In Tune with your Real Estate Needs
Here you can find local events and real estate trends in the Olympia, Tumwater, Lacey and greater Thurston County, WA areas.
Why My Thurston County Real Estate Taxes Went Up When My Assessment Went Down?
In the mail, Thurston County residents recently received their real estate tax assessment for the upcoming year. For many homeowners, their assessed value of their homes decreased yet they aren’t seeing a decrease in their property taxes.
Here’s why:
The annual Olympia Wooden Boat Fair at Percival Landing on Olympia’s waterfront is fun for both sea-farers and land-lubbers alike. This free event showcases all kinds, shapes and sizes of wooden boats from sailboats to canoes.
Other attractions are
When we first moved to Olympia, my mother needed medical care at Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia, WA. As a retired Registered Nurse, my mom doesn’t exactly fit the description of a “good” patient! But I have to say that the nurses, doctors and other staff were outstandingly caring, patient and understanding.
Olympia, WA is for the birds!
If you are like me, you may have a few bird feeders with different kinds of 
feed in your yard to attract all different kinds of birds. Here in Olympia, WA, we are fortunate to have a very diverse bird population, and it’s interesting to see who visits your backyard feeders!
This weekend, the Audubon Society needs your help in the Great Backyard Bird Count
Indian Summer home insurance interview with Douglas Allan State Farm Insurance Agency. Douglas Allan answers home insurance questions specifically for homeowners living in the Indian Summer Golf & Country Club neighborhood in Olympia WA.
The Capitol Christmas Tree 2011 in Olympia WA is proudly displayed in the Legislative Building located in the center of the Capitol campus.
The Legislative Building features the Capitol dome, which is 278 feet tall and can be seen from all parts of Olympia. The building was completed in 1928, however Washington had been a state for 39 years prior to its completion. It took that long for the decision to be made that Olympia should be the state capitol.
If you live in the Indian Summer residential community in Olympia, Washington, you have a terrific fitness center located just 2 minutes away! Thrive Community Fitness is located at 5401 Corporate Center Loop SE in Lacey, Washington, and is owned by Paul and Debbie MacLurg.
This week (November 24 – November 30, 2011) is the 24th annual Providence St. Peter Foundation’s Christmas Forest. This event is held every year at the Red Lion Olympia Hotel (2300 Evergreen Park Drive) in Olympia, WA.
The Christmas Forest features decorated trees and wreaths as well as
