WILL RISING INTERESTS RATES DAMPEN THE REAL ESTATE MARKET?

One of the most common questions I am asked by both buyers and sellers has to do with upgrades to a home. Sellers want to know if the investment they make will pay off. And buyers are wondering if they are overpaying for someone else’s splurge. Because everyone’s...

IS IT WORTH THE SPLURGE?

One of the most common questions I am asked by both buyers and sellers has to do with upgrades to a home. Sellers want to know if the investment they make will pay off. And buyers are wondering if they are overpaying for someone else’s splurge. Because everyone’s...

WHAT SELLERS WANT TO SEE IN YOUR PURCHASE OFFER:

Over the past several years, we’ve been experiencing a strong seller’s market here in the Puget Sound, including the geographic market I specialize in (Covington, Kent, Maple Valley, and Renton). In almost every way, sellers called the shots. They were in a position...

Why You Need a Buyer’s Agent When Buying New Construction

 We’ve been talking about new construction on the blog lately and discussed the pros and cons of resale homes as well as new construction. That’s probably started you thinking about the type of home that’s right for you. Maybe you’ve weighed the pros and cons … and...

The Pros and Cons of Buying a Resale Home – Part 2

Recently we wrote a series of blog posts to help you figure out if a new home or a resale home is a better fit for you. We talked about: • The pros of new construction • The downsides of new construction • The pros of resale homes And today we’re going to talk about...
Marti Reeder, Realtor, Managing Broker