Relocation Dept.
Visit our Relocation Dept. to get personalized info & help in moving to Fort Lewis-McChord and surrounding areas. Get your personalized relocation packet and contact your personal Relocation Sponsor, Gina McKune. Click the button below to go!
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Fort Lewis Wa Real Estate Resources
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Fort Lewis Washington Real Estate
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Welcome to Phil Sharp Homes of Fort Lewis, Your Source for Fort Lewis-McChord AFB Washington Area Real Estate.
For real estate listings and homes for sale in the areas surrounding Ft. Lewis, to include homes for sale in Dupont, Olympia, Lacey, Yelm, Tacoma, Puyallup, Graham and other outlying areas...
Do you expect to be stationed at Ft. Lewis or McChord AFB (Joint Base Lewis-McChord) in the near future? I offer my services and those of my team to members of the armed forces in the Lewis-McChord area, and have done so since my retirement from Fort Lewis in 2004.
The name of my business is Phil Sharp Homes, and I am a Real Estate Broker in Lacey Wa. My service area essentially includes the perimeter of the bases, in Pierce and Thurston County.
In addition to bringing the Army Values with me to the private sector, I also operate with a clear plan for each of my clients. The plan is based upon my experiences during many PCS moves, and recognition of the fact that time is of the essence. Whether you are TDY for house hunting, or trying to get settled prior to a deployment or school, you expect the undivided attention of your agent while looking for and closing on your home, and I assure you that you will get that attention from me.
When the time comes to get serious about talking with an agent, Please give me a call. In the meantime, be sure to make use of the resources I offer both on the web and thru my staff:
Sincerely,
Phil Sharp
Value, thru Continued Service
Please click the map below to search all Fort Lewis area Listings.
Today's real estate market is a buyers market, but in the case of attractive well priced homes, it can also be considered an "aggressive" sellers market. While over priced homes, distressed homes, and homes in need of repair may sit on the market for months; homes that are appealing to buyers because of price, location, or any number of reason, are selling fairly rapidly. If you own real estate that you're thinking of selling, I would be happy to provide you with a FREE Home Evaluation.
 Free Home Warranty With Every Home We Sell!! Added Value, Added Service! Continued service, after the sale.
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Your PCS to Ft. Lewis Washington....I Have a Plan
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Are you considering buying a home when you arrive at Ft. Lewis? The Ft. Lewis housing market, either for rent or ownership, has remained strong during the economic downturn, as has the most of the western Washington market. In order to make you more competitive as a buyer, I like to start the home search and prep process several months before your move, so that you will be thoroughly familiarized with the local housing market and area.
Fort Lewis creates it’s own “micro economy” within about 30 minutes of post, and adds significantly to the demand for housing in the area. Soldiers stationed at Ft. Lewis compete with government employees working at the State Capital in Olympia, and competition for housing also comes from Boeing employees to the North in Graham and Tacoma. Additional demand for housing is being created by the large number of companies relocating their distribution hubs from CA to Washington; Target, Home Depot, and Costco to name a few.
If you are moving to Ft. Lewis, and you are considering purchasing a home, you will find that I offer a plan that is designed to fit the needs and time-lines of soldiers and families PCS’ing to Ft. Lewis. I have a staff of three assistants with the mission of assisting you and your spouse learn about the Fort Lewis area, schools, commutes and other information:
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Ft. Lewis area Real Estate Listings...we do this manually
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Relocation Packets by US Mail
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Relocation Sponsor to help prepare for your PCS to Ft. Lewis
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Maps of the Fort Lewis area including gate locations
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Ft. Lewis BAH Rates and housing info
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Real Estate Market Reports and Newsletters
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VA loan qualification assistance
Call or fill out one of my online forms if you are PCS’ing to Ft. Lewis, I promise you a clear plan, and a commitment to finding you a home in the most efficient and effective way possible.
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Fort Lewis and McChord AFB (JBLM) Communities and Living
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Fort Lewis Washington, renamed Joint Base Lewis McChord (JBLM) in January of 2010, is the most highly requested duty station throughout the US Army. Fort Lewis offers a large range of assignments, for all career fields and pay grades. JBLM is also expected to become the largest military installation, by population, in the US within the near future. If you are relocating to Ft. Lewis, WA (The name has stuck, JBLM has become an equal, but alternative name for the base). The terms base and post are also both commonly used (however, base is a term not familiar to Army folks until recently). Regardless of what you call it, JBLM is the most requested assignment for a reason. The list of things to do within driving distance is longer than my arm, and it is diverse to the extent that you can surf within a 3 hour drive from the ski slopes (but the water is cold). The housing situation at Ft. Lewis, both on and off post, offers something for every lifestyle. If you are into the big city, either modern or old craftsman, you will find it in Tacoma and suburbs. If you are looking for a more rural setting, horse farms, and small town character, Roy and Yelm are great communities located just out the back gate. Yelm and Roy are separated from the freeway (I-5) by Fort Lewis and McChord, which makes them specially located for people who work on post. Both are growing very fast, and are distinctly different from the larger cities north and south of base. South of Post on I-5 are the communities of Lacey, Olympia and Tumwater. Lacey is the most popular destination for military families living off post. Prices are reasonable, and the commute to all of the gates on I-5 can be made in 15-30 minutes. The furthest destinations in Olympia and Tumwater can take 45 minutes depending on traffic. When looking for homes for sale, remember that mailing addresses can be deceiving. There are Olympia mailing addresses to the north of Lacey that are actually closer to post. About the closest commute you can get to Ft. Lewis main post is either Dupont or Lakewood. Both are nice communities, with Dupont being predominately newer. If you are looking for a home in Lakewood, make sure you are working with someone who knows the various neighborhoods. If you are interested in Dupont, it doesn’t get much more convenient, but it does get a bit more expensive. There are a large number of homes in construction and homes for sale in Dupont. Kind of like Mt. Rainier, which creates its own weather patterns, Ft. Lewis and JBLM creates it’s own economy and real estate market. The real estate market around base has remained relatively strong throughout the economic downturn. Home values have declined over the past couple of years, but not nearly as much as in other parts of the country…or other parts of Washington for that matter. In addition to Joint Base Lewis McChord, the local economy also gets a big boost from the Capital of Washington (Olympia), and commercial activities related to the Ports of Tacoma and Seattle. In light of the strong economy, growing population, and stability of JBLM and the State Government, the long term prospects for home buyers in the Ft. Lewis area are very, very good. In fact, I believe that the opportunity for service members who are able to obtain low interest, zero down payment VA loans, coupled with depressed home prices, is better than I have ever seen. It won’t last forever, but if you happen to be on orders to Fort Lewis or McChord AFB, your timing for being a home buyer couldn’t be better. |
Fort Lewis Washington Areas Served
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