Puyallup Home Pros

Today I get to chat with Herb Daniels from House Master! I met Herb through a networking group a while ago and thought that his business could be a good fit for my clients. Herb and his wife Sarah operate House Master in Tacoma and serve a large chunk of the Puget Sound region. Is House Master the right inspector for you? Listen and find out what Herb does, doesn't do, where he goes and how he...

What does "as-is" condition mean and is this an option that is right for you? What is required for "move in ready?" How does that effect marketing and the price point? As a seller, this is a conversation we need to have as soon as we discuss the possibility of selling and if that will help you meet your goals. You deserve to know all your options. Sometimes doing needed updates...

What does it take to consolidate two households into one? What challenges did my clients face when deciding to sell one property? Join me for a chat with Hannah and Jason as they share the ups and downs they went through to move their families forward. Dogs, kids, house layout and repairs, it took a bit of adjustment to get to the point of being ready to sell. Thinking of selling, buying, investin...

Join me for a chat with Kyle a representative of a local title and escrow company. We throw out terms during real estate transactions all the time, but what do they mean? What does the title company do? And most importantly, what are you paying for?? Thinking of selling? Let's find out what your micro-market is doing right now! nickie@theoryre.com Thinking of buying? Let's stop the renting...

Join me for a walk through of the home buying process. For a more detailed look at this, consider attending one of the awesome WSFHC home buying classes! If you would like to chat about how I can help you buy a home please leave a comment or email me! I want you to have the tools and education to make the best decision for you and your family. Let's get you home! https://www.wshfc.org/buyers/e...

Join me as I sit down with client Kristine as she tells the story of selling a vacant land parcel that had been in the family for a few decades. When the land was no longer suiting it's purpose and the tax burden became too large, the family looked to sell it to the right type of buyer. I had the honor of helping Kristine's family sell, find the buyer and negotiate many of the moving parts...

Sit back and enjoy getting to know Rosemary! She is a mortgage broker with Penny Lane Financial and is ready to solve your lending puzzle. We chat about some shared problems, who she loves to work with and what she loves about her job. If you have a questions about "is this even possible?" then call Rosemary! What could you buy or build? rosemaryg@pennylanefinancial.com https://www.penny...

Did you know I love reading?? In this episode I share two nonfiction books and one fiction book that continue to be a part of my life after more than 12 months. Any book that sticks in my brain that long is GOOD and deserves to be talked about! You can order the books AND support local book stores by shopping through Bookshop.org Follow that link to find any of these books! The Six Types of Workin...

In this episode I get to chat with Matt Main from Main Inspections! He and his team have served many of my clients all over south Puget Sound. He brings a great attitude and is always helpful in answering a buyer's questions. I wanted you all to get to know a few other players BEFORE hiring them. Matt shares helpful questions to ask before hiring someone, what he loves about this job and surpr...

If 2024 might be the year of buying a home, what do you need to know ahead of time? What is low inventory and why does that effect the buyer? Why buy in the winter and spring vs the summer? If this episodes sparks some curiosity or you have further questions please leave a comment! Maybe that will be a future podcast episode or maybe we get coffee. :D #tacomarealestate #tacomarealtor #tacomahomes...

In this episode my client Carol shares her story of the biggest trigger to consider moving: increased traffic on the road in front of her home. How did we solve that problem? Listen to hear her journey! It was a pleasure helping my client find the most incredible peaceful spot in town. Selling and Buying at the same time can have some unique challenges. If you are considering this situation I'...

In this short and sweet episode I share the trends of January 2024 and how I think they will be effecting February '24 and beyond. As expected, the market is starting to pick back up after a very slow holiday season, but inventory is still low. There was some speculation that interest rates would start dropping in the new year, but the fed just announced that they’re keeping rates where they’r...

Welcome Katie Arnold of Evergreen Home Loans (NMLS# 3182) in Gig Harbor, Washington. Katie and I have taught several home buyer classes and served a few clients together. We have a lot of fun working as a team. I hope you enjoy Katie's perspective on how to choose and lender and the many things she loves about being a lender. Reach Katie at karnold@evergreenhomeloans.com For more info on our n...

Welcome to Real Life and Real Estate! Today's real life topic is Deferred Maintenance. With our recent extreme cold in the Tacoma area, our homes revealed what they are NOT good at doing. Pipes froze or broke, rooms flooded, roofs revealed their insecurities. NOW is the time to look around your home and consider which items might need to be addressed this year. For future home owners, how does...

In this episode I chat with my former client Billy who purchased a condo last fall. Here he tells the story of why the condo was needed, some of the obstacles to getting done and his plans to use the condo in the future. Fun aside, Billy is also a real estate agent in another part of the state. As a local agent, he could lean on my familiarity with the neighborhoods and allowed me to help select a...

In this episode I share tidbits on two negotiation books I read in 2023: Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss Negotiation Made Simple by John Lowry Why did I love them? They were applicable in my real life! With kids, neighbors and more! Listen and find out why I think everyone should read one or both of these books!

Since we all know a dozen real estate professionals, how do you choose who to work with?? In this short episode I share 5 questions that are pretty common and what answers you could expect: 1) How long have you been in business? 2) Have you worked with ____ before? 3) How are you going to make this easy for me? 4) What are your working hours? 5) How much will this cost at the end?

Welcome to Real Life and Real Estate, the podcast for the real person! I love simplifying life and making it better, why not also simplify the real estate journey too? Welcome to Real Life and Real Estate I’m Nickie Robbs and I love things that make my life better and then sharing them with you! On this podcast you will get to hear Real life real estate info - not  investing - buying or selling a...