Carrie Melpolder- Broker with Realty Station, Inc

07/10/2026

Open House | Saturday, July 11 · 12–2PM
60 NE Firwood PL, Tahuya, WA
MLS #2530780

Listed and hosted by Carrie Leigh Melpolder and Dupuis Team with Keller Williams West Sound

Looking for elbow room and tons of potential? This Tahuya River Valley property offers a 2-bedroom + office layout with flexible space that could easily function as a third bedroom. Set on a wooded double lot, the property provides plenty of privacy, room for gardening, and a peaceful setting with a fishing pond just a few steps away! Several key improvements have already been completed, creating a solid foundation for the next owner to continue making it their own. Conveniently located about 15 minutes from Belfair with nearby river access, outdoor recreation, and local trail systems just a short drive away.

06/13/2026

Open House | Saturday, June 13 | 12PM-2PM
713 E Pointes Dr W, Shelton, WA
Dial 521 for access

Back on Market with a Fresh new look! Discover life in Harstene Pointe in Shelton, WA — a gated, waterfront community known for its beaches, parks, boat launch, clubhouse, pool, and scenic surroundings.

This 2-bedroom, 1.75-bath townhome with a versatile loft suite offers 868 sq ft of efficient, low-maintenance living tucked into nature. Short-term rentals are allowed, offering flexibility for personal use or investment potential. The HOA takes care of exterior maintenance, roofing, decking, landscaping, and community amenities, making ownership simple and stress-free. Enjoy secure, resort-style living with private beach access in Mason County. Just minutes to Shelton and an easy drive to Olympia.

06/09/2026

Kitsap Housing Market Update — June 2–9, 2026
(Excludes Bainbridge Island)

This week's numbers require a little context before you read them. Because the headlines look alarming and the underlying story really isn't.

Average sold price dropped to about $561K, down from $648K last week. Median sold price came in at $510K, down from $595K. On the surface that looks like a significant price correction. It isn't. The sale-to-list ratios tell the real story — average came in at 100.19 percent and median hit 102 percent. The typical home still sold above asking price. What dropped wasn't values. It was the mix of what closed. Smaller, lower-priced homes made up a larger share of this week's 63 closings. The market didn't reprice. The composition shifted.

Pending sales held essentially flat at 144, down just slightly from 146 last week. After the Memorial Day bounce and two strong weeks, demand is holding steady at a healthy level. Buyers are still active.

Closed sales dropped to 63, down from last week's record 99. That's a lagging indicator — it reflects contracts written several weeks ago during a quieter period. The record pending volume from recent weeks will show up in closings soon.
Inventory bounced back up to 570, reversing last week's brief decline. New listings jumped to 92, up from 79. Supply is building again after that one-week pause.
Days on market improved. Average CDOM dropped to 30.27, down from 39.20 last week. Median held flat at 13 days. Homes are still moving at a healthy pace.
Price reductions pulled back to 78, down from 86 last week. That's the first meaningful decline in reductions in several weeks — a small but welcome sign that fewer sellers are needing to course-correct.

The sold breakdown is worth noting this week. Of the 63 closings, 18 sold above list, 20 at list, and 25 below. That puts 60.3 percent at or above asking — down from last week's 74.75 percent. More homes needed negotiation to close this week. Some of that is the lower price point mix, some of it is just the natural variation in a smaller closing week. Worth watching next week to see if that holds or snaps back.

The honest read: underneath the noisy headline numbers this was a stable week. Demand held. Days on market improved. The homes that sold, sold well. The market is steady heading into summer.

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06/09/2026

**PRICE IMPROVEMENT ALERT!**
1713 E Pointes Dr W, Shelton WA | NWMLS #2477578
2 Bedrooms | 1.75 Bathroom | $350,000

Back on Market with a Fresh new look! Discover life in Harstene Pointe in Shelton, WA — a gated, waterfront community known for its beaches, parks, boat launch, clubhouse, pool, and scenic surroundings. This 2-bedroom, 1.75-bath townhome with a versatile loft suite offers 868 sq ft of efficient, low-maintenance living tucked into nature. Short-term rentals are allowed, offering flexibility for personal use or investment potential. The HOA takes care of exterior maintenance, roofing, decking, landscaping, and community amenities, making ownership simple and stress-free. Enjoy secure, resort-style living with private beach access in Mason County. Just minutes to Shelton and an easy drive to Olympia.

Open house this weekend Saturday, June 13, 2026 from 12-2PM (Post to follow)

02/04/2026

Everyone keeps saying “the market is balancing”… but what does that actually mean? ⚖️🏡

A balanced real estate market is when neither Buyers nor Sellers have all the power.
It’s not the wild “15 offers by Monday” chaos.
It’s not tumbleweeds and price cuts every week either.

It’s the Goldilocks zone: more normal pace, more normal negotiations, more normal expectations.

And if you want a comparison point… think the 1990s / early 2000s.

Back when:
📞 you called your agent on a landline
🗺️ you actually used printed maps
📸 listing photos looked like they were taken on a potato
…and you could tour a home without feeling like you were in The Hunger Games.

Basically: the market moved, homes sold, and Buyers could negotiate without Smashmouth singing “HEY NOW” in the background of every decision. 😄

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What a balanced market looks like for Buyers 🛒
✅ more choices (inventory isn’t razor thin)
✅ more time to think (less panic-offering)
✅ more negotiating power
(think repairs, closing costs, or price adjustments when a home is overpriced)

BUT… the best homes still move fast.
Balanced doesn’t mean “cheap.” It usually means fair.

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What a balanced market looks like for Sellers 🏠
✅ homes still sell, but pricing + condition matter more
✅ fewer bidding wars, more “normal” timelines
✅ buyers aren’t waiving everything just to win

In a balanced market, you can’t price like it’s 2021 and expect the market to clap.
Overpriced homes get ignored… and then they chase the market.

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The biggest sign of a balanced market?
Homes sell when they’re priced right.
Buyers negotiate when they should.
And both sides have to be reasonable.

If you want to know whether our Kitsap market is leaning Buyer, Seller, or truly balanced right now (by neighborhood + price point), message me. I’ll break it down.

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