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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: February 2009
Happy 2nd Birthday, Infinite Soups!
The News Tribune blog has a great article today about my very favorite lunch spot,Infinite Soups. To celebrate their anniversary they will be giving customers free cupcakes from Corina Bakery. Um. Yeah. I’ll totally be there. For those of you who …
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Homes for Sale in Tacoma Under 200k
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These days, it seems the majority of my time looking at homes with buyers is focussed on homes that are priced under 200k. There are a lot of reasons for this, most of them having to do with how …
Buy a House in 2009 and Get $8,000…That you don’t have to pay back.
Homebuyers, Rejoice. Buying a house in 2009 just got even easier. The President signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 this week. The bill is a $780 billion package, with about 35% of the package devoted to tax cuts (mostly …
Property Taxes in Tacoma Stay Flat for 2009
The News Tribune did an excellent article today about the 2009 Property Tax Assessments that came out on Friday in Pierce County. I thought this article was very well researched and (however you feel about property taxes) gives good insight …
How to Understand and Maintain your Credit Score.
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The Last Judgement Last week credit companies made some changes to how your FICO score is calculated. If you are buying a house, refinancing a house, or renting an apartment- you are being judged based on your credit score. I …
Can Relaxing Immigration Restrictions Save the Economy?
Here’s one way to increase the pool of home buyers: Allow more skilled immigrants to enter the United States legally. Erik Emery wrote a post on a Thomas Friedman article in the New York Times that says we should do exactly that. …
Charts to Come! Starting with Downtown Tacoma Area Condos…
I was having a delicious breakfast with some friends at Puget Sound Pizza this weekend, and this blog came up in conversation. “I never read the numbers and stuff” my friend said. “But the numbers are the most interesting part!” …
New Tax Breaks for Buying, Selling, or Improving Your Home
The New York Times has a great article out about some of the new tax breaks available to people buying, selling, and improving their homes! Among the highlights, more information about the $7500 home buyer credit, a new tax break …