by Marti Reeder | Aug 21, 2019 | Budgeting, Closing Costs, Commissions, Credit, Down Payment, Equity, Finance, Home Buying, Home Ownership, Home Search, Home Selling, Interest Rates, John L. Scott, Listings, Making an Offer, Misc., Mortgage, Offer, PMI, Pre-Approval, Real Estate, Refinancing, Taxes
One of the most common questions I am asked by both buyers and sellers has to do with upgrades to a home. Sellers want to know if the investment they make will pay off. And buyers are wondering if they are overpaying for someone else’s splurge. Because everyone’s...
by Fingerprint Marketing | Aug 7, 2019 | Budgeting, Closing Costs, Commissions, Credit, Down Payment, Equity, Finance, Home Buying, Home Ownership, Home Search, Home Selling, Interest Rates, John L. Scott, Listings, Making an Offer, Misc., Mortgage, Offer, PMI, Pre-Approval, Real Estate, Refinancing, Taxes
One of the most common questions I am asked by both buyers and sellers has to do with upgrades to a home. Sellers want to know if the investment they make will pay off. And buyers are wondering if they are overpaying for someone else’s splurge. Because everyone’s...
by Marti Reeder | Jul 24, 2019 | Budgeting, Closing Costs, Commissions, Credit, Down Payment, Equity, Finance, Home Buying, Home Ownership, Home Search, Home Selling, Interest Rates, John L. Scott, Listings, Making an Offer, Misc., Mortgage, Offer, PMI, Pre-Approval, Real Estate, Refinancing, Taxes
Over the past several years, we’ve been experiencing a strong seller’s market here in the Puget Sound, including the geographic market I specialize in (Covington, Kent, Maple Valley, and Renton). In almost every way, sellers called the shots. They were in a position...
by Marti Reeder | Nov 7, 2018 | Budgeting, Closing Costs, Commissions, Credit, Down Payment, Equity, Finance, Home Buying, Home Ownership, Home Search, Interest Rates, John L. Scott, King County, Making an Offer, Misc., Mortgage, News, Offer, PMI, Pre-Approval, Real Estate, Refinancing, Taxes
If you’re in the market to buy a home in Covington, Kent, Maple Valley, Auburn, Black Diamond or Renton you’re probably spending hours of time on websites and apps, searching for your next home. But are you really ready to buy? The very first step in your homebuying...
by Marti Reeder | Jan 23, 2018 | Budgeting, Down Payment, Finance, Home Buying, Home Ownership
You’ve saved a down payment, chosen an experienced local Realtor, set your budget, and you know how much you can afford to pay for a home. But your mortgage is not the only cost you need to consider when buying a home. There are many other costs. Here are six...
by Marti Reeder | Dec 4, 2017 | Budgeting, Finance
Shopping for the holidays can turn the most wonderful time of the year into the most stressful time, but a little planning and creativity can turn the season’s most dreaded task into a bearable (even a pleasant) one…and these tips will help you save money!...
