Inside this issue of the MVP eNews

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Phantom power could kill your budget

October is the best month to buy

We’re growing into 2027 to serve you better, and we have some unique and exciting opportunities in the real estate business for the right people to grow and thrive with us while providing our clients unmatched, world class service. Help us find our new teammates!

CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES @ MVP

• Assistant to (Matthew) the Designated Broker
• Lead Listing Agent (Licensed Broker)
• Broker Associate
• Broker Licensing and Mentorship

The City of Lacey’s mandatory odd-even watering schedule for yards and outdoor landscapes begins June 1 and runs through September 30.

Lacey Water customers with addresses ending in:

• Odd numbers (1, 3, 5, 7, and 9) may water Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
• Even numbers (0, 2, 4, 6, and 8) may water on Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday.

Friday is a non-watering day.

The odd-even watering schedule applies to grass, annual and perennial ornamental flowerbeds, vegetable gardens, and any other landscaping regularly maintained outside a residence or commercial building. Water...

We've all done it. The smoke alarm starts beeping and you don't have a new battery. Or, you replace the battery but it doesn't stop that incessant beeping! So, you rip it off the ceiling and say, "I'll deal with it later."

Months later, your old detector is still sitting on the shelf in the linen closet and an empty space where it used to be remains on the ceiling. Interesting fact, an overwhelming 100% of smoke goes undetected by a smoke alarm that has been removed and not replaced!

Worse yet, your alarm might be trying to alert you to carbon monoxide in your air. No, not CO2....

Spring is historically the most popular time for buyers to look for a new home. This year is no exception.

More than just this, we've also trended towards the lowest mortgage rates in the last few years, which gives buyers even more reason to be looking around. As KCM states, "More buyers + improving affordability = more eyes on your house." Making sure you are listed going into spring helps make sure you take advantage of this new coming demand.

This demand brings a higher chance of competing offers and a quicker home sale. With buzz like this, now is the time to list before...

We've seen within our Thurston County Market Stats that inventory has made huge strides toward what was observed before the pandemic and lowered interest rates hit our market. This happens to be the case on a national scale.

This change is positive and will cause the competitive nature of the market to shift. More homes available on the market gives buyers time, options, and leverage. Not long ago, the small number of homes on the market created a lot of pressure and was intimidating for buyers. Fortunately, end of 2025, "almost half of the largest 200 metro areas were back at...

You’re invited to something special!

For ONE DAY ONLY, we're opening the doors to a private estate sale for the personal belongs at the address below, exclusively for the MVP Community. This is a dig-and-take opportunity—once it’s gone, it’s gone.

DETAILS:

Saturday, February 14 | 10:00am - 12:00pm 

8520 Shaw Ln NE, Lacey in the Jubilee Golf Course Community

This estate belonged to a true world traveler, and the home is filled with unique pieces collected from across the globe—including striking African and Polynesian art, sterling silver, electronics,...

Were you or someone you know effected by the flooding of 2025 here in Washington State? The National Association of Realtors' Relief Foundation may be able to help.

The Realtors Relief Foundation, RRF, is a non-profit run completely by volunteer of Realtors. So, 100% of every dollar donated by member Realtors, like MVP Realty Group, and others is used to assist victims of disasters for things like monthly mortgage payment support, rental or hotel costs due to displacement.

Eligibility and terms apply. For more information and to apply for assistance visit 

We have come to the end of our Food Bank Donation Drive here at MVP. We thank and appreciate everybody who dropped off food and/or monetary donations this year!

 With everyone's monetary donations along with our match program, we effectively donated $5,590 that has been dropped off to the Thurston County Food Bank along with the food items donated as well.

Wishing our whole community a very Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year!

Sellers still remember the time not long ago when pricing was more lenient in catching a buyer's attention. We are no longer in that kind of market.

Homes are sitting longer before finding a buyer and asking prices have plateaued for nearly three years not with the only fluctuation being caused by the seasons. Historically, we have seen asking prices on a steady rise, but now sellers must adapt to the new trends if they want to stay competitive.

For a variety of factors, buyers are more price sensitive within this market. A quote from Keeping Current Matters states,...