The VA Loan provides our military professionals an incredible opportunity to purchase a home with no down payment and competitive terms. You will learn what you need to qualify for a VA loan, the benefits of using your VA loan vs. an FHA or Conventional loan and myths about the VA loan.

How to assume a VA loan is the “house hack” we should all be talking about. Read about Emily and Zach’s recent home purchase to learn about the process and how they are saving almost $1,000 a month by assuming the sellers VA Loan.

How do you finance your home purchase? There are different loan options and understanding the basics of each loan can help point you in the right direction. We highly encourage you to connect with a local, reputable lender in our area. Need a few recommendations? We have you covered.

So many things go into crafting the perfect offer. Are you ready to buy a home in Tacoma? Here are a few tips on how we help our buyers write competitive offers in the strong Seller’s Market that we’re in!

How does our Real Estate Market compare to the 2006 – ‘07 market crash and are we facing another doomsday? I’m going to do a short breakdown of what our Real Estate Market in Tacoma looked like in 2006 compared to now AND show how interest rates are one of the most important yet least discussed factors in housing affordability. 

Buying an Investment Property, or one that will not be your primary residence is a much different process compared to purchasing your first home. Learn the differences with financing your investment, what will give you the best return on your investment.

The days leading up to closing on the purchase of your new home can be overwhelming, which is why I have a solid closing routine for each of my clients.

Determining what you can afford in Pierce County is a key component before shopping and browsing online for homes. Make a plan and connect with a lender to find out what your home budget is.

Closing costs are a common questions that real estate agents are asked. In this article, I breakdown the roles of the lender, escrow and the title company during your real estate transaction.

Home inspections are arguably the most important part of a real estate transaction. Hiring a licensed home inspector is critical in obtaining all of the information you need to know about your future home.

The key thing to remember is you have to sell your home FIRST before you purchase your NEXT home. A successful transition is all in the prep. In this blog post I breakdown the order in which things should transpire to ease your transition.

What are the tax benefits of purchasing a home? Your monthly mortgage payment is likely going to be more than what your rent was, but the deductions you can make might equate to thousands in savings every year.

Despite efforts to decrease Wire Fraud and the number of Home Buyers who have fallen victim to it has increased in the last 3 years. Learn how to protect yourself easily, by reading this article.

Earnest money shows the seller(s) that you are making a good faith effort to do what you say you would: purchase their home. Learn all about Earnest Money and the importance, here.

What does it take to write a winning offer in Tacoma, WA? It isn’t always about price!

What are open houses? After reading, you’ll feel confident in going to open houses or just popping in to one to be inspired by the decor. Find all of the information here.