Fargo · West Fargo · Moorhead
The REALTOR® who sees what the listing doesn't tell you.
I'm Tasha Barrett. Buying, I'll point out the hidden costs before you fall for the kitchen. Selling, I'll stage your home so buyers can see themselves living in it. Either way, I pick up the phone.
Experience you can feel at every step
She sees what the listing leaves out
Over a decade of walking Fargo-Moorhead homes means Tasha spots the roof with two winters left, the aging furnace, and the fixes a seller isn't required to disclose. She tells you as you tour, so you know the real cost before you offer.
Staging that sells
Selling is about helping a buyer picture their own life in your rooms. Tasha stages with that psychology in mind, and it shows in how her listings photograph, show, and sell.
She answers the phone
Real estate moves fast and questions don't wait for business hours. Clients reach Tasha directly and hear back quickly, from first showing to closing day.
Connected, and a go-getter
Years of local deals have built a deep network of lenders, inspectors, contractors, and agents. When something needs to get done, Tasha pushes until it is.
The hidden cost most buyers miss
Two identical houses. Payments $300 apart.
Streets, sewer, water: in Cass County, cities bill that infrastructure to each property over 15 to 25 years with interest. It's called a special assessment, it rides on your property tax statement, and most buyers discover it at closing.
You should know it before you offer. That's the whole point of the calculator, and of working with an agent who reads the specials before you fall in love with the kitchen.
See your true monthly cost →Same $325,000 home. Same loan. One extra line item.
Sticker price
+$150/mo
What you'll actually pay
A typical newer West Fargo home can carry $15,000+ in remaining special assessments, roughly $150/month on top of principal, interest, and property tax. On brand-new construction, specials can run as high as $80,000.
Over a decade in Fargo-Moorhead real estate. A mom of three. A podcast co-host who explains this stuff for a living.
Raised in Fessenden, home in West Fargo. Recognized as a BestAgents.us 2025 Top Agent and a United Way of Cass-Clay 35 Under 35 honoree. Co-host of the Realtor Moms Podcast, 100+ episodes on buying, selling, and keeping your sanity.
Client testimonials
87 five-star reviews of 90 client reviews, 2015-2023. See recent reviews on Zillow.
“Tasha worked hard to get us the best experience and the best deal. She was incredibly knowledgeable and made sure to give us as much information as possible at each showing and throughout the purchasing process. She was always kind and welcoming to our young children. We feel so lucky to have had her as our realtor.”
“She knew how hard it was emotionally for me to sell my house of 30 years, but she gave me the time and space to absorb it. She has sold and bought other homes for my family, so we call her our family realtor, and we are very proud of that. She works hard and she is mighty in what she does.”
“Tasha was AMAZING!! She is extremely knowledgeable on everything you need to know, and she makes sure you have an understanding of what is happening at every step. She makes buying a home easy and stress-free!”
Straight talk on buying & selling
Seven Mistakes First-Time Fargo-Moorhead Buyers Make
After a decade of first-time buyers in Fargo, West Fargo, and Moorhead, the same seven mistakes keep showing up. None of them are fatal, and all of them are avoidable with a little foresight.
Should You Pay Off Special Assessments at Closing?
Specials can be paid in a lump sum at any time, and who pays is negotiable when a home changes hands. When a payoff saves real money, when it does not, and how to negotiate it either way.
How to Read a Cass County Property Tax Statement
Market value, taxable value, mill levies, and that special assessment line: a plain-English walkthrough of the Cass County property tax statement, so you know what you are actually paying for.
New here?
New to Fargo? Start here.
Neighborhoods, school districts, winter (yes, really), and the tax quirks nobody warns you about. A practical guide from someone who helps relocating families land here every month.
Read the Moving to Fargo guide →