by Marti Reeder | Oct 21, 2020 | Home Care & Maintenance, Home Ownership, Home Selling, Inspection, John L. Scott, Kent, Misc., News, Real Estate, Washington
THE SELLER’S GUIDE TO PREPARING FOR YOUR HOME INSPECTION If you’re thinking of selling your home this year, chances are your buyer is going to want to inspect your property. And we’ve put together this helpful guide to help your home shine during the inspection! WHAT...
by Marti Reeder | Oct 14, 2020 | Community, Finance, Home Care & Maintenance, Inspection, John L. Scott, King County, Listings, Misc., Pricing a Home, Real Estate, Washington
If you’re in the market to purchase a home, one of the most important steps in the process is a home inspection. The inspection is your opportunity to identify both major and minor issues prior to purchasing a home. In a “balanced market”, or in a “buyer’s market”,...
by Marti Reeder | May 6, 2020 | Community, Economy, Home Buying, Home Ownership, Home Search, Home Selling, Home Value, Inspection, Interest Rates, John L. Scott, King County, Listings, Making an Offer, Market Conditions, Misc., Mortgage, Moving, News, Real Estate, Washington
Well, this is a post I can honestly say I never imagined myself writing! And I’m 100% sure you never imagined yourself reading it. Yet, here we are all are, trying to make sense of a world that has been turned upside down. Welcome to the temporary “new normal”....
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 | Jul 18, 2016 | Appraisal, Heating/Cooling, Home Buying, Home Care & Maintenance, Home Exterior/Landscaping, Home Maintenance, Home Ownership, Home Selling, Inspection, Lawns & Landscaping, Reporter
Do a Final Walk-Through Before Closing You’ve done it! You’ve found your dream home, and you are almost ready to sign the papers that will make it yours. While you are anxious to close the deal and move in, there is one critical last step before you do so – a...
by Marti Reeder | Oct 26, 2015 | Budgeting, Closing Costs, Finance, Home Buying, Home Ownership, Inspection, Mortgage, Reporter
Whether it is your first home or your third one, you don’t want to make costly mistakes when buying a home. Here are six mistakes that you can avoid with a little time, effort and knowledge: Not checking your credit score. If you don’t know to expect with your credit...
