Jo Fleming

Real Estate Broker

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253 514 8492
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Jo Fleming

Real Estate Agent

Contact Me
Mobile: 253 228 1179
Office: 253 514 8492

Drawing from years of experience as an entrepreneur I bring the highest level of customer care and integrity in guiding buyers to obtain the best value for their dream home and to assist sellers to a smooth, stress-free sale of their home. My experience in relocation multiple times has given me a sensitivity towards my clients' journey and I've intentionally gained familiarity with many aspects of moving into an area that serves to benefit my clients in becoming established in the local communities in Pierce and Kitsap County.


Originally from Australia, I have made Gig Harbor, Washington my home since 2012 and I really do believe that there’s no place on earth like western Washington, and living and owning property here is one of the great privileges of life.

Why Work With An Agent?

And Why Me?!  

  • Current and accurate pricing advice for your home.  This is THE most important item ahead of advertising. An overpriced home will not sell well even in a hot market. An underpriced home may see you fall short of the potential. I study this market & its trends constantly to be able to provide the very best in pricing advice, so you dont leave any cash on the table.
  • Professional photography, 92% of buyers search for their new home first online. Your online pictures should attract the widest possible audience to visit in person.
  • Local knowledge and reputable vendors, My experience has given me unmatched insight when it comes to local contractors and suppliers, use me as your resource!
  • Staging consultation & packages, sometimes it takes a fresh (and professional) eye to stage your home, for buyers to fall in love as soon as they walk in the door.
  • Customized, targeted digital and print marketing. Whatever the market conditions, your home needs to be actually seen. And seen by as many potential buyers as possible...syndication of your home listing on 100+ websites, including Google, Zillow, Redfin, Trulia and the most effective social media postings and advertisements.
  • Monitoring showings, inspections and helping negotiate (ideally multiple offers!) to get you the very best results. As your agent, I offer reliability when it comes to communication, with timely responses and great rapport & reputation among my many inter-industry colleagues. 

Market Update

In Real Estate News:

With a slight increase in inventory and interest rates holding steady for now, we are seeing prices continue to stabilize across Pierce and Kitsap counties. I’m noticing a lot more contingencies in the mix, a more balanced negotiating table, even sellers agreeing to pay some of the buyers closing costs…pretty unheard of in recent times, but very welcome for many buyers who have been struggling to land the home of their dreams, even after compromising on those dreams!

Look out for a rate drop sometime around fall, but the rates are still pretty favorable with the average being about 5.4% Buying now will be a much better deal than waiting a year...and  by far a much better deal than facing rising rents if you are in that situation. Selling now is still very favorable, pricing accurately is very important in this market. If you price too high you will potentially sell for a lot less than going in with a more conservative pricing strategy. 

Here are the numbers from June:

Gig Harbor:  New Listings 107 – Pending 98 – Sold 126 - Median Sale price $809,500

List to sale price down 10%, 5 contingent pendings, The hottest price point is $700-800,000

Tacoma: New Listings 343 – Pending 364 – Sold 473 – Median Sale Price $500k

By far the most sales closed $400-500,000 a median drop of 4% from list price to sold, 9 contingent pending sales.

Port Orchard: New Listings 112– Pending 121 – Sold - 164 Median Sale Price $520,000

Hot price: $400-500k days on market up to 7, list to sale price down 4%, 10 pending contingencies

Testimonials

My husband and I worked with Jo while buying our new home in DuPont and we couldn’t have asked for a better realtor. She was incredibly responsive, prompt and proactive in searching for places that would suit our needs and she went above and beyond in following up on any concerns we had during the process. We had negotiated for refinished hardwood floors while under contract and she personally oversaw that work while we returned to DC for our med school graduation despite the fact that we had already closed at that point. She checked in regularly and is just a genuinely warm person who is lovely to be around. She also did multiple video tours of places for us on very short notice and we ultimately bought our home sight unseen and were happy with it. She will take great care of you!

- - Kristen and Mike Tobin

Jo was very nice and extremely helpful and professional helping me find my new home I was very relaxed and stress free as she made the entire process exciting and fun as she and her team handle business I will let everyone that I know and anyone that ask about a real estate agent to contact her she's amazing and extremely good !!

- - Ted Alberta

Jo was so helpful with our recent home purchase, she listened to what our needs where and worked hard for us to get into our forever home. Thank you for making our dreams come true.

- - Kalvin Richardson

"I was a first time home seller and had no clue what I was doing. Ms Fleming made the whole process seem like a cake walk. She is very professional and knowledgeable and helpful and was very patient with me and all my questions and concerns. I would recommend anyone thinking of buying or selling a home to contact her for all your help. If I ever do this again I will definitely be calling her"

- Bonita Adema

My Areas

Gig Harbor
Just over the Narrows Bridge is one of the most beautiful small cities in the PNW. Gig Harbor offers shopping & dining experiences that vary between upscale and casual, many along the waterfront with beautiful views. Our marina is home to not only fishing boat fleets but also a great many pleasure craft, if you're into boating this is a great spot to visit or to live! During summer months rent a kayak or stand up paddle board from several vendors here and paddle up to one of the local restaurants for a beverage or meal. Or if you prefer to stay outta the water, stroll downtown and explore the boutique stores & restaurants along the waterfront from the sidewalk. Summer also sees free open air concerts in Skansie Brothers park as well as the Farmers market every Thursday June through September. Ive a few favorite restaurants around the Harbor and will gladly recommend if you need! Gig Harbor actually encompasses the Key Peninsula, comprised of more rural space between smaller communities, and there is a ton to discover...dog parks, walking trails, one of my favorite sandwich stops Gnosh food truck, lakes and other nice spots to play in the water. We do have a lot of waterfront!
Olalla
Just outside Gig Harbor is beautiful Olalla, with water views from many spots, Olalla is the pretty rural neighbor whose Post Office is my go-to during busy times (sshhh!) Dont miss Olalla Winery, a lovely stop for wine tastings also local craft beer on tap, they do fabulous summer concerts here too. A great place to fish (or do the Polar Bear Plunge off the bridge on New Years day if youre game!) is where Crescent Valley and Olalla Valley roads meet at the water. Right here also is the Olalla Bay Market and Landing (formerly known as 'Al's') this spot has a history of being a local meeting spot for a pizza and a beer on a fine day with a view of Mt Rainier, and if you time it right, you may also spot Orca breaching, as they travel frequently through the Colvos passage. Still finishing up with the massive refurbishment, the opening date is TBA but Im anticipating sometime very soon!
Tacoma
Tacoma covers a vast area and is home to amazing historic housing, a large concentration and variety of restaurants, cafes and bars. Home also to the Tacoma Comedy Club, Rainiers Stadium, Tacoma Dome, sooo much entertainment, whatever your preference. Chihuly Garden and Glass...catering well to the creatives with many artsy boutiques and galleries. The Sounder train is great for an easy commute to Seattle, Point Defiance Zoo and nearby WA Ferry to Vashon Island (another fun neighboring place to visit!) The Ruston waterfront with all of its restaurants and a great walking/cycling path and the brand new Waterfront Park. Point Defiance park has wonderful walking trails, and is currently undergoing an upgrade to Owen Beach (restrooms, pavillion, playground, kayak and small craft access to water) There is so much more to Tacoma than I can possibly cover here, but if you are keen to visit or find a particular something, please ask me, Id love to help!
Port Orchard
With access to Seattle via the Southworth Ferry, Port Orchard and the surrounding areas is one of the fastest growing places! The marina downtown is home for live aboard boat owners as well as mooring only and you can look across the water to the huge ships in the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton...continue to downtown Bremerton next to the Bremerton Ferry Terminal to the Puget Sound Navy Museum for free admission and discover some of the Navy history, ensuring some of the rich PNW navy history is not forgotten! The Farmers market is held on Saturdays 9-3 from April through October at the Waterfront Park on Bay Street and open air concerts Thursday evenings June through September. Stop in at Whiskey Gulch CoffeePub after for a good meal or beverage in a friendly atmosphere while taking in the water views. There are a number of lakes within a short drive of Port Orchard, however, Long Lake is right there and offers picnic/bbq areas, swimming as well as motorized boats. Golf courses abound in Kitsap county too, McCormick Woods is the closest to Port Orchard and offers a clubhouse restaurant & bar...is a very popular spot for many events including weddings.

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