I am Marguerite. I live in Downtown Tacoma, am a feminist killjoy, I’ve jumped out of an airplane more than 200 times, and am known to play a pretty competitive game of Settlers of Catan.
I'm also the creator of MoveToTacoma.com- a podcast and blog about how Tacoma works. My dream is that it is the #1 resource for people moving to Tacoma, Washington. Since founding the site in 2015, MoveToTacoma.com has become the go-to destination for people moving to Tacoma from across the country and across town. Check out the Tacoma neighborhood guide, local insights, and real estate information about Tacoma and Pierce County.
I've been a Tacoma real estate agent since 2005 and have helped hundreds of clients move to Tacoma and find their place in the City of Destiny. I’m a compulsive connector. Whether you’re trying to find a great real estate agent, your first friends in town, or a place to hold your family reunion- I want to help you plug in in Tacoma.
When I’m not connecting people you’ll find me trying to exist ethically working in housing under late stage capitalism, smashing the patriarchy, and petting every fluffy cat I come across. Looking forward to seeing you around town!
Jen Gresham, Tacoma, WAI first came across Marguerite’s site, Move to Tacoma, which I used to research different neighborhoods. I liked the information I found there, so I decided to try her realtor match-making service. Boy am I glad I did! Marguerite really took her time to understand what we were looking for, both in a home and a realtor, and then matched us with our agent. My husband rolled his eyes when I told him I’d said we wanted a realtor we could laugh with ... until he met our agent. Then he thought I was brilliant. Buying a house is stressful under the best of circumstances, but when you find someone who can make that process both successful AND fun? That’s a winner. I had never heard of a realtor match making service before stumbling across Marguerite, but now I can’t imagine doing it any other way.
Mary Holste, Tacoma, WAOver the years, Marguerite has twice helped my husband and I buy and sell real estate here in Tacoma and continues to be a source of guidance and advice. We know we can reach out and get our questions answered about the real estate market even if we aren’t going to be buying or selling at that moment. There’s never any sales pressure with her.
When we sold our condo in downtown Tacoma to get a single family home in Central Tacoma, Marguerite advised us as we prepared. Then, when the time was right, she connected us with an amazing local agent.
Eventually we bought the house next door directly from our neighbor. Even though there was no commission in it for her, Marguerite was always happy to make recommendations, advocate for us, and provide vendor recommendations for inspections and repairs.
The service Marguerite provides is really unique. We love her realness and honesty as well as her real estate expertise, and we know she will always give us great service and advice. We highly, highly recommend her!
Kandace, Tacoma, WAMarguerite’s website was the best resource when my husband and I were looking to move to Tacoma from out of state. We watched every video and read about every neighborhood. So we when visited to look at homes we were 100% prepared knowing the areas we wanted to focus on. Additionally, Marguerite connected us with the perfect realtor who helped us land our dream home. He ended up becoming a great friend because she had paired us so perfectly. Lastly, her podcast is wonderful!! I learn so much about the city and the great people here listening to the episodes. Marguerite is a true gem and asset to Tacoma!
