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Lifestyle Home on Berry Street

Lifestyle Home on Berry Street

This unique estate and quality home will bring comfort and delight for years to come. Every element scrutinized to match the style, quality and lifestyle of the home and property. The end result: a captivating lifestyle home. Welcome Home to Berry Street.

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Inflation and Interest Rates

Inflation and Interest Rates

Mortgage rates are closely tied to the health of the U.S. economy. The county as a whole is on an upswing, which leads experts to believe we’ll see higher interest rates in June and throughout the summer months. However, overall recovery has been uneven. Inflation is ascending rapidly, while the unemployment rate is moving much slower.

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Rezoning Plans for Tacoma: What’s Happening Now?

Rezoning Plans for Tacoma: What’s Happening Now?

The Home In Tacoma project, which is part of the Affordable Housing Action Strategy, has differing opinions amongst Tacomans. Some people think city council should approach the plan neighborhood by neighborhood, instead of a blanket approach. It appears that a hybrid model is the direction the city’s Planning Commission is leaning toward. This hybrid model will aim to balance the residents’ apprehension with the city’s need for more affordable housing options. 

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April 2021 Market Update

April 2021 Market Update

All in all, we saw increasing home prices and more available homes to wrap up the April 2021 Market Update. If you are a Buyer, the uptick in inventory is great for you! You faced slightly less competition among other buyers and there were more homes for you to choose from. If you are a Seller, or considering selling your home, this is still an incredible time to put your home on the market.

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Q1 2021 QUARTERLY UPDATE

Q1 2021 QUARTERLY UPDATE

In late 2020, the PNW had steadily increased the number of recovered jobs that were lost due to COVID-19. However, since the beginning of this year, the rate of employment has leveled off. By the end of February, the Western Washington region had 165,000 jobs that were lost due to the pandemic.

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March 2021 Market Update

March 2021 Market Update

Here is the March 2021 real estate market update for Pierce, King, Kitsap & Thurston counties. Another month of low inventory and increasing home prices. The Tacoma real estate market continues to be one of the hottest in the country.

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HOW TO GET YOUR HOME READY FOR SPRING

HOW TO GET YOUR HOME READY FOR SPRING

On the next sunny weekend, consider making time to get your home ready for the spring and summer months. Some of these “activities” aka chores, are not as fun as the others, but you’ll be more than happy you took the time to properly prep and de-winterize your most valuable asset: your home. 

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February 2021 Market Update

February 2021 Market Update

Although, we finally started to see more inventory pop up on the market in late February. The few days of snow did not slow down the real estate market this month either. All in all, if you are thinking about listing your home for sale, NOW is the time!

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Tacoma Realtor - Jenny Wetzel

Jenny Wetzel

Call or Text: 253.381.9788

Email: jenny@jennywetzelhomes.com

Fax: 253.381.9788