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More Buying Waterfront Properties – What You Should Know Before You Take the Plunge There is a reason that owning a waterfront home is a life-long dream for so many people – it brings an extraordinary lifestyle. As a significant financial investment and very unique type of real estate, it’s especially critical to engage professionals who understand the complex issues inherent in waterfront properties. Equipped with the right expertise, guidance and knowledge, you’ll be ready...
More Windermere’s Annual Community Service Day Is today! Today you may notice your local Windermere office is closed, or it may take a little bit longer for your Windermere agent to get back to you. But we promise it’s for a very good reason: today is Windermere Community Service Day. Since 1984, our agents have taken one day a year off to dig into hands-on community service projects throughout the Western U.S...
More Your Go-To Guide for Painting Your Home’s Exterior There’s nothing like a fresh paint job to punch up a house’s curb appeal. And hiring a professional to do it is the best way to get a superior result — and save you the headache of ladders, repairs and other hassles.
Selling Time to De-Clutter? Some Tips for Selling Your Stuff If you are looking around your home and thinking to yourself that it’s time to de-clutter, the summer months provide an ideal time to hold a garage sale. But if that sounds like too big of an undertaking, there are other options available to you thanks to popular resale sites like eBay and Craigslist. And if even that sounds like too much effort...
More In Tribute to Ralph Jenkins He retired from Windermere a dozen or so years ago, but was seen in the office from time to time conferring with the “Coeds” as he referred to them. He attended almost all Windermere functions, dressed to the nines, spreading good cheer. He was a friend to literally hundreds of agents and staff. He was father confessor, real estate expert, mentor, teacher and most importantly a very good friend.
More From Cap and Gown to Community Service This is a philosophy that we believe in wholeheartedly at Windermere. That’s why every year our offices close their doors for one day to help make a positive difference in their communities. It all started in 1984 with a handful of agents who came together to help out a local elementary school that needed some TLC. Thirty-three years and more than one million hours of community service later...
More How to Hire the Best Landscape Contractor for Your Project There are different ways to hire a landscape contractor to build your project. If you have worked with a landscape architect on a design plan, you can further engage him or her to steward the hiring of a contractor for building the project. Or, you can do the work of finding, screening and hiring a landscape contractor on your own. Whatever your path is for hiring landscape contractors...
More How are inventory shortages impacting the housing market? The shortage of homes for sale has been a major concern for buyers and real estate agents over the last few years. Windermere Chief Economist, Matthew Gardner, explains the impact these shortages are having on the housing market.
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Living At Home in the Outdoors More than 80 percent of Americans say they want an outdoor living space where they can relax and entertain. And it’s no wonder why. Outdoor spaces extend your livable space, add visual interest, and increase not only your quality of life, but also the overall value of your home. Here are some options to consider:
Market News The Trump Administration’s Impact on U.S. Housing Will the Trump administration have an impact on the U.S. housing market? Windermere Chief Economist, Matthew Gardner, weighs in on how mortgage rates, inflation, and the possible repeal of Dodd-Frank could impact housing in the foreseeable future.
Market News Windermere’s Chief Economist Weighs in on White House Uncertainty Windermere Real Estate Chief Economist, Matthew Gardner, was interviewed by real estate industry news leader, Inman News, on what impact recent White House turmoil could have on the U.S. housing market. This is what he had to say:
More 5 Things Your Contractor Doesn’t Want to Hear When it comes to remodeling and home building, contractors will do just about anything to make you happy. They’ll meet with you on short notice. They’ll come up with creative solutions to your unique requests. Contractors may have a brave face on at all times, but I’ll let you in on a little secret: There are some things they just don’t like to hear. Such as …
More Windermere Helps Fight Food Insecurity by Funding Weekend and Summer Meal Programs Through the Windermere Foundation, many Windermere offices throughout our network support programs that provide weekend and summer meal programs. These programs help girls and boys at risk of hunger get access to nutritious meals outside of school.
Market News Oregon and Southwest Washington Real Estate Market Update Oregon State has added almost 40,000 new jobs over the past 12 months. The average home price in the region rose by 9.4% year-over-year to $334,299. This is down from 10.9% in the fourth quarter of 2016.
More How to Stay Organized During a Home Renovation When you’re embarking on a renovation project, it’s a good idea to clear as much space as possible before the chaos ensues. Think about what you want and need in your new room, and thoroughly declutter the area. Follow these tips for clearing, organizing and storing to ensure your building work creates as little upheaval as possible.
Market News Colorado Real Estate Market Update Annual employment in Colorado grew by a respectable 2.3% in February, which equated to about 64,000 new jobs over the past 12 months. Home prices remain well above historic highs and continue to trend upward. While there are very modest slowdowns in price growth—possibly a function of rising interest rates—they should continue to appreciate at above-average rates throughout 2017.
Market News Nevada Real Estate Market Update Employment in the Las Vegas area continues to improve, reporting a 3.2% increase compared to first quarter of last year, while the unemployment rate remained essentially the same. As of February, 966,300 people were employed in the Las Vegas market, up by 29,900 from February 2016. Another good sign is that the labor force continues to expand, suggesting that there is more confidence...
Market News Eastern Washington Real Estate Market Update Eastern Washington continues to see employment growth, albeit modest in some markets, as well as a decline in unemployment. It is still my expectation that we will continue to see the regional economy improving as we move through the balance of the year.
Market News Southern California Real Estate Market Update The markets covered by this report, which include Los Angeles, San Diego, San Bernardino, Orange, and Riverside Counties, added 115,900 new jobs between February 2016 and February 2017, and the unemployment rate dropped from 5.2% to 4.6%. This represents fewer new jobs than were seen in our last report, but as we continue to move toward “full employment”, a slowing in employment growth...
More Windermere Welcomes China to 31st Windermere Cup This Saturday For the past 31 years, Windermere Real Estate and the University of Washington have joined together to host the annual Windermere Cup rowing regatta, which brings the world’s best crews to Seattle to compete against the nationally acclaimed UW men’s and women’s teams. Held annually on the first Saturday in May, the Windermere Cup is both an international sporting event and opening day party...

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