Olympia & Western Washington 
Creative help with real estate problems. Buying houses in Western Washington since 2003.
— Ryan Garrison, Sound Home Buyer
About Sound Home Buyer
My name is Ryan Garrison, and I help people solve their real estate problems – big and small. For some of the people we work with, listing their house for sale on the market makes the most sense. When that happens, I can help you list it as your agent. Other times, we need to get creative. I love helping people solve complex problems with houses, so I would like to share a little more about how I got to where I am today and the communities we serve in our service areas.
Sound Home Buyer is based in Lacey, Washington, and most of the homeowners we work with are in Olympia, Lacey, Tumwater, and the rest of Thurston County. We also buy across Western Washington and the rest of the state.
Ryan Garrison’s background
I am originally from Polson, Montana. I grew up doing normal “Montana things”: hunting, fishing, and skiing. I was given the opportunity to play basketball at Concordia University in Portland, where I met my wife and earned a degree in Business.
After college, we moved to Olympia, Washington – and I got a job helping people with bankruptcy get approved for auto financing.
A couple of years later, we made that first house a rental when we bought our second house. Then, we made the second house a rental when we bought our third house. We also bought a few other rental properties while I was still in the auto industry. I have been purchasing properties in Western Washington since 2003. I always loved real estate, but I stayed in the auto industry for 16 years.
When I was in the car business, I loved helping people start rebuilding their life after difficult circumstances – often with very creative problem-solving to get our clients approved when others could not. Bankruptcy, divorce, foreclosure, job loss, illness, and even death. All the things that make it hard to keep up on payments, and all things that make it hard to keep good credit.
After 16 years in the car business, I decided it was time to focus on my passions and became a full-time house buyer and real estate agent in Olympia, WA. I pride myself on giving options to my sellers and solving their problems by thinking outside of the box – just like I did when I was back in the car business.
Designations
Certified Probate Expert (CPE)
Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES), National Association of REALTORS
Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource (SFR), National Association of REALTORS
Senior Transition Specialist (STS), Mom's House
Brokerage
Ryan Garrison is a licensed real estate broker with Real Broker, LLC. When Sound Home Buyer makes an offer on your house, we are buying for our own account, not acting as your agent.
How Ryan Garrison helps home sellers
We offer to buy houses for cash, like most other investors out there. For some sellers, that is a great option. However, for many sellers, getting more money matters more than getting fast money. Depending on the house and your goals, other options may include:
- Partnering on repairs. In some cases we can coordinate repairs through contractors we work with before a sale.
- Seller financing. You become the bank when we buy with terms and receive payments over time. How that affects your taxes depends on your situation; talk with your tax advisor before choosing it.
- Taking over payments. In some situations we take over payments on the seller’s mortgage. Your existing loan stays in your name, so the written agreement matters. Read it carefully and consider having an attorney review it.
- Lease with a later purchase. We may rent the home for a period of time and buy it down the road.
- Listing it. I am a licensed real estate broker. If a seller is not on a time crunch, the home does not need much work or cleaning out, and you are willing to wait a little while for top dollar, listing the house on the MLS is the best bet for most people. I believe in direct, honest…even blunt communication. Unless there is a big reason not to, most sellers should list their house – and I am happy to help them do it if they decide to go that route.
Our work
I have purchased flips and rentals from sellers and helped others list their property on the market when that was the better option. I have helped people get into homes by lease with the option to buy and owner financing, and I have listed houses for sale on the MLS as a listing agent in Washington.
Some of the properties Ryan Garrison has purchased:
My goal is to provide win-win solutions to help homeowners get out of their sticky situations, like foreclosure, a property that has become a burden, probate, or anything else. Don’t just take my word for it. Read what people have said about working with us.
Questions for Ryan Garrison
If you have any questions about how we work, the process of selling a house, or avoiding foreclosure, or just want to learn more about us, contact us anytime.
Call or text Ryan Garrison: 360-317-2777