Move to Tacoma Blog
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...
How To Have A Great Time Buying Your First House
Buying your first house can feel daunting, but working with the right realtor will make the process as seamless and stress-free for you as possible. In this video, Tacoma Real Estate Agent Marguerite Martin sits down with her friend Consuella, a first-time home buyer speciali...
What You Get For $375,000 in Tacoma’s Most Affordable Neighborhoods
The Pierce County median home price increased to $375,000 in 2019. For a deep dive into the numbers and what that means for housing affordability in Pierce County, check out our post, “The average Pierce County home price is $375,000, up 9% from last year.” While $375,0...
What You Get for the Money in Tacoma’s Most Expensive Neighborhoods
Do you know what the most expensive neighborhoods in Tacoma are? We didn’t either so we ran the numbers. The Pierce County Median Home Price increased to $375,000 in 2019. For a deep dive into the numbers and what that means for housing affordability in Pierce County, che...
The Median Pierce County Home Price is $375,000, Up 9% From Last Year
If you plan to buy a house in Tacoma or Pierce County this year, you are not alone. The median sales price of a home in Pierce County is $375,000 according to the Northwest MLS. The average home price is $421,327. This is pretty consistent with last year. In 2018, single-family...
Homes You Can Get For the Money in Cities Across Pierce County
A few months ago we did a blog post about all of the cities in Pierce County. We accidentally left out Bonney Lake (our bad! Sorry BL peeps!) and had to go back and update it. Now that the Northwest MLS is reporting the median sales price for a home in Pierce County is $375,000...
Moving to Tacoma FAQ
Nothing drives me nuts like the google results for common searches people make when they start exploring the possibility of moving to Tacoma. There are all these trashy out of area clickbaity websites answering questions about our community with outdated information or just pla...
Moving to Tacoma? Don’t Make These Mistakes.
People have been moving to Tacoma for a long time, but in recent years a lot of new folks are attracted to Tacoma. Whether you’ve been lured by housing prices that seem lower than what you knew in your homeland, are inspired by the gorgeous views of the Puget Sound and Mt...
List of Condos in Downtown Tacoma
Marguerite is the creator of MoveToTacoma.com. Marguerite has been a real estate agent in Tacoma for 15 years specializing in condos in and around Downtown Tacoma. Whether you’re new to Tacoma or you’ve lived here for years, being able to tell the difference betwe...
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Trying to figure out what neighborhood in Tacoma is right for you? This Tacoma neighborhood guide is designed to help you research everything you’ll need to make your choice. From restaurants and lifestyle to architecture and schools, we’ve got the information you need to find YOUR Tacoma neighborhood.
