Kent, Washington, November 10, 2011 – Realtor® Marti Reeder of John L. Scott has pledged a donation of $5,000 to the Kent Parks Foundation in support of its Access to Recreation Initiative. This new program was developed by the City of Kent to provide scholarships to local kids who can’t afford to participate in youth or adaptive recreation.

Each year more than 9,000 kids participate in the city’s parks programs, but the need for scholarships grows along with Kent’s population. With 29,000 new residents from the Panther Lake annexation and a growing economic need, scholarship requests have increased by 30% since 2008. Marti Reeder wants to help meet that need.

“As a Kent resident and mom whose children participated in many Kent Parks sports activities and classes, I know how important it is for kids to have access to sports and other activities,” Reeder said.

“So does my son, Anthony Cantu, who has worked for Kent Parks in their afterschool and summer programs for the last four years. We are grateful that our city offers so many opportunities for our children, particularly those who don’t have the money to participate,” Reeder added.

As a result of Reeder’s donation and those of other local businesses, eligible children can qualify for scholarships which cover up to 50% of a program’s fee for parks classes, sport leagues, adaptive recreation and youth and teen courses. For more information about this program or to join Reeder in making a donation, call the Kent Parks Foundation at 253-856-5099. Donations can also be made online at www.KentParksFoundation.org.

About Marti Reeder:

Reeder is a broker/real estate agent with John L. Scott in Kent-Covington. She is an award-winning Realtor®, earning presidential honors from John L. Scott the last four years and named “Best in Kent” three years in a row. Last December, Reeder also received the “Five Star Real Estate Agent, Best in Client Satisfaction” award from Seattle Magazine.  Reeder is active in the Kent community as a member of the Kent Chamber of Commerce, Kent Downtown Partnership and Noon Kiwanis Club.

For more information about Reeder, visit http://www.marti-realtor.com. You can also find Reeder on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Biznik and YouTube.

For more information, contact:

Marti Reeder, John L. Scott
17115 SE 270^th Pl., Ste. 102
Covington, WA 98042
253.859.8500 (office) or 206.391.0388 (cell)
martireeder@johnlscott.com
www.marti-realtor.com

In the December 2010 issue of Seattle magazine, Kent Realtor® Marti Reeder of John L. Scott was named a Five Star Real Estate Agent for Overall Satisfaction. Reeder was selected out of 17,900 real estate license holders in the Seattle area, and is part of an elite group representing fewer than 5 percent of licensed agents in the area.

In an independent study, Crescendo surveyed recent homebuyers and other industry experts by mail and phone to determine which real estate agents provided the best service in nine areas:  customer service, communication, finding the right home, integrity, negotiation, marketing the home, market knowledge, closing preparation and overall satisfaction. The survey was sent to Seattle residents who purchased a home over $200,000 within a 36-month period (Feb. 2007-Feb. 2010), as well as to 5,000 subscribers of Seattle magazine and 1,045 mortgage and title company representatives.

Qualifying real estate agents were then reviewed by a blue ribbon panel of realty company executives, professional and trade association officers and others in the housing industry. Only those with the top scores were awarded the title Five Star Real Estate Agent in Overall Satisfaction, including Reeder, a full-time broker/ real estate agent with John L. Scott in Kent.

In addition to this prestigious award, Reeder received the 2009 President’s Elite Award from John L. Scott, has won top producer and top resale awards at John L. Scott in 2010, and was voted “Best of Kent” Realtor® by readers of the Kent Reporter for the last three years.

“I am honored to have been selected as a Five Star Realtor by Crescendo and Seattle magazine,” Reeder said. “It means a lot to me that my clients, business associates and peers recognize my customer service skills, work ethic and attention to detail. It makes all of my hard work worthwhile!”

For more information about Reeder, visit http://www.marti-realtor.com. To learn more about the Five Star Real Estate Agent distinction, visit http://tinyurl.com/martifivestar.

As a lifelong resident of King County, Reeder is a full-time, full-service real estate broker. She has a wide range of experience in mortgages, home inspections and real estate. Starting her real estate career with John L. Scott six years ago, Reeder has earned designations as an accredited buyer’s and seller’s representative, and she can help with pre-foreclosures. Reeder enjoys working with individuals and families to find their dream home and was named “Best in Kent” in 2008, 2009 and 2010 by Kent Reporter readers for her real estate work.

For more information, contact:

Marti Reeder, Realtor®, John L. Scott
13026 SE Kent-Kangley Rd.
Kent, WA  98042
253.859.8500  (office)
206.391.0388  (cell)
martireeder@johnlscott.com
www.marti-realtor.com

Kent, Washington, May 7, 2010 – For the third year in a row, Realtor® Marti Reeder of John L. Scott was named “Best Realtor” in the Kent Reporter’s 2010 Best of Kent contest. Nominees were selected by Kent Reporter’s readers who submitted ballots for their favorite Kent officials, business owners and volunteers. Reeder previously won the honor of “Best Realtor” in 2008 and 2009.

The award closely follows two other prestigious real estate awards, presented by John L. Scott. The first was the 2009 President’s Elite award, given to only 60 other sales associates in Western Washington. Reeder won the award for helping 24 families find homes in the Puget Sound area during 2009. The second award was the honor of being “Top Lister” at John L. Scott in Kent for the first quarter of 2010.

“The last couple of years in real estate have been challenging, so it is rewarding to be recognized for hanging in there as the market and the economy adjust,” Reeder said. “It is particularly heartwarming to be recognized by my clients and peers for providing good service in tough times. It makes all of the hard work worth it!”

As a lifelong resident of King County, Reeder began her real estate career with John L. Scott in Kent six years ago. Specializing in Puget Sound homes, Reeder is a full-time, full-service Realtor® working out of the John L. Scott office on the East Hill (Kent-Kangley Road and 132nd). Reeder holds designations as an accredited buyer’s and seller’s representative and in pre-foreclosures.

In addition to her real estate work, Reeder is an Ambassador for the Kent Chamber of Commerce, and a member of the Kent Downtown Partnership and Kiwanis Club of Kent. She and her husband Merle, a local remodeling contractor, live in Kent with their family.

For more information about Reeder or to view her most recent listings, visit Reeder online at http://www.marti-realtor.com or her Facebook fan page. Testimonials can be viewed at http://www.linkedin.com/in/martireeder.

For more information, contact:
Marti Reeder, Realtor®, Broker
John L. Scott, 206.391.0388
martireeder@johnlscott.com