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Best Tacoma WA Realtor
Best Tacoma Realtor

About Me.

Hi! I’m the girl who posts home tours in Tacoma, WA on TikTok!


I’m also a proud veteran, local real estate agent, and passionate advocate for making the home buying or selling process way less stressful than it needs to be. Statistically, it's one of the most stressful things you'll ever do—but with strong communication and a focus on education, I’m here to make it smoother, clearer, and even a little fun.

I currently house hack (yep, I live in one side of a duplex and rent out the other!) and love helping others explore smart real estate moves like that, too. When I’m not working, you’ll find me in the garden with my six chickens (fair warning—I will try to convince you to get your own), hiking with my two dogs, or curled up with a good book.

Whether you're buying your first home or selling your tenth, I’m here to guide you every step of the way.

Resume

2021-NOW

Real Estate Broker
Mosaic Real Estate

As a real estate agent specializing in VA home loans and remote buying, I assist military service members, veterans, and their families in purchasing homes using their VA benefits. I provide expert guidance on navigating the VA loan process, ensuring clients maximize their benefits while securing homes with zero down payment. With a focus on remote buying, I help clients who are relocating or stationed elsewhere by offering virtual tours, detailed market analysis, and seamless digital communication. My goal is to make the home-buying process smooth, efficient, and tailored to each client's unique needs.

2018-2021

Teacher | Preschool Director
Multiple Schools

As an elementary school teacher, I taught a blend of 2nd and 3rd graders, creating engaging and effective lessons for a diverse group of learners. Later, I transitioned to a preschool director role, where I took on the responsibility of writing curriculum, training and guiding teachers, and managing the marketing efforts for the school to boost enrollment and community presence.

2016-2018

Elementary Education with ECE
Saint Martin's University, Lacey WA

I earned a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education from Saint Martin's University in Lacey, WA, with a focus on Early Childhood Education. This program provided a strong foundation in teaching strategies, curriculum development, and child development, equipping me to effectively educate and support young learners.

2009-2015

US AIR FORCE

Travis AFB, California 

Enlisted. Left as an E4. One 6 year tour. AFSC 4AO6X. Medical Admin. Worked in: Medical Records, Emergency room (3 years). TDY to Andrews AFB to write reports for pentagon for medical transport of wounded warriors. ICU (2 years). 

WHAT HOMES HAVE I SOLD?

Best Tacoma Realtor

Represented the Buyer. They found me on tiktok from this home tour. Client is using the Covenant program to buy the home :)   

$335,000

Buyer | FHA Financing

Tacoma, WA

2025

Best Tacoma Realtor

Represented the Buyer. They found me on tiktok. Multiple offers with only being on the market for 3 hours. Did not have the highest offer, but had the best communication. 

$575,000

Buyer | Cash

Tacoma, WA

2025

Best Tacoma Realtor

Represented seller, Found me on tiktok. My tiktok tour brought the buyer. Very excited for their future. 

$650,000

Represented Seller

Tacoma, WA

2025

Best Tacoma Realtor

Represented the Buyer. They found me on tiktok from home tours. They were in a multiple offer situation after the listing agent lowered the price. Communication and clean contract won the offer

$658,000

Buyer | FHA Financing

Tacoma, WA

2025

Best Tacoma Realtor

Represented the Buyer. They found me from a past client referral. Multigenerational living. 

$504,000

Buyer | VA Financing

Tacoma, WA

2025

Best Tacoma Realtor

Represented the buyer. They found me on tiktok was able to get their closing cost paid for. 

$452,000

Buyer | VA Loan

Tacoma, WA

2025

Best Tacoma Realtor

Represented the Buyer. They found me on tiktok . We found a 16 acre farm for them, forever home. Was able to get closing cost paid for and pay off some of their debt. 

$575,000

Buyer | VA Financing

Tacoma, WA

2025

Best Tacoma Realtor

Represented the Buyer. They found me on tiktok was able to get them closing cost paid for and some debt paid off from the negotiations. Also multiple offer situation 

$390,000

Buyer | FHA Financing

Tacoma, WA

2025

Best Tacoma Realtor

Represented the Buyer. They found me on tiktok from this home tour. Home had been under contract and fell throuhg. Seller called me to give my followers first dibs. These buyers jumped on it when I messaged them. Got seller to pay for their closing costs.   

$585,000

Buyer | VA Financing

Tacoma, WA

2025

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Represented the Buyer. Investor. Cash buyer

$475,000

Buyer | Cash

Tacoma, WA

2025

Best Tacoma Realtor

Represented the seller. Got them 4 offers. Ended up going off market and still acquiring an offer at asking. 

$429,950

Seller

Lakewood, WA

2025

Best Tacoma Realtor

Represented the seller. Due to it being in Ocean shores, decided to give listing to local agent to better assist clients. They were a referral. Helping them purchase a home in Bonney Lake.  

Canceled

Seller

Tacoma, WA

2025

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Represented the Buyer. Multiple offers. Got seller concessions to pay for buyers closing costs. Got their full earnest money back in pocket at closing. 

$480,000

Buyer | VA Financing

Tacoma, WA

2025

Best Tacoma Realtor

Represented the Buyer. Was able to get Seller concessions to pay for buyers closing costs. Got the buyer their full earnest money back in pocket. 

$592,000

Buyer | VA Financing

Tacoma, WA

2025

Best Tacoma Realtor

Represented the seller. Went under contract in 1 week. 

$370,000

Seller

Toledo, WA

2025

Best Tacoma Realtor

Represented the Buyer. Multiple offers. Won due to communication and clients love letter. 

$537,500

Buyer | Conventional Financing

Tacoma, WA

2025

Best Tacoma Realtor

Represented the seller. Home was in a condition that needed to be sold to an investor. Found investor off market and sold the home. 

$260,000

Seller

Tacoma, WA

2025

Best Tacoma Realtor

Represented the Buyer. Home was on market for 20+ days. Listed at $525,000 Went under contract at $506,000 and got a new roof for buyers paid by seller and 26K in seller concessions to pay their closing costs 

$506,000

Buyer | VA Financing

Tacoma, WA

2025

Best Tacoma Realtor

Represented the Seller. Land deal on market for 7 days. Multiple offers. Listed at $47,000, sold for $53,000

$53,000

Seller

Ocean Shores, WA

2025

Best Tacoma Realtor

Represented the Seller. This seller had to sell FAST due to being contingent on a home in VA. We sold it in 18 days when average homes on market for the area at the time was 32 days.

$760,000

Seller | Graham, WA

2024

Best Tacoma Realtor

Represented the Buyer. Got home under asking with 16K is seller Concessions.

 

$608,500

Buyers | Conventional Financing

Tacoma, WA

2024

Best Tacoma Realtor

Represented the Buyer. Home was originally priced at $1,350,000. We went under contract at $1,205,000.

 

$1,205,000

Buyer | Conventional Financing

Tacoma, WA

2024

Best Tacoma Realtor

Represented the Buyer. Home was originally priced at $660,000. We went under contract at $620,000 with 2.5% in seller concessions. This home is a single family with a DADU that the buyers will be able to rent out at $2100 per month supplementing their income.

 

$620,000

Buyer | VA Financing

Tacoma, WA

2024

Best Tacoma Realtor

Represented the Buyer. VA Financing. Home was originally priced at $499,000 and we sold at $445,000 with 2.5% seller concessions. This home is also a multifamily home. Tenant pays $1650 per month supplementing their mortgage.

 

$450,000

Buyer | VA Financing

Tacoma, WA

2024

Best Tacoma Realtor

Represented the Buyer. VA Financing. Home was originally priced at $535,000 and we sold at $500,000.

 

$500,000

Buyer | VA Financing

Tacoma, WA

2024

Home for Sale in Tacoma WA

Represented the Seller. Home sold for full price in 12 days.

 

$575,000

Seller | Olympia, WA

2023

Best Tacoma Realtor

Represented the Buyer. Home was originally priced at $985,500, we went under contract at $970,000.

 

$970,000

Buyer | Conventional Financing

Poulsbo, WA

2023

Best Tacoma Realtor

Represented the Buyer. New home with Lennar Builder. Remote Buying.

 

$532,000

Buyer | VA Home Loan

Graham, WA

2023

Best Tacoma Realtor

Represented the seller. Home sold for full price in 5 days, no seller concessions.

 

$1,650,000

Seller | Lakewood, WA

2023

Best Tacoma Realtor

Represented the Seller. Home Sold for 98.13% of purchase price. $0 in seller concession.

$525,000

Seller | Olympia, WA

2023

Best Tacoma Realtor

Represented the Buyer. Home had multiple offers on it. Original list price at $625,000. Sold at $615,000

$615,000

Buyer | Conventional Financing

Graham, WA

2023

Best Tacoma Realtor

Represented the Seller. Home sold in 3 hours. Was offered $550,000 when home was listed for $530,000. Home had a Tidewater (low appraisal) Sold price. $515,000

$515,000

Seller | Lakewood, WA

2022

Best Tacoma Realtor

Represented the Buyer. Home had multiple offers on it. Original list price at $360,000. Went under contract for $365,000 with 10K in seller concessions to pay for buyers closin costs

 

$365,000

Buyer | VA Financing

Yelm, WA

2022

Best Tacoma Realtor

Represented the Seller. Sold unlisted. Found an investor to buy as is.

$285,000

Seller | Tacoma, WA

2022

Best Tacoma Realtor

Represented the Buyer. Won in a multiple offer situation. Original price was $375,000. Sold at $398,000. Got $8,000 in seller concessions to pay for buyers closing costs

 

$398,000

Buyer | VA Financing

Port Orchard, WA

2022

Best Tacoma Realtor

Represented the Buyer & Seller. Off market deal that had a handshake offer. Navigated the contract for both the buyer and seller.

DUAL AGENCY.

$394,600

Buyer | VA Financing

Seller | Tacoma, WA

2022

Best Tacoma Realtor

Represented the Buyer. Won in a multiple offer situation. Was priced at $570,00. Won at $630,000

$630,000

Buyer | VA Financing

Tacoma, WA

2022

Best Tacoma Realtor

Represented the Seller. Priced home at $465,000. Sold home in 1 day at $500,000

 

$500,000

Seller | Bremerton, WA

2022

Best Tacoma Realtor

Represented the Seller. Sold home in 8 days. Home was listed at $365,000 and sold for $370,000

$370,000

Seller | Yelm, WA

2022

Best Tacoma Realtor

Represented the Buyer. Won in a multiple offer situation. Toured and negotiated contract on Christmas Day. Negotiated seller concessions of 1%. Home was listed for $399,000

went under contract at $420,000

$420,000

Buyer | VA Financing

Olympia, WA

2022

Best Tacoma Realtor

Represented the Buyer. Remote buyer from Germany. Won in a multiple offer situation. Originally priced at $499,950.

Sold for $515,000

$515,000

Buyer | VA Financing

Tumwater, WA

2022

Best Tacoma Realtor

Represented the Buyer. Won over 30 offers. Original price was $429,000. Under contract at $445,000. Was not the highest offer. My communication won this home.

$445,000

Buyer | Conventional Financing

Tacoma, WA

2021

Best Tacoma Realtor

Represented the Buyer. These clients had fired a previous buyers agent they were working with where they put 10 offers and never won. They hired me the morning we toured this home and I won in a multiple offer situation. Home was listed for $430,000. Won at $440,000. With a full inspection period.

$420,000

Buyer | VA Financing

Spanaway, WA

2021

Best Tacoma Realtor

Represented the Buyer. Buyer had fired their previous agent who had lost them 7 contracts. Got them under contract on their first try with a multiple offer situation. Was listed for $399,950 sold for $418,950. Was able to have a full inspection period.

$418,950

Buyer | VA Financing

Lacey, WA

2021

Best Tacoma Realtor

Represented the Buyer. Buyer was remote. Won in multiple offer situation. $4,500 in seller concessions. Home was listed for $350,000 and sold for $370,000

$370,000

Buyer | VA Financing

Olympia, WA

2021

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Represented the Buyer. Buyer was remote buying. My first client! Multiple offers. Listed for $395,000. Sold for $415,000 with full inspection period.

 

$415,000

Buyer | VA Financing

Lakewood, WA

2021

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Best Tacoma Realtor

Whitney Lumsden 
Real Estate Broker | AF Veteran

ExP Realty | Powerhouse Agent

Tacoma, WA

Servicing Tacoma, Washington & JBLM

Fair Housing Act, Whitney Lumsden Realtor LLC | EXP Realty Brokerage

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