To many people the two terms "Northwest Landing" and "Dupont" are confusing, as they are freely interchanged. Why then are there two names?
Here's a little history on the two communities which have essentially become one:
The quaint city of Dupont started as a company town with over one hundred houses, a butcher shop and a hotel, built by explosives manufacturer E.I du Pont de Nemours Co. in 1906. The residents were allowed to purchase their homes in 1951, at which time the city was incorporated. The City of Dupont is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
The Weyerhauser lumber company purchased the area west of Dupont, and in the late 1990s has begun construction on "Northwest Landing", a 3,000-acre planned community, expected to have approximately 12,000 residents by 2010. The vision for Northwest Landing was to create an urban village where economically diverse residents could walk or bike to local restaurants, shops and nearby workplaces, such as Intel Corp., State Farm Insurance, Fort Lewis, or Venture Bank.
Northwest Landing has been designed to mirror Dupont's charming small-town character, distinctive Craftsman architecture and tree-lined streets. Both communities, Northwest Landing and the historic city of Dupont, are expected to grow together into one cohesive community.
Sandy Nelson
Realtor for Olympia area and Dupont real estate
www.sandynelsonrealestate.com
Olympia's first German Club.
The club offers a chance to meet other Germans and to stay fluent in the language, as well as in what's going on in Germany.
The website: http://www.germanclubolympia.com/ offers a resource guide with helpful links to German television programs, radio stations, webcams, recipes, shopping and much more.
Much labor has gone into making this organization a reality and much more effort is in the works at offering a rich cultural program for the members and the local community.
Visit our website and come back often.
Sandy
Sandy Nelson
Realtor for Olympia area real estate
www.sandynelsonrealestate.com
With "green" I don't mean being envious, or the US Dollar, although going green does have something to do with saving money. As most people know, "living green" means to be environmentally conscious, and what better place to start making green choices than at right at home. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, about 21 percent of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions are generated from household energy use. Using less energy and water will consequently help you save your "green-backs".
Consider these five simple options:
1. Re-use and Recycle
Separate your trash into waste and recyclables. Re-use as much as possible and be conscious about purchasing recycled products.
2. Insulate
Use plenty of insulation between your living space and any unheated areas such as the attic, the exterior walls, basement and garage.
3. Choose new Appliances
When it's time to replace appliances, look for energy saving models with the energy star lable. Whether washers, dryers, refrigerators or dishwashers, government-rated Energy Star labeled appliances use 25 percent to 75 percent less energy than unrated appliances.
3. Lower the Temperature:
Lowering your heat thermostat by just one or two degrees can have a significant impact on your heating bills. Slightly lowering the temperature of your water heater will most likely not even be noticeable, except in your wallet. For a more drastic measure, install tank-less water heaters. Since they produce hot water only on demand, they use 45%-60% less energy than traditional water heaters and have a much longer life span.
4. Replace Light Bulbs
Replace your old incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs. They produce just as much light as incandescent bulbs but require up to 75 percent less energy, produce less heat, and last up to 10 times longer.
5. Reduce Drafts
Caulk leaks and add weather-stripping to doors and windows to stop heat and air conditioning losses.
By implementing any, or all of these recommendations, you're on your way to living a greener life and will be a better steward of our resources.
For more ideas on how to make green choices, feel free to contact me. I'm a member of the Olympia Master Builder's Built Green program.
Sandy Nelson
Realtor for Olympia area real estate
www.sandynelsonrealestate.com
The median home sale value in Thurston County has had its ups and downs during the course of 2007. Overall, the median home sale price has gone up by 2.7% from January 2007 to January 2008. This is good news in light of the drop in home values elsewhere in the state and in other national markets.
The average time a home stays on the market before it's sold is currently 101 days (January 2008).
For more localized market information, or to find out the value of your home, contact me anytime.
Sandy Nelson
Realtor for Olympia area real estate
(360)789-7505
One of the great, but little known amenities the city of Olympia offers, is the free downtown shuttle service called the Dash. The buses are easily recognized by their cool, colorful designs. The Dash service is quick, easy and free. You simply hop aboard and let it take you to your downtown destination. The shuttle operates weekdays every 12 minutes from 6:45am until 7:15pm. Parking is available at both ends of the shuttle run, at the Olympia Farmers Market and at the Capitol Visitor parking lot at Wheeler Ave. You can park for free for the first two hours and then just pay 50 cents an hour thereafter.
For people working in downtown, leased monthly parking is available at the Capitol Visitor parking lot for only $12.50 a month. From your own designated parking spot it's easy to catch the Dash and be at work in just a few minutes. Monthly leased parking permits are available from Intercity Transit (1-800-287-6348)
Sandy Nelson
Realtor for Olympia area real estate
http://www.sandynelsonrealestate.com/
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As a your full service Realtor and Accredited Staging Professional in the Olympia, Lacey, Yelm, Dupont and Fort Lewis area, I specialize in single family residential property and military relocation.
Who wouldn't want to own their own little piece of this beautiful place?
See pictures of the beautiful Olympia area and local neighborhoods here
You'll want to talk to me when it comes time for buying or selling a home in the greater Olympia area. I'm truly passionate about real estate, and I know what you want: You want a professional who is competent in her field, dedicated to your needs and passionate about her work. You don't just want marketing; you want superior marketing that gives your property an edge over the other properties listed on the market. You want your interests protected with warranties and guarantees. Everybody offers service; you want exceptional service, where every detail is attended to. You want a clear understanding of what you can expect. If you needed an operation, want the best surgeon. If you were sued, you would seek the sharpest attorney; so when it comes to real estate, a major investment, you'll want to turn to me and my team. Quality doesn't just happen by chance. It's accomplished by high expectations, intelligent planning, tireless effort and skillful execution. My services are designed to make your needs the focus of my actions. If you are, or ever have been in the military, you'll appreciate that I have been affiliated with the US military for over 20 years. And as such, you'll understand how familiar this makes me with relocation issues. I appreciate the service of our military and their family members and want to put myself at their service for all their housing and relocation needs.
I practice my profession with the support of two full time Realtor team members, who make up the "Key Group". As a "Key client" you enjoy the benefit of having three professionals with a wide range of expertise and training at your service at all times. Our designations include ABR (Accredited Buyers Representative), GRI (Graduate Realtor Institute), ASP (Accredited Staging Professional) and SRES (Seniors Real Estate Specialist).
What else do you get with me? You get a person who believes in giving back to the community. I try to accomplish that by serving on my neighborhood association board, supporting Habitat for Humanity and by being actively involved with the American Cancer Society's annual Relay for Life event. 
My Mission:
Memberships, Designations and Affiliations:
"Sandra is a woman of integrity and is unfailingly professional."
-Yvonne Pawelek, Ft. Lewis
" We enjoyed working with Sandy so much! Sandy's professionalism, attention to details, and understanding of real estate market are all outstanding"
-Jennie and Hirsch Diamant, Olympia
"...Her style effectively blends friendliness with professional objectivity and she approaches her work with enthusiasm and commitment."
- Ulla Torres, Lakewood
"You were so great working with our kids and both of them have said that over and over. How lucky to have you as a friend and to have you be a real estate expert."
-Diane Laslie, Olympia
"Sandy, thank you so much for all your hard work and help. You made buying our new home one of the easiest and best experiences we could have anticipated."
-Lilian and James Getchman, McCleary
"Sandy was instrumental in helping us buy our home. She listened to what we wanted and as a result we were able to narrow our search significantly and find exactly what we were looking for within a week.
Sandy's presence throughout the buying process was very reassuring and her advice was always genuine and spot on. We never got the impression that she was 'out to sell' but more so that she was there to ensure that we made decisions that were in our best interest.
Sandy made the purchase of our first home relatively effortless and quite fun. We have had no qualms in recommending her to our friends and will definately rely on her real estate expertise in the future."
-Jay and Prim Jeyasingam, Lacey
"I flew into town and only had a short week to look for houses. Sandy had the patience to show me pretty much ALL the houses between Dupont, Lacey and Olympia! 50 houses! Need I say more? Never grumpy, never grouchy that, even after a week, I hadn't found a house yet that I liked. On my last day I finally found a home that was suitable for our family. I signed the offer, left town and Sandy did everything else! We did not have to worry at all, and that alone took a huge load off my shoulders. I will recommend her to my friends anytime."
- Susanna Haynie, Olympia
"We have purchased several homes in the past, and experienced a variety of real estate agents, ranging from the poor to the exceptional. Sandy definitely fits into the latter of these two categories. Sandy is a consummate professional - she tirelessly searched for a property for us, and didn't waste our time looking at listings she knew would not interest us. When she did find us that perfect property, she continued to work closely with us, and even attended our closing to ensure we understood the process. When we decide to sell and/or purchase a property in the future, Sandy will by the first call we make."
-Brian and Yvette Jones, Olympia
...Our loan representative referred us to Sandy Nelson. From the first time we talked, she was genuinely excited to help us, especially since we were a military family using a VA loan, which she had lots of previous experience navigating.
From the first time we met, we found Sandy to be very in-tuned with what we were looking for and very anxious to help us...
Though we didn't work for weeks or months finding our first home, we would have never found it if it wasn't for Sandy. She is so pleasant to work with and has truly become a friend for life. What we love about Sandy is that she's there for you after you find your home, she doesn't just close the sale and forget all about you. She was there on moving day, providing our friends and family with food and drinks, and she's always so thoughtful. We recently celebrated our first year anniversary in our new home and there was Sandy, giving us flowers to celebrate the ocassion right along with us.
I strongly encourge all of my friends and co-workers to contact Sandy if they're looking for a great real estate professional they can trust. She definitley made our first home buying experience a very pleasant one. We'll always be thankful to her and consider her a friend!
- Gina and Jerry Hobbs, Lacey
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