The average homeowner is now older, and older owners face distinctive questions, like how long to hold onto their real...
Do cool things in Tacoma and you might find yourself featured here. Take Irina Rasputnis, for example. I met Irina...
REAL ESTATE MARKET UPDATE Revised March 13, 2024 At the end of February there were 969 homes on the market...
Spring is nearly here… a time of rebirth… a time when Realtors remind you to set your clocks ahead and...
Free Trees There are countless good reasons to plant trees on your property and/or in your planting strip, which is...
When it comes to aging parents and family members, few of us want to think about the potential challenges associated...
Real Estate Market Update Updated Dec 8, 2021 Your Tacoma Real Estate Market Update this issue. Here are some statistics...
I find it interesting to reflect on the shifts in consumer wants and needs after a sudden societal upheaval. I...
You have probably encountered the Elephant House on North 30th just above Old Town even if you didn’t know it...
To our clients, This past Saturday the Governor’s office revised Stay Home, Stay Healthy deeming some real estate brokerage activities...
Job Carr’s famous cabin in Old Town was not the first home here but it was the first home built...
Some Tacoma buyers recently found a house they loved and got it under contract subject to inspection. The inspector said...
ADUs On May 1 the City of Tacoma began allowing detached accessory dwelling units (ADUs) on residential properties. These are...
Online Home Valuations There is temptation to think the future has arrived; that we are in a new and glorious...
The Future has the Best Realtors Here’s Why The Days Of Pushy Real Estate Agents Are Numbered Stereotypical pushy real...
The Future has the Best Agents Here’s Why The Days Of Pushy Real Estate Agents Are Numbered Stereotypical pushy real...
Spying on Buyers We have occasionally plotted out offers with our buyers while still inside the home. Seated comfortably...
Why should you be negotiating toward win-win? I was recently quoted in an article on negotiating entitled Top 15 Real...
Jonathan and I checked out Amazon Go for you… You probably heard that behemoth Amazon opened a store in downtown...
FIRST NIGHT in Downtown Tacoma – New Year’s Eve My wife and I usually ponder the same two options for...
Show Me The Money! Cash offers… Some people just don’t understand what makes cash attractive to home sellers. Consider these...
Chalet Bowl Hidden in the heart of Tacoma’s Proctor District is Chalet Bowl, the longest continually operating bowling alley in...
UPS Area Tacoma In the heart of Tacoma’s UPS neighborhood sits this charming early century classic. It has a unique...
On Tacoma’s Proctor hillside above Commencement Bay sits this charming clinker brick and stucco home. It offers an updated kitchen...
Ice Cream Social When the sun comes out and the mercury rises, two words come to mind: ice cream. Especially...
I had some fun with this video. Step back in time in this Historic North Slope Tudor with charm galore...
3320 North Union Ave Tacoma, WA **VIDEO TOUR BELOW** Live in an elegant piece of history. Located in one of...
Blue Mouse Since November 13, 1923. That’s how long the Blue Mouse Theater in Proctor District Tacoma has been welcoming...
All Ages Music Tacoma You would think, given how much the typical young person enjoys music, there would be no...
Tacoma Real Estate Market Update updated 4/21/2017 The madness continues. Look at the number of homes for sale in Tacoma...
Tacoma’s Ruston Way is known not only for its picturesque views of Commencement Bay and Dalco Passage but for an...
Tacoma School of the Arts – SOTA Have you heard of SOTA? If you’re a parent of one or more...
Spring is here, and it’s time to dust off those hiking boots. Sure, most high-elevation hikes are still buried under...
Although that city to the north tends to hog the spotlight, there are several movies shot in Tacoma. Granted, in...
Spring is right around the corner, which means now’s the time to get reacquainted with your garden and lawn. We...
It’s been a long day, and you don’t have the energy to cook dinner. That said, you don’t feel like...
During a recent conversation with someone who had left Tacoma, I asked her what she missed the most. “The Hub,”...
Valentine’s Day in Tacoma Tired of dinner and a movie? Do you need new ideas for your Valentine’s date night...
Is Home Staging a Good Bet? It is impossible to quantify the payoff of staging. Each experiment tests only one...
Where to find the best donuts in Tacoma Mmm. Donuts. Homer Simpson isn’t alone in his obsession with donuts. Americans...
Broadway Center Centenial Campaign Kicks Off My wife is a volunteer board member of the Broadway Center for the Performing...
Hidden on the second floor of Tacoma Public Library’s main branch downtown is a local treasure worthy of your exploration...
What to inspect when you’re inspecting: Part 1 Overview The Hume Group recently met for a Q&A session with one...
If the best things in life are worth waiting for, certainly good pizza deserves our patience. At The Cloverleaf in...
On a chilly, drizzly December night, bright lights glow from downtown Tacoma’s Tollefson Plaza. There, beneath an enormous white tent...
It all started in 1986, when Brian Herbert wanted a hard drive for his computer. Back then, most computers relied...
A story from Westgate Tacoma Neighborhood Harold Prescott is a kindly, outgoing man with an unbelievable memory for names...