RANT: 39 Condos under $100,000 in Tacoma!?

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Right now there are 39 condos for sale in the City of Tacoma with listed prices of $100,000 or less.  From Downtown Tacoma Lofts for $60,000 to 3 bedroom townhouses in North Tacoma for $50,000, there’s something here for everyone, …

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Happy First Time Home Buyers

I was so thankful for Marguerite and the service we recieved from her. We were so stressed out working with the previous realtor and even having second thoughts if we were going to buy but once we switched to Marguerite …

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A Heads Up for Homeowners and Homebuyers in the North Slope Historic District

My Realtor friend Sharon’s blog has a post today about the kurfuffle in the North Slope Historic District over a homeowner on North K Street who had her 121 year old Queen Anne Style home’s wood windows replaced with vinyl, …

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Hilltop- Tacoma Real Estate Market Update

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I was just running the numbers for Tacoma’s Hilltop neighborhood and thought I would share them with you all. Hilltop for me is the neighborhood between South Yakima, Sprague Avenue, 6th Avenue, and I-5.  While there are many microneighborhoods within Hilltop, …

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How to Keep Your Condo Financeable- 7 Top Tips for HOAs

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I am a big fan of condos, probably because as a 31 year old single female I am a part of the largest demographic of Condo Buyers.  Nowadays 42% of Condo buyers are single women, (single men make up 20% …

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Sky Terrace is Getting a Makeover

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Sky Terrace is one of Downtown Tacoma’s most unique condo buildings.  From it’s swank 1960′s architecture to the jaw dropping views of Mt. Rainier, the city, and the Puget Sound from the rooftop swimming pool and deck- Sky Terrace has …

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RANT: Realtors! It is called HILLTOP!

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The language Realtors use for marketing a house is sort of legendary.  If a house is small it is, “Quaint” or “Charming.”  If a house is a dump it’s a “Fixer Upper” or “Needs Tender Loving Care.”  I’ve never been …

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Cliff Street Lofts

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People are always asking me about lofts for sale and for rent in downtown Tacoma.  Anyone who knows me knows I’m a sucker for high ceilings and lots of big windows! Due to Tacoma’s  industrial past we are blessed with …

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