob S.
How´s this - a voice from the past! I was in the faculty room this afternoon, and one of my friends who I teach with came up to me and told me that he had seen my name in print. Knowing that I haven´t made the newspaper lately, and not having seen my picture in the Post Office either, I was curious. He then pulled out the presentation package that you mailed him, and sure enough, there it was, Jeff King!
I was so impressed with your presentation, I just had to write. You know I´m kind of a connoisseur of these kinds of things, and yours is the best I have yet to see. It´s certainly much better that anything I ever put together. You´ve discovered the secret to being a successful real estate agent., and maintaining a professional image.
Well, I just wanted to say hi, and wish you the best of luck. I hope you do well and enjoy the rewards of honest and professional work.
Best wishes! Your name is in my address directory.
Jeff King
I really want to thank you for doing everything you could to complete the sale. It´s really rare to find any businessman who works so hard to please his customers.
Happy Holidays,
Dolores Munsey
Just a note to thank you and your crew for the excellent job. What a difference integrity and professionalism makes!
I was very pleased with the workers you sent out. They were hard-working, organized, efficient and punctual. As a team they worked very well together. The building inspector was especially nice.
Thanks again for a job well done! Sincerely,
Michelle Finrow
Thank you for the excellent follow-up done by your people. You are very reliable.
Again a pleasure to deal with your company.
Jessica A. Bemis
My wife and I recently decided to sell our home. We interviewed four different advertised real estate agents and chose Joe and Colleen Lane to represent us. we had found their name on the intenet. We´re very happy that we picked TheLaneRealEstateTeam: They are very knowledgeable about real estate: They listened to our desires and our concerns and gave us excellent information with no hype or pressure.
We recommend Joe and Colleen very highly.
Pete and Joanne Stafford
Thanks very much for the service carried out by your company. Hopefully, we will be able to send some future business you way.
Sincerely,
Joan Campbell
Just a short note to let you know how pleased Grace & I are with the real estate services that you and Colleen did for us this past week.
We´d gladly have you come back again to represent us. Thanks again for a job well done and with the least amount of time.
Kindest Regards,
John & Grace Christianson
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