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· 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...
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· 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...
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· by Reba Haas · 23 Feb, 2020
On this episode of “Open House with Team Reba”, we welcome Reba back from her trip to Bali. She’s all refreshed and amped up for our upcoming first-time homebuyer class on Feb 29th, leap day, from 9:30am-1:30pm. If you or someone you know wants to leap into homeownership, this class...
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· by Reba Haas · 17 Feb, 2020
On this episode of “Open House with Team Reba”, Reba and Eric give you an update on the local real estate and mortgage markets. Eric starts out by describing what he’s calling “The Corona Rally”, which is how the Corona Virus (and other viruses and events) affect the mortgage market...
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· by Reba Haas · 7 Jan, 2020
This week, Reba and Eric start out the show by discussing Boeing; what will happen now that they have halted production of the 737 MAX? Will employee’s who are able to retire take retirement? And which local college is training students on how to replace those retirees? Eric gives some...
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· by Reba Haas · 25 Nov, 2019
If you’ve found your dream home − in the area you want, with a big kitchen, three bedrooms and more − is it worth it to buy if the home needs a little TLC? The answer differs depending on the type of repairs, the neighborhood and more. Keep reading to...
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· by Reba Haas · 5 Mar, 2019
When you start house hunting, you should equip yourself with some negotiating tactics to help you get a good deal. You don’t want to enter the housing market without some tricks of the trade for communicating with home sellers and their listing agents. Use these six tips and the expertise...
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· by Reba Haas · 13 Feb, 2019
If you’ve decided it’s time to move up to a bigger home or a home in a more coveted area, your next challenge will be getting there financially. It’s likely you’ll need more cash, a larger income and, perhaps, better credit than you had when you purchased your current home....
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· by Reba Haas · 19 Nov, 2018
This week on ‘Open House’ we talked about things were thankful for, programs like the Washington State Housing Finance Commission. We had Corinna Obar on the show, she told us us about programs that can help a home buyer get into a home much quicker, with low down payment, and...
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· by Reba Haas · 15 Nov, 2018
Homebuyers want to shave off as much money from the sale price as possible, and home sellers want to squeeze every last dollar they can out of the deal. So how do you know whether you’re getting a good deal on a home in today’s market? Here are 6 factors...
