Nancy's Olympia area Blog

Do you blow the whistle when you run across someone who is not playing by the rules?  I recently showed a house that is owned by an agent who has done renovation work (himself) - though not particularly well - and it appears he is skirting quite a number of things.  You know, little things like g...

I recently showed a house that is an estate owned property, and a family member who is staying there chatted with my buyer and me as we looked around. He volunteered the information that his parents were the sole owners of the house - and we are talking a house built in 1959.  Hearing that this w...

  If you've noticed suspicious looking spots under YOUR car, you will soon be able to get a FREE check for vehicle leaks if you live in the Puget Sound area! Participating Washington Automotive Service Association repair shops will inspect the undercarriage of your car - for free - during this e...

It's no secret that Thurston County is a rainy place a fair portion of the year. And rain gardens are an awesome way to manage rainfall so that storm water runoff doesn't cause as much pollution in our beautiful lakes, rivers and Puget Sound.   If you reside in unincorporated Thurston County, you...

I know it is only February - but I know I'm not the only one dreaming of springtime and planting things and seeing the wonder of plants sprouting, growing, blooming - ahhhh springtime!  So the idea of a free seed exchange in Olympia is pretty exciting.  The Olympia Seed Exchange operates a seed b...

There are plenty of stories about how investing in real estate made someone rich. And some of those stories talk about getting rich FAST from investing in real estate. Pretty enticing to think there's an easy way to get rich fast, right? And here's the deal: people DO build wealth by buying real ...

If you are considering buying or selling real estate in Clark County, WA or moving to that beautiful area, I highly recommend you get to know DEBB JANES!  Debb knows the Clark County area thoroughly, and can guide you not only to all you need to know about real estate there, but also to the wealt...

When I think about all of the traits that make up a really top notch mortgage lender, GENE MUNDT manages to embody every single one of those traits!  Gene is a mortgage banker in the Chicagoland area and his 35+ years of experience have brought him the knowledge and expertise to give truly excell...

Are you curious about homes on the market in the Olympia area that are either extra tiny or super sized large?  Neither extreme is one that I end up searching for frequently (as in I can't even remember the last time).  When I am helping buyers hunt for homes to buy in the Olympia area, size IS a...