financial matters / Financing / For Buyers / For Sellers / Open House with Team Reba
· by Reba Haas · 31 Mar, 2020
*This episode was recorded before the large scale mass gathering shutdown, and Gov. Inslee’s “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order. So, the first segment may not have full relevance, but the information in the rest of the show is still applicable.* On this episode of “Open House with Team Reba”, Reba...
BRRRR - Buy / Education / Financing / For Buyers / For Sellers / Open House with Team Reba / Refinance / Renovate / Rent / Team Reba / team reba tips
· by Reba Haas · 23 Mar, 2020
On this week’s episode of “Open House with Team Reba”, we discuss the recent trend of BRRRR seminars–the good, the bad, and the downright ugly. BRRRR stands for “buy, renovate, rent, refinance”, and is the new “flip-it and get rich” system being touted online and in ads. We discuss this...
financial matters / Financing / financing/lending / First-Time Homebuyer / For Buyers / team reba tips
· by Reba Haas · 16 Mar, 2020
As you look for a home, whether it’s your first or your fifth, you’ll need to decide whether you want to get a fixed-rate or an adjustable-rate mortgage. What’s the difference? With fixed-rate mortgages, monthly payments remain the same for the life of the loan, no matter how long it...
Accessory Dwelling Unit / Education / financial matters / Financing / financing/lending / For Buyers / For Sellers / Interest Rates / Refinancing / Team Reba / team reba tips
· by Reba Haas · 16 Mar, 2020
On this past weekend’s episode of “Open House with Team Reba”, Reba and Eric covered a number of really great topics, including PMI tax deductions, local market snapshots, refinancing, and detached additional dwelling units (DADUs). First up, PMI Tax Credits: Congress actually did a good thing, can you believe it!?...
custom home / design / DIY / Hosing Trends / household tips
· by Reba Haas · 12 Mar, 2020
Your bedroom should be like an in-home retreat. Even though you may be asleep for most of the hours you are in your bedroom, it is probably one of the places in your home where you spend most of your time. This room should be a sanctuary to promote healthy...
buyer advice / credit / Education / FICO / financial matters / Financing / financing/lending / First Time Buyer / For Buyers / For Sellers / Interest Rates / Loans / mortgage / pre-approval / refinance / Team Reba / team reba tips / Vantage Score
· by Reba Haas · 9 Mar, 2020
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 scores...
design / DIY / For Sellers / household tips / Paint / property management / real estate / Redecorate / Remodel / seller advice / team reba tips
· by Reba Haas · 5 Mar, 2020
As you prepare to put your home on the market, consider prioritizing the tasks that will make your house sale-ready on a budget: Clean and declutter your house. Empty spaces encourage potential buyers to imagine themselves living there and a clean house looks well cared for. Remove clothes from your closet...
custom home / DIY / household tips / Open House with Team Reba / Remodel / Siding / team reba tips
· by Reba Haas · 3 Mar, 2020
When you start investigating siding options, the wide range of choices available can seem overwhelming. What is the right choice for your home, your climate, and your neighborhood? When you ask friends and family for their recommendations, you’re likely to get a lot of differing opinions. There isn’t one right...
Daffodil Festival / Financing / local events / Open House with Team Reba / Pierce County / real estate classes / tax
· by Reba Haas · 1 Mar, 2020
This week, Reba and Eric welcomed to the show Nella Hawks, President of the Daffodil Scholarship Foundation. She spoke about the Pierce County Daffodil Festival, and the Scholarship Foundation which awards each of the 23 Daffodil Princesses with a $2,000 scholarship to the post-secondary school of their choice. Held on...
discount / Downpayment Assistance / Education / financial matters / Financing / financing/lending / First Time Buyer / First-Time Homebuyer / For Buyers / mortgage / team reba tips / WSHFC
· by Reba Haas · 28 Feb, 2020
If you’re shopping for a mortgage right now, chances are you’ve heard a lot of opinions about how much you should spend on a down payment. Many people think that the more you can spend on a down payment the better, but there are some factors at play that may...
custom home / design / DIY / household tips / Redecorate / team reba tips
· by Reba Haas · 26 Feb, 2020
When you think of wallpaper, you may recall the popular bold prints of the 1960s and 1970s in psychedelic and harvest colors. Even in the 1980s, many homes still put up wallpaper in sticky-sweet pastels. Over time, the fad faded and fewer homeowners were installing wallpaper to create patterns in...
