buyer advice / For Buyers / inspection issues / Team Reba
· by Reba Haas · 21 May, 2019
Although putting a professional inspection contingency in the contract will help protect you from surprises, doing your own inspection before making an offer could save you considerable time and money. How can you tell if a property is worth buying? Here’s how to look at the big picture—for structural concerns,...
custom home / DIY / gardening / household tips / Team Reba
· by Reba Haas · 20 May, 2019
The exterior of your home is what visitors see first; it’s the key to the much-important first impression. Why not make it shine just as much as the interior? You don’t have to spend a lot of money to create a welcoming outdoor space both in the front of your...
custom home / design / DIY / household tips / shopping / Team Reba
· by Reba Haas · 16 May, 2019
Want to fill your kitchen with joy? There’s only one woman for the job: Marie Kondo. But if you can’t get her to come to your house and coach you through the process like she does on her hit TV show, use these tips instead. If you want to get...
Agent / Estate Planning / For Buyers / For Sellers / real estate / Team Reba / Washington
· by Reba Haas · 15 May, 2019
This Week on ‘Open House’, Reba and Eric welcomed Mike Olden, Vice President of Sales and Education for the American Reporting Company. They provide credit reporting and settlement services to the mortgage lending communities. Together they covered topics including: Credit reporting updates that affect consumers and lenders. Are all credit...
Agent / Estate Planning / For Buyers / For Sellers / real estate / Team Reba / Washington
· by Reba Haas · 10 May, 2019
This Week on ‘Open House’, Reba and Eric will welcome Mike Olden, Vice President of Sales and Education for the American Reporting Company. They provide credit reporting and settlement services to the mortgage lending communities. Together they’ll cover topics including: Credit reporting updates that affect consumers and lenders. Are all...
Around our community / charity programs / King County / Team Reba / Western Washington
· by Reba Haas · 6 May, 2019
On this week’s ‘Open House with Team Reba’ radio show, Reba and Eric welcomed Melissa Gehrig, Executive Director of Vision House. As a Christian social service agency in Washington state, Vision House fights to help break the cycle of homelessness for families with children. Vision House believe that race doesn’t...
custom home / eco-friendly / household tips / Landscaping / property management / Team Reba
· by Reba Haas · 3 May, 2019
Landscaping can take your home’s look to the next level, whether for better or for worse. Make sure that you aren’t wasting time, money and maintenance in perpetuating a bad landscape. Make sure you avoid these six visual disasters to ensure that your home has exceptional curb appeal. Overdoing It...
Around our community / Building / built green / custom home / eco-friendly / Energy Star / environment / environmental issues / green home products / Open House with Team Reba / Renier / Team Reba / things to do / Western Washington
· by Reba Haas · 29 Apr, 2019
On this week’s ‘Open House with Team Reba’ radio show, Reba and Eric welcomed Laura Elfline, Managing Partner of Mighty House Construction, and a member of the Northwest EcoBuilding Guild. She discussed their upcoming event “The 2019 Northwest Green Home Tour”. The Northwest Green Home Tour is a free annual...
Around our community / Building / built green / custom home / eco-friendly / Energy Star / environment / environmental issues / green home products / Open House with Team Reba / Renier / Team Reba / things to do / Western Washington
· by Reba Haas · 26 Apr, 2019
On tomorrow’s ‘Open House with Team Reba’ radio show, Reba and Eric will welcome Laura Elfline, Managing Partner of Mighty House Construction, and a member of the Northwest EcoBuilding Guild. She’ll be here to discuss their upcoming event “The 2019 Northwest Green Home Tour”. The Northwest Green Home Tour is...
Accessory Dwelling Unit / custom home / design / DIY / Hosing Trends / Man Cave / She Shack / Team Reba
· by Reba Haas · 25 Apr, 2019
For a long time, the “man cave” held a singular position in the creation of private space in the home. It was erroneously believed that men were the only members of the family who needed a fortress of solitude. Things have changed, and today both men and women are looking...
Education / financial matters / Financing / First Time Buyer / For Buyers / mortgage / Team Reba
· by Reba Haas · 23 Apr, 2019
Purchasing a home is a big financial responsibility, but the rewards of homeownership are many. Particularly for first-time homebuyers, coming up with the down payment needed to see your dream to fruition can often seem overwhelming. There are many strategies, however, that can help you save for your down payment....
