
Original article posted by Washington Association of Realtors
On October 6th, the Governor announced that limited open houses are now permitted in Phase 1.5, Phase 2, and Phase 3 counties. Spokane County is currently in Phase 2 of Washington's "Safe Start" Recovery Plan. With that, measures must be taken to ensure that open houses are done safely under required protocols.
In order to hold an open house, the firm and broker must take measures to ensure that occupancy is restricted to the gathering size permitted by the current county phase and all other required protocols are followed (face...

From the September 2020 issue of @Home with Coldwell Banker Tomlinson.
Watch any home improvement show from the last several years, and you'll see it: open shelving in the kitchen. But is this trend something you should embrace in your own space? Will you love it or regret it if you rip out all your upper cabinets? Those are the questions we're posing today as we examine the pros and cons of open shelving.
If it seems like open shelving is everywhere, that's because it is. "Open shelving is one of the most popular - and also the most contro...

From the September 2020 issue of @Home with Coldwell Banker Tomlinson. Article written by Cindy Hedin, Coldwell Banker Tomlinson REALTOR®.
With fall just around the corner, we at Coldwell Banker Tomlinson are beginning to gear up for our annual Coats 4 Kids campaign with KXLY 4 News Now. Though, due to the current COVID pandemic and school closures, the Coats 4 Kids campaign will look a little different in 2020, its success is more urgent than ever!
Coats 4 Kids is an area-wide annual fall event and has several local sponsors, including Coldwell Banker Tomlinson. In addition to its corporate contributions, Coldwell Banker Tomlinson Realtors® throughout our region have worked in the past as liasons with local schools...

After buying a home, you may feel as if you've completed a marathon and are due for a little downtime to settle in and rest. But don't sit too long; there's still plenty to do.
We recommend prioritizing the many must-dos that will ensure your safety and comfort in your new Spokane home. Here are five things to get started on.

In July, the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage fell below 3% for the first time in history.1 And while many have rushed to take advantage of this unprecedented opportunity, others question the hype. Are today's rates truly a bargain?
While average mortgage rates have drifted between 4% and 5% in recent years, they haven't always been so low. Freddie Mac began tracking 30-year mortgage rates in 1971. At that time, the national average was 7.31%.2 As the rate of inflation started to rise in the mid-1970s, mortgage rates surged. It's hard to imagine now, but the average...