Doug Lawrence Real Estate

02/22/2026

Gig Harbor and Fox Island Community: here's a great way to support the maintentance of a historic community property (Nichols Community Center) and support the good activities and projects that go on there through Fox Island FICRA! This Saturday, the 28th... FICRA's fundraisers are always well done and a great time!

Come and eat, drink and be merry at FICRA's annual fundraiser to support our capital improvement projects. We have a Greek Santorini theme this year to inspire you with both a silent and a live auction as well as "raise the paddle". Bring your credit card and spend, spend, spend!

02/07/2026

It’s Super Bowl week! The Seattle Seahawks are back on the biggest stage in football this Sunday, and the energy around our region is unmistakable. Jerseys are out (including mine!), most conversations end with ‘Go Hawks!,” and Seahawks fans, young and old are getting ready for the big game th...

11/12/2025

Happy 250th Birthday to the Marine Corps, and a blessed Veterans' Day to all. I'm proud to have served in the Corps and grateful for ALL who have served our nation!

09/02/2024

Fun times on Fox Island this afternoon, come on out and join in!

Labor Day concert starts at 4:00pm and car show starts at 2:00pm. Come get your wristband early (with admission) starting around 1:00PM so you can come and go as you like. We'll have some great music with our headliners straight from Vegas, Sixtiesmania! Starvn' Marvin's food truck will be there (https://www.bestfoodtrucks.com/truck/starvin-marvin-food-trucks/menu), free ice cream with your admission, kids under 16 free with a paying adult and, of course, beer and wine for purchase. Bring your own lawn chair! The unofficial end of summer goes out with a P-A-R-T-Y to remember!

09/02/2024

Posting this in honor of my wife, the editor! #

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09/02/2024

Happy Labor Day! Often we think of this holiday as an excuse NOT to work… but “work” isn’t necessarily all hardship. Sometimes the hardest work we do is the most rewarding! I recently completed a remodel of a small office in our home, adjacent to our kitchen, and turned it into a walk-in pantry. It was worth the effort! What kind of “work” do you do that brings you a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction? I’d love to hear!

08/30/2024

The decision to buy a home is one of the most significant financial investments you will make in your lifetime. While renting might seem like a more convenient and affordable option, homeownership …

08/30/2024

The decision to buy a home is one of the most significant financial investments you will make in your lifetime. While renting might seem like a more convenient and affordable option, homeownership offers numerous long-term benefits that can greatly outweigh the initial costs. Even in a market like this one, where prices are high and so are the interest rates, it can still be in your best interests to go with ownership versus renting, as we will see....

The decision to buy a home is one of the most significant financial investments you will make in your lifetime. While renting might seem like a more convenient and affordable option, homeownership …

08/25/2024

I started my career in real estate in 2008, a volatile time in the industry when many agents were getting OUT. Through those tough years and since then, I've learned to negotiate and problem solve highly nuanced transactions, and develop a resiliency that only critical times like those can produce. 2024 finds us in similar times. I'm grateful for the experience and expertise I've gained that enable me to navigate the complexities this market presents.

08/22/2024

Good question ... what exactly DO real estate agents, do, anyway? :-)

You might be surprised at just how much real estate agents do to help ensure you find the right home or buyer and that your contract goes off without a hitch.

08/22/2024

In today's housing market, many sellers are making a critical mistake: overpricing their houses.