In Tune with your Real Estate Needs
Everyone wants to know if this is a good time to buy or if it’s a good time to sell. Real estate markets are not good nor bad. The problem buyers and sellers face is they don’t want to operate within the parameters of the current market. The market is like your fenced backyard – …
The 2022 real estate market in Olympia has shifted. As we go into the fall and winter months, you might be questioning if now is a good time to buy or if you should wait until next year. The two biggest issues for buyers right now in deciding if now is the time are home …
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. …
This post is an addendum to my previous Weird Things About Olympia (check it out here: https://www.intunerealestate.com/weird-things-about-olympia/) but this is truly strange. On a specific section of Rainier Road in Southeast Olympia, just south of Spurgeon Creek Road, the time jumps ahead one hour. I have been driving on this road for years, and this …
“All Gas, No Brakes!” sums up the real estate market in Olympia, Washington. The median home price is up 20.7% from last year, making homeowners very happy they purchased when they did. This February had 17% more listings than last February but this did not ease the competition much for buyers. Multiple offer situations for …
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 …
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 …