by Marguerite | Feb 15, 2009 | Resources
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 into what they’re...
by Marguerite | Feb 15, 2009 | Buying A House
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 am not one of those people who...
by Marguerite | Feb 12, 2009 | Tacoma Real Estate News
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. “All you need to do is grant...
by Marguerite | Feb 10, 2009 | Downtown Tacoma 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!” I exclaimed in...
by Marguerite | Feb 9, 2009 | Resources
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 for widows & widowers, residential...
