Buyers are looking for homes in Stikes Woods, Lacey WA

Buyers want to live in your neighborhood, Stikes Woods homeowners! The two sellers I recently represented in your neighborhood experienced the joys of a seller’s market!  And you can too if you are thinking of selling. 5514 Jackson Farm Loop SE, next to Stikes Woods Sold for $273,450 (over the asking price) in 1 day. Sold February …

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How to be smart buyers in a sellers’ market – a lesson from my first-time home buyers

Just sold a great house in Lacey, WA to a great family this past month! These first-time home buyers learned lessons that are good for ALL buyers in this busy sellers’ market. When the perfect home came up, it was also the perfect home for about 10 other buyers. My first-time home buyers were nervous …

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The Olympia WA real estate market needs SELLERS!

The real estate market in Olympia WA and surrounding areas is in need of sellers! In January 2017, we are breaking records.  This January is the best start of any year!  Here’s a quick recap in this video below.  Check it out! In January 2017, we closed more sales than ever with 308 sales.  And …

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Ramblers for sale in Olympia, Lacey and Tumwater WA

Ramblers for sale in Olympia, Lacey and Tumwater WA are hot properties and are desired homes for residents in the Thurston County, WA area. Search here for the current ramblers for sale in Olympia, Lacey, Tumwater and surrounding areas of Thurston County.  What is a rambler? A rambler is a single-story home.  Some may call …

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Olympia and Lacey WA housing market forecast for 2017

Last year was a record year in the Olympia and Lacey WA housing market, and 2017 is on a path to exceed 2016’s numbers. Here’s a snapshot of 2016: 4,893 home sales in Thurston County, WA.  For comparison, in 2011, at the bottom of our market, Thurston County had just 2,600 home sales. $282,738 average …

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How do Buyer’s Find Success in Today’s Olympia WA Real Estate Market?

How do Buyer’s Find Success in Today’s Olympia WA Real Estate Market? From a buyer’s point of view, this is an interesting market.  On one hand, there are many more homes coming on the market.  On the other hand, there are more buyers competing for these homes.  The challenge for buyers isn’t so much lack …

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Why this Seller’s Market is Different this Time Around in Olympia, WA

Why this Seller’s Market is Different this Time Around in Olympia, WA Today, the Olympia, WA real estate market has more buyers entering the market than sellers. The demand from buyers is overwhelming the lesser supply of sellers listing their homes, creating a market that favors sellers. In the last 20 years in this Olympia, …

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Lacey WA / Hawks Prairie area real estate update for January 2016

Here is the Lacey WA / Hawks Prairie area real estate update for January 2016. The 2015 year in the Hawks Prairie area of Lacey, WA for real estate was phenomenal. 2015 was the most sales this area has seen in the last 10 years. The second highest year for sales was in 2006.  Here is …

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Summit Lake / Steamboat Island WA real estate January 2016

Here is the Summit Lake / Steamboat Island WA real estate market update for January 2016. Summit Lake / Steamboat Island WA real estate market snapshot.  In looking at how 2015 rounded out, there were great strides in recovery for the Summit Lake and Steamboat Island areas. All the numbers look great for the Summit Lake/Steamboat …

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