Windermere Blog

May 24, 2013

Question To Ask When Buying A Short Sale

Posted in Buying by Martin Goldberg

Q: I'm thinking about making an offer on a short sale. What questions should my agent and I ask the listing agent to make sure the transaction goes smoothly?
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May 22, 2013

5 Things to Consider if You're Behind on Your Mortgage

Posted in Selling by Richard Eastern

If you are behind on your mortgage, here are 5 steps you can take.
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May 21, 2013

The Gardner Report: Oregon & Southwest Washington I First Quarter 2013, Volume XXI

Posted in Market News by Matthew Gardner

On an annualized basis, the Oregon counties covered in this report increased employment by 0.92 percent, or approximately 15,590 jobs, a further—albeit modest—improvement from the 0.8 percent annual growth that was discussed in our last report. On a year-over-year basis, 19 counties saw their employment base expand and five saw employment contract.
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May 21, 2013

Short Sale FAQs: Understanding the Short Sale Process

Posted in Selling by Richard Eastern

A short sale is the sale of a property for less than what the owner still owes on the mortgage. A short sale is an alternative to foreclosure when a homeowner needs to sell and can no longer afford to make their mortgage payments. The lender agrees to accept less than the amount owed to pay off a loan now rather than taking the property back by foreclosure and trying to sell it later.
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May 16, 2013

The Gardner Report: Western Washington, First Quarter 2013, Volume XXI

Posted in Market News by Matthew Gardner

Generally speaking, I see steady improvement in the regional economy, which is pleasing. Employment growth is evident in a vast majority of the counties analyzed in this report, and unemployment rates continue to improve.
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May 14, 2013

Buying your home: A step-by-step approach

Posted in Buying by Tara Sharp

There is a lot to consider when you decide to buy a home, especially if it is your first. How much home you can afford? What kind of loan should you choose? Which neighborhoods are both affordable and a good investment? These are just a few of the questions you’ll be asking yourself. But with an experienced agent to help you, you’ll get the guidance you need to come up with the right answers.
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May 10, 2013

Selling your home: A step-by-step approach

Posted in Selling by Tara Sharp

Whether you’re starting a family, moving for your job, getting ready to retire or embarking on a new chapter in your life, when your home no longer suits your current situation, it’s time to think about selling it. Although this can be a bit complicated, with the help of your agent, you can minimize the hassles, get the best possible price, and shorten the distance between “For Sale” and “Sold”.
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May 02, 2013

27th Annual Windermere Cup

Posted in Community by Tara Sharp

This year, we are excited to welcome Cornell University and Dartmouth College to the 27th annual Windermere Cup on Saturday, May 4, 2013. Historically, the Windermere Cup is part of the Seattle Yacht Club’s Opening Day of Boating Season celebration on Seattle’s Montlake Cut.
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April 25, 2013

Follow the Direction in Which the House Is Growing

Posted in Living by Patricia Atkins

A well-planned landscape enhances the value of your home and lets you extend the walls of your home from lot line to lot line.
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April 18, 2013

April 20th and 21st: Nationwide Open House Weekend

Posted in Buying by Tara Sharp

This weekend, April 20 and 21, thousands of REALTORS® from around the country will be holding open houses as a part of the Nationwide Open House Weekend event, sponsored by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR).
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