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Retired Army Realtor Serving the needs of the soldiers and airmen of Fort Lewis and McCord AFB. Learn about local neighborhoods and real estate issues. Olympia, Lacey, Yelm, Lakewood, Spanaway, Dupont, Greater Thurston and Pierce County Washington Real Estate and community information.

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2007 

I am writing this Post as a welcome to Drew Meyers of Zillow.com, to my Blog and to Active Rain.  Drew is looking for an apprentice in the Real Estate Blogging contest, which will be starting any minute (really, I believe it has already started).  I am hoping that Drew will pick me as his apprent...
03/30/2007
I have listings on Localism.I have gotten leads from Localism.I had a sold listing on localism; until about five minutes ago.  Yes, I will probably convert the call I got into a client, and I apologized for "being so busy that the listing didn't get updated", and I know that if this site gets a r...
03/29/2007
I am posting this on my blog, and on the Wa Developers and Contractors Blog.As those who have visited my Blog and websites know, I am a realtor in Olympia, and operate an investment/development company with my Brother, and am a General Contractor and Home builder with my Two sons (It is their bus...
03/28/2007
When people refer to Steamboat Island, they are generally refering to the penninsula leading to the Island and not the Island itself; although Steamboat Island really is an island with its own community.  It can be reached by traveling north on Steamboat Island rd. to the end, and across the brid...
03/27/2007
Having just sold a listing in The Park for an investor client of mine, a home purchased thru me two years ago, I noticed a change in the neighborhood that I found refreshing.  The Park is located in central Lacey, Bordered on one side by woodland owned by St. Martins College on one side, and Lake...
03/27/2007
Four homes under construction in a new gated community between Yelm and Rainier.  All private, flat, 5 acre parcels with Home sizes ranging 2300 to 3100 square feet.  Still time to choose finishes and landscaping.  Call or email Phil or visit Olympia Property Sales for details and pricing ($395-4...
03/27/2007
Coffee house chat has it that the real estate market has somehow changed for the worse, but can't put a finger on it.  I disagree; people are listing homes, they are selling homes; they are happy, and they are making money.   The psychological effect of down markets in other parts of the country,...
03/26/2007
The Meadows is certainly a well Known neighborhood in the Hawks Prairie area.  Build in the late 70's and early to mid 1980's, the subdivision was designed with a template from the 1950's and 60's.  When Neighborhoods were meant to be just that, communities designed for families  to thrive, socia...
03/24/2007
I set up my Active Rain acct. just over a month ago, and in doing so entered the town that I live in as my "Area Served" in my Active Rain profile.The four major cities in Thurston County; Olympia, Lacey, Tumwater and Yelm, are all areas that I work in, but I can't figure out how to make myself s...
03/24/2007
This post is an introduction to my favorite area in Thurston County.  I am a resident of South Bay and a realtor serving the area Thru my Real Estate Buyers Web Site, www.PhilSharpHomes.com. South Bay is generally considered to be the area north and east of downtown Olympia, bordered on the south...
03/22/2007
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Retired Army Realtor Serving the needs of the soldiers and airmen of Fort Lewis and McCord AFB Wa (JBLM). Learn about local neighborhoods, real estate news and homes for sale.