August 28, 2014
Oregon and Southwest Washington Real Estate Market Update
Posted in Market News by Matthew Gardner, Chief Economist, Windermere Real Estate
The markets covered by this report are seeing their labor forces grow, which is encouraging. More people are either looking for work or have obtained positions. I think that the temporary slowdown that was seen in June is just a blip and that the market will return to positive employment growth as we move through the rest of the summer.
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August 19, 2014
Western Washington I 2014 Second Quarter Market Update
Posted in Market News by Matthew Gardner, Chief Economist, Windermere Real Estate
The average home price in Western Washington in the first half of 2014 was $355,335—up by 4.6 percent over the first half of 2013. As is seen in the chart to the right, all but four counties saw average sales prices rise compared to a year ago. Price growth has been tapering over the past year, but remains generally positive.
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August 11, 2014
August Perspectives: Summer Splash at Green Lake
Posted in Perspectives by Jill Jacobi Wood, OB Jacobi & Geoff Wood
Bring a pair of new or gently used sneakers (kids sizes 1-9) to the event and our friends at Gentle Giant Moving Company will make sure they’re delivered to the King County Boys and Girls Club, and Mary’s Place, in time for the first day of school. Can’t make it to the Summer Splash? No problem. Just drop off the sneakers at any local Windermere office between now and August 15.
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August 07, 2014
Please Donate to Our Kicks for Kids Sneaker Drive
Posted in Community by Marilou Ubungen
You can help make a difference in the lives of local low-income kids by dropping off a pair of new or gently used tennis shoes (kids’ sizes 1–9) at one of our participating Windermere offices. You can also bring them to the Windermere Summer Splash event on August 16 at Green Lake in Seattle.
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August 04, 2014
Mid-Year Foundation Report
Posted in Community by Christine Wood
Thanks to your donations, the Windermere Foundation has been able to disburse nearly $840,000 to non-profit organizations throughout our network, during the first half of 2014. This included 269 grants, with an average grant size of $3,121—grants that support programs like weekend meals for school kids.
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