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We love to give back to our community and have participated in donation drives to our local Thurston County Food Bank in years past. In this, the wealthiest nation in the world, no one should ever fear hunger, and so the work of our local food bank is incredibly important. Can you help?

Bring your monitary donations to our office located at 1219 11th Ave SE, Olympia no later than December 12th and we will match your donation, doubling its impact, up to a total of $5,000! Cash works, or make checks payable to Thurston County Food Bank.

Yes, you can certainly...

If you want to sell in 2026, then now is a great time to set yourself up for success.

Regardless of the state of your home, there will more than likely be a number of small repairs or decluttering required before listing, and the more time given, the BETTER your house will look by your desired listing date.

It's important to conduct necessary repairs and aesthetic touch-ups as it goes a long way in the current market we're seeing. Renovation is always an option, but not usually necessary with the right preparations. The best part about considering what to do now is that it leaves...

This important article was published in First American Exchange Company to educate consumers on state capital gains tax. Read the highlights from the article or click here for the original publication:

Capital gains tax is a levy imposed on the profit realized from the sale of a non-inventory asset, such as stocks, bonds, or real estate. While the federal government enforces this tax, individual states have the authority to determine their own capital gains tax policies. As of 2025, 41 states and the District of Columbia impose some form of capital gains tax, with rates and...

Alrighty MVP Family! Winter is right around the corner and it's important to protect your home before you hit disaster in the cold. Here are some wonderful maintenance tips and prep ideas as we ease towards December.

Hello MVP Family! Welcome back to our Autumn Coloring Contest!

It seems likely that the Federal Reserve will be cutting the Federal Funds Rate after meeting this week. Instead of speculating on "will they?", let's learn what it means if they do.

On September 5th, 2025, the average 30-year mortgage rate fell to 6.29%, making it the largest 1-day decline in over a year.

A homeowner who struggles to sell their property may think about pivoting from the sale into renting out their home until they can get the price they had hoped for from the market. Often times, this results in a situation that we refer to as "accidental landlords". Oftentimes, being a landlord can be tricky, so why is this becoming so common?

A new part of living in the age of the internet is that it is very easy to track demographics and what people are interested in. Search trends connect people across our nation to show what is becoming popular or sought out.