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Bargain Watch: 1120 Cliff Ave #206 only $151,000

Cliff Street Loft #206 This loft at Cliff Street is a really great deal.  It was just listed by Foreclosure Specialist Pamela Vanderlinda at Parkside Realty. At 980+ square feet, It has 16 foot high open beam ceilings, big tall windows that look over the port & Mt...

Protect Yourself From Mortgage Fraud

This year in Washington State we have new legislation designed to prevent homeowners in danger of losing their homes from being scammed. Freddie Mac recently released this video explaining how the scam works and how to protect yourself. It's a little cheesy, but you...

Looking for a good Rent vs. Buy Caluculator?

"Now is the time to buy."  This is something that I hear a lot out there.  Most people look at the low interest rates and  huge price redutions going on in the housing market and say this.   In my opinion, whether or not it's the time to buy depends entirely on your...

My Real Tacoma: Adventures in Rehab Loans

By Kevin Stirret Jones As a senior mortgage officer at Bank of America, I’d been in the mortgage business since 2002 and the time had finally came to buy my first home.   My family and I have actually lived in the same house since 2001. We’ve been fortunate to rent my...

Homes and Condos That Sold in Tacoma in February 2009

Here are the homes and condos that sold in the Downtown Tacoma Area by Zip Code. By far, the highest number of home sales were in the Hilltop/Central Tacoma area (98405), with 12 houses and 1 condo selling in February.  The median Sales Price for Hilltop/Central...

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