by Marti Reeder | Feb 9, 2017 | Home Buying, Home Ownership, Misc., Testimonial
Thank you to SWillen for the great Five-Star Review on Zillow! Team Marti helped this homebuyer purchase a home in 2015 for approximately $275,000 in Maple Valley. “Marti is amazing at what she does. The entire home buying experience was exceptional. The...
by Marti Reeder | Feb 6, 2017 | Community, Home Buying, Home Ownership, Market Conditions, Neighborhood, News, Real Estate
Every year the real estate market reveals its own quirks and idiosyncrasies. The market and economy are two major reasons why trends change. In 2017, real estate experts are predicting three major home-buying trends to dominate. 1. First-Time Buyers Out in Force...
by Marti Reeder | Jan 23, 2017 | FSBO, Home Buying, Home Ownership, Home Selling
If you’ve ever thought about selling your own home, we hope you’ll think again. Studies show that homesellers who try to sell their own homes don’t actually save money and, in some cases, it costs them more in time, money and heartache for going the...
by Marti Reeder | Jan 9, 2017 | Budgeting, Down Payment, Finance, Home Buying, Home Ownership
Is buying a home in 2017 one of your New Year’s resolutions? If so, then you’ve come to the right place. Here I will tell you the top 3 things you must do this year to make your dream a reality, adapted from Realtor.com. Automate your savings. Whether you...
by Marti Reeder | Jan 2, 2017 | Appraisal, Budgeting, Closing Costs, Down Payment, Finance, Home Buying, Home Ownership, Inspection, Interest Rates, Mortgage, Taxes, Taxes, Title Insurance
Many homebuyers and home sellers believe they need at least a 20% down payment in order to buy a home or to move on to their next home. There are many loan programs where you can put down as little as 3% – or even 0% with a VA loan. If you have saved up your...
by Marti Reeder | Dec 30, 2016 | Finance, Home Buying, Home Ownership, Home Selling, Interest Rates, Market Conditions, News, Real Estate
It might be the holiday season, but it is still a great time to buy a home, especially with interest rates slowly inching upward. Look at these stats from the National Association of Realtors: