Category: Buying a Home
Benefits of Having a Wood-Burning Stove in Your Washington Home
Benefits of Having a Wood-Burning Stove in Your Washington Home As a real estate expert in Washington state, I often encounter features that can greatly enhance a home’s appeal and functionality. One such feature is a wood-burning stove. Beyond simply providing warmth, these stoves offer a unique blend of benefits that can make your home... Read More
How much cash will I need and when will I need it?
You’re ready to start looking for a home and enjoy the benefits of home ownership. Making this commitment can be very exciting, but before you head out to look at homes, here are some thoughts about the amount of money you should have on hand before making that first offer. As part of the offer... Read More
Why are home prices so high?
The median sale price of a residential home in Thurston County was $342,000 in Oct 2019, up almost 9% from $314,100 in Oct 2018 and up over 22% from $280,000 in Oct 2017. What’s causing this increase and will it continue? This steady increase is a simple supply and demand issue. The demand for housing... Read More
How Do Olympia Homes Stack Up?
If you haven’t noticed, it’s getting more and more difficult to find a home in Thurston County, and if/when you find that elusive a home it often times sells within hours of hitting the market, or even worse, a bidding war ensues and you watch your dream home increase in price until it’s out of... Read More
How to avoid being HOUSE POOR
DON’T BE HOUSE POOR! Find out how much home you can afford! Everyone wants to have their piece of the American Dream…. to own your own home. But just as much as we want to own our homes… we don’t want to be “House Poor.” House Poor is the condition in which you spend so... Read More
BUYERS: Take Advantage of the Winter Months!
It is official, winter has begun, and here in the Great Northwest, that means now, during the shortest days of the year, we have about eight hours of daylight. You can safely say that it’s pretty much the “off-season” for everything, including buying real estate. But that also means that if you are an astute bargain... Read More
To Flip or Not to Flip?
There’s no doubt the concept of flipping houses has gained popularity in recent years. Flipping is the concept of purchasing a home and quickly renovating it to make a quick profit. It’s a risky way to invest your money but can lead to big money if you play your cards right. The question is: how... Read More
7 Ways a Great Realtor Will Rock Your World
A real estate transaction is probably the biggest transaction you will ever make in your life. It can be exciting and stressful at the same time. But with a great realtor in your corner, the entire process will feel seamless and easy. Here’s seven ways a realtor will not only lighten your load, but will... Read More
Featured Agent of the Week: Matt Brady
Most favorite activity outside of work: Golf Current Favorite restaurant in Olympia: Sushi House Favorite neighborhood in the area: Summit Lake Must-see in the Olympia area: The waterfront Favorite event in the area:Â The Wooden Boat Festival Native to the Olympia area and a graduate of Capital High School, Matt has been a realtor for... Read More
How to Winterize Your Home
Did winter sneak up on you this year? It’s not too late to winterize your home, especially since we still have a couple of months of frigid temperatures in the Northwest. Winterizing your home helps lower energy use and save you money. Here are a few tips to get you started: Change your furnace filter.... Read More
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