Nancy's Olympia area Blog
A blog about community events in the Olympia/Lacey/Tumwater area in WA including the real estate market in those communities.
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2011
This weekend is going to be fun for those car enthusiasts in the Lacey and Olympia area! In Lacey, the End of Summer Car Show & Swap Meet will be on Saturday (Sept. 17th) from 9 - 3 at Huntamer Park. You can check out Rod, Custom & Specialty cars, as well as enjoy some music and food. I know -...
09/16/2011
Today's local newspaper had a VERY upsetting front page story about the seizure of some animals that were in such poor (starved) condition, that just looking at the photos made my heart ache. There were 3 dogs, 4 horses and a pot bellied pig - and apparently their condition had so deteriorated t...
09/15/2011
How long does it take to sell a home in the Olympia area?? Of course the answer to that question can only be - It depends...It depends if the house is priced right from the start; it depends where it is located; it depends what the condition of the home is; it depends if it is easy to show.... I...
09/14/2011
I've been noticing the "See Salmon Here" signs for several days as I travel near or across the 5th Ave bridge in downtown Olympia, so figured it was time to stop and...well, see the salmon! One of my favorite things each fall is being able to see the salmon as they migrate in from Budd Inlet, ...
09/13/2011
Pending sales were down a bit for this week ending 9/11/11 - and that likely is the result of a fairly common pattern for real estate sales in the Olympia, WA area. Labor Day weekend often is slow for real estate activity while people enjoy some camping, hiking, picnics, and a last family fling ...
09/12/2011
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I had a draft post ready to finish for today, but like many others, I don't seem to be able to be business as usual today. Much like that day ten years ago when shock, fear, sadness combined to make it feel like what had been rock solid was suddenly shaken to the core. So for today, I remember my...
09/11/2011
I spent pretty much the entire morning browsing through the booths at this year's Home and Garden Show at St Martin's University in Lacey - and I think it may be the best show yet! There is information on local resources for building or remodeling your home; adding a water feature to your yard or...
09/10/2011
In the Olympia, WA area, it's probably safe to say that most all sellers have a goal of getting their actively listed home into the status of pending sale. And most all buyers do NOT want to find out that the house they have been circling and trying to decide about is now pending. But there is p...
09/09/2011
Even before I went into real estate, I was fascinated with home and garden shows. So much info about a whole variety of things for your home and garden, and lots of take home material from the various vendors. Seems like I'd always spot something that seemed like it would be perfect to do at MY...
09/08/2011
What do million+ dollar homes in the Olympia, WA area have in common? Well, the answer is pretty simple - it's the water! They are waterfront homes, mainly saltwater with a few that are lakefront. Currently all of the homes for sale in that lofty price range above a million dollars - yes, they...
09/07/2011
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