Watch: Buy, sell or stay? Our Tacoma-Pierce County Real Estate Q&A, recorded on July 17

Update: Watch our full-length Q&A with Tacoma-area Real Estate professionals, recorded on July 17, 2023.

Higher interest rates and a tight inventory makes buying or selling a house in Tacoma and the Pierce County area a challenge.

But we’ve got your back.

News Tribune’s business and development reporter Debbie Cockrell will host an online summer real estate market question and answer session with longtime Tacoma area Realtor Jon Bye and mortgage consultant Janeth Pannen.

You’ll hear about the biggest issues facing current buyers and sellers, and get your real estate and mortgage lending questions answered.

Register for free at our Eventbrite and ask your questions in advance. You’ll also be able to ask a question during the live event on our website, our Facebook page and YouTube channel.

Our panel

Realtor Jon Bye is the team leader at Jon Bye & Associates in Kent. The office serves the greater Puget Sound region, including all of King, Pierce, Snohomish and neighboring counties. He focuses on residential sales and purchases. Born and raised in the Puget Sound area, Bye has extensive market and community knowledge.

Mortgage Consultant Janeth Pannen is with Penrith Home Loans in Tacoma. With over 10 years of experience in the intricacies of mortgage lending. Janeth is fluent in Spanish and an active member of the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals.

This story was originally published July 10, 2023 at 9:40 AM.