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Why Overpricing Your House Can Cost You
If you’re trying to sell your house, you may be looking at this spring season as the sweet spot – and you’re not wrong. We’re still in a seller’s market because there are so few homes for sale right now. And historically, this is the time of year when more buyers...
The Latest Trends in Housing
3 Must-Do’s When Selling Your House in 2024
If one of the goals on your list is selling your house and making a move this year, you’re likely juggling a mix of excitement about what’s ahead and feeling a little sentimental about your current home. A great way to balance those emotions and make sure you’re...
The Housing Market’s ‘Affordability Picture’ May Finally Be Coming Into Focus
As of late, the housing market seems to be in standby mode, ready to rev up if mortgage rates fall or further stagnate if rates rise. Currently, mortgage rates are toggling back and forth in the mid-6% range, down from the high 7% range in the fall of last year....
January Market Insights
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2 of the Factors That Impact Mortgage Rates
The answer is complicated because there’s a lot that can influence mortgage rates. Here are just a few of the most impactful factors at play.
Ways Your Home Equity Can Help You Reach Your Goals
Your equity grows as you pay down your home loan over time and as home values climb. While it’s true home prices dipped slightly last year, they rebounded and have been climbing in many areas since then. Here’s why that price growth is good news for you.
Happy New Year!
As 2023 winds down, we would like to take this chance to say thank you for supporting our business! We highly value our clients, whether we’ve served you in the past, will do so in the future, or you have referred friends & family to us. It is a sincere pleasure...
What’s Happening in the Southeast King County Market?
Inventory Tightens up Over the Holidays Real estate has a seasonal trend. Each winter, we see a dramatic decrease in the number of new resale listings during the holiday season with the first of the year as the low point for unsold inventory. Additionally, a low...
Experts Project Home Prices Will Rise over the Next 5 Years
Even with so much data showing home prices are actually rising in most of the country, there are still a lot of people who believe there will be another price crash in the immediate future. In fact, a recent survey from Fannie Mae shows that 23% of consumers think...
These Top Cities Show Home Prices Are Still Climbing
If you’re considering buying a home or selling your current one to find something that better suits your needs, you may have questions about what’s happening with home prices today. Here’s what you need to know. There’s still a lot of confusion and misinformation out...
Marti Reeder of John L. Scott Named “Best of Kent” for a Record 15th Time
Kent, Wash., November 2, 2023 – Marti Reeder of John L. Scott was named the “Best of Kent” in the Realtor® category for 2023 for a record fifteenth time, the most anyone has received the honor. Managing broker Marti Reeder competed against other real estate agents...
