Category: Phinney Ridge

Where do I go in Washington State to confirm my contractor is licensed and has L&I coverage?

We have to work with a lot of contractors in our daily job in real estate mostly because an entire economy revolves around the preparation and sale of homes. If a seller isn’t already preparing a house ahead of the sale, it’s very likely that the home buyer will do...

Awesome news on FHA and USDA loans! 0

Awesome news on FHA and USDA loans!

Unbelievable and fantastic update on how FHA loans are now able to be applied to condominiums with owner occupied rates as low as 35%. This is truly fabulous because many condo buildings in larger cities of King County were having problems getting more than just cash buyers because their owner...

Have you been wanting to know what your home is worth in today’s HOT market? 0

Have you been wanting to know what your home is worth in today’s HOT market?

With inventory levels continuing to be so low in the King, Snohomish and Pierce County areas, it’s a good time to think about selling if you’ve been considering it recently. Curious if your home has enough equity? Click Here for a Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) to find out How Much Your...

What Lenders are looking for when you apply for a home loan 0

What Lenders are looking for when you apply for a home loan

When you apply for a loan, lenders assess your credit risk based on a number of factors, including your credit/payment history, income, and overall financial situation. Here is some additional information to help explain these factors, also known as the “5 Cs”, to help you better understand what lenders look...

Team Reba gets interviewed on 1300 Business Radio KKOL show, Sound Advice! 0

Team Reba gets interviewed on 1300 Business Radio KKOL show, Sound Advice!

Here at Team Reba we’re always talking about real estate education and recently we were asked to participate on the show Sound Business.  Here is the full interview in the 3 segments used for the show. In the interview, we discuss why Reba Haas went into real estate and the...

June 2015 real estate sales in Seattle and surrounding areas are sizzling! 0

June 2015 real estate sales in Seattle and surrounding areas are sizzling!

This is reprint with permission from the Northwest Multiple Listing Service which services real estate broker members within Washington State. Home sales sizzling around Western Washington July 6, 2015 Current Statistics | Market Recaps | Market Update Charts KIRKLAND, Washington (July 6, 2015) – Temperatures around Western Washington were not...

NWMLS proves our point about lack of inventory in Seattle and King County for 2015 0

NWMLS proves our point about lack of inventory in Seattle and King County for 2015

I’ve been saying this for quite a while now, but here is some information to back up my remarks via our Northwest Multiple Listing Service – the database membership that all brokers in our area (residential in specific – many pure commercial brokers are members of CBA instead) use in...

Annual Team Reba home seller class in Seattle Sat, Feb 28th,11am-1pm! 0

Annual Team Reba home seller class in Seattle Sat, Feb 28th,11am-1pm!

No Fluff Savvy Home Seller Seminar -FREE- Feb 28 in Seattle Saturday, February 28, 2015 11:00 am – 1:00 pm RE/MAX Metro Realty Inc. office RSVP to Classes@teamreba.com or call 425.970.3697 Home buyers get a class to learn what to expect in a purchase, but doesn’t a seller need to...

Do you agree with this video that Seattle is the best city in the world? 0

Do you agree with this video that Seattle is the best city in the world?

What are your thoughts on this video and its message?  

Seattle rental properties now require inspection starting in 2015. Are you ready? 0

Seattle rental properties now require inspection starting in 2015. Are you ready?

First deadline for Seattle Rental Registration and Inspections ordinance passes September 30th was the first Seattle Rental Registration and Inspections ordinance due date for properties with 10 or more units and properties with a history of code compliance violations. Seattle’s DPD has just released its first data set for registration...