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September in Thurston County 🍂Football is back. The salmon are returning. Fall events are starting. And we’re officially...
09/01/2026

September in Thurston County 🍂

Football is back. The salmon are returning. Fall events are starting. And we’re officially entering one of my favorite times of year in the PNW.

So I put together a little September guide for anyone looking to get out and enjoy where we live.

Inside:
🍁 Local September events
☕ A Thurston County fall bucket list
🌊 Weekend trips worth taking
🍝 New places worth trying
🏈 Where to watch football

Whether I’ve lived here forever or just moved to the area, there’s always something new to discover.

Save this for later, and send it to someone who needs some September plans.

What did I miss? Drop a local favorite below 👇

🏡 Space to grow. Privacy to enjoy. A location that keeps life convenient.Located in desirable Campus Willows in Hawks Pr...
08/21/2026

🏡 Space to grow. Privacy to enjoy. A location that keeps life convenient.

Located in desirable Campus Willows in Hawks Prairie, this beautiful 2,681 sq. ft. home offers the flexibility today’s families are looking for.

✨ 4 bedrooms + versatile loft
✨ 2.5 bathrooms
✨ Spacious kitchen with oversized island
✨ Cozy gas fireplace
✨ Built-in workspace and generous pantry
✨ Primary suite with sitting area and five-piece bath
✨ Private driveway and attached two-car garage
✨ Fully fenced backyard backing to a greenbelt

Tucked away at the end of a quiet street, this home offers room for everyday life, working from home, hosting friends, and creating lasting family memories, all near parks, shopping, dining, entertainment, transit, and I-5.

This isn’t just more space. It’s a home designed for what comes next.

📩 Message me for more information or to schedule a private showing!

08/21/2026

👀 Something’s happening at Capitol Lake…

The salmon aren’t quite here yet, but the signs of the season are starting to show.

Cormorants are fishing. Jellyfish are moving through the water. Seals are showing up looking for their next meal.

And soon… the salmon will be making their way back through. 🐟

It’s one of those things happening right in the middle of Olympia that’s easy to drive past without realizing what’s going on.

I love highlighting things like this because there’s so much more to where we live than houses and real estate.

Sometimes it’s worth slowing down and seeing what’s happening in our own backyard.

The salmon watch is officially on. 👀

08/20/2026

📍 If you haven’t checked out 23 Kitchens in Hawks Prairie yet… put it on the list.

One of the things I love about Lacey is seeing places like this continue to give our community more ways to get out, have fun, and spend time together.

23 Kitchens isn’t just a pickleball facility. You can grab some food, have a drink, catch a game, play pickleball, hang out with friends, or bring the family and make an afternoon out of it.

And with everything happening around Hawks Prairie, it’s another reminder of how much this side of Lacey continues to grow.

I talk about real estate all the time, but real estate is more than the house.

It’s the parks. The restaurants. The local businesses. The things to do. And the community we get to call home.

So if you’re looking for something different to do in Lacey, go check out 23 Kitchens.

And if you’ve already been… what’s the verdict? 👇

08/17/2026

🏡 Mortgage Rates: A Little Perspective

1975 — 9.05%
1980 — 13.74%
1985 — 12.43%
1990 — 10.13%
2000 — 8.05%
2010 — 4.69%
2020 — 3.11%
2025 — 6.60%
Today — approximately 6.67%

Here’s the lesson: Never judge the market by its highs or its lows.

Buyers who purchased in the 1980s didn’t know rates would eventually fall. Buyers in 2020 didn’t know home prices and rates would rise so quickly. Nobody can consistently predict the perfect time to buy.

Real estate is rarely about perfectly timing the market. It’s about buying the right home, at a payment that works, with a plan that supports the next chapter of life.

Rates can change. Loans can potentially be refinanced. But the purchase price, equity gained and years of ownership cannot be reclaimed by waiting.

You don’t wait to buy real estate.
You buy real estate and wait.

The best time isn’t always when rates are at their lowest. It’s when the numbers, property and long-term plan make sense for me.

Historical figures reflect Freddie Mac’s average 30-year fixed mortgage rates.

SELLERS 🚨 THE FIRST 7–14 DAYS ARE NOT A TEST RUN.They are the launch.And in today’s real estate market, that distinction...
08/14/2026

SELLERS 🚨 THE FIRST 7–14 DAYS ARE NOT A TEST RUN.

They are the launch.

And in today’s real estate market, that distinction matters.

We’re now seeing over 30% of listings experience a price reduction in parts of our local market.

More inventory means buyers have more choices. Higher interest rates mean every dollar matters more. And buyers are becoming increasingly selective about which homes deserve their attention.

They aren’t settling. Nor should they.

That’s why this is NOT the market to say:

“Let’s start high and see what happens.”

“We can always reduce it later.”

“Let’s just test the market.”

Because while we’re testing the market…

the market is testing us.

The first 7–14 days are when a listing has something it will never have again:

It’s NEW.

It’s hitting buyers’ searches for the first time.

Agents are sending it to their clients.

Buyers who have been waiting for the right home are seeing it immediately.

That’s our moment.

And if we waste that moment with the wrong price or poor presentation, we don’t get to simply hit the reset button two weeks later.

A price reduction doesn’t make the listing new again.

Instead, buyers start asking:

“Why hasn’t it sold?”

And that is where “testing the market” can actually cost a seller more money in the long run.

Instead of negotiating from a position of strength during the initial launch, we may find ourselves chasing the market with price reductions while newer, better-positioned listings compete for the same buyers.

That’s why pricing AND presentation matter more than ever right now.

Professional photos matter.

Video matters.

Condition matters.

Marketing matters.

And the price we choose on Day 1 matters.

The goal isn’t to price a home low.

The goal is to price it RIGHT.

Because the best strategy isn’t:

“Let’s see what happens.”

It’s:

“Let’s make something happen.”

The first 7–14 days aren’t our opportunity to test the market.

🔥 They’re our opportunity to WIN it.

08/14/2026

🏡 OLYMPIA AREA | CARLYON BEACH

What if home felt a little more like a getaway at an affordable price?

Welcome to this refreshed 2-bedroom, 1-bath home in the Carlyon Beach community, where peaceful surroundings, valuable upgrades, and waterfront amenities all come together.

Sitting on a spacious .30-acre partially wooded lot, this home offers plenty of privacy, room to garden, space for hobbies, and generous off-street parking.

And some of the big-ticket improvements are already taken care of:

✨ New flooring
❄️ New mini-split heating & cooling system
🚿 Brand-new 5-bedroom septic system
🌲 Spacious .30-acre lot
🏡 Comfortable single-level living

But one of the best parts might be the community itself.

Living in Carlyon Beach means access to community waterfront, a sandy beach, marina, boat launch, clubhouse, waterfront park, playgrounds, dog park, and gathering areas.

Launch the kayak. Spend summer afternoons by the water. Take the dog down to the park. Or simply come home and enjoy a quieter pace of life.

Whether this becomes a primary residence, weekend escape, or an affordable way to live near the water, there’s a lot of opportunity here.

📍 Carlyon Beach | Olympia, WA

Sometimes the best homes aren’t about having everything.

They’re about having the right things, a little land, a little privacy, access to the water, and a place that feels like home.

🎥 Take the tour and see what Carlyon Beach living is all about.

08/12/2026

🌲 Privacy, space & major updates, all on 1.7 acres! 🏡

This beautifully renovated 2,507± sq. ft. home offers the peaceful, private setting people are looking for without sacrificing comfort or style.

✨ Highlights include:
• 1.7 peaceful acres
• New roof, siding & furnace
• Fresh interior & exterior paint
• New carpet & vinyl + refinished hardwoods
• Spacious deck surrounded by nature
• Two separate living areas + wood-burning fireplace
• Incredible entertainer’s kitchen with double ovens, refrigerated drawers, warming drawer & microwave drawer
• Flexible upstairs layout with plenty of room for bedrooms, office space or guests

Move in ready, beautifully updated, and tucked into a setting that feels like a private retreat. 🌲🔑

📲 Message me for more information or to schedule a private showing!

🌲 Privacy, space & major updates, all on 1.7 acres! 🏡This beautifully renovated 2,507± sq. ft. home offers the peaceful,...
08/12/2026

🌲 Privacy, space & major updates, all on 1.7 acres! 🏡

This beautifully renovated 2,507± sq. ft. home offers the peaceful, private setting people are looking for without sacrificing comfort or style.

✨ Highlights include:
• 1.7 peaceful acres
• New roof, siding & furnace
• Fresh interior & exterior paint
• New carpet & vinyl + refinished hardwoods
• Spacious deck surrounded by nature
• Two separate living areas + wood-burning fireplace
• Incredible entertainer’s kitchen with double ovens, refrigerated drawers, warming drawer & microwave drawer
• Flexible upstairs layout with plenty of room for bedrooms, office space or guests

Move in ready, beautifully updated, and tucked into a setting that feels like a private retreat. 🌲🔑

📲 Message me for more information or to schedule a private showing!

Things only long time Thurston County locals remember 😂You’ve officially lived in Thurston County long enough to remembe...
08/12/2026

Things only long time Thurston County locals remember 😂

You’ve officially lived in Thurston County long enough to remember what used to be there. Call places by names they haven’t been called in years, and give directions using landmarks that no longer exist.

See how many you can remember? Or drop below some spots you still remember that remind you of growing up!

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Olympia, WA
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