Amanda Hart

Amanda Hart Hi, I'm Amanda Hart, a Top Net Selling Agent at RE/MAX Northwest. I'm here to help you achieve your goals in this dynamic market.

With over 10 years of experience, I specialize in representing buyers, sellers, builders, and investors, with a strong understanding of market trends and real estate strategies. Throughout my career, I’ve built a reputation for delivering results and providing exceptional service to clients. I’ve been honored with nominations and successful executions for mentorship and leadership programs, which

have further fueled my commitment to excellence in the real estate industry. If you're looking for an experienced professional to guide you through buying, selling, or investing in real estate, let's connect.

Trying to choose between a spec home and a to-be-built home?Start with four questions. How fixed is your move date. How ...
08/28/2026

Trying to choose between a spec home and a to-be-built home?

Start with four questions. How fixed is your move date. How much rate uncertainty can you tolerate. How much room do you have for upgrades. And do the builder incentives still work after you compare the real monthly payment and the money you need upfront.

In Tri-Cities, I see the best decisions happen when buyers compare the full path, not just the base price.

If you want, I can help you weigh both options side by side.

Land can look perfect and still cost more than you planned.• Water and septic: confirm source, testing, and site approva...
08/24/2026

Land can look perfect and still cost more than you planned.

• Water and septic: confirm source, testing, and site approval.
• Power: ask how far service is and who pays to bring it in.
• Access: verify easements, road upkeep, and year-round entry.
• Zoning: check setbacks, use limits, and HOA rules.
• Builder and timeline: make sure your builder, permits, and budget align early.

If you’re looking at land in the Tri-Cities, I can help you ask the right questions before you commit.

Headed to the Benton Franklin Fair & Rodeo? Here’s one detail you’ll want to know BEFORE you load up the truck. 🤠🎡The Be...
08/22/2026

Headed to the Benton Franklin Fair & Rodeo? Here’s one detail you’ll want to know BEFORE you load up the truck. 🤠🎡

The Benton County Fairgrounds in Kennewick does **not offer overnight camping or nightly barn rentals**, so if you’re traveling in for the fair, participating with livestock, or coming from outside the Tri-Cities, you’ll want to make those arrangements ahead of time.

Because nothing says “fair week chaos” quite like realizing you forgot to figure out where everyone—and everything—is sleeping. 😂🐴

A little planning now = a whole lot less stress later.

If you're coming in from out of town:
🏨 Book lodging early
🐴 Confirm livestock accommodations before arrival
🚗 Plan for hauling, parking, and event traffic
🎟️ Double-check your event schedule before heading out
🤠 Then get to the important stuff... rodeo, concerts, rides & FAIR FOOD.

Whether you've lived in the Tri-Cities forever or you're experiencing your first Benton Franklin Fair, knowing the little local details makes everything easier.

💾 Save this for fair week or send it to someone coming into Kennewick for the festivities!

🐝 Smooth Service. Even Sweeter Results.

Think you need a massive down payment to buy a home in Washington? You might be surprised. 🏡💰One program I want more Was...
08/21/2026

Think you need a massive down payment to buy a home in Washington? You might be surprised. 🏡💰

One program I want more Washington home buyers to know about is the **Washington State Housing Finance Commission Home Advantage program.**

And here's something a lot of buyers don't realize:

👉 You don't necessarily have to be a first-time home buyer to qualify.

For eligible Washington buyers, Home Advantage can be paired with down payment assistance to help with one of the biggest hurdles to homeownership—the upfront cash needed to get into the home.

Depending on your eligibility, financing, and the assistance program being used, there may be options to help with your **down payment and/or closing costs.**

That's a BIG deal for buyers who have solid income and can comfortably handle a mortgage payment but haven't managed to stash away tens of thousands of dollars for the upfront costs.

Because sometimes the problem isn't:

“Can I afford to own a home?”

It's:

“How do I come up with all the money to GET INTO the home?” 😅

That's where knowing your options matters.

If you're thinking about buying a home in Kennewick, Richland, Pasco, West Richland, or anywhere in Washington State, don't count yourself out based on what you *think* you need saved.

Let's connect you with a knowledgeable lender, look at the numbers, and find out what programs you may actually qualify for.

You might be closer to those keys than you think. 🔑🐝

💾 Save this for later or send it to someone who keeps saying, “I just need to save more first.”

🐝 Smooth Service. Even Sweeter Results.

08/20/2026

What separates a standout home from the rest? It's all in the details, and this one delivers from the moment you arrive. ✨

Set on a corner lot in Inspiration Estates, 2303 W 49th Ave, Kennewick, WA 99337 blends 4,232 sq. ft. of Craftsman charm with modern sophistication. You’ll notice the coffered ceilings, stacked-stone fireplace, custom built-ins, and a chef-inspired kitchen designed for both everyday living and entertaining. With 5 bedrooms, 5 baths, including a primary suite that feels like its own sanctuary, everyone has space to unwind.

The main level primary suite’s spa-inspired bath, dual vanities, walk-in closets, and soaking tub take comfort to another level. Upstairs, a flexible bonus room with its own bath adapts to your needs, guest retreat, media room, or extra living space. Outside, enjoy a landscaped, partially fenced yard and a covered patio perfect for gatherings. Even the 3-car garage, finished with epoxy flooring, shows this home is ready for whatever life brings.

If you’re buying a home in Washington State or looking for elevated homes in Tri-Cities WA, this property brings together style, scale, and lifestyle, all at $1,100,000.

💾 Save this post for your Tri-Cities home search, or DM me if you want details on 2303 W 49th Ave or guidance on real estate in Kennewick WA.

Smooth Service. Even Sweeter Results.

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Fair week is almost here, Tri-Cities! 🎡🤠The **Benton Franklin Fair & Rodeo returns August 25–29** at the Benton County F...
08/20/2026

Fair week is almost here, Tri-Cities! 🎡🤠

The **Benton Franklin Fair & Rodeo returns August 25–29** at the Benton County Fairgrounds in Kennewick, and if you've lived here long enough, you already know—this is basically a Tri-Cities summer tradition.

We're talking:

🤠 Nightly rodeo action
🎶 Live concerts
🎡 Rides & carnival games
🐷 Livestock & exhibits
🍔 An unreasonable amount of fair food
👢 And your annual excuse to break out the boots

One of the things I love about living and working in the Tri-Cities is that we still have events like this that bring the whole community together. You WILL run into someone you know, your kids WILL ask for approximately $487 worth of carnival games, and somehow you'll still come back the next night. 😂

And if you're new to Kennewick, Richland, Pasco, or West Richland, put this one on your calendar. Exploring the places, traditions, and events locals love is one of the best ways to start feeling at home in a new community. 🐝

Whether you're going for the rodeo, concerts, animals, rides, or just walking around with something deep-fried in your hand...

I'll see you at the fair. 🤠🎡

💾 Save this for fair week and send it to whoever you're dragging along.

🐝 Smooth Service. Even Sweeter Results.

Starter homes aren't gone. 🏡✨But the strategy for buying one looks a whole lot different than it did a few years ago.If ...
08/19/2026

Starter homes aren't gone. 🏡✨

But the strategy for buying one looks a whole lot different than it did a few years ago.

If you're a first-time home buyer in the Tri-Cities, Eastern Oregon, or anywhere in Washington or Oregon, it's easy to look at home prices and mortgage rates and think:

“How the heck am I supposed to do this?” 😅

Here's the thing—your first home doesn't have to be your forever home.

It doesn't have to check every box.
It doesn't need the dream kitchen.
It doesn't need 4 bedrooms and a huge backyard.
And it definitely doesn't have to look like the house your parents bought after they'd already been homeowners for 20 years.

Your first home can simply be the first step.

And today's buyers may have more tools available than they realize:

💰 Down payment assistance programs
🏡 FHA, VA, USDA, and conventional loan options
🤝 Seller-paid closing costs
📉 Negotiated interest rate buydowns
🔑 Different down payment strategies
📍 Expanding your search slightly to get more home for your budget

The goal isn't to stretch yourself thin just to say you own a house.

It's to understand your options, find a payment you're comfortable with, and create a strategy that makes sense for your actual life.

That's where having the right REALTOR® and lender in your corner matters.

If you're thinking about buying your first home in Kennewick, Richland, Pasco, West Richland, Hermiston, Umatilla, Boardman—or elsewhere in Washington or Oregon—don't count yourself out before you know what's actually possible.

You may not need more income.

You may just need more information. 🐝

💾 Save this for when you're ready to start planning, or send it to someone who thinks homeownership is completely out of reach.

🐝 Smooth Service. Even Sweeter Results.

Headed to the Benton County Fair? 🎡🤠 Here’s your reminder that getting there doesn’t have to be part of the adventure. 😂...
08/18/2026

Headed to the Benton County Fair? 🎡🤠 Here’s your reminder that getting there doesn’t have to be part of the adventure. 😂

Between the rodeo, concerts, fair food, animals, rides, and all the people-watching you could ever ask for, there’s already plenty happening once you get through the gates.

The Benton County Fairgrounds in Kennewick offers on-site parking and multiple access points, making it easier to plan your arrival—especially when the fairgrounds are BUSY.

A few tips before you head out:

🚗 Give yourself extra time for parking and event traffic
👢 Wear shoes you can actually walk in... cute boots included at your own risk 😂
🦽 Accessible routes and paved walkways are available throughout the fairgrounds
☀️ It's Tri-Cities in the summer—plan for the heat
🎡 Check event and concert times before you go so you don't miss what you came for
🍔 And obviously, arrive hungry. Fair calories don't count. I don't make the rules.

Whether you're there for the rodeo, concerts, animals, rides, or solely because someone mentioned an elephant ear... have FUN. 🤠🐝

The Benton County Fair is one of those local traditions that makes summer in the Tri-Cities feel like summer.

💾 Save this before fair week and send it to your fair buddy.

Now I need to know: **what's the ONE fair food you're not leaving without?** 👇

🐝 Smooth Service. Even Sweeter Results.

Planning to list in early fall? August is when the little things start showing up loud.Run every irrigation zone, replac...
08/17/2026

Planning to list in early fall? August is when the little things start showing up loud.

Run every irrigation zone, replace heat-stressed plants or dead patches, make sure the AC is cooling evenly, and walk the exterior in full sun for paint, caulk, and trim wear.

Around the Tri-Cities, late-summer heat tends to spotlight deferred maintenance fast.

If you'd like, I can help you sort what to fix now vs what can wait.

Waiting for the “perfect” mortgage rate before buying your first home? You might be waiting for the wrong thing. 🏡First-...
08/17/2026

Waiting for the “perfect” mortgage rate before buying your first home? You might be waiting for the wrong thing. 🏡

First-time home buyers in the Tri-Cities, Eastern Oregon, and throughout Washington and Oregon are buying in a very different market than their parents did—and that means the strategy needs to look different, too.

Instead of focusing only on the interest rate, I want my buyers looking at the entire picture:

💰 What monthly payment actually feels comfortable?
🏡 Are there first-time home buyer or down payment assistance programs you qualify for?
🤝 Can we negotiate seller-paid closing costs or an interest rate buydown?
🔑 Would FHA, VA, USDA, or conventional financing give you a better path?
📍 Could adjusting location, size, or a few “wants” open up better opportunities?

And here's something first-time buyers often don't realize:

You don't necessarily need 20% down.

You don't need perfect credit.

And you definitely don't need to have everything figured out before talking to a REALTOR® or lender.

You just need a starting point.

My job isn't to convince you that *right now* is always the right time to buy. It's to help you understand the numbers, your options, and the resources available so you can decide when the time is right **for you**.

Whether you're looking for your first home in Kennewick, Richland, Pasco, West Richland, Hermiston, Umatilla, Boardman, the Portland Metro, or elsewhere in Washington or Oregon, education comes before the house hunt.

Let's figure out what your path to homeownership could actually look like. 🐝

💾 Save this for when you're ready—or send it to the friend who keeps saying, “I'll buy when rates come down.” 😏

🐝 Smooth Service. Even Sweeter Results.

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