by Marti Reeder | Jan 9, 2019 | Home Buying, Home Ideas, Home Improvement, Home Ownership, Home Remodeling, Home Search, John L. Scott, King County, Listings, Moving, Real Estate
Happy New Year from Team Marti! We hope you had a great holiday season. With the start of a new year we thought this would be the perfect time to talk about all things new … new construction homes, that is! This is the first of several posts where we’ll share our...
by Marti Reeder | Nov 7, 2018 | Budgeting, Closing Costs, Commissions, Credit, Down Payment, Equity, Finance, Home Buying, Home Ownership, Home Search, Interest Rates, John L. Scott, King County, Making an Offer, Misc., Mortgage, News, Offer, PMI, Pre-Approval, Real Estate, Refinancing, Taxes
If you’re in the market to buy a home in Covington, Kent, Maple Valley, Auburn, Black Diamond or Renton you’re probably spending hours of time on websites and apps, searching for your next home. But are you really ready to buy? The very first step in your homebuying...
by Fingerprint Marketing | Aug 23, 2018 | Home Ownership, Home Selling, John L. Scott, King County, Listings, Market Conditions, Misc., Moving, Real Estate
WHY ISN’T MY HOME SELLING … AND WHAT SHOULD I DO? Recently, the Puget Sound area has been experiencing one of the strongest housing markets in history. Prices are up (and up and up!). Market time is down. And multiple offers, where buyers compete for limited...
by Marti Reeder | Oct 30, 2017 | Closing Costs, Credit, Down Payment, Finance, Home Buying, Home Ownership, Interest Rates, Market Conditions, Mortgage, Pre-Approval, Real Estate
You and your family are thinking of buying a new home – or your next one – in 2018. There are things you can do now to prepare yourself. Here are seven steps to get you ready for this exciting move! Check your credit score. Target a credit score of 740 or...
by Marti Reeder | Oct 16, 2017 | Home Ownership, Home Selling, Market Conditions, Real Estate, Seasonal
Just like the fall leaves, the real estate market is changing. Here are 4 reasons to consider selling your home this fall. Buyer demand still outpaces the supply of homes for sale, so buyers are competing for the few homes that are on the market now. If you list now,...
by Marti Reeder | Sep 25, 2017 | Home Buying, Home Ownership, Interest Rates, Market Conditions, Mortgage, Real Estate, Renting vs. Buying, Seasonal
Buying a home can be a difficult decision, particularly in a hot real estate market, but research shows that buying a home is a great investment — and is more financially advantageous than renting. Here are three reasons to consider buying a home this fall:...