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How to Assume a VA Loan and Save Thousands when Buying a Home

How to assume a VA loan is the "house hack" we should all be talking about. Assuming a VA Loan What does it mean to assume a VA loan? In short, a borrower takes over the current terms of the sellers VA loan they have on the property that is being purchased, (even if...

How To Finance Your Home Purchase

So, you are buying a house? Whether it’s your first home or 5th, here you’ll find lending options to make your homeownership goals a reality. Everything from your first-time home buying programs to VA and jumbo loans. Before we dive I want to recommend NOT to self...

Reverse Mortgage Loans

What is a reverse mortgage loan? A reverse mortgage is a type of loan that can provide funds such as lump sum, line of credit or even a fixed monthly income to homeowners who are 62 years of age or older. In short, homeowners that have significant equity in their home...

How To Write A Competitive Offer In The Tacoma Real Estate Market

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jenny Wetzel Homes (@jenny.wetzel) Do you want to buy a home in Tacoma? Let’s make it happen. Whether it’s your first home or one of many, we're here to help you. If you're just beginning the home buying...

Real Estate Terms Explained

Buyer’s Agent: A Buyers Agent is a real estate agent that represents a buyer exclusively. When shopping for a home we recommend you hire a real estate agent to represent you exclusively. Why? Because you deserve a dedicated professional to help achieve your goals. ...

How To Buy A Home In North Tacoma

You’ve decided to make the move to North Tacoma. As one of the most desirable areas in the Greater Tacoma region, the median home price in North Tacoma is just over $600K (March 2022) and there is only about .4 months (less than two weeks) of available homes for...

Affordability in Tacoma 2006 vs 2021

Many of us (me included) are cautiously optimistic about the Real Estate Market in Tacoma given the huge surge in home prices in the last year. Is our Real Estate Market going to continue to appreciate 17%+ year-over-year as the witnessed in 2021? Is that possible?...

Inflation and Interest Rates

Although interest rates are still historically low overall, the buzz of rising interest rates has been a hot topic for many homebuyers looking to purchase in the upcoming months. Why are interest rates rising? Because interest rates and inflation go hand in hand. Last...

Building Affordable Housing In Tacoma

Building affordable housing in the City of Tacoma has been a hot top for almost a decade. The City of Tacoma has taken action and now allows homeowners to build an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) on their property to alleviate the growing need for affordable housing. It...

What Is A Managing Real Estate Broker?

I realized that I threw this term out there without any sort of explanation, so here is a brief description of the difference between a Managing Broker and a Real Estate Agent. WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE? A Real Estate Agent is certified to help people buy, sell and rent...

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How to Assume a VA Loan and Save Thousands when Buying a Home

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 To Finance Your Home Purchase

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.

Reverse Mortgage Loans

Is a reverse mortgage loan the right decision for you? A reverse mortgage allows senior homeowners an option to earn cash income from the equity of their home. This income can be in a lump sum, fixed monthly income or a combination of the two.

How To Write A Competitive Offer In The Tacoma Real Estate Market

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!

Real Estate Terms Explained

Here are some common Real Estate terms and definitions that will commonly be used throughout the process of buying or selling your home. Whether you’re a first time buyer or a seasoned pro with real estate, you’ll find this breakdown of terms and definitions useful.

How To Buy A Home In North Tacoma

Buying a home in North Tacoma is made easier with these tips! When you’re ready to make the move to North Tacoma, come prepared

Affordability in Tacoma 2006 vs 2021

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.

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.

Building Affordable Housing In Tacoma

How do I build an Accessory Dwelling Unit on my property? Podcast host and Owner of Windermere Abode, Dave Jones sits down with lifetime Tacomian and Code Official at the City of Tacoma; Luke Shadduck to get all the details.

What Is A Managing Real Estate Broker?

In addition to helping clients buy/sell/rent or manage real estate, a Managing Broker is licensed to supervise other Real Estate Agents. They could (with a Designated Broker certification) open and run their own office.

How To Purchase An Investment Property In Tacoma

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.

CONTRACT to KEY! What to Expect two weeks before you get your keys

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.

What Is Affordable In Pierce County?

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.

What Are Closing Costs?

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

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.

What Is The Value Of Using A REALTOR®?

Hiring a REALTOR is an important step in choosing the right real estate agent for your home sale or purchase. All licensed real estate agents are not REALTORS registered with the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Have you ever wondered what the requirements of a Realtor are to stay up to date? I break it down in this article.

How To Buy A Home Contingent?

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 Tax Benefit Of Buying A Home?

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.

Why Hire A Realtor?

What value does a Realtor bring? Here you will learn about many of the contributions local Realtors make through the state, local and national chapters.

What Is Wire Fraud?

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.

Why Does Earnest Money Matter?

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.

How To Write A Competitive Offer In Tacoma

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

Open House

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.

Interest Rates and the Tacoma Real Estate Market: 2019 vs. 2020

In the video above, Realtor Jenny Wetzel breaks down how interests rates in 2019 vs. 2020 affect your monthly payment amount and how you’ll likely be SAVING money, even as home prices rise in the Greater Tacoma area.

Renovating Hilltop of Tacoma & What is lath and plaster?

If this isn’t a fixer upper, I don’t know what is! Actually there are huge benefits to the plaster being completely removed from this 1918 Craftsman home. It allowed the now home-owners to LITERALLY see in the walls, and have few unforeseen expenses

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Kind Words

Buying a home could have been a stressful, difficult process but Jenny handled our offers and transaction with grace and ease. She provided us prompt information and realistic expectations the whole way while keeping our needs and wants close, never settling. Buying in Tacoma is super competitive right now and we won our home over 9 offers- I firmly believe the only reason we got this house was because Jenny knows how to write the best offer based on her clients buying power! So happy all around with having her as our Realtor and would do it 100 times over.

Jenny did a fantastic job of staying in constant communication – text, call, email. We met with her to get an overview of the home buying process and shared what we were looking for and what were the deal breakers. From then on, we moved very quickly on houses we were interested in. We would drive by the neighborhood, and she would set up times for us to see the houses, often within spans of 24 hours if it was going to go quick!

We loved one house and Jenny was great to find out the information on it with other offers and walked us through what we could do to make the best possible offer. We turned out to be the 2nd best offer out of 12 others on that house – and it ended up selling for over 40K asking price, crazy! Then our next offer in was a hit, Jenny strategized with us, and we even beat out a cash offer. She helped us so much as well when it came to finding a good and detailed home inspector and when it came to negotiate with the seller after the inspection – something that can be really difficult when sellers can easily walk away. She gave us a realistic picture and explained both worst and best case scenario but didn’t pressure us. She always made it clear that she would follow through on what we decided. In just 2 months after we started working with her, we found our house.

Highly recommended, knows Tacoma and surrounding areas very well, and does an amazing job listening to clients and then delivering!

Jenny went above and beyond to get me into the perfect first home. She was always available and I immediately felt comfortable with her and knew she would to lead me to the right home. As a first time home buyer, it was important to me to have a realtor who was knowledgeable and willing to answer lots of questions – Jenny was that and much more! Not only was she my realtor but also my trusted friend. I never felt pressured or rushed and Jenny was patient while we searched for homes in my price range and to my specifications. She found me a perfect home in the neighborhood I wanted, and it’s even the perfect size 🙂 I’m so glad I found her and I would recommend her very highly.

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