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:...
by Marti Reeder | Sep 18, 2017 | Home Care & Maintenance, Home Improvement, Home Maintenance, Lawns & Landscaping, Seasonal
Make sure your home is ready for the changing seasons with this handy fall home maintenance checklist from Team Marti: Inside: Check smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and change batteries. Replace furnace filters. Seal cracks and gaps around windows and doors....
by Marti Reeder | Sep 4, 2017 | Finance, Home Buying, Home Ownership, Home Selling, Market Conditions, Pre-Approval, Real Estate, Renting vs. Buying, Seasonal
This summer was a great time to list your Kent, Covington, Maple Valley, Auburn or Black Diamond home, but if you missed your window, don’t despair. Fall is in the air, and in our current market, it is still a good time to sell. In fact, here are five reasons to...
by Marti Reeder | Mar 27, 2017 | Home Buying, Home Ownership, Home Selling, Seasonal
For me, spring is a time for hope and renewal — with the flowers blooming, trees budding and birds chirping. This includes buying a home. After all, what better way to look at the year ahead than with a new (or new-to-you) home! Here are four more reasons to buy...
by Marti Reeder | Dec 19, 2016 | Community, King County, Misc., Safety, Seasonal
We don’t get a lot of snow in the low lying areas of Puget Sound, but once in a while, we get a big snow or ice storm. Prepare yourself and your family by having a basic disaster supply kit on hand. Here’s what Ready.gov recommends for your basic emergency kit. Water...