team reba: The resurgence of lead based paint testing in the State of Washington
- 03/05/12 02:25 AM
Powell Homes is a company that we've worked with in the past and they also have a remodel division. In this article they discuss issues around lead based paint (LBP). In older homes, if you'll be disturbing drywall or siding where there might be LBP, and the State of WA requires contractors to be certified to deal with proper handling of it. If you're about to have work done, we recommend LBP testing first to determine if there is any to be disturbed. A company that does this kind of testing without disturbing the surface is NVL Labs in Seattle. They … (0 comments)
team reba: In Puget Sound, as a landlord it makes sense to belong to the Rental Housing Association
- 03/05/12 02:19 AM
If you're a landlord, or considering becoming on in the Pierce or King County areas, we highly recommend membership with this organization - the Rental Housing Association of Puget Sound. They keep tabs on changes in State and local laws that affect your property ownership and rights as a landlord. Lots of upcoming classes to help you stay on top of the latest and greatest as well as lower legal risk to you. There are lots of changes going on in various municipalities such as business license requirements for rental properties (single family homes included) that you need to know about … (1 comments)
team reba: Is there really a drop in foreclosure auctions in Washington State? Maybe... But distressed properties are still here.
- 02/15/12 03:12 AM
I’m not sure I agree 100% with their assessment of WA State in this DS News article which says Washington State is going down in the number of foreclosure auctions. Just because lenders have slowed down their foreclosure auction rate here, doesn’t mean we don’t still have a backlog of distressed homes. We’re seeing plenty of them coming on market after the auction after no investors have purchased on the courthouse steps. We’re also seeing more lenders willing to work out a short sale thus delaying auctions or foregoing them all together if a short sale occurs. … (0 comments)
team reba: No Fluff Savvy Home Buying class - Level 1, (Sat) March 3rd, 2012 - in Seattle!
- 02/14/12 04:41 AM
No Fluff Savvy Home Buying - Level I, March 3rd, 2012 03/03/201210:00 am - 12:00 pm RE/MAX Metro Realty office at 2312 Eastlake Ave E, Seattle WA 98102 RSVP to Classes@TeamReba.com by 03/01/2012If 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. … (0 comments)
team reba: No Fluff Savvy Home Buyer class - Level 1, Feb 25th, 2012 in Tacoma!
- 02/14/12 04:39 AM
No Fluff Savvy Home Buyer - Level I, February 25th, 2012 02/25/201210:00 am - 12:00 pm Forza Coffee - Tacoma Please RSVP to Classes@TeamReba.com by 02/23/2012 with your name, phone number and email for confirmation.If you’ve been wondering what the state of the real estate market is like in the Pierce and King County areas, now is your chance to get a No Fluff reality check. We’ll have Team Reba real estate brokers and a local mortgage lender (Jerry Rutherford of Legacy Group) on hand to help you learn how to navigate today’s new realities of buying real estate. On the … (1 comments)
team reba: Update on cash buyer activity in Seattle/Bellevue area...
- 01/31/12 03:12 AM
Updated on how much cash we're seeing.... had a client lose out on a bid for a nearly $1,000,000 home to an all cash buyer this past weekend. Wow! Those people with cash who've been sitting on the sidelines in the Seattle and Bellevue market place seem to believe we're starting to pull out of continued price reductions. These kinds of deals are popping up in the most popular areas of our region including north Seattle neighborhoods, Bellevue, Kirkland, Sammamish, Issaquah, and Redmond. … (0 comments)
team reba: Team Reba No Fluff level I home buying class in North Tacoma, Jan 28 2012, 10am-12pm
- 12/29/11 10:42 AM
No Fluff Savvy Home Buyer Seminar January 28, 2012 01/28/201210:00 am - 12:00 pm Forza Coffee - Tacoma Please RSVP to Classes@TeamReba.com by 01/26/2011 with your name, phone number and email for confirmation.If you’ve been wondering what the state of the real estate market is like in the Pierce and King County areas, now is your chance to get a No Fluff reality check. We’ll have Team Reba real estate brokers and a local mortgage lender (Jerry Rutherford of Legacy Group) on hand to help you learn how to navigate today’s new realities of buying real estate. On the agenda will … (2 comments)
team reba: Team Reba's No Fluff level 1 home buying class in Seattle, January 21st 10am-12pm!
- 12/29/11 10:40 AM
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 … (1 comments)
team reba: Did you know you can opt out of pre-screened credit offers?
- 11/04/11 06:55 AM
As part of the 1st time home buyer classes that I teach, I'm always looking for new tools to share with people. One of my contacts at a lending organization, Paul McFadden of The Legacy Group (an Active Rainer!) sent me a newsletter recently that had a little tip that I think could use a bit more promotion. There are two ways you can go about getting off pre-screened credit offers: 1. Opt out for 5 year increments - go to www.optoutprescreen.com and you can pick the 5 year removal option. 2. Opt out permanently - but you have to mail that … (0 comments)
team reba: No Fluff Savvy Home Buying and Credit Clean Up Class - Sat., Nov 19, 2011 10am-Noon in Tacoma!
- 10/25/11 09:23 AM
If you’ve been wondering what the state of the real estate market is like in the Pierce and King County areas, now is your chance to get a No Fluff reality check. We’ll have Team Reba real estate brokers and a local mortgage lender (Jerry Rutherford of Legacy Group) 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, how credit is scored, what to look for in your credit report,
2) Lending products and options for buyers/refinances in today’s … (0 comments)
team reba: Team Reba's FREE No Fluff Savvy Home Buyer Seminar 10/22/2011 in Seattle, 10am-12pm!
- 10/05/11 06:17 AM
No Fluff Savvy Home Buying Class 10/22/201110:00 am - 12:00 pm RE/MAX Metro Realty office at 2312 Eastlake Ave E, Seattle WA 98102 RSVP to Classes@TeamReba.com by 10/20/2011If you’ve been wondering what the state of the real estate market is like in Seattle and the general King County area, now is your chance to get a No Fluff reality check. We’ll have Team Reba real estate brokers and a local mortgage lender (Eric Aasness of Bank of America) on hand to help you learn how to navigate today’s new realities of buying real estate. On the agenda will be 3 major … (1 comments)
team reba: Team Reba's No Fluff Savvy Home Buyer seminar is making its way into Tacoma October 15th, 2011!
- 09/30/11 06:20 AM
If you’ve been wondering what the state of the real estate market is like in the Pierce and King County areas, now is your chance to get a No Fluff reality check. We’ll have Team Reba real estate brokers and a local mortgage lender (Jerry Rutherford of Legacy Group) 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, 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 … (3 comments)
We have a great class coming up this Saturday. Please share our invitation with anyone you know who would benefit from getting personalized time the experts in credit, lending and real estate.
If you’ve been wondering what the state of the real estate market is like in the King and Pierce county areas, now is your chance to get a No Fluff reality check. We’ll have Team Reba real estate brokers, a local mortgage lender (Paul McFadden from Legacy Group), and a credit repair specialist (Roger Cruise from LCA Publishing) on hand to … (0 comments)
team reba: Did anyone else see the IPO spin off from Ocwen in the news today?
- 08/16/11 03:22 AM
I've been doing short sales since before they were the norm - starting back in 2004 or so - and only about a year into my time as a real estate agent. It was an early introduction into what seemed like an ugly little secret in banking at the time. You could tell the people who worked in those departments were used to being yelled at - in fact, my first deal like this included me having to tell the guy from the loss mitigation group to "stop yelling at me, I'm not the one who's missing their payments and I'm not … (1 comments)
team reba: Anyone out there have much experience with short sales involving MetLife and/or FHA?
- 08/09/11 06:20 AM
Hello fellow A/R people! I'm just beginning the process of a short sale where the lien holder is MetLife with FHA as the guarantor on the loan. I've heard from some other people in my local REMAX office that ML is a real pain and takes months to respond to short sale requests. From what I learned in a recent title class (thanks FATCO!) the State of WA has instituted a requirement for lenders to reply within a maximum 120 days. Anyone had experience with FHA? We were going to submit an early request for price approval of the short sale so … (0 comments)
team reba: Team Reba FREE No Fluff Savvy Home Buying Seminar coming this Sat, Aug 27th, 2011 from 10am-12pm
- 08/09/11 06:07 AM
If you’ve been wondering what the state of the real estate market is like in the Pierce, Snohomish and King county areas, now is your chance to get a No Fluff reality check. We’ll have Team Reba real estate brokers, a local mortgage lender (Eric Aasness from Bank of America),and a credit repair specialist (Roger Cruise from LCA Publishing) on hand to help you learn how to navigate today’s new realities of buying real estate. On the agenda will be 3 major areas: 1) Credit repair, how credit is scored, what to look for in your credit report, 2) Lending products and … (0 comments)
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Powell Homes is a company that we've worked with in the past and they also have a remodel division. In this article they discuss issues around lead based paint (LBP). In older homes, if you'll be disturbing drywall or siding where there might be LBP, and the State of WA requires contractors to be certified to deal with proper handling of it. If you're about to have work done, we recommend LBP testing first to determine if there is any to be disturbed. 
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