by Marti Reeder | Jul 13, 2022 | Equity, Finance, Home Equity, Home Ownership, Home Value
It’s true that record levels of home price appreciation have spurred significant equity gains for homeowners over the past few years. As Diana Olick, Real Estate Correspondent at CNBC, says: “The stunning jump in home values over the course of the Covid-19 pandemic...
by Marti Reeder | Oct 26, 2021 | Economy, Home Equity, John L. Scott, Listings, Misc.
Recently, our team has had several homeowners reach out, asking about their options in paying their mortgage during a time when their income may be diminished (or eliminated entirely) as a result of COVID. Some are wondering whether they should take advantage of...
by Marti Reeder | Sep 15, 2021 | Budgeting, Equity, Finance, Home Buying, Home Equity, Home Selling, Home Value, Interest Rates, Listings, Mortgage, News, Newsletter, Pricing a Home, Real Estate, Refinancing, Taxes, Washington
Often when I meet with sellers who are considering a future move, one of the issues that comes up is their current mortgage balance aka what they own on their home. A seller’s focus is always what they will walk away with when their home is sold – their net...
by Marti Reeder | Jun 15, 2020 | Appraisal, Home Buying, Home Equity, Home Ownership, Home Search, Home Selling, Home Value, John L. Scott, King County, Listings, Pricing a Home, Real Estate
Whether or not you’re thinking of selling your home, having an accurate market analysis from a ‘human’ expert regularly is a better alternative than wondering if the online estimate is accurate. You may have questions about the value of your home....
by Marti Reeder | Feb 19, 2020 | Home Equity, Home Ownership, Home Search, Home Selling, Home Value, John L. Scott, Kent, King County, Listings, Market Conditions, News, Pricing a Home, Real Estate
In recent years there’s been the beginning of a shift in the real estate industry – and it’s called “iBuying”. The “i” stands for “instant”. Maybe you’ve heard of iBuying? Recently there’s been a lot of press around this topic (and a ton of ads on TV and online)! The...
by Marti Reeder | Feb 5, 2020 | Design, Economy, Finance, Home Buying, Home Decor, Home Equity, Home Ideas, Home Improvement, Home Ownership, Home Search, Home Selling, Home Value, John L. Scott, King County, Listings, Making an Offer, Market Conditions, News, Pricing a Home, Real Estate, Renting vs. Buying
Did you know that we’re in the midst of an economic expansion – and it’s the longest expansion in our history? As we bustle through our daily lives, sometimes we lose sight of that fact. And economists think there may be even more growth ahead, as indicated in a...