by Marti Reeder | Nov 22, 2021 | Home Buying, Home Ownership, Home Search, Home Selling, John L. Scott, Listings, News, Newsletter, Real Estate
Is gray passé? It’s a question that’s going through the minds of design professionals, if not the minds of home buyers and sellers across America. In the 2010s gray bumped the former go-to color (beige!) out of the top position, and gray has been wildly popular ever...
by Marti Reeder | Nov 10, 2021 | Home Buying, Home Ownership, Home Search, Home Selling, John L. Scott, Listings, News, Newsletter, Real Estate
Most real estate agents have warned their clients of the wisdom of using Zillow’s proprietary “Zestimate” for years now. A top-secret algorithm developed by the company, the Zestimate® was touted by Zillow as an accurate and important tool to allow home buyers and...
by Marti Reeder | Sep 29, 2021 | Energy, Green Living, Home Buying, Home Care & Maintenance, Home Exterior/Landscaping, Home Ideas, Home Improvement, Home Maintenance, Home Ownership, John L. Scott, Misc., News, Newsletter, Real Estate, Smart Homes, Washington
“Sustainability” is a buzzword in the real estate industry these days. It seems like everyone from buyers to builders to happy homeowners are interested in a more sustainable home. Moving toward a more sustainable, or “green” home is pretty straightforward when you’re...
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 | Feb 17, 2021 | Home Ownership, Misc., News, Newsletter, Real Estate
2020 is a year that will go down in history books, causing many Americans to either scratch their heads in confusion or shake their heads in disbelief. Terms like “new normal” are, well, the new normal, as the pandemic seeped into all aspects of daily...
by Marti Reeder | Jul 17, 2012 | Heating/Cooling, Home Care & Maintenance, Home Maintenance, Newsletter
In case you missed by July newsletter, here are 5 quick ways to stay cool this summer. Use fans and ceiling fans in combination with your air conditioner. Cover south-facing windows by closing blinds and curtains. “Cool roofs” will keep your home cooler than a dark...