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Wondering what the gov't shutdown means for buying (or selling) a house today? This article helps shed a little insight. Some loan products will go away till this is settled and delays will likely occur for others so expect longer closing periods for now.  For anyone using USDA rural development ...

Plans to add Sound Transit lines on I-90 are progressing so we'll finally have an East/West link by 2023. Looks like construction will begin in 2015. I'm wondering if this will prompt more people to buy a Good To Go! pass for 520 now....  http://developer.soundtransit.org/Projects-and-Plans/East-...

      SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS Reba Haas Photo Gallery   As you approach property you'll see the dead end roadway sign, lot is just ahead before the house you see in this photo. Looking left up the sloped portion of the lot from roadway. From north end of level portion of lot on west side of roadway. ...

The latest numbers on vacancy rates for the Puget Sound region are in via Dupre + Scott and in many places, particularly in Seattle, we're at sub-4%. This is a great time to be a landlord and if you are able to do it, boost up your profitability by increasing rents when you have a lease renewal o...

Did you know: According to the Housing Assistance Council, the fiscal year 2013 Continuing Resolution passed by the Congress and signed by the President includes provisions maintaining the eligibility of areas currently eligible for USDA Rural Development home mortgage programs through September ...

One of the things I enjoy about reading news from HUD is that little known programs get noted that I can then pass on to others in my area, since I'm pretty sure only a small percentage of agents are actually following their monthly newsletters.  Here is one of the things I read today. With WA S...

No Fluff Savvy Home Seller Seminar -Free- Level 1, April 20, 2013, Seattle 04/20/201310:00 am - 12:00 pm RE/MAX Metro Realty Inc. office RSVP to Classes@teamreba.com by 4/18/12Home buyers get a class to learn what to expect in a purchase, but doesn't a seller need to know the process from their s...

Yea, baby! We just got sign off on a short sale that was SUPER fast! March 3rd, listed. March 7th, offer comes in. March 9th, offer accepted. Package sent in to lien holder, appraisal ordered by bank, appeal sent in regarding value and next day approval received April 17th! Attorney review comple...

No Fluff Savvy Home Buyer Free Seminar - Level 1, March 23, 2013 , Seattle 03/23/201310:00 am - 12:00 pm RE/MAX Metro Realty Inc. office RSVP to Classes@TeamReba.com by 03/21/2013If you’ve been wondering what the state of the real estate market is like in Seattle and the general King/Snohomish/P...

So, I'm in my mid-40's and I try and stay in pretty good shape both because I like how it feels (and looks) plus it helps offset some arthritic spine issues from a long ago car accident.  Well, today my heavy duty workouts helped me in more ways than one. I have a buyer client who is purchasing a...