For the second year in a row, Seattle magazine names Kent Realtor® Marti Reeder of John L. Scott a Five Star Professional Real Estate Agent. Only real estate agents rated highest in overall satisfaction were selected. Winning this award puts Reeder in a select group of Seattle Five Star Real Estate Agents, representing fewer than 6% of real estate agents in the area.

To determine the winners of the 2011 Five Star Professional Real Estate Agents awards, Five Star Professional surveyed Seattle residents who purchased a home over $150,000 within an 18-month period (Aug. 2009 – Feb. 2011), 1,000 subscribers of Seattle magazine and 250 mortgage and title company representatives. Top agents were also screened to ensure that their licenses are current and that there is no disciplinary action pending against them. 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 and Covington.

In addition to this prestigious award, Reeder has received President’s Awards from John L. Scott every year since 2007, has won top producer and top resale awards at John L. Scott in 2011, and was voted “Best of Kent” Realtor® by readers of the Kent Reporter three years in a row. In July 2010, Reeder was nominated for the Business Examiner’s “Women of Influence.” With more than 25 years of industry experience, she has earned the following professional designations:  Certified Residential Specialist (CRS), Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR) and Accredited Seller’s Representative (ASR). She is also an Accredited Staging Professional and a Certified Pre-Foreclosure Specialist.

“It is such an honor to win this award two years in a row,” Reeder said. “It means so much to me that my clients appreciate my attention to detail and continue to refer me to their friends. I am blessed, doing the work I love.”

For more information about Reeder, visit http://www.marti-realtor.com or call 206-391-0388. To learn more about Marti’s Five Star Real Estate Agent distinction, visit http://www.pageturnpro.com/Crescendo-Business-Services/32866-2011-SEARE-Marti-Reeder/index.html#1

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 over seven years ago, Reeder specializes in working with individuals and families to buy and sell their homes throughout the Seattle area. In 2011, she helped more than 30 families sell or buy new homes.

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

Realtor® Marti Reeder of John L. Scott has been awarded the CRS designation – Certified Residential Specialist – by the Council of Residential Specialists, an affiliate of the National Association of Realtors®.  Reeder adds this designation to three others:  Accredited Buyers Representative (ABR), Accredited Sellers Representative (ASR) and Certified Foreclosure Specialist (CFS).

The CRS designation is earned by exhibiting the highest standard of ethics, achieving a high level of professional experience and sales, managing residential transactions and maintaining strong technical skills to keep up with today’s ever-changing real estate market. Fewer than 4% of Realtors® have earned the CRS designation. Reeder qualified for the designation by executing more than the minimum requirement of 75 transactions in the last five years plus the completion of numerous hours of continuing education courses in the field of residential real estate. As a Certified Residential Specialist, Reeder has specific training and expertise to help clients buy and sell their homes.

“I want my clients to know that I take my job – and their homes – very seriously,” Reeder said. “This is one more credential that exhibits my commitment to learning all I can to help them with their purchase or sale.”

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 “Best in Kent” in 2008, 2009 and 2010. Last December, Reeder also received the “Five Star Real Estate Agent, Best in Client Satisfaction” award from Seattle Magazine.  In addition to her work, Reeder is active in the Kent community as a member of the Kent Chamber of Commerce, Kent Downtown Partnership and Noon Kiwanis Club. This summer she is sponsoring a Relay for Life team called Friends 4 Life to earn money for cancer research.

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

South Puget Sound Realtor® Marti Reeder Tops Off an Award-Winning Year withJohn L. Scott’s President’s Award

Kent, Washington, March 1, 2011 –

Following a tumultuous year in the real estate market, Realtor® Marti Reeder of Kent continues to excel in helping clients to buy and sell homes in the South Puget Sound. Most recently, Reeder received the 2010 President’s Award from John L. Scott for her real estate work last year. She and several other agents received awards last week in a ceremony hosted by J. Lennox Scott, Chairman and CEO of John L. Scott, in the company’s Kent office. This is the fourth year in a row the Kent Realtor® has won a President’s Award from John L. Scott. (Pictured at left are J. Lennox Scott and Marti Reeder.)In addition, in the local John L. Scott office, Reeder was named Top Producer and Top Salesperson during the second and fourth quarters and Top Listing Agent during the first and third quarters of 2010. She was also named a Five Star Real Estate Agent for Overall Satisfaction in the December 2010 issue of Seattle Magazine. As a full-time, full-service real estate agent and broker, Reeder credits her success to hard work, engaged clients and a strong support team, both at home and work.“This has been a whirlwind year for me, but I’ve enjoyed every minute of it,” Reeder says. “These awards are always fun to receive, but the best reward is knowing that I’ve helped a client to successfully buy or sell a home. That’s what keeps me going, no matter what the market is doing!”With more than 25 years of industry experience, Reeder has worked in the John L. Scott office on Kent’s East Hill for the last six years. She is a certified buyer’s and seller’s representative, and she specializes in pre-foreclosure properties and short sales. Born and raised in the Seattle area, many clients seek Reeder out because of her vast knowledge of the area, its neighborhoods and their unique charms. In fact, she has been voted “Best in Kent” for the last three years for this knowledge and personalized service.In addition to her real estate work, Reeder is active in the Kent community. She is a member of the Kent Chamber of Commerce, Kent Downtown Partnership and the Noon Kiwanis Club. This summer she is sponsoring a Relay for Life team called Friends 4 Life! For more information about Reeder, visit http://www.martireeder.com.

You can also find Reeder on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube.

For more information, contact:Marti Reeder, John L. Scott13026 SE Kent-Kangley Rd., Kent, WA 98042253.859.8500 (office) 206.391.0388 (cell) martireeder@johnlscott.com www.martireeder.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

The Kent Reporter names the 2010 Winners in the “Best of Kent” contest, sponsored by Kent Station. Here are just a few of our favorites:

Community Volunteer: Suzanne Cameron, winner and Lee Anderson, nominee

Police Officer: Chief Steve Strachan

Public Official: Mayor Suzette Cooke

Realtor: Marti Reeder, John L. Scott

Teacher: Sara Palmer, Mattson Middle School

Waiter: Michelle @ Maggie’s on Meeker

Spa Services: Lemon Drop Skin Care & Massage

Italian Cuisine: Paolo’s

Gift Store: Marie Haggin Accessories

Favorite Family Destination: Kent Station

For a complete list, visit the Kent Reporter’s Best of Kent “insert” online.

Kent, Washington, March 2, 2010–John L. Scott Associate Marti Reeder of Kent was one of 61 sales associates in Western Washington to win the prestigious “2009 President’s Elite” award. Reeder helped more than 28 families find the home of their dreams last year which played a part in helping her achieve this impressive honor. In a Tuesday ceremony, Reeder accepted the award personally from J. Lennox Scott, Chairman and CEO of John L. Scott Real Estate.

There are approximately 2,000 John L. Scott agents in Western Washington, so achieving this after only six years in the industry shows Reeder’s hard work and dedication to finding homes for her clients. She possesses the qualities needed to make home buying and selling easy, even in difficult financial times.

J. Lennox Scott said, “I would like to thank and congratulate the John L. Scott award recipients for the role they played in helping their valued clients achieve the American Dream of homeownership.”

Reeder was the third highest in production in her office in 2009, and the “2009 President’s Elite” award was the second highest award out of six possible to be achieved at John L. Scott.

“This has been a challenging year economically for many families in Kent,” Reeder said. “I’m glad I was able to help them find homes that suited their situation and budget.”

For more information about Reeder, visit http://johnlscott.com/martireeder. For a list of award winners, visit http://tiny.cc/gaJ40 .

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

For more information, contact:

Marti Reeder, Realtor®, John L. Scott
253.859.8500
martireeder@johnlscott.com

http://johnlscott.com/martireeder