Cari McGee Team in the News

Over the years, both local news outlets in the Tri-Cities area and national media outlets have come to Cari to provide accurate information and expert analysis about the local housing market. You can find links and videos below to their coverage, beginning with the most recent.

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2026

February 2: Cari spoke to GOBankingRates for an article about price declines in many western states, and reminded readers that every market is unique.

January 25: Cari explained to Travel & Leisure magazine why the Tri-Cities are one of the best places to live in Washington!

January 7: Cari spoke with Realtor.com about whether buyers and sellers are obligated to use the same agent again. (The answer is no, but we treat our clients so well that most of them do hire Cari again!)

January 5: Cari spoke with New American Funding for an article about pricing your home to sell quickly.

2025

November 21: Mass Mutual interviewed Cari for an in-depth article about what Gen Z and Younger millennial homebuyers are looking for in a home.

July 29: The mortgage industry platform Third Floor interviewed Cari for her thoughts on how loan officers can be better partners to real estate agents.

July 18: Cari spoke to Realtor.com for an article about why many Realtors® don’t bother doing open houses anymore.

June 22: For an article about the best small towns in the U.S., Cari spoke to Travel & Leisure about living in West Richland. Later in the week, the Tri-City Herald picked up the story and interviewed Cari for a separate article.

June 17: U.S. News and World Report talked to Cari about why it’s still a good idea to get a home inspection for new construction.

April 9: U.S. News and World Report interviews Cari and her friend/client, Libby, about what it’s like to work with a Realtor® who’s also your friend.

April 8, 2025: Cari talks to MassMutual for an article about things first-time homebuyers often overlook.

March 12: The Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business quotes Cari and reports on our exclusive data showing a new record for Tri-Cities luxury home sales in 2024.

February 27: Newsweek quotes Cari in an article about new construction reaching its highest inventory nationally since 2008. (MSN.com also picked up the story.)

February 14: Homes.com quotes Cari for her local knowledge and experience in their West Richland, WA, city guide.

January 22: Homes.com quotes Cari for her local knowledge and experience in their Richland, WA, city guide.

2024

September 25: Apartment Therapy again quotes Cari in an article, this time about mistakes that ruin real estate photos.

August 13: Apartment Therapy quotes Cari in an article about buying a home near a school.

2023

July 25: Cari is featured in RISMedia, a leading real estate industry news site. “Today, with nearly 20 years of real estate experience under her belt and the support of her team, McGee has showcased herself as an engaging, knowledgeable and trusted agent through storytelling and compassion.” Read the full interview here. (paywall)

2022

March 22: Cari appears on KEPR-TV’s 6:00 PM news as Tri-Cities’ home prices hit a record high of $450,000. Read the full story.

2021

September 21: Cari appears on KEPR-TV’s 6:00 PM news discussing what is driving record-high home prices in the Tri-Cities. Read the full story.

2019

• August 7: NBC Right Now interviews Cari about our Zillow vs. Reality study. Read the full story.
• August 7: FOX-41 also ran the NBC Right Now story. (Fox-41 redid their website and the original URL is gone, but you can see it on Archive.org if interested.)
• August 7: KONA Radio interviews Cari about our Zillow vs. Reality study. Read the full story.
• September: The Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business interviews Cari about our Zillow vs. Reality study. Read the full story.

(If you missed it in 2019, see the Zillow vs. Reality study here on our website.)

2018

December 10: Cari is quoted in a Realtor.com article about buying a new home before selling your existing home. Read the full story. (Note: The date on this has been changed; it was first published Dec. 10, 2018.)

2017

• February: Cari is quoted in the Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business discussing the growing number of real estate agents in the area. Read the full story.
• May: Cari is quoted again in the Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business, this time discussing real estate agent marketing and business operations. Read the full story.

2011

September 16: Cari appears on NBC Right Now to talk about how homebuyers can learn about neighborhood safety. Read the full story.