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I’m Giving Up Pacific Grill Grilled Cheeses
It is with a heavy heart that I must announce that I am giving up the Pacific... read more
How to Keep Your Condo Financeable- 7 Top Tips for HOAs
I am a big fan of condos, probably because as a 31 year old single female I am... read more
RANT: Realtors! It is called HILLTOP!
The language Realtors use for marketing a house is sort of legendary. If a... read more
Sellers: Can We Please Talk About Carpet in the Bathroom?
Oh yeah. I’m going there. Long ago, before I was a Real Estate Agent, I... read more
Selling Your House? Put Away the Dolls.
I was talking with local Realtor Monica Scott the other day about all the dolls... read more
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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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Tagged First Time Homebuyers, Interest Rates, Mortgage News, Refinancing
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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!
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 …
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 …