March 2023 Real Estate Market Update for Olympia WA

The Spring 2023 real estate market is off to a sluggish start but it’s not because buyers have hit the pause button – it is the lack of sellers coming to the market. This is creating a steep seller’s market. The good news for buyers is right now we have a unique window of opportunity …

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February 2023 Olympia WA Real Estate Market Update

Last week had a lot of rough financial news from the Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell saying rate hikes are coming higher than predicted and more often, the stock market reacting to that news, Silicon Valley Bank and other banks collapsing, and interest rising. You’d think the Olympia real estate market would have come to …

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Interest Rates or Home Prices? How Buyers can Crunch the Numbers

Which is more important for buyers – the interest rate or the home price? Experts project that interest rates will go down as 2023 progresses but home prices are anticipated to continue rising. How will this affect buyers’ monthly mortgage payments? And should buyers buy now or wait? What are the Interest Rates Today? Interest …

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September 2022 Olympia WA Real Estate Market Update

The real estate market is continuing to keep us on our toes. Earlier this year, buyer demand for homes was extremely high and supply was extremely low. Now demand and supply are both down. Typically, when demand for homes goes down, home prices follow but that’s not happening because supply is still low. Home prices …

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Why are sellers giving up thousands of dollars in this market? (Find out how buyers can benefit.)

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 …

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2021 Real Estate Market Predictions for Sellers in Olympia WA

2021 sellers

The 2021 real estate market predictions for the Olympia area are excellent for homeowners considering selling this year. With many Thurston County homeowners having a six-figure equity gain in their homes, this year will be an incredible opportunity to sell for a profit, refinance or make home improvements. Home Prices Western Washington has seen a …

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