Bernie Moats

Seeing the slight upward trend of interest rates, I would be in a big hurry to find an investment property or home before rates get much higher. Now is the time to act, prices are down, interest rates creeping up, but still historically low. DO NOT MISS YOUR OPPORTUNITY!! I don't want to say I told you so!

Too many people call on ads and are in a limbo land of non commitment to an agent. They call this one then that one and use peoples services without any intent to purchase through the agent who just drove across town to open a home for them. This is not only a complete lack of integrity but also very detrimental to the buyer who needs help from one consistent professional. Take good advise choose one agent and be faithful and let that person alone show you homes and write your offer.

I have lived in Olympia for over 26 years. Olympia has developed into a beautiful town with all the amenities of a water front city but without the congestion. The air here is clean, there is nature and beauty all around. Puget Sound, Mount Rainier, skiing, its all here. When choosing a place to live especially if you are moving to Fort Lewis, call me and I will show you why so many soldiers commute from Olympia.

This is a great time to purchase a new home through a local builder. Prices are down and opportunities abound. Wouldn't you rather have a new home no one else has lived in and pick out your own color scheme. I know of great lots on the west side of Olympia for under 70,000.

Too many homeowners wanting the most for their property price it too high, above the suggestion of their agent. Then if it becomes a declining market as it is now, the home looks priced too high to the current buyers and remains unsold as the total market dives. The property sits and before you know it the value is less than if they had originally followed their agents advice. To avoid this happening,get 2 Market Analysis to see what the professionals are telling you. Remember a few agents will price it too high just to get the listing and then the pressure begins. So the best strategy is price it to sell quickly. Take your money and run!