Guest column from Community Power Works of Seattle about available energy credits and rebates!

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Reba Haas

Dear Homeowner:
If you live in Central or South Seattle you should know about Community Power Works, a residential energy upgrade program created by the City of Seattle (www.communitypowerworks.org). The program conveniently provides a one-stop shop for homeowners who want to complete home energy upgrades.

Through Community Power Works the city has created a pool of qualified local contractors, new rebates and competitive financing. The City of Seattle is currently able to offer significant financial incentives and rebates to homeowners thanks to a $11.3 million federal grant made to spur energy savings and create green jobs.

After filling out an application, you will receive a subsidized Home Energy Assessment that will give you a report that explains the potential cost and energy savings impact of each possible upgrade. The average project ranges between $4 – $10k, but if you decide to go ahead with the upgrades you will be eligible for up to $3,000 in rebates for things like replacing old windows or adding insulation.

Making your home more energy efficient will benefits our entire community, but it is also a good investment. A study by the Appraisal Institute indicates that for every dollar of energy costs saved per year, the value of that property can increase by $20. http://1bog.org/files/2009/02/solar_home_value.pdf

Fill out an application online (https://my.communitypowerworks.org/apply/) or call 206.449.1170 with any questions.

Thanks!

Christine Grant
Community Power Works- Home Retrofit Coordinator
206.449.1135 | kellyr@cascadiaconsulting.com
www.communitypowerworks.org

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Lovely cooperative 1bd/1ba condo in the heart of Seattle’s vibrant Capitol Hill

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Reba Haas

Reba Haas | Team Reba of RE/MAX Metro Realty | (425) 970-3697

1832 11th Ave Apt D1, Seattle, WA

Great 1st floor corner unit ready for you to move in. Great Cap Hill location, minutes from downtown, easy access to bus

1BR/1BA Condo

offered at $185,000

Year Built	1909
Sq Footage	650
Bedrooms	1
Bathrooms	1 full, 0 partial
Floors	4
Parking	Unspecified
Lot Size	Unspecified
HOA/Maint	$310 per month

DESCRIPTION

Hardwood parquet floors throughout big living and dining area. Updated kitchen is beautiful. Tempered glass double pane windows. Easy access to alternative modes of transportation. Cal Anderson Park across from you new home provides a great back drop. Pets allowed if approved by co-op. Be sure to check this gem out.

see additional photos below

PROPERTY FEATURES

- High/Vaulted ceiling	- Hardwood floor	- Tile floor
- Living room	- Breakfast nook	- Refrigerator
- Stove/Oven	- Microwave	- Granite countertop
- Stainless steel appliances

COMMUNITY FEATURES

- Laundry on-site

- Secured entry

ADDITIONAL PHOTOS

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Contact info:

Reba Haas

Team Reba of RE/MAX Metro Realty

(425) 970-3697

For sale by agent/broker

Equal Opportunity Housing

Posted: Jan 31, 2012, 5:20am PST

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How to appeal property taxes in King County…

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Reba Haas

With home values having declined upwards of an average 35% in King County between 2007 and 2012, many people are wondering how they can have their tax burden reviewed and potentially reduced. In King County you can go to their website at this link to learn about how to make an application for an assessed value appeal.

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Team Reba’s No Fluff level 1 home buying class in Seattle, January 21st 10am-12pm!

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Reba Haas

Cancelled due to weather….No Fluff Savvy Home Buying – Level I January 21st, 2012 01/21/2012

10:00 am – 12:00 pm RE/MAX Metro Realty office at 2312 Eastlake Ave E, Seattle WA 98102

RSVP to Classes@TeamReba.com by 01/19/2011

If you’ve been wondering what the state of the real estate market is like in Seattle and the general King/Snohomish/Pierce County area, now is your chance to get a No Fluff reality check. We’ll have Team Reba real estate brokers and a 30+ year veteran local mortgage lender (Eric Aasness of Wells Fargo) on hand to help you learn how to navigate today’s new realities of buying real estate.

On the agenda will be 3 major topics:

1) Credit repair processes, how credit is scored, what to look for in your credit report,

2) Lending products and options for buyers/refinances in today’s marketplace, including loans that allow for modifications to a property (FHA 203k loans) for those “less than perfect” purchases like cosmetic fixers, bank owned or short sales, and

3) An explanation of the real estate purchase process as well as an overview of today’s marketplace and the types of transactions most commonly seen. Including, short sales, bank owned and “traditional” real estate sales.

We hope you can join us and we look forward to seeing you there! If you can’t make it, or this class might be better suited for someone you know (friends, family, or colleagues), again, please feel free to forward the invite – all are welcome.

Coffee/Tea available onsite.

REMAX Office Address: 2312 Eastlake Ave E Seattle WA 98102

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Team Reba Open houses for weekend of May 16th & 17th 2009

Posted on May 14, 2009 by Reba Haas

We’ve got open houses going on this weekend for the following listings:

Saturday, May 16th 1-4pm and Sunday, May 17th 1-4pm:

Price: $525,000
MLSID: 29065712
11714 NE 149th St
Kirkland, WA 98034

This fantastic Chancellor home located in High Woodlands has incredible space for the price. With 3220 sqft of space encompassing 5 bedrooms, an office, bonus room, and extra finished room you’ll love it. Then you’ll love even more the thoughtful built-ins that help maximize the space you get. Easy access to transit and commuting options make this a fantastic place to call home. Relax in the large back yard on the deck, or shoot some hoops and then ease your muscles in the hottub.

Take a Virtual Tour

This house is open 1-3pm on Sunday, May 17th in the Lakeridge neighborhood of Seattle:

Price: $425,000
MLSID: 29014980
10509 Rustic Rd S
Seattle, WA 98178

This 1950′s rambler with daylight basement has just completed a cosmetic update and is ready for a new owner. Wonderful privacy up on the ridge of Lakeridge Park overlooking trees to the west and partial views of Lake Washington to the east. New items include: countertops and flooring in kitchen along with all new appliances, carpet in Master bedroom, landscaped yard, new tile on carport deck, new interior lighting on main floor and more! Beautiful and open main floor layout.

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Open House May 2nd, 1-4pm at new listing on First Hill

Posted on May 1, 2009 by Reba Haas

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Open House 12-2pm Sunday, 4/26, at Beach Drive listing

Posted on April 24, 2009 by Reba Haas

My clients have just dropped the price on this HUGE West Seattle house on Beach Drive to $699,950. This is a great price per square foot for this solidly built 1968 home. With some recent updates it is move-in ready and it is a perfect setting for enjoying summer in Seattle. Beach Drive is known for its gorgeous vistas to the west looking out over Puget Sound, the Olympic Mountains and the islands. Many people take advantage of bicycling wouth along the road toward Lincoln Park with its many recreational opportunities or heading north toward Alki Beach and its throngs of summer visitors and beach side dining.

Feel free to drop by on Sunday!

4878 Beach Dr SW Seattle 4878 Beach Dr main kitchen

4878 Beach Dr west facing living room

This large home also has the option of using a portion of the lower level (actually ground floor) as a separate living area or home office with kitchen. Some would call it a “mother-in-law” or MIL, another description preferred by the City of Seattle is ADU (accessory dwelling unit) or attached apartment. With 3660 sqft of finished space, there are many options for how to use the home. On the main level of the home there are 3 bedrooms including a master bedroom with its own private 3/4 bath. Another full bath is in the hall. Living room, dining room, eat-in kitchen with great room concept to family room all on this main level. The lower level has a large bonus room with a 3/4 bath. The portion that can be a separate apartment has an enormous bedroom area, full bath, kitchen and living room with its own wood burning fireplace. A total of 4 fireplaces are in this home, 3 inside and one built into the backyard chimney. See all the photos at this slide show link.

4878 Beach Dr lower level living room

4878 Beach Drive back deck

There is a front deck which faces west that follows the width of the house, a back yard deck and patio, and yard area for enjoying private time outdoors at home. Right on the busline and bike route, you can leave your car at home and make this your vacation spot in the city. Seller is willing to entertain some element of seller financing with a maximum 3 year balloon payment (aka payoff). Preference is cash out or conventional financing.

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HomeSavvi brings their Savvi Speed Dating event to Tacoma area!

Posted on April 22, 2009 by Reba Haas

A good friend of mine works at HomeSavvi, an online resource for home remodeling. I’ve been kept in the loop of their happenings since their start up days and one cool thing they’ve been doing in Seattle area is putting together meet ups between the public and the contractors and designers that are the resources on their site. They call this “speed dating” much like the version being used for men and women to meet. Well, now they’re bringing the Savvi Speed Dating event to the south end so that people in the Tacoma, Federal Way and other south end cities can benefit. Details are as follows:

May Savvi Speed Dating in Tacoma

Hosted by Couch’s Appliance South

Date: Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Address: Couch’s Appliance South
5306 Pacific Highway E.
Fife, WA 98424

RSVP by Monday, May 11th to reserve your spot!

What it is:

At Savvi Speed Dating, you won’t find a new mate, but you will have an evening of fun, education, and an easy and efficient way of meeting some top home remodeling professionals – all while enjoying wine and snacks in a beautiful casual setting.

Spend an evening talking one-on-one with up to four remodeling professionals about YOUR specific remodeling needs. We know that cost effectiveness is on everyone’s minds these days. These professionals will point you in the right direction. So, bring your questions, photos and ideas – we’ll help you get started!

How do I participate?

After you register, answer five simple questions and HomeSavvi will match you up. From architects to landscapers, from solar installation to lighting designers, we’ll help you find what you are looking for. It’s only $15 per household to attend.

Don’t wait! Space is limited to the first 15 households who sign up!

As HomeSavvi likes to put it….

Homeowners + Remodeling Professionals = Perfect Match!

Savvi Speed Dating event by HomeSavvi

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RHA Event for Eastside coming fast! April 23rd (this Thursday) Sign up today!!!

Posted on April 21, 2009 by Reba Haas

Lots of our clients know what we’re associate members of the Rental Housing Association of Puget Sound. One of the reasons we really like this outfit is that they cater to landlords with smaller investment portfolios than the big guys who own the massive apartment complexes or shopping centers. Their newsletters carry up to date information on changes that impact rental housing and they lobby on behalf of landlord’s rights and interests.

They’ve got an upcoming members event this Thursday so I’m going to post the info in complete detail as I received over my email today.

“Good morning,
I just wanted to remind you of a fantastic opportunity coming up on Thursday, April 23rd. The Rental Housing Association is having a membership meeting at Contract Furnishings Mart Redmond location (14920A NE 95th St, Redmond, WA 98052). The topic is “How Your Rentals Can Thrive in a Bad Economy” and we have an all-star line-up of panelists.
The cost is $30, which does include beer, wine and soda as well as a STEAK dinner! Steve Frasier, owner of CFM is quite the chef. You won’t want to miss out!

Here is the schedule for the evening:

6-6:30—Check-in, Networking, Drinks
6:30-7:00—DINNER
7-8:30—Program of panelists

Program:
• Utility Submetering and lowering your utility costs: Jeff Lowry
• Insulation and cheap ways to lower your utility costs: Kathy Abrams
• Rent to Own Lease Options: Sonya Wind
• Resident Retention and Appreciation: Tina Gordon
• Budget and Expense Reporting: Dawn Jones

You must RSVP by Wednesday, April 22nd at 12:00 pm.
Make sure to bring your questions, as there will be time for Q&A.

We hope to see you there. Please let me know if you have any questions! You may sign up online at www.rha-ps.com, with me over the phone or respond to this email.
Thank you!

Sincerely,

Holly Clausen
Director of Events and Education
Direct (206) 905-0605 Fax (206) 286-9461
hclausen@rha-ps.com

Rental Housing Association of Puget Sound
529 Warren Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109
Office (206) 283-0816 Toll Free (800) 335-2990
www.rha-ps.com“

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Team Reba REO Squad coming to local neighborhoods soon

Posted on April 18, 2009 by Reba Haas

A new relationship we’ve built with a lender will have Team Reba hosting open houses for REO sales. These are bank owned homes, meaning that a foreclosure has been completed and the bank is selling the “real estate owned” asset on their balance sheet.

We’ll be posting our open houses here and on Twitter for anyone who would like to come see us and the properties. Currently targeted neighbhorhoods are Kirkland’s Bridle Trails, Bothell, Greenlake, South Seattle/Rainier Beach, and West Seattle.

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Category Archives: King County

Guest column from Community Power Works of Seattle about available energy credits and rebates!

Lovely cooperative 1bd/1ba condo in the heart of Seattle’s vibrant Capitol Hill

How to appeal property taxes in King County…

Team Reba’s No Fluff level 1 home buying class in Seattle, January 21st 10am-12pm!

Team Reba Open houses for weekend of May 16th & 17th 2009

Open House May 2nd, 1-4pm at new listing on First Hill

Open House 12-2pm Sunday, 4/26, at Beach Drive listing

HomeSavvi brings their Savvi Speed Dating event to Tacoma area!

RHA Event for Eastside coming fast! April 23rd (this Thursday) Sign up today!!!

Team Reba REO Squad coming to local neighborhoods soon