by Marguerite | Sep 19, 2011 | Downtown Tacoma Condos, Home, Tacoma Lofts, Tacoma Real Estate
I was out looking at condos this weekend and was SHOCKED to see a 1 bedroom unit at The Roberson listed for $199,000. Since 1 bedrooms in that building are listed above $300,000 I was understandably confused, until I saw that it was a foreclosure. Boeing Employees...
by Marguerite | Sep 13, 2011 | Buying A House, FeedTacoma, Marguerite's World, Rants
Sewer inspections are SUPER SUPER SUPER important, people. Early in my career I didn’t know this (I grew up in the boonies with septic systems), and when my clients bought houses they would have a home inspection, but didn’t have a professional come out...
by Marguerite | Sep 9, 2011 | Downtown Tacoma Condos, FeedTacoma, Tacoma Lofts, Tacoma Real Estate
Ok, so I mentioned a few posts ago that I am going to be working as the site agent for Element 20 Townhouses for the next few months. What it means to be a site agent is that you hold open houses and help people who wander in through open houses learn about the...
by Marguerite | Sep 6, 2011 | Buying A House, Tacoma Real Estate
Did you know that I can’t tell you which neighborhoods in Tacoma are “Good Neighborhoods?” It’s true. It’s illegal. And not just a little illegal like busting a U-turn on South Yakima or crossing Pacific Avenue against the light on a...
by Marguerite | Sep 4, 2011 | Marguerite's World, Tacoma Real Estate
I’m holding an open house at Element 20, a small neighborhood of townhouses on 23rd & South Yakima across the street from the Jackson Building. They are bank owned but brand spankin’ new with a cool modern design. The bank is still building the...