In Tune with your Real Estate Needs
Where to start? Click on the Buyer’s Guide!
Read the latest posts on tips for buying a home in Olympia, Tumwater, Lacey and greater Thurston County, WA.
Buyer’s remorse, on some level, is very normal for all buyers to go through, but surprisingly, buyers can experience remorse in all phases of buying a home: the house hunting phase getting to the close date after moving in Most buyers are worried about if they are paying too much for a home, are they …
It’s January 2022 and the Olympia, Washington real estate market is in a deep seller’s market fueled by low supply (as of this writing, all of Thurston County had just 150 homes listed for sale) and high buyer demand. This is creating an environment where many listings are receiving multiple, competing offers that are pushing …
If you are planning on buying a home in the Olympia, WA area in 2022, you may be wondering: Where is the market is going? Is it still a good time to buy? Is the market going to crash? Here are my predictions based on the local market along with tips to help you make …
Moving to Olympia, Washington from Out of State Buying a home and moving are tough enough but when you are out of state trying to do all this, you may be wondering, “where do I start?” Here is my step-by-step guide if you are moving here from another state. It Seems Like Everyone is Moving …
What is the biggest threat to home buyers in today’s real estate market? Using the wrong lender. Using the wrong lender can stop you from even get your offer accepted to the worst-case scenario of finding out before closing that your lender cannot approve you for a loan. This doesn’t have to happen to you. …
Living in Washington’s state capital city of Olympia isn’t just all about government and lawmaking. There is a lot more this capital city has to offer. Wallethub.com lists Olympia as the #7 best state capital, taking into consideration affordability, economic well-being, quality of education and health, and quality of life. Here is why Olympia is …
Every part of the country has specific building requirements, practices, and standards. Here’s what to expect if you are moving to Olympia from another state. VIDEO The Crawlspace Nearly all homes in Olympia are built with a crawlspace, not a slab foundation. The garage will be on a slab but the rest of the house …
I thought I’d ask my colleagues at Coldwell Banker what their three tips are for buyers in this competitive real estate market here in Olympia, Washington. But of course, it wouldn’t have been as fun if I had made an appointment with them – no – I ambushed them at the office! Here are their …
Looking for a specific home type and not sure how to search online nor what area of Olympia to look in? Learn how to find your perfect home type in the Olympia area! In this video, I cover the most common home types buyers ask me to help them find, show maps of the areas, …
In this competitive seller’s market, buyers are trying all sorts of tactics to win the bidding war over other buyers. Many buyers are conducting pre-inspections on properties before the seller even accepts their offer. Is this a tactic you should employ? What is a Pre-Inspection for Buyers? A pre-inspection for a buyer is essentially a …