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Olympia WA home prices for September 2013 real estate market report

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Olympia WA home prices for September 2013 real estate market report

Here is this month’s real estate market report for Olympia WA by Francine Viola, Realtor of Coldwell Banker Evergreen Olympic Realty.

Olympia WA Home Prices & Real Estate Market Report Highlights

Home prices in Olympia, WA and county-wide are rising.  For the last few months, we are seeing a pattern of rising prices.  This month, home sale prices in Olympia, WA and county-wide are up 2.6% from last year.  (Last month, I reported sales were up 2.3%, so we are seeing incremental upward adjustment.)

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Home prices in Olympia WA in Thurston County for August 2013

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Home prices in Olympia WA in Thurston County for August 2013

Here is this month’s real estate market report for Olympia WA in Thurston County by Francine Viola, Realtor of Coldwell Banker Evergreen Olympic Realty.

State Capitol in Olympia WAOlympia WA in Thurston County Home Prices & Real Estate Report Highlights

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Should sellers think twice before allowing buyers to do additional specialized home inspections?

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Selling a home that is built in the 1970s or earlier brings up additional home inspections that a buyer may want to consider, such as inspecting for:

·         lead-based paint
·         asbestos
·         sewer lines
·         soil contamination from an oil storage tank
·         mold, etc. 

But should a seller think twice before allowing a buyer to do these additional specialized home inspections? 

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Smells Like Teen Spirit – not good if you are a seller

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My colleague, Lou Ann Dunlap at Coldwell Banker Evergreen Olympic Realty in Olympia, WA wrote this terrific blog piece on dealing with home odors when selling a home.  If your home smells like teen spirit, or if you aren’t sure, check out Lou Ann’s tips.

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