Team Reba Real Estate

Lending a helping hand to friends & family in a foreclosure or short sale position

Filed under: Pierce County, King County, market activity, tax issues, Snohomish County, townhouse, commercial real estate, Conventional loans, FHA/VA, single family, real estate, condo, buyer, seller, economic issues, legal issues, Puget Sound, interest rates, mortgage/loan, foreclosure, short sale, Washington — Reba Haas @ 2:55 pm

This is a year for the record books! We’ve seen unemployment hit a 26-year high, a skyrocketing federal deficit, massive bank bailouts, and plummeting personal investments leaving many with decimated retirement accounts. Let’s face it, this recession is brutal, and it truly has touched everyone in some shape or form.

While most of us have merely had to pare back spending, you may know someone experiencing much harder times, possibly due to circumstances beyond their control. Maybe long-term unemployment or a major-medical crisis has caused them to get behind on their mortgage payments, and now they’re looking at foreclosure.

We have an unusual request to make. If there is someone like this in your life—a friend, a family member, a coworker—who is facing foreclosure or needs help getting out from an upside-down mortgage, we’d like to ask that you give them our number. We might be able to help them find some relief.

High Success Rate of Closing Short Sales

At Team Reba, we have developed our education and area of expertise as short sale specialists, and over the past several years we have successfully helped many sellers avoid foreclosure, so we know the realities.

We use a proven, systematic process that ensures a sale goes through as quickly as possible—typically closing between 60 to 120 days. Timing is critical, because the longer it takes to close the sale, the greater the impact on the seller’s credit.

Serving Our Clients with Compassion and Integrity

So what would this process look like? We’ll sit down with your friend or family member and have a confidential and compassionate discussion that’s completely non-judgmental. They can feel free to open up about their financial situation and address any concerns. We’ll ask them if they’ve explored all the options such as loan modification or turned to family and friends for help. Then we’ll discuss how the process works and give them the information they need to determine whether a short sale is a viable option.

Please understand that our goal is not to prey on or profit from the misfortunes of others. You know us better than that, and you know we have a deep and caring commitment to serve all of our clients with integrity, especially those who are dealing with difficult circumstances. However, this service has been so effective with other clients, we wanted to spread the word, so that someone you know who might be struggling with their mortgage could begin to turn things around.

If someone you know fits this description, we encourage you to have a frank conversation and have them call us for a confidential discussion. There is absolutely no obligation and there is no direct cost to the seller if they choose to work with us. It’s certainly worth the call to give someone you care about some peace of mind.

From all of us at Team Reba of RE/MAX Metro Realty

Michael Lindekugel, Robin Tomazic, and Rebecca “Reba” Haas

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Gorgeous new listing in Renton’s Summerwind development. 4bd/2.5ba, 2830 sqft on large lot for $450,000

Filed under: market activity, King County, Renton, real estate, buyer, Washington — Reba Haas @ 1:44 pm

$450,000 - Gorgeous 4bd/2.5ba home in prestigious Summerwind development of Renton!

Location: Summerwind

Come live in the fantastic Summerwind neighborhood! Inviting and cheerful home with hardwood floors throughout, main floor has very open circular floor plan with a nice flow of living room, dining room, great room has kitchen w/ slider access to back yard and its expansive Trex deck. Four bedrooms upstairs, 5-piece Master Bath & big walk in closet. Additional full bath upstairs, and guest 1/2 bath on Main. Fun center in back for playtime or check out the 3 nearby parks or athletic court. Enjoy the 2 car garage where groceries can be unloaded right into the house on those rainy days—no dodging raindrops.

Contact Information

Reba Haas

425-970-3697

www.TeamReba.com

Pricing

Price: $450,000

Additional Pricing Information: Take advantage of the extended and expanded tax credit when buying this home!

Special financing offer: Use Eric Aasness at Bank of America for your financing and get a 1% closing cost credit! Contact him at 206-915-ERIC or eric@ericismybanker.com.

Property Location

1817 Field Pl NE

Renton, WA 98059

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Features

Bedrooms: 4	Bathrooms: 2.5
Parking Spaces: 2	Year Built: 1992
Subdivision: Summerwind	Lot Size: 10790
Garage Size: 2	School District: Renton
Square Footage: 2830	Agent Name: Reba Haas
Broker: RE/MAX Metro Realty	MLS #: 29161509

Attributes

Appliances

Range/Oven

Full Refrigerator

Washer/Dryer

Dishwasher

Sink Disposal

Microwave

island cooktop

Interior Amenities

Fireplace

Hardwood Floors

Kitchen Island

Attic

Exterior Amenities

Fenced Yard

Grass Lawn

Play equipment

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Fantastic townhome in Greenwood, perfect for no car commuting! $310k for 2+bd/1.5ba

Filed under: market activity, Phinney Ridge, King County, townhouse, Greenwood, Greenlake, Ballard, Seattle, buyer, Puget Sound, real estate, "Green" home info, Washington — Reba Haas @ 12:51 pm

$310,000.00 - Not your average townhome; 2+bd/1.5ba property perfect for no car commuting!

Location: Greenwood

Not your average townhome! Quiet, north facing territorial views from living area & beautiful master bedroom w/ small deck. Warm living spaces w/ desirable, open layout. Updated, chic modern kitchen w/ stained concrete counters. Fenced, private patio w/ sideyard-bring your outdoor fireplace & pets. Continental bath leads to second bedroom. Wash/Dry sensibly placed upstairs. BONUS lower room; great non-conforming 3rd/guest bedroom or office! Plus, space available for your Vespa and bicycle.

Contact Information

Reba Haas

reba@teamreba.com

425-970-3697

www.TeamReba.com

Pricing

Price: $310,000.00

Additional Pricing Information: The 1st time homebuyer credit has been extended for offers in contract by April 30, 2010!

Financing offer: Use Eric Aasness at Bank of America for your financing and get a 1% closing cost credit! Contact him at 206-915-ERIC or eric@ericismybanker.com.

Property Location

642 NW 85th (Quiet part)Street

Seattle, WA 98117

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Bedrooms: 2	Bathrooms: 1.5
Parking Spaces: 1	Year Built: 1997
Attached on: 1 Side	Garage Size: 270
School District: Seattle	Square Footage: 1215
Agent Name: Rebecca Haas	Broker: RE/Max Metro Realty, Inc.
MLS #: 29154388

Attributes

Appliances

Range/Oven

Full Refrigerator

Washer/Dryer

Dishwasher

Sink Disposal

Microwave

Interior Amenities

	Hardwood Floors
	Security System
	Vaulted Ceilings
	Concrete counters
	High End Wood Laminate Floors
	Tile
	Vinyl
	Wall-to-wall carpet
	Laundry by bedrooms
	non-conforming 3rd bedroom/office

Exterior Amenities

Patio

Fenced Yard

Secluded setting

Recently painted exterior

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Can you help save a Greyhound? Track closing and 900 dogs need homes by end of this year.

Filed under: pets, dog parks — Reba Haas @ 11:42 am

A friend posted this notice on Facebook today and we’re trying to get the word out since there is a time limit. If I didn’t already have so many pets, I’d be all for it. But, I’m an animal lover so I can’t just sit by and do nothing. Please consider if you can help by either adopting or getting the word out to those who can/will.

Dairyland Greyhound Racetrack in Kenosha, WI is closing on 12/31/09. 900 Greyhounds need to be adopted or they will be euthanized. Please help get the word out; there are only 6 weeks to get this done. Contact Joanne Kehoe Operations Director P: 312.559.0887 Or Dairyland Race Track Adoption Center direct at (262) 612-8256

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K9 Candy Cane 5k Fun Run & Walk in Renton coming soon: Sun, Dec 6th 2009

Filed under: King County, sport events, health, local events & places, dog parks, Renton, Washington — Reba Haas @ 11:23 pm

What would you do for puppy love? Get out and walk/run in the possible rain of winter? If so, then you’re perfect for inclusion in this annual event. Pet food donations are welcome for distribution to those in need of help taking care of their loving furry companions during these more difficult economic times.

Held at the Renton Community Center and most likely going right by the new Renton dog park; Pre-registration for the event is $23 and day of the race is $28. For sign up you can call 425-430-6700 or head to www.rentonwa.gov and check out the details online at this link and be sure to scroll down to find it on the page.

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Update on GAIN meeting location to discuss recent arson activity, 7pm tonight!

Filed under: King County, home safety, safety issues, Greenwood, Phinney Ridge, local events & places, Seattle, Puget Sound, real estate, Washington — Reba Haas @ 1:39 pm

LOCATION CHANGE: Arson Meeting

The Fire Department apologizes for the last minute notice but due to the amount of interest and accessibility issues, the venue for tonight’s community meeting was moved from Upper Crust Catering to Phinney Ridge Lutheran Church, 7500 Greenwood Ave N. The meeting is sponsored by the Seattle Fire Department and the Seattle Police Department to talk about the recent arsons in the Greenwood neighborhood and what you can do to help prevent arson. The meeting will start at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, November 10 at Phinney Ridge Lutheran Church, Fellowship Hall, 7500 Greenwood Avenue North.

To address concerns about police and fire presence during the meeting the ongoing arson patrols will continue unaffected by the meeting.

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Greenwood Aurora Involved Neighbors meet to get neighbors involved in solving recent arsons

Filed under: home safety, safety issues, Greenwood, commercial real estate, King County, real estate, local events & places, Phinney Ridge, Seattle — Reba Haas @ 1:36 pm

Update on Greenwood Arsons
Enough! By now you may have heard that Greenwood experienced three MORE arsons last night - at Olive You (85th & Greenwood) and Moonphoto (77th & Greenwood) and behind the Quickstop convenience store (81st & Greenwood). There was also a burglary at Wayward Coffee House. Greenwood has experienced far too many arsons this fall, including the destruction of four businesses on 85th Street two weeks ago, and two last Thursday morning and three last night. For up-to-date coverage about the arsons and burglary see the neighborhood blog, www.phinneywood.com.

Community Meeting - Nov 10th

The Seattle Fire Department and Seattle Police Department, along with neighborhood organizations, are holding an arson information meeting at Tuesday, November 10, 7pm, at the Upper Crust Bakery, 8420 Greenwood Avenue N. Enter at the 85th Street entrance next to the bus stop and go to the second floor. Parking is very limited so it would be best to carpool or walk to the meeting if possible. Doors will open at 6:30pm and the meeting will start at 7:00pm.

Neighborhood Walks

GAIN will have several representatives at the Community Meeting and hopes to pass around a “sign-up sheet” for people interested in participating in groups walking the neighborhood. Our hope it to have more eyes on the street and of course we would call 911 if we saw something suspicious. Our first walk is set for Friday, November 13th, 7:30pm meeting starting from the Greenwood Fire Station at 7304 Greenwood Ave N. Here is the list of scheduled walks and meeting locations:

Friday, Nov 13, 7:30pm - Greenwood Fire Station, 7304 Greenwood Ave N

Tue, Nov 17, 7:30pm - Greenwood Park, SE corner at 87th and Fremont Ave N

Sat, Nov 21, 2pm - Parking lot behind Olive You, 8516 Greenwood Ave N

If anyone is interested in leading other walks, please contact Cindy Potter and Toby Hilden at gaingroup@gmail.com.

Greenwood Fire Relief Fund

A Greenwood Fire Relief Fund has been set up at Chase Bank (85^th and Greenwood) for businesses that have been damaged by fire. The fund is being administered by a group of neighborhood representatives.

$10,000 Reward in Greenwood Arson
The NW Insurance Council and Arson Alarm Foundation announced a $10,000 reward for information that helps to solve the Oct. 23 arson at four Greenwood restaurants. The fire caused $2 million in damage to the Green Bean Coffee House, Szechuan Bistro, C.C. Teriyaki and Pho Tic Tac restaurants. Anyone with information about this arson is encouraged to call the Arson Hotline (800-55-ARSON) or local authorities. Callers may remain anonymous and could be eligible for an award.

December 5^th Pancake Breakfast & Neighborhood Cleanup

Interested in doing something positive for Greenwood? On December 5th, Greenwood residents and businesses have an opportunity to “meet and greet” and roll up their sleeves to help out the whole neighborhood. Let’s show our support for our business district by coming together as a community and cleaning up the area!

Join us Saturday, December 5 for a community breakfast at Greenwood Senior Center (525 N 85th St), followed by a leaf & litter cleanup focusing on Greenwood Ave and neighboring streets. The breakfast, 9:30-10:00am, is provided by Sanctuary Church and the Greenwood Senior Center. The cleanup, 10:00-11:30am, is organized Greenwood Aurora Involved Neighbors (GAIN) as part of the city’s Adopt-a-Street and Adopt-a-Drain program.

At the event we will have a collection box for the Greenwood Fire Relief Fund. The event will happen rain or shine (or snow?). The city will provide rakes, shovels, gloves, litter “grabbers”, safety vests, garbage bags and leaf bags. The city also will take care of free disposal of garbage and leaves. You just have to show up!

For more information or to volunteer to help with the breakfast contact Mike Miller (Santuary Church) at millermichaeld@comcast.net or Cindy Potter (GAIN) at gaingroup@gmail.com

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The extended home buyer tax credit is passed - read the new rules and how they may apply to you!

Filed under: townhouse, title/escrow, single family, FHA/VA, Conventional loans, market activity, tax issues, buyer, seller, mortgage/loan, condo, real estate, economic issues — Reba Haas @ 11:46 am

Well, a huge and collective sigh of relief for a lot of homeowners and wannabe homeowners has been let out this week with the passage of the tax credit extension. The big bonus is that there is an expanded package available and so to keep you all abreast of the new changes, here is a link to a chart that spells out all the new details.

For those that weren’t aware of it, the expansion part includes a new $6500 tax credit for purchasers who are moving into a different property (must be $800,000 or less) and who have lived in their current home for at least 5 consecutive years out of the past 8 years. This means current homeowners who may have been sitting on the sidelines wishing there was more in it for them to sell now and move into a new place (move up or downsizing, or just getting into a new neighborhood), there are some incentives to go along with the lower prices now available. Be sure to read all the provisions and limitations because the tax credits do also have income limitations and phase out rules.

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1st Time Buyer Tax Credit Extension Update

Filed under: King County, title/escrow, Pierce County, Snohomish County, Conventional loans, FHA/VA, NWMLS, market activity, buyer, seller, Puget Sound, real estate, tax issues, Washington — Reba Haas @ 4:06 pm

Everyone has been waiting with baited breath to hear what will happen with the 1st time homebuyer tax credit that currently has a deadline of November 30th for closings in 2009. Congress passed the extension as of last Wednesday and now the Senate is considering it. Today, an article from REALTOR.com notes that key lawmakers have tentatively agreed to not only the extension through April (to get under contract) but to also put a new element in for buyers who have owned and lived in a home for 5 consecutive out of the past 8 years. Tax credit available to these buyers will be $6,500 but does have some maximum income limitations and/or phase out details that you’ll need to check out for your own personal situation.

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Team Reba November 2009 Real Estate Newsletter

Filed under: staging, tax issues, monthly newsletter, market activity, property taxes, commercial real estate, title/escrow, real estate, tenant, Washington, rental, economic issues, seller, Puget Sound, buyer, property management — Reba Haas @ 3:39 pm

Here is a link to my “November Real Estate Update“:

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:

“Vital Information for First-Time Buyers”;
“Relieving the Stress of Packing”;
“Making Your Home Age Appropriate Creates Appeal”;
“Real Estate Investment Buying Tips”;
“Extending Homebuyer Tax Credit Best Tool for Sustaining Housing Recovery”;

Plus a roundup of November real estate activity as well as much more advice and information.

I hope you enjoy this monthly newsletter. If you have any comments, please e-mail them to me. Or, if you would like to see a certain topic covered in future months, let me know that too!

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November 30, 2009

Lending a helping hand to friends & family in a foreclosure or short sale position

November 26, 2009

Gorgeous new listing in Renton’s Summerwind development. 4bd/2.5ba, 2830 sqft on large lot for $450,000

Fantastic townhome in Greenwood, perfect for no car commuting! $310k for 2+bd/1.5ba

November 20, 2009

Can you help save a Greyhound? Track closing and 900 dogs need homes by end of this year.

November 10, 2009

K9 Candy Cane 5k Fun Run & Walk in Renton coming soon: Sun, Dec 6th 2009

Update on GAIN meeting location to discuss recent arson activity, 7pm tonight!

Greenwood Aurora Involved Neighbors meet to get neighbors involved in solving recent arsons

November 7, 2009

The extended home buyer tax credit is passed - read the new rules and how they may apply to you!

November 2, 2009

1st Time Buyer Tax Credit Extension Update

November 1, 2009

Team Reba November 2009 Real Estate Newsletter

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