Monthly Archives: November 2008

Tree Lighting in front of the Pantages Tomorrow Evening!

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  There’s no point in trying to hide it, I love Christmastime, especially in the City.  I will be enjoying the kick off of the Holiday Season at the Pantages Theater tomorrow night at 5pm as the Broadway Center for …

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Foreclosure Terminology

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  I do not exaggerate when I say that at LEAST once a day, someone will ask me a question about foreclosures.  Foreclosure terminology can be a bit intimidating, but it’s easy to learn.  Here are some common terms and …

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Looking for an ironic good time?

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Doyle’s Public House is having a BAD SWEATER PARTY on tonight  at 8pm.  Pull out you most fabulous Christmas Sweaters, or steal one from your grandma!  There’s no cover, and yes, there will be prizes! Personally, I will be raiding my mother’s closet for …

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My Real Tacoma: My First and Only Place

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  By Erik Hanberg When I moved back to Tacoma in 2002 after four years away, I was blown away by the changes downtown. I loved that it was starting to feel like a real city. When I landed a …

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Interest Rates Drop!

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This morning in our weekly Crescent Realty Sales meeting, we had a visit from Paul Miller, a Mortgage Banker at National City Mortgage.  He had some great news: In a surprise move today, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson announced the Federal …

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Someone knows we’re here! Huzzah!

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  Hey look, everyone!  Someone knows we’re here.  Exit133 linked to us and said many nice things.  Dang… now that someone might be reading we’re going to have to step up our game. . Tell Your Friends on Facebook & Twitter!

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What Sold in Tacoma This Week

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This week in Tacoma there were 26 Houses sold and 3 Condos.  They ranged in price from $55,000 – $715,000. The median price on Houses was $187,250 and on Condos was $172,000.  The sold houses averaged 1,844 square feet, and …

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Tacoma Pierce County Association of Realtors / Aka Realtor Headquarters

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Today I went to a talk at TPCAR put on by the New Realtor Council.  We were learning about all the new rules and changes to home financing.  As I’ve been a Realtor for 4 years, I am not technically a New Realtor anymore, but …

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