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Make your move easier, our Relocation Sponsor is standing by.

Get personalized, one-on-one help with your move to the Fort Lewis - McChord area, call our relocation sponsor Gina McKune at 360-970-6913 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . Get information on commuting, schools, preferred areas, BAH rates, shopping, activities and anything else you need to know to make your move easier.

Phil Sharp Homes provides our clients with the highest standards of professionalism and commitment to insure that your home buying experience is exceptional. As a client, you are provided a customized action plan that gives you the information, resources, guidance and support that you want and deserve.

Here's what you can expect from Phil Sharp Homes:

Information - Websites with extensive buyer content, a personal relocation sponsor, a listing specialist and a motivated and dedicated agent with a network of resources at your disposal.

Experience - Retired military, real estate agent, real estate investor, contractor, and an active member of the community.

Communication - Open, honest and can work around your schedule, time zone and needs.

Current Knowledge - Up-to-date information on market conditions, available benefits, and real estate practices.

Empowerment - The buyer education provided by Phil, along with our base of knowledge, give you the resourcesand guidence to make informed and solid decisions.

Continued Service - You are not part of the catch-and-release program, you are part of the family...even after the sale. 

Phil Sharp Homes Buyer Services

Q: What makes Phil Sharp different from other agents?

A: Phil cares about soldiers, their families and how they are treated. You will not be viewed as a "Sure Sale" because you "have" to move here. You will get what you deserve; respect, service and a team that is working for you in making what can be a difficult task easier.

Q: How does Phil Sharp go to work for me?

A: Phil understands your unique situation. Having PCS'd 9 times throughout his 25 year career, he has experienced both good and not so good realtors...an built his business plan with both the good and bad experiences in mind.

"I have a plan, complete with systems and clear objectives, that will make your house hunting and home purchase efficient and predictable."

Testimonials:

"That you so much for your patience with us. Since we are relocating to our (hopefully) last home, we were a little picky. What we appreciated the most was that you didn't push us to buy a home that didn't fit what we wanted 100%. Best of luck to you."    - Carrol Stokes

"Phil exceeded my expectations in a realtor. Phil bravely took on the challenging task of helping an "out of stater" buy a house in Washington. Not only did he make the home buying experience as easy as possible, but he did favors that anyone in my position would appreciate immensely. He was present for all inspections and stayed in close contact with me throughout the process with frequent updates. Needless to say, I purchased my first home, and it is nothing less than my dream house!"         - Lizz Clapp

"Thanks for your professionalism, our move to Fort Lewis was one of the smoothest ever, and I attribute a large part of that to you."         - The Roberts Family

Why should I choose Phil Sharp as my agent?

Phil Sharp of Abbey Real Estate is an experienced and highly knowledgeable agent with a reputation and track record of exceeding customer service expectations. His business is focused on the needs of his clients to build long-term relationships. Carrying over his "Army Values," he continues to serve by helping the soldiers in the Fort Lewis-McChord area transition more effectively, efficiently and easily with your needs being first in every step of the transaction.

Phil has extensive knowledge and experience in real estate as an agent, an investor and contractor with a network of resources that he is happy to share with his neighbors, you the buyer. It's about more than selling a house; it's finding you a home.

"I really enjoy having the opportunity to continue to work closely with military people. The best part of this job is that a large percentage of my business is with Soldiers and Airmen, we can relate to each other and I have special insight into military life and lifestyle. I have also made enough "Change of Station" moves to know how uncomfortable it is to be a transient; you want to get settled ASAP with minimal hassles."

Phil's reputation and track record in the local real estate industry, and his experience working with people throughout the local and military communities, set him apart from his peers in the real estate industry.

Documents

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Docs:

2009 BAH - Fort Lewis - McChord

2009 Military Pay Tables

Fort Lewis Gate Locations

New Joint Basing Information

Military Statement of Service Sample

McChord Directory & Map

Helpful Military Links  

Soldier & Family Housing Information

Lewis-McChord Joint Basing

Madigan Medical Facility

Fort Lewis Home Page

Fort Lewis Resource Guide

Fort Lewis Post Guide and Directory

Fort Lewis Lodging – Rainier Inn

Fort Lewis – Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation

Ft. Lewis In and Out Processing Center at Waller Hall

McChord In-Processing

McChord My Base Guide Directory Welcome

McChord AFB Home Page

McChord Airman & Family Readiness Center

McChord Lodging – Evergreen Inn, Shuttle, Taxi, Car Rental Info.

McChord 62^nd Force Support Squadron – Family Member Programs, Food Services, Recreation & Other Services

McChord Housing and Family Needs

McChord Base Guide and Directory

Document Information

New Joint Basing Information

Phil Sharp Homes

Fort Lewis and McChord Air Force Base, located on Washington’s south Puget Sound in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, have almost a century of military service.

Camp Lewis was established in 1917 and became Fort Lewis in 1927. McChord Air Force Base started as McChord Army Air Field in 1938 and became McChord Air Force base when the Air Force became a separate military service in 1947.

The U.S. Army’s I Corps is the primary unit on Fort Lewis and the U.S. Air Force 62nd Airlift Wing is the primary unit on McChord Air Force Base. They join more than 30 different units from the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, Reserve and National Guard, and Department of Defense agencies on the two bases.

In 2005, the Base Realignment and Closure Commission designated Fort Lewis and McChord Air Force Base as a joint base, one of 12 joint bases in the Department of Defense.

Joint Base Lewis-McChord will become operational on January 31, 2010. When the transition period is completed on September 30, we will be one base with a common boundary, an Army joint base commander, an Air Force deputy commander, and base services managed and provided by the Army.

We will be the largest military installation on the west coast of the United States with more than 415,000 acres, including Yakima Training Center in central Washington. We will support an on-base population and in neighboring communities of more than 100,000 people including military personnel, families, civilian and contract employees, and retirees and their families.

Throughout the implementation process and after the joint base begins operation, our focus stays on supporting our warfighters. Everything we do will preserve or enhance our ability to support national defense missions. Army and Air Force units will continue to be assigned and commanded by their military services, performing separate missions, and be supported by the joint base.

Creating the joint base is a complex process and requires us to consolidate all support services for our military units, our families and our retired community. When we start operating as a joint base, our transition will be seamless and everyone will be able to continue working and living without any interruption in base services.

We invite you to watch our progress on the website and join us in welcoming Joint Base Lewis-McChord, home of Soldiers and Airmen defending America.