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Real Estate Agent - Coldwell Banker Evergreen Olympic Realty, Olympia WA

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2017 

What happened when I used Fred Meyer's ClickList online shopping feature......I'll tell you what happened.....pure joy and bliss!!   My life has changed!  Simply put, I ordered my groceries online, selected the time of when I would be there to pick them up, pulled into a reserved parking space ju...
06/27/2017
This beautiful home at 7601 Kodiak Ave NE in Lacey WA is now for sale!   Click here for all the details for 7601 Kodiak Ave NE in Lacey, WA that is now listed for sale. This is one of the larger homes (2,173 square feet) available for sale in the Edgewater neighborhood.This neighborhood offers lo...
06/27/2017
If my home sold in a day, was it underpriced?The answer to this is…..it depends. It depends upon:• What are the seller’s goals, needs, timing?• What is the current market?• Is the house the only similar home available in the neighborhood?• Are you positioning the house to deliberately create a bi...
06/20/2017
Home inspections, in my opinion, are always a valuable tool, and provide an overview of the condition of the property.  But an inspection is not just for buyers.  A home inspection can also be important for sellers when they are getting ready to list their home.  Here are some examples of how get...
06/15/2017
What do I do with my pets during showings?Sellers with pets can have an extra burden when listing their house for sale. If the pets cannot be removed from the house during showings, here are some tips that will ease the stress for you, your pets and the potential buyers touring your home. Indoor-...
06/12/2017
Remember the iconic Realtor advice about baking cookies or bread when hosting an open house or for buyer showings?  That is still sage advice but who can do that for every showing and open house?  Why can’t a scented cookies ‘n cream plug-in work just as well?  Unfortunately artificial scents tha...
06/10/2017
Congratulations - you closed on your house!  Transferring the keys over the new owner is probably the easiest part of the whole transaction but even this task can go awry!  Take these simple steps to deliver the keys to the new owner and avoid getting calls after closing.  How to get the keys to ...
06/09/2017
 This beautiful home in the Newcastle neighborhood in the Olympia, WA school district was a hot property!  With multiple bids and even a back-up offer, this home sold for $27,000 over the asking price!  These sellers were experienced sellers and knew how important cleaning, staging and declutteri...
06/03/2017
I had the pleasure of working with this gentleman for quite some time as we looked and waited for the perfect home to come up on Tumwater Hill, WA.  After a long search, we found the right home at the right time!He recently closed on his new home, and he wrote this kind review for me on Google:"F...
06/02/2017
This duplex located in a prime Olympia neighborhood at 1303 / 1305 Prospect Ave NE is for sale!Check out all the details here. Best location on a huge corner double lot! This rambler-style duplex features single car garages plus plenty of uncovered parking, decks overlooking the huge grassy area,...
06/01/2017
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