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Since 1989, the Windermere Foundation has raised over $50 million for low-income and homeless children and families. Learn more about our philanthropy, partnerships, and how we support the communities we serve.

More Celebrating the Windermere Foundation with a Week of Gratitude! Starting today, we are celebrating the generosity of our agents with the “Windermere Week of Gratitude”. Over the next five days we will share stories about the Windermere Foundation and the types of services we support. Kicking it all off is this video which highlights how the Windermere Foundation is helping to make a positive difference in the lives of our neighbors in need.
More #YourStoryIsOurStory: Home Shopping a State Away Karina and Julio fell in love with Portland, Oregon one summer and spent three years considering a move from San Francisco, to the City of Roses. When they finally did decide to make the move, Windermere Agent, Allan Dushan was able to help them through the entire process. Karina and Julio went back to San Francisco, and trusted Allan to find their dream home.
More Windermere Foundation 2015 Infographic The following infographic shows the types of services funded by the Windermere Foundation, and illustrates how even a small amount can make a big difference for low-income and homeless children and their families.
More #YourStoryIsOurStory: Building a Business with the Community in Mind Amy Allen, a Windermere Real Estate agent in Poulsbo, Washington is passionate about her work. When Gabi and Joe were ready to sell their home, they asked their community for recommendations on a real estate agent they could trust. Amy's name came up, and her reputation preceded her. She was prepared to help, every step of the way...
More YMCA Kids Hoop It Up at Half-Time Fundraiser Show Three youth from the University Family YMCA participated in this year’s event on Saturday, February 20th. The Foundation donated $100 for each free-throw that was made during the special half-time event, with a minimum $1,000 donation. The three YMCA kids put on a great show this year, wowing the crowd by making 12 baskets!
More Windermere Real Estate Shows Two Property Listings at Annual Modernism Week Event in Palm Springs In addition to great weather, beautiful scenery, world-class golf courses and fabulous shopping, Palm Springs is also full of modern era architecture that dates back to the 1950s. Each year, the city of Palm Springs shows its appreciation for these structural designs with its annual Modernism Week, a celebration of midcentury modern design, architecture, art, fashion and culture.
More Windermere Foundation 2015 Year in Review 2015 was an incredible year for the Windermere Foundation. We reached a goal that we set back in 2013, which was to raise $30 million in total donations by the end of 2015. Not only did we reach that milestone, we did it three months early, thanks to the support of Windermere owners, agents, and staff that increased their giving, held more fundraisers, and brought new donors into the fold.
More #YourStoryIsOurStory: Starting from Scratch Kate and Peter spend a lot of their free time on Whidbey Island, WA. In fact, Peter practically grew up there. The island holds special meaning to them and their relationship. For a couple renting a small apartment in downtown Seattle, Whidbey offered a great escape from the city. So before they upgraded their city apartment to a city condo, they decided to invest in some land for their future...
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Living Keeping up with the Joneses: Demo Day One Our closing date had finally arrived! We were officially the owners of our little Wedgwood home. We rushed over to the house as soon as we got the go-ahead with boxes delicately packed and a cheap bottle of lukewarm champagne. Tyler carried Addie over the threshold. We prayed in the kitchen together. It was one of my favorite moments we've shared to date.
More Make 2016 A Year of Service If you did not get a chance to volunteer on MLK Day, there are many opportunities for you to get involved and help out others in your community throughout the year. You can visit Serve.gov to find volunteer opportunities near you. Here are some ideas for how you can help out in your community:
More #YourStoryIsOurStory: The New Kid on the Block When starting a family, home takes on a special meaning. But what happens when you decide to start looking only seven days shy of your due date? Well, Andrew and Mandy called their Windermere Real Estate agent, Erin Mitchell Hoppe. Erin had to act quickly, so she made a plan to look at the best prospects in a very short timeline.
More Emerging Trends in Seattle’s New Construction Housing Market New home construction is very important to the overall health of the housing market. Historically, when inventory levels are low, we look to the builders to supplement the market with new homes. It helps keep a balance between supply and demand. But because of the challenges local builders face, there haven’t been enough new homes to significantly impact our woefully low inventory levels.
More Windermere Welcomes Cuba to 30th Annual Windermere Cup Along with our partners at the University of Washington, Windermere Real Estate is excited to welcome the Cuban Men’s and Women’s National Rowing Teams as the headlining opponent for the 30th annual Windermere Cup, scheduled for Saturday, May 7, 2016. Rounding out the event will be the Stanford men’s and University of San Diego women’s teams.
More #YourStoryIsOurStory: More to Come In July, 2015 we launched our #YourStoryIsOurStory campaign to showcase some of the remarkable stories you, our friends and clients, shared with us about your remarkable real estate journeys. If you missed any of these amazing stories, go back and take a peek at some of the heartwarming experiences our real estate agents and their clients had together.
More #YourStoryIsOurStory: Three Generations You know you trust your realtor when you will recommend their services to your parents and your children! Sue Rockwell has known Chip and Teresa for decades, as a friend and trusted real estate advisor, but when their aging parents, George and Teresa needed help selling their townhome they knew they could depend on her to make their transition into their retirement community seamless.
More Happy Holidays from Windermere Real Estate On behalf of everyone at Windermere Real Estate, we wish you a very happy holiday season!
More There’s No Need To Panic About Rising Interest Rates After seven years of some of the lowest interest rates in recorded history, the Federal Reserve has decided to raise the key Fed Funds Rate by 0.25 percent, which is causing some to be concerned that it will lead to a jump in mortgage rates and negatively impact the US housing market. So, the question everyone wants to know is, do we need to worry about interest rates leaping?
More Heading into the New Year, Agent Safety Still a Top Priority As the New Year approaches, the real estate industry can look back on 2015 and be proud of the accomplishments to continue to make realtor safety a top priority. At Windermere, we pride ourselves on making realtor safety a top priority. Industry leadership requires both constantly looking for new innovative products to help protect the health and safety of our agents and team members...
More Perspectives: No Child Sleeps Outside States of emergency are usually proclaimed after natural disasters, such as earthquakes and hurricanes, but last month city leaders declared one in Seattle for homelessness. The numbers they quoted were staggering. Over 10,000 homeless people in King County. Sixty-four homeless deaths so far this year. The stat that really sank our hearts: nearly 3,000 children in Seattle Public Schools...
More #YourStoryIsOurStory: Finding the Right Home for the Right Time When looking for a real estate agent, it’s important to work with someone who really understands where you are in life, and can help you find the right home for your circumstances. Julie Huff has worked with Doug and Alyson through three different moves. From Doug’s bachelor pad to their first family home, and most recently, a new spot for their expanding family.