By PhilSharp | July 29, 2007 - 5:26 am - Posted in TC Post

The Thurston County Housing market is still quite robust, but somewhat depressed compared to recent historical standards.   The market is percieved as slow (I believe it is a buyers market), and inventory is the culprit.   In our market at any given time there are normally 700-1000 able buyers, and in the past about the same number of homes; as the numbers below show, we now have 21/2 times the inventory of homes on the market, and I believe many non-commital buyers (the economy shows that those buyers are still here).   

The following information is compiled and provided by the Olympic Multiple Listing Service (OMLS).

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By PhilSharp | July 18, 2007 - 6:24 am - Posted in TC Post

Yelm Washington; Pride of the Prairie

The Yelm Washington community is one of the fastest growing in the state, growing faster even than Olympia and Lacey.  The Yelm area, into which I include Rainier, Roy, McKenna, Clearwood, and other small communities, has seen exceptional growth over the past several years; home buyers come from the Military Bases, Cities to the North that have become expensive and overcrowded, and many relocated from out of state.  This website; “Yelm Property Sales“, is my effort to provide real estate services and resources specific to our neighborhood. 

As a Realtor and Homebuilder in the Yelm Area, I have placed my business primarily online.  I realize that nowadays people do most of their searching online, and hire an agent only later in the process.  I am happy to have you use Yelm Property Sales, and my advice, during the course of your search.  Your decision to use the features I provide here does not commit you to using my services; on the contrary, I am interested in making your move within or to the community a smooth one.  I am more than willing to offer my advice for free; in the hopes that I will gain your trust, and possibly your business, either now or in the future.

Real Estate Features:

Thru this site you are able to Search the Yelm and Thurston County Multiple listing service or MLS, set up email alerts of homes on the market and coming on the market in the Yelm area (Often before other real estate agents).  You will also find information about Mortgage lending, Home Inspections, Home Warranties and useful tips and information for home ownership and improvments. 

MLS Market Snapshot:

The Market Snapshot is generated from real time MLS data, not tax records.  This is a tool that was not available to the public as recently as six months ago (as of 6-07), and is truly revolutionary.  The Market Snapshot is free, is relevant at a neighborhood level, is great for buyers, and even better for home sellers.  Our system will email you Maps and charts that track home sales down to neighborhood level.  With this tool a prospective home buyer or seller can determine home values and sales prices based on square footage, lot size, and neighborhood; even learn what a neighbor bought or sold for….on the day of sale!!   If you do nothing else while you are here, try out the Snapshot, I think you will be amazed at it’s usefulness.

Most Real Estate Agents have a Motto, or catch phrase.  They do this in hopes of getting your attention and your business.  My catch phrase is “Get to know your realtor”, and I use many variations of this.  The Point is that there are about a thousand realtors in Thurston County (literally), all have many reasons for you to choose them; but of course you make the choice.  I encourage you to get to know me, use my free advice and resources, then decide.  There will be no high pressure sales tactics from me, I don’t have time for that.  I am too busy helping people with their real estate needs, and helping them get to know me.

By PhilSharp | - 6:21 am - Posted in TC Post

New Real Estate Website in Yelm Washington

Yelm Property Sales is a new (launched in June 2007) website serving the real estate needs of Yelm

Washington.  When visiting the website you will be able to use real estate resources that rival those used by licensed realtors….FREE. 

· Multiple Listing Service Search with integrated mapping and price charting.

· Email alerts using Realty Watcher, a system that alerts you to listings that fit your criteria & new listings, also with maps and pricing comparisons.

· The Market Snapshot Tool, primarily for sellers, this tool gives you real time MLS information about homes sold by geographic area, down to neighborhood level.  Market Snapshot reports are emailed to you with graphics, price charting, and take in to account all homes sold in your area, not just those that you performed a search for.

• Instant Comparable Home Values.  Find sales prices for homes in your neighborhood and on your street.  Find out what the neighbors paid for their home.

Please visit Yelm Property Sales today and Get to know your Realtor.