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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
Cliff Street Studio Loft Sells for $131,000
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With the huge number of condos on the market right now, it’s always worth paying attention to the ones that sell. This Studio Loft at Cliff Street Lofts on 1120 Cliff Ave Downtown was a bank owned foreclosure. It was …
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 …
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 …
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!” …
2.9 Million for City of Tacoma Downpayment Assistance?
The New Tribune is reporting that the City of Tacoma has the opportunity to claim 2.9 Million of the 3.9 Billion Dollar Housing Bill congress passed in July. “Pierce County is eligible for about $4.4 million, and the City of …