2012 Yelm Real Estate Special Offers
|
|
 Continued Service
Need information on the Yelm and surrounding area? Get info. on schools, neighborhoods and more at the Relocation Dept. and request your relocation packet today.
If you need help NOW with buying, selling or just have questions, contact us now.
|
Yelm WA Featured Listings
|
|
Loading...
Yelm Wa Real Estate MLS Search
|
|
|
|
Yelm Washington Real Estate and Homes for Sale
|
|
Welcome to Phil Sharp Homes, providing Real Estate Services in Yelm, as well as all of Thurston and Pierce counties in Washington. My name is Phil Sharp; I have been a realtor in the Yelm Wa area for the past eight years, following my retirement from Fort Lewis.
Yelm is currently the fastest growing small town in Washington, and has enjoyed a surge in growth over the past 5-6 years. Much of this growth is due to the large military presence in the area, as well the fact that it has been “discovered’ by folks working to the north in Tacoma and Seattle who are looking for small town character, an easy commute, and lower real estate prices.
My business, while primarily catering to military families, serves the real estate needs of all current residents of Yelm as well as those relocating to the area. Our relocation services are top notch, our relocation sponsor is available to help with coordinating your move, researching schools and communities, and insuring that you locate in a community that fits your unique needs.
If your home search leads you to Yelm, Roy, or any of the other outlying areas surrounding Fort Lewis and McChord Air Force Base (Joint Base Lewis-McChord), please contact myself or Gina, my relocation sponsor. I guarantee that you will have your best house hunting experience ever.
Click the map below to search Yelm Area Homes for Sale
Yelm Washington Foreclosures, REO’s, Bank Owned Properties (and Foreclosures)
Yelm Property Sales offers a custom Foreclosure search tool that features current and up to date property information, real prices, and other market information. If you have used some of the national foreclosure search tools, you know that the information is frequently outdated, and sometimes downright wrong. I have seen homes listed as foreclosures on one of the major sites based on a two year old late tax payment..that is now current.
The foreclosure homes listed for sale on this site are all presented in real time, meaning that if the home is listed as “active” and “for sale” then it is. The exception can be if the bank is in the process of negotiating with a foreclosure buyer, and the property status will not be updated until the negotiations are complete.
We spend hours daily searching the local market for new foreclosure listings, price changes and good deals on foreclosures in general. If you would like us to keep an eye out for the foreclosed home that fits your needs, just fill out one of the contact forms available on the site, or give us a call. We will email you the listings that we find a couple of times a week…only when we find something that fits. BTW, we also have automatic foreclosure listings by email…
|
Yelm Washington Real Estate Report
|
|
Yelm; Growth and Real Estate Market Report
Yelm has been recognized as the fastest growing community in the State of Washington in terms of population, development and commercial business relocation. Just a few years ago, Yelm was a small farming community, with 10-15% of its residents being military personnel assigned to Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Over the course of the past 3-5 years, Yelm has gotten on the map as a very convenient location for Lewis-McChord personnel, and for folks who want to get out of the city, but still need to commute to either the north (Spanaway, Tacoma etc.) or to the south (Olympia, Lacey and Tumwater).
Real estate in Yelm is still priced a couple of percentage points below the communities to the north and south. The reason for this is the fact that while Yelm has gotten on the map…it is still gaining in popularity. I would expect property values in Yelm to be on par with the rest of Thurston County in the next couple of years.
For Military Personnel, the commute to Yelm is perfect. The little known Roy gate, which exits post in the town of Roy, does not show up on any maps. If you are a resident of Yelm, and work on Post, the commute via the Roy gate makes travel to any point on Ft. Lewis or McChord AFB no more that about 30 minutes (20 minutes to the airfield)…without having to deal with the freeway. There is an alternate route thru Nisqually, about the same amount of time, but it requires getting on interstate 5, and then looping around the south side of Ft. Lewis.
As mentioned earlier, commercial and infrastructure growth in Yelm has also had a big impact on residential development. Wal-Mart came to Yelm in 2008 (Costco is negotiating to build a store as well), and at about the same time a new movie cinema complex was built; the small strip mall is turning into a real mall, and the city just finished construction of several new schools….the new middle school and high school is completed, and work on the elementary schools is underway.
The school system in Yelm is in my opinion one of the best in the state. I am not going to get into test scores…the teachers are what make a difference. Most of the teachers in Yelm are locals, they come from the local community and the surrounding farms….and have a stake in the community, and an interest in providing education for their own children, and in making their community better. There are links in the Buyers Tool Box to all of the school systems in the area….make sure you check out Yelm if school age children are a consideration.
If you are interested in learning more about the Yelm real estate market and homes for sale in Yelm, please use the MLS search tool available thru this website, or request a Market Snapshot. The Market Snapshot provides real time market data, prices, sold real estate information, and time on market.
Now is a great time to buy a home in Yelm. The opportunity to own a home in a small rural community, take advantage of phenomenal growth that Yelm is experiencing, and spend a little less money for your home are all great reasons to make your home investment in Yelm.
|
Need to Sell Your Home in Yelm Washington?
|
|
If you are considering listing and selling your home in Yelm Washington, let Phil market your home on this website and to the Soldiers and Airmen of JBLM. The housing and real estate needs of the military bases is growing at an increadible rate, exposing your home to the military real estate market only makes sense.
To Request a home sellers guide and to have me prepare a market analysis of the sale-ability of your home, give me a call or email me. I will get back to you right away with an honest opinion of what it will take to sell your home....and I won't hold any punches if it can't be sold for the price you need.
List your Yelm home for sale today and recieve professional real estate representation with a plan. If you need to sell your home, or if you are just interested in learning the value of your home, you have come to the right place for real estate education, comprehensive real estate listing plans, and real estate market exposure that is second to none.
|
Search for Real Estate and Homes for Sale in Yelm
|
|
Yelm Washington: Real Estate For The Pride Of The Prairie
The Yelm Washington community is one of the fastest growing in the state, growing faster even than Olympia and Lacey. The Yelm area, into which I include Rainier, Roy, McKenna, Clearwood, and other small communities, has seen exceptional growth over the past several years; home buyers come from the Military Bases, Cities to the North that have become expensive and overcrowded, and many relocated from out of state. This website is my effort to provide real estate services and resources specific to our neighborhood.
As a Real Estate Agent and Homebuilder in the Yelm Area, I have placed my business primarily online. I realize that nowadays people do most of their searching online, and hire an agent only later in the process. I am happy to have you use this site, and my advice, during the course of your search. Your decision to use the features I provide here does not commit you to using my services; on the contrary, I am interested in making your move within or to the community a smooth one. I am more than willing to offer my advice for free; in the hopes that I will gain your trust, and possibly your business, either now or in the future.
Are You Selling Your Home? Want Exposure to the Military Bases, Our Largest Source of Buyers?
If you are considering selling your home in the Yelm or Roy area, you should consider listing your home with Phil Sharp Homes. We offer what is arguably the #1 source for exposure to military buyers.
If you would like to see for yourself, check out the following websites (or google some Fort Lewis search terms), you will find us near the top of the page for every search.
Click Here to go to the Sellers page for more information.
Whether you are buying or selling a home, hire a real estate agent like me, who wants to earn your business. I invite you to contact me, I'd be happy to answer your questions and assist you in any way I can.
Again, thank you for visiting Yelm Property Sales.com
Respectfully, Phil Sharp
|
Feed Back From My Customers:
|
|
Phil: your knowledge and expertise in the housing market, coupled with your relaxed attitude, helped lead us to the right home in the right neighborhood. We appreciate your knowledge and dedication, and hope to work with you in the future.
The Cohen family
Phil-
Thanks for all of your help with our son and daughter in laws' move to Fort Lewis. Your insight on military families and their concerns, coupled with your obvious skill as a realtor made this relocation a joy.
-Guy Mossman
Olympia, WA
Thank you so much for your patience with us. Since we are relocating to our (hopefully) last home, we were a little picky. What we appreciated the most was that you didn't push us to buy a home that didn't fit what we wanted 100%. Best of luck to you.
-Carrol Stokes
Yelm, Wa
Phil-
Thanks for all of your help, and please stay in touch. We are very interested in getting your advice about remodeling...and we love the house.
Top,
Thanks for your professionalism, Our move to Fort Lewis was one of the smoothest ever, and I attribute a large part of that to you.
The Roberts family
Thank you so much for all of your efforts in getting our home sold. It was a great experiance, and we felt like you really had control at all times. You were right on with the price too:)
Michelle Palmer
phil-
I wish I had known an experianced investor like you when I started in real estate. I have been doing this for almost 20 years and I still learn something from you every time we talk...whether I want to or not. A great mentor is that way. Best of luck and lets stay in touch.
John
Phil
We really appreciate your help, and we love your approach. The "Favorites" function on your website is a great idea, and saved us all lots of time. I am really used to taking a day or two just getting on the same wavelength as the agent. This way of doing business allows us to shop for our house, and allows you to do your job as "Realtor" and not "salesman". This was our 5th Army move, and was definately the one with the highest "comfort" level.
Mark Rueda
Phil
You have been a great help and a fantastic agent. Your knowledge of the real estate business and all that goes along with it is really great. If it hadn't been for your knowledge of the home building and permitting process we would have been living in the camper for six years instead of six months. Thanks again, stay in touch, lets get together and burn some meat.
Garry Pierson
|
|
Favorite Resources
|
|
|
|
There are currently no Links.
|
|