It’s never easy when a loved one passes away.  But it gets harder when you start to sift through all of the things that have to be taken care of.  When one of those things ends up being a mobile home that is in a park on rented land, things get a little tougher!  That … Continue reading Finalizing the Details

Being a landlord isn’t for everyone. For years, the title fit Ms. Washburn like a glove. She owned a home she rented out in the Sumner area to various tenants over the years, and for a while, it worked out great. But soon, two mortgages, two bills, plus the responsibility of being an owner and […]

Melissa had made a great investment when she purchased her home in Tacoma in 2015. Now that she was thinking about moving to Oregon she had to figure out how to sell here and buy there the same time in a very tough market for buyers. That is when Melissa reached out to the Toril […]

Moving across the county with a family of 5 can be a daunting task.  Changing schools, finding a newcommunity of friends, just finding a new grocery store can be stressful! The Temple’s were going to take the trek from Louisiana to Washington State soon!  They needed an agent to help and reached out on social […]

Sometimes life takes twists and turns we never expected. When this happens, a new home can be much more than just a place to call your own. It can mean a new start. This is where Marcus Hofmann found himself. Recently divorced, and unable to obtain a loan on his credit or even his bank […]

There are many versions of what some would consider the American Dream; a steady job, success in life, equality for all, just to name a few. Typically in this mix is that house with a white picket fence. After all, who doesn’t want a home to call their own? Kerstin and Stephanie, like most of […]

Most young families need more space, and as such, need to look for a new home. However, life sometimes gets in the way, and the process isn’t as easy as it should be. To some, it might even seem impossible. This was the situation Danny and Memory Connell faced not too long ago. Danny and […]

Once people use the Toril Sells Houses Team for the first time, they tend to come back for all their real estate needs. This was the case for Erik Cornelison and Marcy Dehnert. The couple had previously worked with Toril’s team, so when Erik learned that his job was transferring him to Texas after only […]

Dan and Christy had their work cut out for them. They loved their home in the Sky Island neighborhood of Bonney Lake, but Dan’s job was transferring him down to Texas and they had to move right away. Their first step was to figure out what agent they were going to trust to sell their […]

Moving from one home to another is a challenge. Moving from one home to another – from across the county, is another monster altogether. But it’s one that David Grim and the Toril Sells Houses Team know well. Thanks, in part, to the story of Joey and Rosalie. Joey had been serving with the United […]

Sometimes working with a friend is one of the best decisions one could make. Other times, well, it just ends in disaster. This was the case for Nick and Jessica Doney who had been working with “a friend of a friend” to help them with the purchase of a new forever home. They were renting […]

Jeremy and Christie Stover received the news most military families have experienced more than a few times in their lives of service. Pack up your things, you’re moving to another base. This time, the US military was sending the Stover’s from Washington State to the island state of Hawaii. Lisa Hudson of the Toril Sells […]

It’s been said that we make our plans from A to Z, but life happens in between. You think you’re on the right track, then life tosses a curve ball that knocks even the best laid plans off course and you have no choice but to start all over again. This is where Matt and […]

“Can you help my parents sell their investment condo?”  A call like this could have come from anywhere, into any real estate office. This was not a particularly unusual call for the Toril Sells Houses Team. Every day they receive calls just like this one, from both potential and current clients looking for help buying […]

Things were looking up for the growing Newton family. With a new baby on the way, and a toddler in tow, it seemed like the perfect time to move a little closer to the suburbs. An opportunity to move just a little closer to work, so Mom and Dad could spend more time with the […]

Sumner resident Ms. Hanson came to the Toril Sells Houses Team with a unique proposition; to sell her Sumner home with enough cash left over to retire and live comfortably for a few years while she worked on her rental home prior to selling it. You’d probably think, “No problem. The Toril Sells Houses Team […]

Selling one home in the hot real estate market of Lake Tapps presents both buyer and seller with a unique challenge. Selling one home on the lake, then buying another at a different part of the lake is a challenge in a class by itself. Brandon and Shannon Hazzard set out to do just that. […]

The news came as a shock. With tears in her eyes, Debbie Sanders just kept repeating over and over, “Are you sure they want my house?  Are you sure they looked at my house?” This long-time Washington resident had only recently become a widow. As a result, the empty nester had been left with both a home […]

Michael Tracy was in a tough spot. He wanted to sell his Lake Tapps home, but the last thing he was thinking about was his house. His health had been deteriorating in recent years, he’d had multiple surgeries already and he nearly died. On top of that, he was in danger of losing a home […]

“They followed through on everything that needed to be done. If I had any questions, they would give me an answer or find out and let me know. Everything went smoothly and quickly. They were always there for me. I would recommend Toril’s team if you need a real estate broker.” – Judy Stipes Sometimes, […]