by Marti Reeder | Jun 19, 2017 | Closing Costs, Credit, Down Payment, Finance, Home Buying, Home Ownership, Home Search, Interest Rates, Making an Offer, Market Conditions, Mortgage, Pre-Approval, Real Estate
A seller’s market can be a tough place for first-time homebuyers to purchase their first home, but don’t despair. It is certainly doable. Educate yourself on what’s needed to succeed in a seller’s market and work with an experienced Realtor who...
by Marti Reeder | Apr 24, 2017 | Closing Costs, Credit, Finance, Home Buying, Home Ownership, Interest Rates, Making an Offer, Market Conditions, Misc., Mortgage, Real Estate
With home inventory so low, homes are selling quickly and above the asking price, in many cases. Here is some sound advice to help first-time homebuyers purchase a home in this sellers’ market: Get pre-approved from a mortgage lender. Whether you go...
by Marti Reeder | Feb 20, 2017 | Finance, Home Buying, Home Ownership, Home Selling, Making an Offer, Market Conditions, Offer, Pre-Approval, Pricing a Home, Real Estate
Home buyers: If you want to buy a home now, the demand is strong, so you’ll have to differentiate yourself from other buyers to make your offer stand out. Ideally, you’ll get pre-approved so you know how much you can afford to spend – and how much...
by Marti Reeder | Sep 26, 2016 | Finance, Home Buying, Home Ownership, Making an Offer, Offer
Right now real estate inventory in King County is low. That means that there are fewer homes on the market than there are buyers, making it a seller’s market. It also means homes for sale will sell more quickly, at higher prices, and some will receive multiple offers....
by Marti Reeder | Aug 1, 2016 | Community, Home Buying, Home Ownership, Home Search, Making an Offer, Neighborhood, Reporter
Buying a home is an exciting, emotional and stressful project. Whether you have purchased a home before or are preparing to buy your first home, you don’t want to let your emotions make the decision for you. The following are pitfalls that can be costly: 1. ...