Reba's Blog

I'm proud of yet another cool project that Renton has helped to make a reality in the Puget Sound region. So many good things to come out of this project, part of which includes cleaning up a salmon stream to try and help bring back our local stocks to sustainable numbers and connecting to the fo...

I am very excited about the news that Renton is hosting its 1st ever Oktoberfest this weekend, Sept 28-30th!!!  I've been a fan of the one in Fremont for 2 decades now, but this will be so nice to have one closer to my current home in the Talbot Hill area of Renton. Groupon has a discount option ...

We have several transactions that me and my team are working on currently where we're discovering loan officers and mortgage brokers who are sorting out credit issues while their buyer client is under contract. What we're all wondering is how did these folks truly get "pre-approved" if they didn'...

A challenge many female real estate brokers run into when changing marital status is the inevitable question of whether or not we're going to take our husband's name.  It's funny, because in many cultures, it is not common for a woman to change her name but in mainstream American culture we have ...

It has happened countless times since the beginning of the recession and it may continue on for a bit longer depending on the processes in each state and at each bank. What most people (including real estate brokers) didn't know is that banks are set up in "silo" business models typically and the...

We're close to the end of the summer here so if you're going to get that exterior paint job done, do it before our 55 degree days come back. You'll want warmer weather to get the job done right!  Around the Puget Sound, that means you'll likely have till early October to get it done. Many people ...

Because we've seen "gift funds" from family showing up more commonly in home purchases for help on down payments and closing costs, it's worth reading a bit about how the IRS views these and what the limits are for each party involved (gifter/giftee)...   The link below leads to a Q&A session on ...

AWESOME!!!! No more having to fight traffic to Fremont for some good Bavarian fun!!!! SWEET!!! Thanks to Berliner Pub for helping this get off the ground here in Renton. :) Who's with me on joining in for this new, annual event????   You can find the FACEBOOK link to the event here.

Looking for something fun to do over the upcoming holiday weekend? Oak Harbor is having their annual music festival over Labor Day Weekend and it's not just about bringing in tourists to get dollars for local businesses. It's local businesses helping out the community. This year funds raised will...

Many homeowners, ranchers, and animals have been affected by the huge fire that started off Taylor Bridge near Cle Elum. Many homes have already been lost and we're looking to help drive donations... even small ones of $5 or $10 can make a huge difference when we are a strong collective of helper...