Move to Tacoma Blog
What You Need to Know About Moving From California to Tacoma, WA
Tacoma is a city in Pierce County, Washington and our city has become a popular place for people in California to move to. Truthfully, Californians have been moving to Tacoma and the Pacific Northwest in general for over 50 years- but it feels like the pace has picked up recent...
Tacoma Podcasts You Need To Be Listening To
If you need to consume your content on the go, staying up to date on Tacoma happenings is easy thanks to our HUGE variety of podcasts, streaming right from the City of Destiny! Here are a few Tacoma podcasts we highly recommend—get out your phone, open up your podcast app, ...
Best Cities to Buy a House with Land in Pierce County
How to Find a Home on Land in Pierce County Many people who move to Pierce County do so because they’re in search of greener pastures (literally), homes with more square footage to enjoy, and of course, more land. Living on land means different things to different people—to...
Pierce County Median Home Price Nears $500k
Every month we run the stats and track the median home price for Pierce County. This month, Pierce County’s median home sale price is $445,000. If that seems like a high number, you’re correct. Prices in Pierce County increased by 15% since this time last year when ...
How to Sell Your Rental When You’re Not in Tacoma
Tacoma is experiencing historically low inventory. This is good news for sellers, as properties are selling quickly and often with multiple offers. If you have a rental in Tacoma and live out of the area or out of state, it would be GREAT if you could sell it to someone who wan...
Cities to Live in That Are Great for Commuting to JBLM
Looking for cities near JBLM? If you need to commute to JBLM (Joint Base Lewis-McChord) for work, there are several surrounding cities and neighborhoods near JBLM to choose from. In this article we break down the best places to live near JBLM, according to the people who actual...
Commuting to Seattle? Best Pierce County & Tacoma Neighborhoods
Commuting from Tacoma to Seattle? You’re not alone. Thousands of people who live in Pierce County commute to King County (and more specifically Seattle and Bellevue) for work each day, and this number is only going to increase over time. Even with more people working from...
Preparing Your Home for Sale in Tacoma
There is a lot that goes into preparing your home to sell, and it can be tricky to know where to begin. In this video, MovetoTacoma.com creator Marguerite sits down with her friend, colleague, and Seller’s Specialist Sharon to talk about what folks need to know about preparin...
Tacoma Isn’t Affordable Anymore. This Is Why.
Is Tacoma an affordable housing market? It used to be. But it’s not anymore. And it’s a big problem. Tacoma is the nation’s fastest-selling housing market right now, and we have been for a few years. In 2007 before the Tacoma housing market crashed, the median...
6 Movies Filmed in Tacoma That You Gotta Watch
Looking for movies that were filmed in Tacoma, WA? From teen movies to horror, Tacoma has been the location for some amazing films over the years. Here are six movies filmed in Tacoma that every Tacoman should watch (or rewatch!): 1. 10 Things I Hate About You Neighborhood: S...