by Marti Reeder | Jan 23, 2019 | Community, Downsizing, FSBO, Home Buying, Home Ideas, Home Improvement, Home Ownership, Home Search, Home Selling, Home Value, John L. Scott, King County, Listings, Misc., Real Estate
Did you have a chance to read our previous blog post, on the advantages of buying a new home … and the one where we looked at the potential downsides of new construction? If so, you learned that there are many benefits to new construction homes, and also some things...
by Fingerprint Marketing | Sep 26, 2018 | Home Buying, Home Equity, Home Ownership, Home Search, Home Selling, Home Value, Misc., Pricing a Home
Data. It’s everywhere. You’ve probably heard the term “big data” referred to in a less than positive way. The fact is, data both reports on and drives consumer behavior. We can see this clearly with Zillow. Like many real estate professionals, I have a love/hate...
by Marti Reeder | Jun 13, 2018 | Home Equity, Home Value, Pricing a Home
SEVEN SURE-FIRE STRATEGIES TO FIND A SUPER-STAR AGENT (Adapted from the Seattle Times “Your Money” Section: “How to determine agent who’s best for you”) Buying or selling a home is big deal! A complex process, it’s fraught with possibilities – both good and...
by Marti Reeder | Jul 17, 2017 | Community, Home Buying, Home Ownership, Home Value, Renting vs. Buying
Recently, Freddie Mac reported on the benefits of homeownership. According to their report, here are the five benefits that “should be at the top of everyone’s list.” Homeownership can help you build equity over time. Your monthly payments will remain stable. The...