Market Updates · dated local reporting
Local market information, translated into actual decisions.
Weekly updates and monthly reports for Olympia, Lacey, Tumwater and Thurston County. Check each report’s date and sources, then use the permanent buyer guides to understand what the numbers mean for your decisions.
Latest monthly resources · September 2026
The September release is here.
Watch the official NWMLS snapshot and open the Thurston County report, then work through the questions that matter for a particular home.
Open September market resources →Latest weekly update
What changed—and what it means for you.
Tumwater Hill, higher rates—and the wrong house.
Today’s mortgage-rate update, a closer look at Tumwater Hill, useful local news and an auction mix-up that turned into a four-year renovation.
South Capitol, a rate jump and the tree nobody saw coming.
A closer look at South Capitol District, Olympia; this week’s rate change; useful local updates; and a real story about a tree landing on a buyer’s house mid-deal.
Higher rates. Lower asking prices. What happens to the payment?
A lower asking price can offset a higher mortgage rate on an individual home. Here is an example of the payment math and what to check before making an offer.
Rates rose—but Thurston County buyers may have more ways to save
The national mortgage average moved higher, but lender incentives and the way a purchase is structured may create additional avenues for savings.
Thurston County housing market: August brought more homes and more room to think
Inventory rose sharply, sales slowed and the median price still increased. Here is what that combination means across four price ranges—and where buyers and sellers may have leverage.
Plan the next decision
Use the market update with the right local guide.
What do prices and credits mean for my cash?
Work through the down payment, closing costs, permitted credits and reserve plan.
Use the lasting buyer guides
Investigate representation, financing, inspections and property systems separately from this week’s news.
Selling a home in Olympia
Organize preparation, pricing, marketing and offer comparison before the listing goes live.
Buying your first home
Understand financing, cash planning, offers, inspections and closing without unnecessary jargon.
Compare neighborhoods
Explore housing eras, settings, routes and property questions across Olympia, Lacey and Tumwater.
Your next step
What does the market mean for your next move?
A county-wide number is a starting point. Your budget, timing and the homes you’re considering deserve a closer look.
I can help you buy a home and put this research to work—from your search to the keys.