by Marti Reeder | Sep 4, 2017 | Finance, Home Buying, Home Ownership, Home Selling, Market Conditions, Pre-Approval, Real Estate, Renting vs. Buying, Seasonal
This summer was a great time to list your Kent, Covington, Maple Valley, Auburn or Black Diamond home, but if you missed your window, don’t despair. Fall is in the air, and in our current market, it is still a good time to sell. In fact, here are five reasons to...
by Marti Reeder | Aug 28, 2017 | Equity, Home Ownership
CoreLogic’s latest Equity Report revealed that ninety-one thousand residential properties regained equity in Q1 2017. The outlook for 2017 remains positive as well, as an additional 600 thousand properties will regain equity if home prices rise another 5% this year. ...
by Marti Reeder | Jul 31, 2017 | Closing Costs, Finance, Home Buying, Home Ownership
During National Home Ownership Month (June), the Federal Trade Commission and the National Association of Realtors issued a warning to homeowners, advising them to protect their mortgage closing from scammers. According to the FTC blog post, scammers sometimes use...
by Marti Reeder | Jun 19, 2017 | Closing Costs, Credit, Down Payment, Finance, Home Buying, Home Ownership, Home Search, Interest Rates, Making an Offer, Market Conditions, Mortgage, Pre-Approval, Real Estate
A seller’s market can be a tough place for first-time homebuyers to purchase their first home, but don’t despair. It is certainly doable. Educate yourself on what’s needed to succeed in a seller’s market and work with an experienced Realtor who...
by Marti Reeder | Jun 5, 2017 | Appraisal, Commissions, Finance, Home Buying, Home Ownership, Home Selling, Home Value, Making an Offer, Market Conditions, Offer, Pricing a Home, Real Estate
Home buying and selling are complicated, detailed processes and, because they are often the most significant financial commitments of your lifetime, they can be highly stressful too. However, with a real estate professional on your side, buying or selling a home can...
by Marti Reeder | May 30, 2017 | Finance, Home Ownership, Home Selling, Making an Offer, Market Conditions, Misc., Offer, Real Estate
If you’ve been thinking about selling your home, but haven’t decided yet, consider this. We are currently in a seller’s market. Typically, the real estate market has 6 months of home inventory available. However, whenever inventory dips below 6...