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Yes, I discovered bats accidentally, which is always a bad way to discover bats. I had just bought a patio umbrella for our deck. I had closed up the umbrella for the evening. The next day when I opened it up, these fuzzy brown things flopped out of it and clumsily flew away. I screamed. …
The words “typical” and “real estate market” haven’t been used in the same sentence these past two years as the market has been anything but typical (a pandemic, extremely low inventory rates, high buyer demand, and now add inflation and higher interest rates). Typical days may be ahead, but “typical” doesn’t mean a market crash. …
What is happening in the real estate market? The first half of 2022 in the Thurston County real estate market broke impressive records but the question on everyone’s mind is what is in store for the second half of the year? As inflation and rising interest rates are at the top of buyers’ minds, sellers …
Here’s the video of a septic inspection I attended recently. The technician, Marcello from Goebel Septic Tank Service was kind enough to explain how the system works. Be sure to check it out! Many homes in the Olympia area will have a septic system. If you’re not used to this or familiar with it, it’s …
What is going on with the real estate market? Is it slowing down? Speeding up? Crashing? Here are the latest numbers and what to expect if you are buying or selling in the Olympia market. Here are the quick stats on the market: April’s median home prices are up 20.4% from last April to $477,278. …
Today is May 4th . May the Fourth be with you! Homebuyers in this market could use some good Jedi force when buying a home here in the Olympia area but what is stopping many homebuyers from becoming homeowners is they are getting the wrong information about the market. Today, I’d like to clear up …
In this very competitive real estate market where buyers are waiving their home inspections or may not be able to negotiate repairs with a seller, some buyers and sellers think that a home warranty can bridge this crevasse. Home warranties have their place and can be very useful however they are not the miracle fix. …
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 …
One of the fun things about Olympia is discovering hidden gems throughout the town. Whether you find a secret stairwell to get in a great workout or discover a new vantage point to take in the water and mountain views, you’ll have lots of fun exploring Olympia. If you are here for a while, you’ll …
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 …