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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
The Most and Least Expensive Homes to Sell in Tacoma This Year.
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I thought it might be interesting to take a look at two ends of the sold spectrum in the City if Tacoma. I ran a search for homes that had SOLD for over $1,000,000 since January 1st, 2008. Here she …
Posted in Tacoma Real Estate
Tagged Bargain Watch, Expensive Houses, Tacoma, What's Selling
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Fanny Mae temporarily halts Foreclosures.
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This is interesting: “In connection with the streamlined modification program announced jointly by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Freddie Mac, and Fannie Mae on November 11, 2008, Fannie Mae is instituting a halt to all foreclosure sales on occupied …
Posted in Tacoma Real Estate News
Tagged Fanny Mae, Foreclosure, Tacoma Real Estate News
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Progressive Brokers Open
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Today I attended a Progressive Brokers Open in the South Hill neighborhood of Sunrise. These are not my usual stomping grounds, but since the Brokers Open was put on by my Real Estate BFF Craig, off I went! A Brokers …
Buy a house, get a no interest loan from Uncle Sam.
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Your accountant will probably tell you if you buy a house this year, you will have a $7,500 Tax Credit coming back from Uncle Sam. While they call it a “Tax Credit” you do have to pay it back over …
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Free Home Repairs and Home Modification Available to Homeowners in Need
Exit133 is reporting RTSS or “Rebuilding Together South Sound”, is accepting applications from Homeowners who need some help with their homes. The deadline is December 1st, and the actual “Rebuilding Day” will be April 25th, 2009. They (and their network …
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Tagged Downtown Tacoma, Pierce County, Rebuilding Together South Sound
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Free Homeownership Counseling from the State of Washington
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With Pierce County apparently claiming the dubious honor of #1 in the state for home foreclosures, I find it shocking that there isn’t a greater effort underway to educate homeowners about Washington State’s Free Homeowner Counseling Line. Just so …
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Tagged Credit Counseling, First Time Homebuyers, Foreclosure, Refinancing, Washington State
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The Last 10 Condos to Sell Downtown…
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Here’s what selling in Downtown, and how much it sold for. This is all a matter of public record- So don’t feel like you’re doing anything naughty when you look. They all sold within in the last 60 Days. …
Price Drop at The Elmwood in Stadium! 199k…
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The Elmwood is located on 10th & Yakima in Stadium. It’s a beautiful street surrounded by big houses and zillion dollar views. It just dropped under 200k. Tell Your Friends on Facebook & Twitter!