More Community Service Day Facebook Photo Challenge On June 21, Windermere offices in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Hawaii, and Utah all took a day off from selling homes to help make a difference in their local communities. Our offices were challenged to share photos and videos from their community service day event on the Windermere Real Estate Facebook page in turn for a $100 donation to the Windermere Foundation charity of their choice.
Selling Should I Move or Remodel? There are a number of things that can trigger the decision to remodel or move to a new home. Perhaps you have outgrown your current space, you might be tired of struggling with ancient plumbing or wiring systems, or maybe your home just feels out of date. The question is: Should you stay or should you go?
More June Perspectives This year’s Community Service Day took place on Friday, June 21. Windermere agents from Mukilteo to Missoula donated more than 55,000 hours of service to local projects at senior citizens centers, public parks and schools, low-income housing developments, and emergency shelters, among others.
More Windermere’s Northwest Community Service Day is Friday, June 21! On Friday, June 21, Windermere offices in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Hawaii, and Utah will be closed for a very special reason. Since 1984, Windermere has dedicated the third Friday of June to our annual Community Service Day*. *Windermere’s Southwest offices hold their Community Service Day in October
Selling Increasing Your Home’s Curb Appeal First impressions are extraordinarily powerful, and your house is no exception. When others approach it for the first time, does it strike them as clean, inviting and well maintained? In real estate, these all-important qualities are known as “curb appeal.”
More Grants for Camps – YMCA Summer Camp Scholarships for Homeless Youth and Families in Need Since 1993, the Windermere Real Estate North, Inc. office in Lynnwood, Washington has been building on its commitment to providing the opportunity for homeless kids to attend summer camp.
Buying Ask the Short Sale Expert: Advice on Buying an FHA Short Sale Q: I am interested in buying an FHA short sale. I’ve heard they can be tough. Do you have any advice? Travis in Renton, WA
Buying Ask the Short Sale Expert: How Long After a Short Sale Can You Buy Again Q: I've done a short sale. How long before I will be able to buy another home? Mike in Kirkland, WA
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Selling Why Rising Home Prices Won’t Help Most Underwater Homeowners Rising home prices have been in the news. The upside: It’s a solid sign of a recovering economy. The downside: It is creating unrealistic optimism among underwater homeowners, causing many of them to think, “I’ll just hold off on a short sale and see what happens.” That decision could be a very costly mistake for homeowners. Here’s why.
Buying Question To Ask When Buying A Short Sale 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?
Selling 5 Things to Consider if You’re Behind on Your Mortgage If you are behind on your mortgage, here are 5 steps you can take.
Market News The Gardner Report: Oregon & Southwest Washington I First Quarter 2013, Volume XXI 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.
Selling Short Sale FAQs: Understanding the Short Sale Process 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.
Market News The Gardner Report: Western Washington, First Quarter 2013, Volume XXI 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.
More Windermere Foundation First Quarter 2013 Summary The Windermere Foundation disbursed $357,000 to various programs throughout the first quarter of 2013, including 174 grants, with an average grant size of $2,063.
Buying Buying your home: A step-by-step approach 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.
More 27th Annual Windermere Cup 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.
Living Follow the Direction in Which the House Is Growing 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.
More Windermere Foundation Quarterly Report Thanks to you and the wonderful support the Windermere Foundation has received so far this year, we have disbursed $357,000 to qualifying social service organizations dedicated to providing services to low-income and homeless families throughout the Western U.S.
Buying April 20th and 21st: Nationwide Open House Weekend 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).