by Marti Reeder | Nov 17, 2022 | Home Care & Maintenance, Home Improvement, Home Ownership, Home Selling, Home Value, Real Estate
Fixer-upper homes are attractive for many reasons, including a lower sales price, less competition, and a relatively higher potential for resale profit. However, just like any other investment, there is risk involved in it. For one, fixer-uppers, which entail more...
by Marti Reeder | Sep 28, 2022 | Home Care & Maintenance, Home Ideas, Home Remodeling
Keep the vintage wallpaper, but upgrade that time- and money-draining retro thermostat to programmable. What may seem like a good idea often isn’t. Here are 17 common mistakes new homeowners may make. #1 Get Rid of Your Only Tub If resale value is important to...
by Marti Reeder | Apr 15, 2022 | Home Care & Maintenance, Home Ideas, Home Improvement, Home Maintenance, Misc.
The Seattle real estate market is hot, hot, hot, and you are thinking about selling your home. With homes selling way above asking price, you want to ensure you get top dollar for your home too. That’s easy to do with some simple, affordable home improvements. Here...
by Marti Reeder | Oct 13, 2021 | Home Buying, Home Improvement, Home Ownership, Home Selling, John L. Scott, Listings, Misc.
If you’ve been watching our real estate market over the past several years, you’ll know that it’s been a wild ride. More buyers than available homes. Rumors of buyers lined up outside homes, waiting for their turn to view. Bidding wars. And crazy price escalations....
by Marti Reeder | Sep 29, 2021 | Energy, Green Living, Home Buying, Home Care & Maintenance, Home Exterior/Landscaping, Home Ideas, Home Improvement, Home Maintenance, Home Ownership, John L. Scott, Misc., News, Newsletter, Real Estate, Smart Homes, Washington
“Sustainability” is a buzzword in the real estate industry these days. It seems like everyone from buyers to builders to happy homeowners are interested in a more sustainable home. Moving toward a more sustainable, or “green” home is pretty straightforward when you’re...
by Marti Reeder | Jul 7, 2021 | Design, Home Decor, Home Ideas, Home Improvement, Home Value
In the past year, we’ve spent a lot of time at home. Way more time than any of us would have guessed a year ago! And along the way, many of us have rediscovered things we loved – and didn’t love – about our home. If you’ve been spending more time at home, you may feel...