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 | 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 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 | Mar 9, 2021 | Finance, Home Search, Home Value, John L. Scott, Kent, Listings, Making an Offer, Misc.
THE LATEST AND GREATEST PITCH TO HOMEOWNERS (AND WHY IT MAY BE THE WORST DECISION YOU COULD MAKE WHEN SELLING YOUR HOME) Real estate is a cyclical business. And right now, one of the cycles we’re in seems to involve a number of companies claiming to make the...
by Marti Reeder | Dec 16, 2020 | Home Buying, Home Ownership, Home Search, Home Selling, Listings, Making an Offer, Market Conditions, Misc., Moving, Neighborhood, Offer
If so, you’re not alone! The recent Housing Trends Report from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) confirmed what my team and I have known for months. The simple fact is this: the search time for most buyers is continuing to grow. Nationally, the time...
by Marti Reeder | Dec 9, 2020 | Community, Home Buying, Home Care & Maintenance, Home Decor, Home Exterior/Landscaping, Home Ownership, Listings, Misc., Neighborhood, Pricing a Home, Smart Homes, Staging
If our last post got you thinking about selling your home, consider this: The largest share of home buyers are millennials – those individuals born between 1981 and 1994. Today, a whopping 38% of buyers are millennials. And even though housing inventory is down, this...
