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Episode #289- Mind and Heart of Real Estate
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It's a struggle to have someone help you and be there for you for more than what they need to do. Join Reba and Eric as they talk about volunteerism, their experiences, and services that impact the community and real estate. Each episode contains information to help you know more about this community and its core. Also, OFFICIAL HOMEBUYER CLASS 202…
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Episode #288- Local Housing Market this 2023 (and More!)
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As we enter 2023, high inflation, steep interest rates, and recession fears imperil the economy. In this episode, hear from Reba and Eric about the actual situation in our local housing market, as they clear things about the matter. If you are planning to invest, buy or sell a house, this episode can give good insight to you! Also, Open House with …
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Episode #287- Demystifying Veteran Administration Loans
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Episode #286- Mortgages,Home Appreciation and More!- 2023 Forecast
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Episode #285- What to Know About Condos with Rebekah Baze
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Episode #284- Your Home Away From Home
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Episode #281-Homebuyer Class Nuggets in Case you Missed it!
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Did you miss the Homebuyer Class? We had some wonderful discussions and as usual, plenty of questions from people like you! The world of Real Estate has so many rules and regulations that many are not familiar with. Join us as we go over some of those questions from the class and examples of how we CARE about your best experience. Support the show…
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Episode #280- See the Future through Trends and Experience
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We have a low inventory of housing and the interest rate is going up. How does that impact you when you start looking to buy or thinking of selling. While housing is in constant change and no one has a crystal ball, we can identify trends and help guide you through it all. Join us as we discuss the upcoming class as well as how you can prepare your…
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Episode #275-Network with your Local Chamber
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Most people have never heard of a Chamber of Commerce. For some that have, do you know what they do? Join us as we chat with our guest, Zenovia Harris, CEO of Kent Chamber of Commerce. She teaches us about who they are and the services, resources, and benefits they provide. While she is specific to Kent, she speaks on other areas and how you can be…
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Episode #273-New Construction or New Headache?
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Getting a newly built home can be a dream for many people. Fresh paint, unused cabinets, and new flooring. What could go wrong? Join Reba and Eric as they discuss the new construction market and how to avoid buying a home that could cost you. Save money and time by knowing what to look for before you start your new construction search. Support the …
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Join Reba and Eric as they discuss the current financial market and how it affects all of us. Rates may be going up but that’s okay. There are many loan options available to keep you saving money instead of spending it. Join us to kick the Fear of Buying or Selling. Support the showद्वारा Reba Haas, Eric Aasness
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Episode #271- Don’t Fear the Headlines
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Why all the fear surrounding the housing market? Because fear drives panic, and panic drives money to fearmongers. Maybe it's time to take a collective breath and re-examine the underlying dynamics at work in the present market. On this episode of Open House, Reba and Eric take apart the stats and offer up timely counsel for making the most of the …
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Episode #270 - Claiming Your Castle in Newcastle
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If your home is your castle, its best defense is friendly villagers. Welcome to Newcastle: Three square miles of small-town community nestled in the heart of King County. On this episode of Open House, Reba and Eric welcome Nancy McKinney, past president of the Newcastle Chamber. Discover: · Newcastle’s coal-country history, and features making it …
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Episode #269 – As the Market Turns
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Melodramatic wailing, suspicious maneuvering and clandestine efforts at manipulation... No it’s not a soap opera – it’s the current state of the housing market. But no need to fear (leave that to your competitors). This is your opportunity to land the home you’ve been wanting! Learn the details without the drama on this episode of Open House with T…
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Episode #268 - Opportunity Finally Knocks for Buyers!
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After months of heavily favoring sellers, the housing market is finally shifting to some semblance of balance – not because inventory isn’t still tight (it most certainly is), but because high rates, economic concerns and seasonal selling trends have increased supply and decreased demand. And while it’s still not a buyer’s market –it’s definitely a…
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Episode #267 - What’s a Market to Do?
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It’s an uncertain time for the economy, and fearmongers love them some uncertainty – but do any of their metrics hold out for a housing collapse, or is this actually a golden moment to get in and hang on? On this episode of Open House, Reba and Eric clear the minefields of mindless chatter and reach the meat of the matter, with the indicators you n…
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Episode #266 – Hebe Heebie Jeebies and Landscape Design with Guest Michael Muro
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Springtime is the perfect opportunity to outfit your yard in a ‘riot of color’ – but what to plant, where to plant it and why? On this episode of Open House, Reba and Eric consider Northwestern horticultural options for your outdoor spaces with landscape design expert, Michael Muro. You’ll discover: · Important dynamics to consider before laying ou…
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Episode #265 - Are There ANY Affordable Homes?!
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With skyrocketing housing prices and mortgage rates notching ever higher, is there any hope for a median-income family to find a place of their own? On this episode of Open House, the answer is a definitive “Ja!” (Eric is in a particularly Norwegian mood on this broadcast). Inventory challenges aside, it all comes down to strategy. A grocery clerk …
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Episode #264 – A Behind the Scenes Look at Home Closing with Susan Berry of Des Moines Escrow
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Closing on a home is one of the most dramatic events in a person’s life – and just like a theatre performance, there’s a whole lot of hustle taking place backstage. On this episode of Open House, Reba and Eric draw back the curtain for a peek at the other side of the closing process, with Escrow officer Susan Berry. You’ll get insight into: · The p…
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Episode #263 - Hay Fever in the Housing Market with Randy Banneker of Banneker Public Affairs
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Years of underbuilding and underzoning have resulted in a shortage of 3 to 4 million homes nationwide - but it’s just a sniffle compared to the dearth of pandemic proportions when Gen Z explodes into the marketplace. On this episode of Open House, Reba and Eric tap Randy Banneker of Banneker Public Affairs for his take on both the scope and nature …
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Episode #262 - Getting to Net Zero with Guest Pam Burton of the NW Green Home Tour.
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From the growing popularity of electric cars to ordinances banning gas appliances in new homes, current trends in electricity-consumption are placing tremendous pressure on the power grid. Without a release valve, we could be looking at rolling blackouts and skyrocketing electric bills. On this episode of Open House, Reba and Eric “take it to the m…
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Episode #261 – Making Your Small Business Sparkle
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It’s been a tough couple of years for small business – but the survivors have proved even tougher. On this episode of Open House, Reba and Eric explore the dynamics of small business with Richelle Haas, owner of Sparkle Gifts & Whatnots in downtown Renton. It’s a discussion chock full of takeaways, like: · What it takes to get a small business off …
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Episode #260 – Tied Up in Supply Chains and Drowning in Realtors
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The ongoing supply chain crisis is wreaking havoc on financing and real estate transactions – and the ramifications are as numerous as the present glut of agents. On this episode of Open House, Reba and Eric unravel the ‘knots’ builders and buyers are tied up in as a result and consider the consequences of legions of desperate realtors attempting t…
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Episode #259 – Tough Rates and Terrible Agents
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Buying a home is particularly challenging right now and it's not getting any easier. Would-be homebuyers are socked with a one-two punch of high interest rates and legions of lousy realtors. But don’t let that prevent you from entering the market – just make sure you go in educated! On this episode of Open House, Reba and Eric take an intense look …
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Episode #258 – Stopping Senior Abuse with Attorney, Page Ulrey
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Senior abuse is a rampant, underreported crime impacting thousands, and leaving victims heartbroken and destitute. In this episode of Open House, Eric and Reba explore this tragic subject - in particular as it relates to abuses in real estate and finance - with Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney of King County, Page Ulrey. You’ll learn: · The kinds…
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Episode #257 – Digging into Mysteries with Guest, Novelist Leslie Hall
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What happens when a code compliance officer with a penchant for mysteries uncovers an animal hoarding case - and a dead body? If this sounds like an amateur sleuth mystery novel, that’s because – Da Da DAAAAA… it is. On this episode of Open House, Reba and Eric dig into some of the intricacies of literary real estate with novelist and writing instr…
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Episode #256 - PMI is a Good Thing with Guest Sharon Knowles of Arch MI
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On this episode of Open House, Reba and Eric welcome guest Sharon Knowles of Arch Mortgage Insurance to provide her expertise on the subject of PMI (Private Mortgage Insurance), and its importance in qualifying for certain kinds of loans. You’ll learn: - How PMI can make the difference in qualifying for a loan - The relationship between PMI and dow…
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Episode #255 - House Prices Soaring? Better Fly like a Frog! - with Guest: Author, Doug Warren
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The dream of buying a home or investment property may be frightful with prices soaring, markets uncertain, and world events trending towards chaos. But wealth opportunities abound for anyone with the guts to take the leap. Are you ready to finally enjoy a new pad of your own? Or will you be stuck in a swamp of endless leasing? In this episode of Op…
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Episode #254: In Search of the Perfect Home with Guest, Lisa Lotus
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No matter how perfect the home, a thorough inspection will always turn up something - even if it’s just cosmetic. But the professional home inspector won’t obsess over the “lipstick” not matching the skin tones of the “pig” when secret disasters lurk about walls, floors, ceilings, pipes, drains, wiring and foundations. On this episode of Open House…
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Episode #253 - Sweeten Your Space with Interior Designer, Wendy Fisher
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Looking to upgrade your home’s appearance for selling, for Airbnb or simply for personal enjoyment? You’ve come to the right place! In this episode, Eric and Reba discuss home interior design with Wendy Fisher of Wendy Fisher Interiors. You’ll learn: · What to expect when working with an interior designer. · Some of the hottest trends in interiors.…
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If you don't move confidently, you could miss out. On this episode, Reba and Eric take a look at the role of confidence and fear in the market and the home buying process, and provide you the advice you need for leveraging these dynamics to your highest benefit. You’ll come away from this episode with answers to such questions as: · What is inflati…
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Episode #251 - Of Birthdays and Bulkheads
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What do waterfront property bulkheads and Eric Aasness have in common? They both should probably be considered old (but hopefully they’ve got many years left). On this episode of Open House, Reba and Eric cover a birthday banquet of topics, from waterfront property risks, to insurance tips, to home inspection pointers. You’ll come away from this po…
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Episode #250 – Get in the Real Estate Race!
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What do classic cars at the Barrett-Jackson auction and properties throughout the region (and across the country) have in common? They’re both getting substantially higher bids than just a few years ago. But this is not only not unexpected – it’s not a bad thing, because it means you’ll be in a great position when you go to sell down the road! On t…
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Episode #249 - The Equity Show - How to Get Off Your Assets and Move Up
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What are you doing with the equity you’re sitting on? Unfortunately, some folks have no equity to sit on because their clueless ‘Uncle Joe’ told them to wait for prices to drop, but that won’t be happening. On this episode of Open House, Reba and Eric examine the wide variety of changes to the housing market over the past few years, along with the …
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Episode #248 - Selling Investment Property? Better Exchange it!
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Buying investment property is a smart idea. Selling investment property… maybe not so much UNLESS you do a 1031 tax deferred exchange. On this episode of Open House with Team Reba, Reba and Eric are joined once again by Phil David of Benash Real Property Exchange to talk about 1031 Property Exchanges. You’ll learn: · How the process of a 1031 excha…
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#247 Love Letters and Winning Offers
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Real estate love letters can cause a lot of pain – much like the ones drunk-texted to an old flame. On this episode of Open House, Reba and Eric examine the processes involved in making winning offers, and particularly, the role these letters may play in the process. You’ll come away from the broadcast with a better understanding of: unconventional…
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Every new year brings new opportunities for assessment and adjustment - chances to take advantage of promising developments, or to dodge the prospects for an ugly turn. It all depends upon how loudly the winds of change will howl. In this episode of Open House, Reba and Eric take a look both at their past predictions for 2021, along with the dynami…
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#245 - Lending and Real Estate CSI
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Every home is a tome, and every borrower a tale. Unfortunately, cookie-cutter realtors and lenders make no distinction between a book of nursery stories and a volume of Stephen King terror. The consequences are horror-story fodder. On this episode of Open House, Reba and Eric explain why real estate and lending professionals need to be like crime s…
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Too many folks believe that once forbearance goes way, resulting foreclosures will bring down house prices, but it’s just not the case. On this broadcast of Open House, Reba and Eric go through the factors that make this very unlikely. Now is the best time to get financed for the home you’ve been thinking about. Get all the reasons why on this epis…
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#243 - New Things Coming to the World of Credit with Mike Olden of ARC
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Too many people assume a few late payments may have sabotaged their credit score, making home ownership an impossibility. It’s just not so. On this episode of Open House, Reba and Eric have Mike Olden back with American Reporting Company to go through some important changes that are increasing the odds of qualifying for a home loan, such as Fannie …
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Gas and food prices keep cranking upwards with the threat of inflation on the horizon (like the threat of a bellyache post-Thanksgiving feast)… but there’s still plenty to give thanks for and to be thankful to be aware of. Hear about it here! On this episode of Open House, Reba and Eric give you both the good to be thankful for (like the continuati…
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#241 - Organizing Your Life with Guest Rachel Smith of Neat Method
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Clutter is the bane of successful living, but so many of us don’t have a clue about what it takes to get organized. On this episode of Open House, Reba and Eric welcome Rachel Smith of Neat Method, to offer some helpful tips for reclaiming space and restoring a sense of organization to your living spaces. Learn the impact of reordering your home, w…
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#239 – Winterizing and Home Safety with Guest Gail Welfringer of First Mark Insurance
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On this episode of Open House, Reba and Eric welcome back Gail Welfringer with First Mark Insurance in a discussion covering winterization safety checks for your home. These tips could save you anywhere from rain buckets of cash, to your very life. Tune in and get answers to questions like: What is the impact of the supply chain crisis on insurance…
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