Thank You ! #realestate

2013 was a tough year on many levels, but also maybe one of the best years I have ever experienced.
It's strange how the tough years don't really feel tough when you're right in the middle of it. You're so busy with so many balls in the air. 
It isn't until things slow down and you have some time to reflect.

Then you go, WOW! that was tough.

Real estate had taken a back seat in 2013 to raising teenagers and semi adopting one of my son's friends who lived with us for 16 months.

We got word of her being abused in February '12, and my son and I went over to get her out of the abusive situation one evening and made sure she never returned. 

She lived with us from February 2012 until June 2013.

Between CPS, the juvenile court system, school principals, police, bullying, and the shit head grandfather, guilty of the abuse to this precious young girl, needless to say, our hands were quite full.
This shit head grandpa had also handed down to his daughter the, "lets just deal with all our problems using physical abuse to people younger and weaker" including, but not limited to; women and children. So her mother had also been abusing this precious young girl pretty much since birth.

When she first moved in with us, she was so fragile and terrified, that if you moved too fast to reach for something near her, she would flinch.

She would still be living with us except for our youngest daughter and our newly semi adopted daughter could not stand the sight of each other. So we had that dynamic to deal with also.
Oh well ! ~ sometimes life is  ~  "fire, ready, aim".


She is currently safe back in the mid west, we speak often and I have enough room in my heart to be her stand in Father the rest of her life.

By mid year I had a few transactions in the pipeline, but by the 2nd half of 2013, I needed some time to gather my thoughts and reunite our family.




I have so many to thank for my business in 2013:

Dave and Chrys, Ed and Kari, Joe and Linda, Those amazing James Girls, my buddy Marcia, Joe and Edith, Toby and Tia, Ryan, James and Caylyn, The amazing Murphy family, my brother Keith, The Barrett girls, Myrna, Noe and Gloria, Steve and Tim, Jennifer, Cord and Corrina , Jodi, Paul and Cookie and Dean.

 All my co~op agents and the many affiliations that make me look good.

I remain forever grateful to serve ~

2014 is going to be an amazing year !

see you over at Thurston Living

It's a Great Life !

the print media days were so much fun

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About the Author ~ Kevin Lynch has been selling residential real estate in Olympia, Washington for the last 22 years. He is currently with Greene Realty.
His unique selling system and selling strategies have kept him in the top 10% for production in Thurston County, for the last 15 years.
Kevin can be reached by email at lynchgroup@comcast.net or phone 360 951.0607
or at thurstonliving.com
Enjoying what he does, makes a difference in your real estate transaction.

see ya'll over at the Broken Spoke #holidays

Happy Holidays !

You could race out in to the holiday craze and pile on some more stress, that none of us need,

or

simply just enjoy this magical time of year

a simple choice








Around our home the magic begins when Mr Hicks and his Licks are mixed in with our holiday music










See ya'll in 2014 at Thurston Living

Olympia Home Sales Snapshot ~ November '13 #olympiarealestate

Kevin Lynch’s Home Sales Snapshot

Olympia WA

Olympia  ~ area  445,447 & 448

 the numbers for  November 2013 :

Homes for sale ~ 159 homes are currently listed

                  Low $87,500 ~ High $1,600,000

                  Median $274,900

                  Avg. days on ~137

Pending ~22 homes are in escrow

                  Low $149,000 ~ High $619,000

                  Median $250,750

                  Avg. days on ~ 91

November Sales 2013 ~26 homes sold in Olympia in November 2013

                 Low $126,000 ~ High $385,000

                 Median $240,950

                 Avg. days on ~ 67

November 2012 ~28 homes Sold in Olympia in November 2012

                 Low $83,000 ~ High $565,000

                 Median $261,450

                 Avg. days on 79

• The for sale (137) and pending average market times (91) have inched up.
• The sold  November '13 average market time (67) is looking back to a strong summer market.
• The median price fell -7.8% ($240,950)for November '13 in Olympia compared to November '12

Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek & find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it. -Rumi

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17 consecutive years of watching "Planes, Trains and Automobiles" on Thanksgiving night.  We all know every line and speak along with every line during the movie.
Every scene, this one included is classic

                            



     Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
       “Statistics not compiled or published by the Northwest Multiple Listing Service"

Lacey Home Sales Snapshot ~ November '13 #laceyrealestate

Kevin Lynch’s Home Sales Report

Lacey  ~ SE area 450

 the numbers for the November 2013:

Homes for sale ~ 97 homes are currently listed

                  Low $91,900 ~ High $495,000

                  Median $200,000

                  Avg. days on ~ 89

Pending  ~ 15 homes are in escrow

                  Low $149,000 ~ High $229,900

                  Median $206,300

                  Avg. days on ~ 44

November Sales 2013 ~ 24 homes sold in Lacey in November 2013

                 Low $94,211 ~ High $280,000

                 Median $195,500

                 Avg. days on ~ 66

November 2012 ~ 27 homes sold in Lacey in November 2012

                 Low $100,000 ~ High $398,009

                 Median $207,990

                 Avg. days on 78

• Lacey is still starved for inventory (97), They have been for most of 2013. 
• The pending average market time (44) for November reflects even more, that Lacey is starving for inventory. There are certainly buyer's in the market place.
• The sold market time also (66). These sales originated back when I believe our country had closed up shop for awhile. Lacey remained open for business and continued fueling the economy.
• A -6% fall to the median price in Lacey for November '13 compared to November '12  

                                                         Bravo Lacey !

"Stress doesn't come from the facts; stress comes from the meaning that we give those facts". TonyRobbins

see you over at http://www.thurstonliving.com/

Brrrrrr

                                Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed
       “Statistics not compiled or published by the Northwest Multiple Listing Service"

Tumwater Home Sales Snapshot ~ November '13 #tumwaterrealestate

Kevin Lynch’s Home Sales Report

Tumwater, WA

Tumwater ~ SW, SE area 443

 the numbers for November 2013 :

Homes for sale ~ 101 homes are currently listed

                  Low $95,000 ~ High $599,999

                  Median $269,999

                  Avg. days on ~110

Pending  ~ 12 homes are in escrow

                  Low $178,500 ~ High $345,000

                  Median $239,925

                  Avg. days on ~ 172

November  2013 Sales ~ 33 homes sold in Tumwater in November 2013

                 Low $115,000 ~ High $575,000

                 Median $225,000

                 Avg. days on ~108

November 2012 ~22 homes Sold in Tumwater in November 2012

                 Low $175,000 ~ High $372,500

                 Median $212,998

                Avg. days on 109

• 12 pending homes for the month of November in Tumwater, with an average market time (172), tells me there are plenty of buyer's still out there looking. They are looking and buying inventory that has been on the market all summer.
• November closed sales (33) looks very healthy.
• A +5.6% increase to the median price for Tumwater in November '13 compared to November '12

Replace what you want with what you'll give and the world will be a better place.

see you over at http://www.thurstonliving.com/

                                       Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
              “Statistics not compiled or published by the Northwest Multiple Listing Service”

West Olympia Home Sales Snapshot ~ November 2013 #olympiarealestate

Kevin Lynch’s Home Sales Report

West  Olympia  ~ NW area 444

 the numbers for November 2013 :

Homes for sale ~ 126 Homes are currently listed

                  Low $159,900 ~ High $1,100,000

                  Median $264,950

                  Avg. days on ~ 142

Pending  ~ 10 Homes are in escrow

                  Low $130,000 ~ High $1,495,000

                  Median $232,475

                  Avg. days on ~ 91

West Olympia November 2013 Sales ~ 17 Homes sold in November Qtr 2013

                  Low $162,000 ~ High $1,050,000

                  Median $269,000

                  Avg. days on ~ 157

November Sales 2012 ~13 Homes Sold in West Olympia in November 2012

                  Low $175,000 ~ High $385,100

                  Median $243,600

                  Avg. days on 153     

• Not a significant amount of pending sales but with market times climbing, there are still buyer's out in the marketplace   

• a few more closed sales in West Olympia for November ' 13 compared to November '12

• A healthy +10.4% increase to the median price In November '13 compared to November '12

"We feel most small, we feel most challenged when we're only focusing on ourselves" ~ unknown


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the brick

                                     Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
              “Statistics not compiled or published by the Northwest Multiple Listing Service”

Hawks Prairie Home Sales Snapshot ~ November 2013 #olympiarealestate

Kevin Lynch’s Home Sales Report

Hawks Prairie  ~  NE area 446

 the numbers for November 2013:

Homes for sale ~ 98 Homes are currently listed

                  Low $77,900 ~ High $4,500,000

                  Median $306,950

                  Avg. days on ~160

Pending ~ 21 Homes are in escrow

                  Low $198,900 ~ High $505,600

                  Median $269,995

                  Avg. days on ~151

November  2013 Sales ~20 Homes sold Hawks Prairie in November 2013

                 Low $94,500 ~ High $415,000

                 Median $245,000

                 Avg. days on ~ 117

November 2012 ~27  Homes Sold in Hawks Prairie November 2012

                 Low $63,500 ~ High $442,000

                 Median $223,480

                 Avg. days on 125

• Sales were down in November '13 compared to November '12
• The average market times are climbing back up in all categories
• Hawks Prairie saw a +9.6% increase to the median price for November '13 compared to November '12

"a feeling follows a thought, like the night follows the day" ~ unknown

see you over at http://www.thurstonliving.com/

                           Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
“Statistics not compiled or published by the Northwest Multiple Listing Service”

About the Author ~ Kevin Lynch has been selling residential real estate in Thurston County, Washington for the last 22 years. His unique selling system and selling strategies have kept him in the top 10% for production in Thurston County, for the last 15 years.
Kevin can be reached at by email at lynchgroup@comcast.net or by phone at 360 951.0607. njoying what he does can make a difference in your real estate transaction. 

Thurston County #realestate Hot Spots

#realestate

Thurston County Hot Spots

SE Thurston County

As 2013 is winding down I have been pulling stats to make sense of the year in real estate that Thurston County has experienced.
I remember posting stats two years ago in the fall of 2011 when following sales, watching the numbers and watching the median price continue to fall,  I was trying to make sense of when would real estate values find a bottom.

The market began to turn in the summer of 2012 and while tracking the numbers, not only did Thurston county find a bottom, in the last 15 months the market has turned and values began to stabilize and in some cases, values began to increase.

The typical "supply and demand" theory comes in to play as it always does and should. But, there are a few changes to this market that are worth reporting.

Hot Spots

• 29% of all sales YTD in Thurston County were in the Lacey neighborhoods south of Interstate 5

• 21.5% of all sales YTD in Thurston County were in the Yelm neighborhoods and Rural SE Thurston County

Combined, the SE Lacey and Yelm neighborhoods made up over 50% of the real estate activity in Thurston County in 2013.

Knowing the inventory was lean in these neighborhoods and the demand was very strong throughout the year, these same neighborhoods median price continued to fall throughout the year.
Typically when supply is down and demand is up, values start climbing until balance is achieved.

The real estate conditions were perfect in 2013 for all areas of Thurston County, but even better in the SE areas mentioned. A seller was able to sell and sell fast and there were plenty of buyer's taking advantage of prices they had no problem paying. 

The "supply and demand" theory made less sense to me than I have ever seen.

I'm excited for 2014. My phone is certainly ringing again.


see you over at http://www.thurstonliving.com/

                                       Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
                “Statistics not compiled or published by the Northwest Multiple Listing Service"

the unOfficial lawn report ~ 5 Winterizing Projects

I don't ever remember still needing to mow my lawns this deep into November, but that's what I did this weekend.

That said,

 I hereby declare "the 2013 lawn mowing season ~ unOfficially over".

Lawns up here in the NW should be dormant by now, but they aren't.




 5 good winterizing projects  before ol man winter comes to visit.

1. Clean the Gutters ~ Just Do It! The damage caused from clogged, uncleaned gutters is not worth the risk or expense of further damage to your home
   
2. One final Mow ~ Before your lawn gets to soggy and muddy to mow, you can give it a quick mow and it will look freshly cut until late February
3. Clean the Garage ~ Probably the best time of year to clean a garage is when the Christmas bins need to be pulled out and the summer gear put away. Go deep. The shop Vac and I go after those spider webby, linty, dust collections that lurk in garage corners.
4. Rake the Leaves ~ I know, raking leaves sucks. You don't need to rake each and every leaf, but reclaiming a patio or lawn before the big fallen leaves start leaving their fossil like imprint on your aggregate concrete patio or driveway can easily be avoided with a little time spent with a rake and a sturdy bristled broom. 
5. Hose off the Driveway / Walkways ~ this is my favorite. After the yard and garage have been winterized, reach for a hose nozzle with some umph. Start spraying away all the debris, fungi's (a NW thing), leaves and their fossil imprints, fir needles, mud, and tire tracks.

Now as the low winter sun begins to set, with your driveway sparkling, gutters flowing and a garage only a homeowner can be proud of, go turn off the hose and make your way 
inside for some family time, some holiday food and cheer, and with any luck ~ a long winter's nap.

see you over at http://www.thurstonliving.com/

A couple gems while cleaning the garage.
The wood wood driver and a pogo stick.
So 25 years ago

Thurston County Home Sales Snapshot ~ October 2013 #realestate

Kevin Lynch’s Home Sales Report

Thurston County WA

 Thurston County ~ NW, SW, NE, SE area 441-455
(including Yelm, Tenino and Rochester)

 the numbers for  October 2013:

• Homes for sale ~ 1237 homes are currently listed

                  Low $27,888 ~ High $4,500,000

                  Median $254,500

                  Avg. days on ~115

• Pending ~ 175 homes are in escrow

                  Low $56,000 ~ High $647,000

                  Median $224,990

                  Avg. days on ~ 90

• October 2013 Sales ~ 278 homes sold in Thurston County in October 2013

                 Low $38,500 ~ High $660,000

                 Median $215,000

                 Avg. days on ~ 56

• October 2012 ~289 homes Sold in Thurston County in October 2012

                 Low $60,000 ~ High $790,000

                 Median $222,000

                 Avg. days on 90

• a -3.1% fall to the median price for sales in October 2013 for Thurston County compared to October 2012

• The current pending market time reflects the market has cooled like the weather.

• The October '13 sold market time reflects a hotter market a few months back.

• A pending sale is the freshest money/data I can track. The only fresher sale than a pending sale is the "pending inspection" sale, which I don't post, but track weekly for my own business.

"You have made some mistakes and you may not be where you want to be but that's got nothing to do with your future."- Zig Ziglar 

see you over at http://www.thurstonliving.com/

                                 Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
      “Statistics not compiled or published by the Northwest Multiple Listing Service"

Olympia Home Sales Snapshot ~ October 2013

Kevin Lynch’s Home Sales Snapshot

Olympia WA

Olympia  ~ area  445,447 & 448

 the numbers for  October 2013 :

• Homes for sale ~ 181 homes are currently listed

                  Low $104,900 ~ High $1,600,000

                  Median $259,900

                  Avg. days on ~126

• Pending ~14 homes are in escrow

                  Low $169,900 ~ High $389,000

                  Median $254,450

                  Avg. days on ~ 92

• October Sales 2013 ~36 homes sold in Olympia in October 2013

                 Low $128,500 ~ High $425,000

                 Median $235,500

                 Avg. days on ~57 

• October 2012 ~52 homes Sold in Olympia in October 2012

                 Low $77,700 ~ High $593,000

                 Median $232,250

                 Avg. days on 122

• A +1.4% increase to the median price in October '13 for Olympia compared to October 2012
• The October sales market time vs the October pending market time is evidence the market had cooled off a bit
• 16 fewer homes sold this October than last October when the market was ramping up with interest rates down in the 3's

The only problem we really have is we think we're not supposed to have problems! Problems call us to higher level- – face & solve them now!

see you over at http://www.thurstonliving.com/

           
                         
                                   Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
                “Statistics not compiled or published by the Northwest Multiple Listing Service"