If you’re interested in buying a house soon, consider starting the process now. The sooner you buy, the better your chances of securing a low-interest rate for your mortgage and a lower-priced …

The usual array of housing market players including Fannie Mae, Goldman Sachs, Zillow and others have published growth predictions for 2022. After 2021’s unprecedented surge in housing prices, …

This season has been marked by a noteworthy number of renters who are ready to be first-time home buyers. Why? The cost of rent is rising. One of our clients reported a rent increase of $1000 per …

Your home is most likely the largest investment you’ll make in your lifetime. It is also one of the largest contributors to your environmental footprint. When you consider the quantity of …

This weekly report covers single-family home sales in Thurston County over the past week. There were 104 sales completed from Sunday, October 17 through Saturday, October 23, 2021. The median …

It’s not unusual for those who pay attention to the housing market to notice a downturn in activity as summer ends and the weather cools into fall. In 2020, the market was working itself into …

Real estate is stressful. It’s also emotional. Now more than ever, agents are encountering buyers and sellers struggling to navigate the process with their sanity intact. If you are in the …

With the housing supply so low, new construction is one of the most important components in addressing the US housing affordability crisis. Land prices are rising as builders purchase and make …

When it comes to selling your home, one of the most important decisions you will make is the real estate agent you choose to represent you throughout the transaction. The process of selling a home …

One of the most common questions real estate agents are asked right now is, “Are we in a housing bubble?”. If you’ve read my previous articles, you may recall that most economists …

This month marked the first celebration of Juneteenth as a national holiday, the day enslaved people in Texas learned that slavery had been outlawed in the United States. It’s also Pride …

This week, in a meeting with over 200 agents from Keller Williams Realty offices of western Washington (including my Olympia office), 78% of agents reported that their listings were …

 A recent survey found that one in five homeowners plan to sell their homes within the next year. Are you one of them? If so, are you taking steps now to prepare yourself and your home for a …