by Marguerite | Jan 29, 2013 | Featured
I’m very pleased to post the second podcast (vodcast?) of Get Real Tacoma to the ol’ blog here. This episode is an interview with Kevin Freitas about blogging, community activism, the interwebz, and of course Tacoma!
by Marguerite | Jan 24, 2013 | Buying A House, First Time Homebuyers
When you’re buying a house (especially if it is your FIRST house) it’s hard not to be a little freaked out. Everyone is telling you what to do and what not to do. It seems there’s an entirely different language associated with the process (escrow!?...
by Marguerite | Jan 5, 2013 | Downtown Tacoma Condos, Tacoma Foreclosures, Tacoma Lofts
Lately I have become quite enamored of Fannie Mae foreclosed Homepath properties. They offer a special deal where if you qualify (and so far, all of my clients have) you can buy a condo (or a house- they have lots of houses) for only 3% down. I KNOW!! ALSO, there is...
by Marguerite | Dec 28, 2012 | My Real Tacoma
I’m so excited to present the first Get Real Tacoma Podcast! Episode 1 is an interview with Laurie Cinotto, a Tacoman who created the blog Itty Bitty Kitty Committee! The story of Laurie Cinotto’s world famous (Tacoma-Based!) blog is an unusual one. Laurie and...
by Marguerite | Oct 3, 2012 | Marguerite's World
So here’s the thing. I LOVE public transportation. I lived in Italy in 1995 as a 16 year old and it was formative- I learned to love trams, trains, and all that good stuff. I say this only to stress that I am NOT unfamiliar with public transport as a...
