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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.
More Embracing the Spirit of Giving The holiday season seems to bring out the best in people. And at Windermere, when our offices see a need, they act on it.
More Luxury? There’s an App for That On the brink of 2016, it seems like there’s an app for everything. Need some help moving around the furniture in your home? Done. Has the radio made a comeback in app form? It sure has. The world is truly at our fingertips. And luxury is no different. These apps may not be for everyone, but it’s hard to argue their wow-factor.
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More #YourStoryIsOurStory: When your agent can read your mind After twenty three years, Bruce & Suzanne knew it was time to move on from their home & start looking for a place with less stairs. Their real estate agent, Kristena Cox, was able to help them prepare their home for the market & hone in on what they needed for their next step. Kristena may not really be able to read minds, but with honesty & communication she was able to define their needs
More No national bubble in sight, but there are some frothy markets For the past few years, home values have been rising at rates well above that of incomes, but thanks to low-interest rates, this hasn’t yet created a significant barrier for buyers. However, mortgage rates are set to rise, and this could leave some markets with homes that are too expensive for buyers earning that area’s median income.
More How To Prevent Your Pipes From Freezing As winter temperatures begin to creep up around your home you may start feeling nervous about your water pipes and plumbing. If so, you’re not alone. Frozen pipes (or rather, burst pipes) can cause expensive water damage to your home and property. Even a small tear in a water pipe can send hundreds of gallons of water each minute into your home.
More #YourStoryIsOurStory: A Shared Homebuying Journey Windermere agent Gina Dhom has a methodology for helping her clients; she conducts an interview to help them identify their dream home goals. At first Chelsea and Brad were unsure of what they wanted, but with Gina's guidance they were able to pin point exactly what they needed, enabling them to locate the perfect home to make their own.
More Providing food for the holidays and the rest of the year It’s that time of year again when many of our Windermere offices are out in their communities helping to collect donations and raise money for their local area food banks. Many people rely on the food they get from food banks to feed their families. Don’t know where to go to donate? You can check with your local Windermere office to see how you can help.
More #YourStoryIsOurStory: Finding a Miracle Home You know you found a special relationship when you consider your real estate agent to be a part of your family. Not only has Julie Huff helped Shirley & Jerry find their miracle home. She also helped their son & his family find the home that has become the gathering place for multiple generations.
More Over the Top: What’s the Most Outrageous Feature You Have Seen In a Home? While we had all of these luxury real estate experts in one spot, we thought we’d ask them what the most opulent feature was that they’d ever seen in a home. When in Rome, right?
More Windermere Foundation Quarterly Report Q3 2015 Many people in our communities struggle each day to have their most basic needs met. But thanks to contributions from Windermere owners, agents, staff and our community partners, the Windermere Foundation has been able to donate $1,359,000 so far this year to organizations that provide services to low-income and homeless families throughout the Western U.S.
More November Maintenance Guide November is full of autumnal celebrations, falling leaves and changing weather. For some regions, snow might already falling and winter wind storms threatening to knock out power. This is the right time of year to keep preparing your home for winter like purchasing snow supplies, testing your generator and keeping the gutters clear of leaves.
More 5 Things to Consider if You’re Behind on Your Mortgage Financial setbacks like the loss of a job or large medical bills can make it tough to make ends meet. If you find yourself behind on your mortgage payments, it helps to be proactive. It's also good to know that federal and local agencies, even banks, are working to help those who are behind on their mortgages from going into foreclosure.
More #YourStoryIsOurStory: The Best is Yet to Come When Patrick and Kat went to close on their first home together, he had a surprise up his sleeve. Patrick had enlisted the help of their Windermere Real Estate agent, Becky Ruark, to help him propose! Now they’re making their house a home with their newest addition. #YourStoryIsOurStory
More Golf Tournaments: A Tee-rific Fundraising Event Why do we love golf tournaments so much? These events are a terrific way to raise money for a good cause.