Reba's Blog

Here is the latest installment of our monthly newsletter… This Newsletter is full of interesting and useful information that I think you will enjoy whether you are a buyer, seller, homeowner, or renter. This month’s issue includes topics such as: “Mortgage Rates Low, Tips To Qualify”;“Preserving ...

A reminder to all you prospective home buyers out there, if you are in the process of buying a house it WILL affect your purchasing power if you buy a car, get a new credit card, or do anything to alter your debt-to-income ratios. If possible, hold off on other expenditures till AFTER your purcha...

We’ve got several new listings for Team Reba coming on market soon and will be busy in places like Shorewood (southwest Seattle/Burien), Bellevue, Kent, Renton and Lynnwood. We’ve had a shortage of sellers compared to buyers since April 2011, so it’s nice to see that we will be helping out the bu...

Preliminary data is out for unemployment rates across the USA and it’s more good news for WA. As of Dec 2012 the number for WA is down to 7.6% BUT what is even cooler is that the number specifically for the Seattle/Bellevue/Everett area is down to 6.5%! Want to read the entire report? You can go ...

REALTOR Magazine came out with this article about changing floor plans in new construction.  I'm finding that we need it in the Pac NW due to the influx of multiple ethnic groups that have traditions of an parent coming to live with a young couple once they have children.  There don't seem to be ...

Having an open house is for the seller's benefit and it's true that you (the agent) and the house should be in your best condition to face the public. For sellers, that means be sure to pick up clutter and put away anything valuable that you don't want to see walk off during the open house becaus...

Here at Team Reba we’ve been pushing everyone who’ll listen to support the extension of the Mortgage Debt Relief Act so that homeowners experiencing a short sale or foreclosure do not have to pay tax on the ‘forgiven’ debt on their underwater mortgage. This is fantastic news to start the New Year...

01/26/201310:00 am - 12:00 pm RE/MAX Metro Realty Inc. office RSVP to Classes@TeamReba.com by 01/24/2013 Cost:  FREE!If you’ve been wondering what the state of the real estate market is like in Seattle and the general King/Snohomish/Pierce County area, now is your chance to get a No Fluff reality...

From our friends at Puget Sound Clean Air we get word about this great, new program out of the Pierce County area!!!! Leave your old flame behind….It’s no secret. Older, uncertified wood stoves and inserts are dirty, less efficient and pollute the air – both inside your home and the air around yo...

It's the time of year that people want to be festive (no matter the holiday they observe) but with it comes some potential fire hazards. Please read these tips if you'll be decorating for the holidays. Safe and Happy Holidays to everyone!!!!