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Creative Ways To Buy a Home in Tacoma When You Think You’re Priced Out
On February 17, 2020, The Seattle Times published an article titled “As Seattleites and their money flow south, Tacoma residents grapple with changing neighborhoods.” MovetoTacoma.com creator Marguerite was quoted a couple of times in the article and so we got lots of feed...
Tacoma Realtor Marguerite Martin Quoted in The Seattle Times
Tacoma realtor and MovetoTacoma.com creator Marguerite Martin was interviewed for a story this week written by Katherine Anne Long called, “As Seattleites and their money flow south, Tacoma residents grapple with changing neighborhoods.” Katherine uses interviews wi...
Investing in Tacoma Real Estate
Buying an investment property in Tacoma is different from buying a “normal” house that you’re planning on living in. In this video, Tacoma Real Estate Agent Marguerite Martin sits down with Anders, a real estate agent who specializes in working with investors. Anders was ...
What’s going on with Tacoma’s housing market in 2020?
MovetoTacoma.com creator Marguerite Martin recently sat down with her niece and fellow Tacoma agent Keryn to talk about what’s happening with the real estate market in Tacoma right now in 2020. While a lot of folks (including us!) have been publishing median home price st...
We Asked Tacomans What They Like & Dislike About Tacoma. Here’s What They Said
Recently we conducted a (non-scientific!) survey of Tacoma residents; we posted the survey on our Facebook and Twitter and anyone could respond. A couple of the questions we asked included: “What do you LIKE about Tacoma right now?” and “What do you DISLIKE about Tacoma r...
Would a Regional High Speed Rail System Be Good for Tacoma?
A recent article in CityLab caused a sensation across the PNW. Titled “The Case for Portland-to-Vancouver High-Speed Rail,” the article discusses the virtues of building a trans-national high-speed rail line that connects Vancouver B.C. and Portland, Oregon with a train tra...
7 Classic Romantic Date Night Spots in Tacoma
If you’re searching for a classy locale to take your date out to in Tacoma, you’ve gotta find a sultry spot that inspires romance! Of course this means a delicious food, wine, cocktails, and desserts you can split, but you’ll also want to be sure and choose a place with t...
Where to Drink in Tacoma When it’s Cold & Rainy
The Puget Sound area is of course known for its rainy, gray days, and while some might hate the blah weather, we know plenty of locals who embrace it. Besides, there’s nothing quite like holing up in a cozy bar on a drizzly afternoon with friends to pass the days until summer...
10 Basic Questions to Ask When Buying A Loft or Condo in Tacoma
Buying a loft or a condo is different than buying a house, but in Tacoma there are some additional considerations that don’t apply in other cities. We have very few high-rise or mid-rise condominiums, and a lot of our buildings are conversions. This comes with some separate c...
The median home price in Tacoma by neighborhood 2020
This post has been revised and updated with Tacoma real estate prices for 2021 here. How much does it cost to buy a house in Tacoma? Tacoma has been an attractive choice for buyers because of our relatively low home prices. Those low prices have increased quite a bit in the p...