Foreclosure Terminology

  I do not exaggerate when I say that at LEAST once a day, someone will ask me a question about foreclosures.  Foreclosure terminology can be a bit intimidating, but it’s easy to learn.  Here are some common terms and what they mean:      ...

Looking for an ironic good time?

Doyle’s Public House is having a BAD SWEATER PARTY on tonight  at 8pm.  Pull out you most fabulous Christmas Sweaters, or steal one from your grandma!  There’s no cover, and yes, there will be prizes! Personally, I will be raiding my mother’s closet for...

My Real Tacoma: My First and Only Place

  By Erik Hanberg When I moved back to Tacoma in 2002 after four years away, I was blown away by the changes downtown. I loved that it was starting to feel like a real city. When I landed a job downtown, I decided I would take the plunge and move downtown as well. I...

Interest Rates Drop!

This morning in our weekly Crescent Realty Sales meeting, we had a visit from Paul Miller, a Mortgage Banker at National City Mortgage.  He had some great news: In a surprise move today, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson announced the Federal Reserve will be buying up...