Melinda Dutton's (mdutton) Blog

Over the past several months while glancing out my office window, I have noticed the once green hillside of the Palouse begin to change.  A Walmart Superstore is now peeking out on the back of the hill and massive trucks and machinery fill the once void area.  It has been miraculous to watch as t...

With our Buffini maiings this month the Item of Value contained some great information.  I wanted to share some of it with you as I was surprised at some of the statistics. Hope you enjoy.   Falls- As the primary cause of home injury deaths, falls claim approximately 6,000 per year.  Poisonings-T...

WHILE DRIVING IN AND AROUND OUR COMMUNITY THIS WEEK-END I COULDN'T HELP BUT NOTICE THE BEAUTIFUL COLORS IN THE FIELDS, TREES, AND COUNTRY SIDES.  I CAN'T RECALL NOTICING THESE CHANGES AS OFTEN WHEN I WAS YOUNGER. IS IT THAT WE JUST HAVE MORE TIME NOW TO NOTICE THESE BEAUTIFUL PARTS OF NATURE OR H...

THERE WAS A GREAT SEGMENT THIS MORNING ON THE TODAY SHOW.  I RECEIVED A CALL FROM ONE OF MY CLIENTS AND INDEED IT IS WORTH WATCHING.  PLEASE GO TO THE WEBSITE www.todayshow.com THEN UNDER CATEGORIES ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE CLICK ON TECH & MONEY.  THE CLIP IS CALLED NEW MORTGAGE HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS....

Contrary to what the Spokesman Review reports from the National Associatioj of REALTORS and national statistics...sales in Pullman are up this year...Last year to date (2009), at this time, Pullman had recorded (on the Whitman County MLS) 16 transactions year-to-date. Dollar volume was att $2,780...

HIRE A REALTOR! Studies show that homesellers who use a REALTOR® to represent them generally get a better price than those who sell the home themselves. REALTORS® are up-to-date on critical processes and can help keep you out of trouble. They can also help you get your home sold at the best price...

Current Active Listings 144 Pending Listings 28 Listed this month 61 Sold this month 8 Sold this year-last year 4 Sold year to date 15 Sold last year to date 9 Ave. listing price-active (ytd) $260,954 Ave. list price-sold (ytd) $222,710 Ave. sold price (ytd) $209,776 Sales price/list price 94.19%...

The weathr in Pullman has been spectacular!  I can't remember seeing people in their yards washing their cars in February. It seems spring has come early to the Palouse this year.  With that in mind people are busy in their yards trimming trees and bushes and sweeping out their garages and tidyin...

Have you every sat around with your friends, family or neighbors and heard their proven philosophy on building or managing credit? There are a wide variety of myths floating around about what you should and shouldn't do to manage your credit. Some appear to be good ideas but most can become costl...

Self-improvement is a great thing. Reading will help expand your knowledge and can help you in many areas of your life. Exercising regularly will help you stay physically fit. Along the same lines, in an economic environment where your financial health is just as important as your physical health...