real estate: 1935 Nelson St in DuPont WA 98327 is now for sale! - 11/04/16 03:33 AM
This beautifully appointed Craftsman located at 1935 Nelson St in DuPont WA 98327 is now for sale!Check out the details here: http://www.violaf.cbolympia.com/Home/1045668/NWM/1935-Nelson-St-Dupont-WA-98327/
Located in DuPont's desired Bell Hill neighborhood, this 4-bedroom + bonus + den home has an open floor plan with Maple hardwood floors, a huge kitchen designed for entertaining, fully fenced, lush backyard on a cul de sac.
The large front porch is a private yet welcoming retreat!
Many upgrades with this home include a heat pump, master bedroom fireplace, granite countertops, wired for a generator, oversized patio with arbor & shed, fruit trees & more. Trails and parks!
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real estate: Real Estate Inventory in Olympia WA July 2016 - 07/08/16 08:55 AM

The discussion of inventory these days permeates the real estate headlines.  There seems to be either too much inventory or not enough.  Right now, there's not enough.
 
Starting off the summer in Olympia WA, the real estate inventory levels are low even though we have had more listings come on the market.  But these new listings have been snapped up by buyers, who were ready and waiting.
 
 
A few stats:
 
In June 2015 - 545 new listings put on the market. In June 2016 - 687 new listings
More listings but also more buyers. The standing inventory in the Olympia WA area is 10% lower … (1 comments)

real estate: 1734 S Market Blvd in Chehalis WA sold! - 05/23/16 11:21 AM
This terrific rambler in Chehalis WA sold in just 3 days!  
 
A couple of years ago, I had this home listed and it sat on the market for months with very few showings.  We ended up cancelling the listing at that time.  
Fast forward to 2016, and sellers, just like this one, were able to sell quickly and for a nice return!  
 
If you are looking to sell in the Chehalis WA market and see these kind of results, contact me today!
 
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real estate: How do Buyer's Find Success in Today's Olympia WA Real Estate Market? - 02/22/16 07:48 AM
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 of choice as it is the market's fast pace.
 
With quality homes selling in record time, successful buyers need a good plan.  This way they can act quickly when the right home comes on the market, and still have complete confidence in the decision to buy.
 
Here are a … (2 comments)

real estate: Why this Seller’s Market is Different this Time Around in Olympia, WA - 02/22/16 07:46 AM
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, WA real estate market, there has been only ONE other year that started off better for sellers, and that was 2005.  However 2005 was a different kind of market that started the decline of the market for the next several years.
 
First Big Difference
In 2005, the demand from buyers … (6 comments)

real estate: Move already! Why it's okay to finally list and sell your home! - 11/17/15 07:47 AM
Have you heard?  The real estate market is improving!  Move already - now is the time to list and sell your home today!
 
For home owners who purchased at the height of the market in 2005 to 2007, many felt stuck in their homes and that they could not sell.  If you've been waiting for the market to improve so you could sell your home, wait no more, and here's why:  Absorption Rate.
 
What is Absorption Rate?
This is perhaps the single best statistic in real estate to gauge the market's health.  The absorption rate takes into consideration both supply and demand.  In measures the … (2 comments)

real estate: Rochester WA real estate market update for September 2015 - 11/01/15 02:58 AM
Here is the Rochester WA real estate market update for September 2015.
 
Rochester WA real estate market snapshot.  As fall approaches, the market is still going strong.  These market stats are not SCARY at all!
 
All the numbers look great for the Rochester area!
Sales Prices are up. Number of home sales is up. Inventory numbers have remained stable. Number of listings has improved with fewer homes on the market, leaving buyers with fewer choices and sellers with less competition. What does all this mean? In a nutshell, the market has improved and is still improving for sellers, who are able to sell their home and in many cases, seeing a … (0 comments)

real estate: Tenino and Bucoda WA real estate market update for September 2015 - 11/01/15 02:57 AM
Here is the Tenino and Bucoda WA real estate market update for September 2015.
 
Tenino and Bucoda real estate market snapshot.  As fall approaches, the market is still going strong.  These market stats are not SCARY at all!
 
All the numbers look great for the Tenino and Bucoda areas!
Sales Prices are up. Number of home sales is up. Inventory numbers have improved.  Between the buyer activity and the fewer listings on the market, this has pushed this area into a strong seller's market. Number of listings has improved with fewer homes on the market, leaving buyers with fewer choices and sellers with less competition. What does all this mean? In a … (1 comments)

real estate: Yelm / Rainier WA real estate market update for September 2015 - 11/01/15 02:56 AM
Here is the Yelm / Rainier WA real estate market update for September 2015.
 
Yelm and Rainier WA real estate market snapshot.  As fall approaches, the market is still going strong.  These market stats are not SCARY at all!
 
All the numbers look great for the Yelm and Rainier areas!
Sales Prices are up. Number of home sales is up. Inventory numbers have improved. Number of listings has improved with fewer homes on the market, leaving buyers with fewer choices and sellers with less competition. What does all this mean? In a nutshell, the market has improved and is still improving for sellers, who are able to sell their home and … (0 comments)

real estate: Lake Saint Clair / Pattison Lake / Sunwood Lakes WA real estate market update for September 2015 - 11/01/15 02:54 AM
Here is the Lake Saint Clair / Pattison Lake / Sunwood Lakes WA real estate market update for September 2015.
 
Lake Saint Clair / Pattison Lake / Sunwood Lakes real estate market snapshot.  As fall approaches, the market is still going strong.  These market stats are not SCARY at all!
 
 
All the numbers look great for the Lake Saint Clair / Pattison Lake / Sunwood Lakes area!
Sales Prices are up. Number of home sales is up. Inventory numbers have improved.  Between the buyer activity and the fewer listings on the market, this has pushed this market into a strong seller's market. Number of listings has improved with fewer … (0 comments)

real estate: East Lacey WA real estate update for September 2015 - 11/01/15 02:51 AM
Here is the East Lacey WA real estate update for September 2015.
East Lacey WA real estate market snapshot.  As fall approaches, the market is still going strong.  These market stats are not SCARY at all!
 
All the numbers look great for the East Lacey area!
Sales Prices are down slightly. Number of home sales is up. Inventory numbers are stable. Number of listings has improved with fewer homes on the market, leaving buyers with fewer choices and sellers with less competition. What does all this mean? In a nutshell, the market has improved and is still improving for sellers, who are able to sell their home and in many cases, … (0 comments)

real estate: Lacey WA real estate update for September 2015 - 11/01/15 02:49 AM
Here is the Lacey WA real estate update for September 2015.
 
Lacey WA real estate market snapshot.  As fall approaches, the market is still going strong.  These market stats are not SCARY at all!
 
 
All the numbers look great for the Lacey WA area!
Sales Prices are up. Number of home sales is up. Inventory numbers have improved.  Between the buyer activity and the fewer listings on the market, this has pushed Lacey into a strong seller's market. Number of listings has improved with fewer homes on the market, leaving buyers with fewer choices and sellers with less competition. What does all this mean? In a nutshell, the market has improved and … (1 comments)

real estate: DuPont WA real estate market update for September 2015 - 11/01/15 02:47 AM
Here is the DuPont WA real estate market update for September 2015.
 
DuPont WA real estate market snapshot. As fall approaches, the market is still going strong.  These market stats are not SCARY at all!
 
All the numbers look great for the DuPont WA area!
Sales Prices are down just slightly. Number of home sales is up. Inventory numbers have improved. Number of listings has improved with fewer homes on the market, leaving buyers with fewer choices and sellers with less competition. What does all this mean? In a nutshell, the market has improved and is still improving for sellers, who are able to sell their home and in many cases, seeing … (0 comments)

real estate: Thurston County WA real estate market update for September 2015 - 11/01/15 02:45 AM
Here is the Thurston County WA real estate market update for September 2015.
Highlights for Thurston County for September 2015
All areas are showing improvement in all categories. The South Puget Sound is diving deeper into a Seller’s Market and this current market has been the best since the fall of 2004! Closed sales are up. For Thurston County, the number of sales closed is now 52% higher than the bottom of the market in 2011. In Thurston County (and similar in the neighboring counties), sellers, on average, are seeing offers within the first 28 days, which is excellent. Sellers don’t need to … (0 comments)

real estate: East Olympia WA real estate market update for September 2015 - 10/29/15 04:31 AM
Here is the East Olympia WA real estate market update for September 2015.
 
East Olympia real estate market snapshot. As fall approaches, the market is still going strong.  These market stats are not SCARY at all!
 
All the numbers look great for the East Olympia area!
Sales Prices are up. Number of home sales is up. Inventory numbers have improved.  Between the buyer activity and the fewer listings on the market, this has pushed East Olympia into a strong seller's market. Number of listings has improved with fewer homes on the market, leaving buyers with fewer choices and sellers with less competition. What does all this mean? In a nutshell, the market has … (0 comments)

real estate: South Olympia WA real estate market update for September 2015 - 10/29/15 04:29 AM
Here is the South Olympia WA real estate market update for September 2015.
 
South Olympia real estate market update.  As fall approaches, the market is still going strong.  These market stats are not SCARY at all!
 
All the numbers look great for the South Olympia WA area!
Sales Prices are up. Number of home sales is down slightly - off by 10 sales. Inventory numbers have improved.  Between the buyer activity and the fewer listings on the market, this has pushed South Olympia into a strong seller's market. Number of listings has improved with fewer homes on the market, leaving buyers with fewer choices and sellers with less competition.  
What does all … (0 comments)

real estate: North Olympia WA real estate market update for September 2015 - 10/29/15 04:25 AM
Here is the North Olympia WA real estate market update for September 2015.
 
North Olympia real estate market snapshot.  As fall approaches, the market is still going strong.  These market stats are not SCARY at all!
 
All the numbers look great for the North Olympia area!
Sales Prices are up. Number of home sales is up. Inventory numbers have improved.  Between the buyer activity and the fewer listings on the market, this has pushed North Olympia into a strong seller's market. Number of listings has improved with fewer homes on the market, leaving buyers with fewer choices and sellers with less competition. What does all this mean? In a nutshell, the market has … (0 comments)

real estate: North Lacey / Hawks Prairie WA real estate update for September 2015 - 10/24/15 04:13 AM
Here is the North Lacey / Hawks Prairie WA real estate update for September 2015.
 
North Lacey / Hawks Prairie real estate market snapshot.  As fall approaches, the market is still going strong.  These market stats are not SCARY at all!
 
All the numbers look great for the North Lacey / Hawks Prairie area!
Sales Prices are up. Number of home sales is up. Inventory numbers have improved.  Between the buyer activity and the fewer listings on the market, this has pushed North Lacey / Hawks Prairie into a strong seller's market. Number of listings has improved with fewer homes on the market, leaving buyers with fewer choices and sellers with less … (4 comments)

real estate: Boston Harbor WA real estate market update for September 2015 - 10/23/15 02:15 AM
Here is the Boston Harbor WA real estate market update for September 2015.
Boston Harbor Real Estate Market Snapshot.  As fall approaches, the market is still going strong.  These market stats are not SCARY at all!
 
All the numbers look great for the Boston Harbor area!
Sales Prices are up. Number of home sales has remained stable. Inventory numbers have improved.  Between the buyer activity and the fewer listings on the market, this has pushed Boston Harbor into a strong seller's market. Number of listings has improved with fewer homes on the market, leaving buyers with fewer choices and sellers with less competition.  
What does all this mean? In a … (0 comments)

real estate: West Olympia WA real estate market update for September 2015 - 10/23/15 02:03 AM
Here is the West Olympia WA real estate market update for September 2015.
 
West Olympia Real Estate Market Snapshot.  As fall approaches, the market is still going strong.  These market stats are not SCARY at all!
All the numbers look great for the West Olympia area!
Sales Prices are up slightly. Number of home sales are up significantly. Inventory numbers are stable.  West Olympia is right on the cusp of a seller's market. Number of listings has improved with fewer homes on the market, leaving buyers with fewer choices but sellers have less competition.  
What does all this mean? In a nutshell, the market has improved and … (0 comments)

 
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