by Marti Reeder | Jun 6, 2016 | Credit, Finance, Home Buying, Home Ownership, Mortgage, Reporter
There are all kinds of terms thrown around when it comes to buying a home. Two of these terms are “pre-qualified” and “pre-approved.” While these terms are similar, they are, in fact, very different. Let’s talk about the differences. Pre-qualification Being...
by Marti Reeder | Apr 17, 2016 | Closing Costs, Credit, Down Payment, Finance, Interest Rates, Mortgage, Reporter
This is our second blog post to celebrate National Financial Literacy Month and to help put (or keep) you on the road to financial success. Shopping for a new home is such an exciting process – touring other homes, imagining yourself and your family living in them,...
by Marti Reeder | Mar 2, 2016 | Misc.
Marti Reeder, Realtor® and Broker for John L. Scott’s Covington-Kent-Maple Valley office, is excited to announce that she was the Top Producer in her office for 2015, and she earned one of John L. Scott’s highest honors – the Chairman’s Circle Award – for her top...
by Marti Reeder | Feb 8, 2016 | Economy, Finance
Buying or selling a home not only offers us benefits, like equity, comfort & stability, it also positively impacts our community. Every time a home is sold, it sets off a series of events that generates an economic impact on the area around it. In fact, according...
by Marti Reeder | Jan 25, 2016 | Down Payment, Finance, Home Buying, Home Ownership, Mortgage, Reporter
Looking to buy a home in 2016? In addition to conventional mortgages, specialty, government-backed financing programs are available: FHA, VA and USDA loans. FHA loans: Offered by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), which is part of the U.S. Department of Housing...