March 2023 Real Estate Market Update for Olympia WA

The Spring 2023 real estate market is off to a sluggish start but it’s not because buyers have hit the pause button – it is the lack of sellers coming to the market. This is creating a steep seller’s market. The good news for buyers is right now we have a unique window of opportunity …

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Driving Tour of Jubilee and Ovation at Oak Tree | Two 55+ neighborhoods in Lacey, WA

We are going on a field trip today to check out two 55+ neighborhoods in Lacey, WA! Be sure to watch the video listed at the bottom of this post. If you are aged 55 and over and are looking specifically for 55+ neighborhoods, Olympia has many options for you – from single family homes, …

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A 40-Year Listing Agreement? Would you sign one?

Over the years, I’ve seen many real estate companies offer consumers alternatives to the traditional methods of buying and selling real estate. Some of these alternative business models are far from being consumer-centric and this latest one falls into that category, in my opinion. There is a Florida-based real estate firm that now has an …

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October 2022 Olympia WA Real Estate Market Update

Our local meteorologist, Abby Acone, had a great quote this morning when she reported this week’s temperatures are much colder than normal. She said, “there’s no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothing choices”, and that’s true with real estate, too. There’s no such thing as a good or a bad real estate market. …

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Should I sell my Olympia, WA house now? Three questions you might be asking.

The 2022 real estate market in Olympia has shifted and as we go into the fall and winter months, you might be questioning whether now is a good time to sell. Here are the top three questions I’m getting from sellers today. 1. Should I wait until next year to sell? Even though there are …

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9007 28th Way SE | Olympia WA | Home for Sale

This beautiful 4-bedroom / 3 full bath home is situated on a sunny corner lot in Evergreen Heights. If you are looking for a newer home in move-in ready condition with main floor living, this may be the perfect fit for you. This home has hardwood floors on the main floor entry, 3 bedrooms and …

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September 2022 Olympia WA Real Estate Market Update

The real estate market is continuing to keep us on our toes. Earlier this year, buyer demand for homes was extremely high and supply was extremely low. Now demand and supply are both down. Typically, when demand for homes goes down, home prices follow but that’s not happening because supply is still low. Home prices …

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9088 Viola St SE | Tumwater WA | Home for Sale

9088 Viola Street SE located in The Preserve in Tumwater is now available for sale! For all the details, please visit www.FrancineViola.com/1920382. 3 bedrooms 2.5 baths 2,124 square feet Built in 2019 Backs to neighborhood trail and green space Listed for $539,950 Welcome to this 2019 home in The Preserve! This Craftsman is the perfect …

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Home Seller’s Guide: The Step by Step Process for Olympia WA Sellers

Selling your home isn’t easy as there are a lot of decisions to be made, a lot of work to get your home show-ready, negotiations, inspections, and then the final punch of packing and moving! It’s a lot to take on. This Home Seller’s Guide that I have prepared for Olympia, Washington and greater Thurston …

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The role of a REALTOR in today’s market

Francine Viola review

I’m sharing this newest review from my first-time homebuyer clients because they were born connected to the internet and found out rather quickly the internet didn’t have all the information they wanted and needed.  When they reached out to me by email, I knew it probably took a lot of courage for them to do …

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