• Before leaving town, write your needs into one list. Then write your wants in another. When a home comes up short on your must-haves, it's one less house to look at.
• Know your budget. If you are getting a mortgage, know your pre-approved amount prior to seeing listings so we can eliminate homes beyond your budget.
• Take into account drive time to your job or other activities. Traffic in the Olympia area could be different than what you're used to, so tell me how long a commute you're willing to undertake.

Before we meet in person, I could send you my picks for properties we should see first. Or if you've got a list of properties in mind, let me know what you've found. While seeing listing photos on the web is invaluable, there's nothing like seeing homes in person. I can arrange any necessary appointments with other Realtors or homeowners and map a route. We could go to up to 8 or 10 homes in a single day if we work efficiently.