tacoma real estate: Tacoma Voted Best Housing Market by Moodys
- 07/01/09 09:10 AM
No one can predict the future, but when a city the size of Tacoma, (often in the shadow of larger northwest cities when it comes to real estate reporting) is declared the best bet for price appreciation from 2008-2013, it's hard not to be flattered and excited. This report was put out by Moodys based on information in the Case-Shiller Index. 10 Best Markets: Source: Fiserv, Moody’s Economy.com I live in Tacoma and I love this city. Nothing would make me happier than seeing that kind of appreciation. Regardless of how much stock you put in the Case-Shiller Index, it's … (1 comments)
tacoma real estate: Buying a House in Tacoma for less than 200k
- 02/25/09 05:42 AM
$169,950 Townhouse 3 Beds 3 Baths These days, it seems the majority of my time looking at homes with buyers is focussed on homes that are priced under 200k. There are a lot of reasons for this, most of them having to do with how much buyers want to be paying for their mortgage each month. A lot of my clients are buying their first or second house and would prefer that their monthly payment not exceed $1,500. The great silver lining of the whole housing kurfuffle is that there are finally some really great homes under $200,000 in … (1 comments)
tacoma real estate: Understanding and Maintaining Your Credit Score.
- 02/15/09 05:47 AM
Last week credit companies made some changes to how your FICO score is calculated. If you are buying a house, refinancing a house, or renting an apartment- you are being judged based on your credit score. I am not one of those people who advocates being obsessed with your score. I spent two years of my life obsessively reading and worrying about how every minor financial event in my life impacted my score, which is silly. Obsessing about credit is unhealthy, but understand the scoring process staying on top of how to put your best foot forward to creditors is a … (4 comments)
tacoma real estate: Could Relaxing Immigration Restrictions Aid the Economic Recovery?
- 02/13/09 11:47 AM
Here's one way to increase the pool of home buyers: Allow more skilled immigrants to enter the United States legally. Erik Emery wrote a post on a Thomas Friedman article in the New York Times that says we should do exactly that. “All you need to do is grant visas to two million Indians, Chinese and Koreans,” said Shekhar Gupta, editor of The Indian Express newspaper. “We will buy up all the subprime homes. We will work 18 hours a day to pay for them. We will immediately improve your savings rate — no Indian bank today has more than 2 … (1 comments)
tacoma real estate: My Real Tacoma: Single Lady Buys House and Loves It!
- 01/30/09 07:55 AM
Roxanne Hugging Her House By Roxanne Murphy Having an obsession isn’t always such a bad thing. At least that’s how I feel after the experiences that I went through in finding and buying the gorgeous Eastside home that I’m sitting in now. In 2003, I was a determined 27-year-old, and I had my sights set on one thing, and one thing only: Selecting and purchasing my first house. I had a good job, excellent credit, and my father loaned me $10,000 for a down payment. I first went into the process with some trepidation, but I did my research, and … (0 comments)
tacoma real estate: 2.9 Million for City of Tacoma Downpayment Assistance?
- 12/30/08 11:53 AM
The New Tribune is reporting that the City of Tacoma has the opportunity to claim 2.9 Million of the 3.9 Billion Dollar Housing Bill congress passed in July. "Pierce County is eligible for about $4.4 million, and the City of Tacoma is eligible for about $2.9 million. Both amounts are the highest in the state, because both areas have the highest foreclosure rates. Local officials acknowledge the program’s limitations. “Three million dollars in the housing market is a grain of sand,” said Rick Teasley, housing division manager for the City of Tacoma. “At the very best, we can hope to help maybe 100 … (0 comments)
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