Tacoma’s Museum Shangri-La

We Hume brothers grew up in Tacoma. It was very a different place in the 1970s and 80s, especially downtown. That was a bleak period for our downtown actually.  Blame the mall! A lot of downtown shops relocated to the Tacoma Mall when it opened in 1965. Downtown felt a little sad and abandoned. That story happened all over the... Read More »

Helping Your Parents Leave Their Home of 50+ Years

When Your Parents Need to Downsize   As Realtors, we have helped many people move, including people who are saying goodbye to the family home of 50+ years in some cases; people who may need to move for mobility reasons and are facing feelings of a loss of independence. And boy can there be a lot of STUFF to deal... Read More »

Best Shops in Tacoma’s Proctor Disctrict

  The Proctor area has some of the coolest shops in Tacoma.  Some of The Hume Group’s favorites are Browne (wine), Garden Sphere, because Gabe and Travis and the crew there are fantastic, and Fleet Feet for running shoes! They assess your stride and give you tailored suggestions about the right shoes.   The Pacific Northwest Shop: A Local Gem... Read More »

The Compelling Reasons to Support the Arts in Tacoma!

And yes, property values are among the reasons!   Why the Arts?   A city without art would be bland, boring and disconnected. But vizualize the opposite; vibrant murals, lively performances, and neighbors who actually know and engage with each other. That’s the magic of arts for a community like ours.   Sadly, since Covid, arts programs and performances are... Read More »

3 Standout Restaurants in Tacoma’s 6th Ave District (i.e. Central Tacoma)

Primo Grill: Mediterranean-Inspired Cuisine Primo Grill stands out as a premier dining destination on 6th Ave, offering a refined Mediterranean-inspired menu in a vibrant setting. The restaurant features an open kitchen, allowing diners to observe the culinary action firsthand. Notable offerings: • Applewood-fired pizzas • Tagliatelle pasta • Expertly prepared pork chops Primo Grill is open until 9 PM on... Read More »

Rates Seem Stuck :(

Happy New Year!   As we step into 2025, we wanted to share some insights about the real estate market. Take a look at the graph below—a couple of things are immediately apparent… The Market is Seasonal:  Like clockwork, our business slows during the holiday season. January starts the ramp-up for the year and things peak in the summer. A Smaller Ramp in Recent... Read More »

Resources for Aging Homeowners

The average homeowner is now older, and older owners face distinctive questions, like how long to hold onto their real estate! Some envision moving one day to a single-level home or apartment, a retirement community, or even assisted living. Many begin paring down belongings years in advance and making repairs that might help the house sell more easily. Others would prefer... Read More »

Do Cool Stuff / Porchfest / Tacomarama

Do cool things in Tacoma and you might find yourself featured here. Take Irina Rasputnis, for example. I met Irina when she needed a drummer in her outlandish marching band. More on the band later. First, I must bring rapidly approaching Porchfest to your attention! She created the event last Summer. Porchfest Porchfest, according to the website, “is a free,... Read More »

Tacoma Real Estate Market Update

REAL ESTATE MARKET UPDATE Revised March 13, 2024     At the end of February there were 969 homes on the market in Pierce county representing a 1.6 month supply. There was a nearly equal number of pending sales.  Both of those facts point to a seller’s market as we head into the 2024 season.  Mortgage rates are stubbornly high... Read More »

Welcome to the Future

Spring is nearly here… a time of rebirth… a time when Realtors remind you to set your clocks ahead and offer generic home maintenance tips beneath a cheery stock photo. Here’s something gleaned from a real life experience… It had been more than a decade since I last bought a lawn-mower. Times have changed! The store was stocked with electric... Read More »