Real Estate agent Phil Sharp, 1SG, Ret; Ft Lewis-McChord AFB WA | JBLM Real Estate Listings and Education; Real Estate representation with a clear plan.

Are you relocating to the Fort Lewis or McChord AFB Washington area? Already live here and need real estate representation with a professional Realtor? My name is Phil Sharp; since my retirement from the Army, I have made a second career as a Ft. Lewis area real estate agent and broker serving the real estate needs of the Soldiers and Airmen of JBLM, bringing them together with the housing opportunities available in the local community.

Information for Home Buyers and Those Relocating to the Ft. Lewis-McChord AFB Area

Phil Sharp Homes is an educational and informational real estate website; it is intended to provide home buyers, to include first time buyers, with the education necessary to make an informed decision. You will find technical information, market information and reports, an overview of the home buying process....and of course the ability to search for and save favorite real estate listings. I am licenced to serve all of western Washington, and my MLS listing search covers every home for sale west of the mountains.

If you are on Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders to Ft Lewis or McChord, you are probably contemplating post housing or looking at property and homes for sale. Do you have questions regarding types of homes for sale, mortgage pre-qualification, VA mortgages, which neighborhoods are the best, bah rates and school/local community information? …you will find answers to your real estate questions here. To help those relocating to JBLM, this site provides real estate listings and home buyer education specific to the area and the soldiers and airmen of Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Phil Sharp offers Real Estate representation with a clear plan and a network of resources developed to help you make the best possible decisions about your PCS to JBLM or your local relocation.

Home Buyer Education is What This Website, and Our Business, is All About: This “Library” of information for military home buyers and those looking to find homes for sale in the JBLM area is provided because I believe that the more knowledgeable you are as a home buyer, the more comfortable you will be… my job will be easier, and you will probably be happier with the outcome. Whether you are a first time home buyer or an experienced home buyer, you can find helpful and relevant information regarding our local real estate market and area. Real estate listings are a click away, with our advanced property search tools. Whether you are considering post housing or looking for property for sale, you can find area and real estate information on this site. You can use the Home Buyer Toolbox to get educated on buying a home.

This site offers real estate information and resources to military home buyers and those moving to Thurston and Pierce County WA (surrounding Joint Base Lewis-McChord), including Olympia, WA real estate, Lacey, WA real estate, Yelm, WA, Roy, WA, Lakewood, WA, DuPont, WA, Spanaway, WA, Steilacoom, WA, Tacoma, WA, Graham, WA, Puyallup, WA and all areas in between. Continue on to learn more about what this site offers, or call Phil direct with specific questions and no obligation at 360-970-9977.

Need to List and Sell Your Home

If you are selling your home, you will find detailed information about the current market situation and trends, pricing, marketing your listing, qualifying the buyer and closing the sale. In the Sellers Toolbox, you will find my plan to sell your home. I do everything with a plan, clearly defined and personalized to expose your home in the best possible light to the broadest segment of the buying market. If you expect to list your home, you can use my plan as a basis for comparison against other agents plans....it's that good!

On Orders? Listing and Selling your home on short notice?

Sometimes a military relocation can happen suddenly or unexpectedly. The question of “I need to sell my home, how do I list my home?” comes quite frequently. The answer to “I need to list and sell my home” comes from a clear marketing and sales plan created for your home. If you are on PCS orders, or if you are just looking to sell your home and want to expose it to the personnel of JBLM, Phil Sharp Homes is the best choice for complete and aggressive exposure to the Ft Lewis and McChord AFB real estate markets. As a JBLM area Realtor, Phil’s job is to help military home buyers and sellers connect, whether relocating from or PCS’ing to the area. Become a part of our network, learn about selling real estate in the JBLM area, and get the plan to sell your home started or back on track…..visit the Sellers Toolbox.

Network of Benefits
Assistance in pre-qualifying for VA mortgage or conventional mortgage is available, along with consultation about your options. Check out our Mortgage Department for more info.

Relocation Services: An independent Relocation Sponsor, Gina, is available to help you with your move. Gina can help you with area, school, neighborhood, commute, temporary housing and more. Post housing office phone numbers, on and off-post lodging and more. If you want to discuss your housing options off base, Gina can recommend great hotels and other temporary housing options. If you are relocating to the Tacoma, Olympia or Ft. Lewis areas of Washington, get relocation help and answers to your questions by emailing Gina@philsharphomes.com, or give her a call at 360-970-6913.

Need Help Getting Started With A VA Mortgage Or Other Type of Home Loan?
My team and I offer Assistance pre-qualifying for your VA mortgage or conventional mortgage. If you need to get pre-qualified for a home loan and don't know where to start, my staff and I can help. Call, email, or visit the Mortgage Dept for more information.

JBLM Information:
Joint Base Lewis-McChord BAH chart and rates are available on the PCS/Relo Info Page of the Buyers Toolbox. If you are PCS'ing to the JBLM, you can find out what your BAH (basic allowance for housing) rate is. BAH for both Ft. Lewis and McChord Air Force Base is based on Tacoma Wa, zip 98433.

The Ft. Lewis Lodge or a Hotel?
When you arrive in Washington, either TDY house hunting, or permanently, you will need a place to stay while house hunting. Let me know if you would like an email list of local hotels that my customers have stayed at in the past. I always do informal surveys, and the hotels I recommend in Lacey or Olympia have all gotten good marks from others who have stayed there. If you are interested in staying at the Fort Lewis Lodge (Lodging) or at McChord Lodge, they can be reached at the following numbers:
Ft Lewis Lodge 253-964-0211, McChord Lodge 253-967-2815, Waller Hall [Central In-processing] 253-912-2150, The Fort Lewis Lodge has been recently upgraded, along with a new addition of approx 100 rooms.

JBLM Post Housing and Ft. Lewis Post Housing:
If you are expecting to purchase or rent a home in Washington, I recommend that you contact the post housing office prior to your arrival to learn about the availability of on base housing and govt. quarters. The post housing (housing office) number is 253-967-5334. The housing office is located in Waller Hall, the in and out processing center for the installation. Check out all your options for both on post housing and purchasing on the economy prior to making a decision.

Communities around the perimeter of Joint Base Lewis-McChord:

About the area; close to the gate: The closest communities to the I-5 gates are Lakewood WA, Dupont WA, and Steilacoom WA. All three are varied communities, with home prices ranging from 200k+/- thru several million. Steilacoom is a little known community on Puget Sound, make sure you drive out to visit...it's minutes from post.

About the area, north of base: The communities north of Joint Base Lewis McChord include of Tacoma, and its suburbs. The cities of Puyallup, Graham, Spanaway, and Lakewood are all considered to be suburbs of Tacoma. Out the back gate, the town of Roy, McKenna and Yelm are also very accessable and have become very desirable areas for military relocation buyers moving to Wasington.

About the area, south of base: The most popular area south of post is Lacey Wa, Lacey is about 10 minutes from the main gate. The northern edge of Lacey is referred to as Hawks Prairie, which has a fairly large military and retired population. Adjacent to Lacey is Olympia and Tumwater. Olympia is the Washington State Capital, and is also home to a very large military and retired military population. Olympia, Lacey and Tumwater have essentially merged into one large community.

Ft. Lewis area Information and Comments:

Military home buyers make up a very large segment of the local housing market, the current active duty population of Ft. Lewis is approx 30,000...the population of Lacey Washington is 38,000, Olympia Wa 50, 000, and Lakewood Wa is 30,000.

VA home buyers are the best qualified buyers in the JBLM area real estate market today. VA home loans are one of the few that still allow for a zero down payment, and have less stringent qualification criteria than conventional loans.

Do You Need to Sell your home? Want to get maximum exposure to the service members stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord? The Phil Sharp Homes web presence arguably provides the best military buyer exposure in the area..and military members are the largest pool of buyers in the local housing market. The soldiers and airmen of Ft. Lewis and McChord AFB are the lifeblood of the local economy...and they deserve to be taken care of by the local community.

Phil Sharp Homes specializes in corporate and military relocations, helping home sellers market their homes to the personnel of JBLM living in Pierce and Thurston Counties in washington. Get highly targeted listing exposure in Spanway, Graham, Puyallup, and Tacoma Wa.

Land and Horse Property for sale in Lacey WA, Yelm WA, and Roy WA. Are you interested in becoming a small farmer, have horses and don’t want to board them. There are great deals available on horse properties in the JBLM, Olympia and Tacoma areas. BTW, Have you heard of the Roy Rodeo...it’s just out the back gate.

VA home loan information and assistance, call Phil if you would like to learn more about getting a VA home loan or mortgage. VA mortgage information, checklists, and loan requirements..visit the Mortgage Dept.