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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 The Windermere Foundation: $30 Million Raised and Counting! Nearly two years ago, in honor of the Windermere Foundation’s 25th anniversary, Windermere owners, agents, and staff came together and set a goal. That goal was to reach $30 million in total donations by the end of 2015. At that point, we were at $26 million in donations, so this meant raising $4 million in two years – nearly double what we had ever raised before.
More #YourStoryIsOurStory: Finding a Dream Home after Forty Years Bob and Gail have lived in the same house for 40 years. You'd think that a small one-level home with no yard or a condo would be their next step. Not for these two! They've dreamed of living in a big home on acreage. #YourStoryIsOurStory
More Windermere Beta Testing New Safety Device During National Agent Safety Month In recent years, there have been a number of high profile cases of violence against real estate agents. In an effort to raise awareness about this important topic, and provide agents with the resources to protect themselves, the National Association of REALTORS® designates September as “REALTOR Safety Month”.
More 3 Quick Maintenance Tips to Make Your Roof Last A brand-new roof is a massive investment, but no other element of your home is quite as valuable. While the average lifespan of a roof is about 15 years, careful homeowners have a few ways to extend the life of their homes without enduring too many headaches. Take a look at these three quick maintenance tips that will make your roof last.
More #YourStoryIsOurStory: Perseverance, Flexibility and Faith When rent increases were pushing a disabled Marine veteran and his family out of their home, Nancy Chapin felt the weight of the world on her shoulders. After making multiple offers on single-family homes, with an open mind and faith, they found the perfect condo for them.
More Condo, Town Home or Single Family Home? When it comes to your dream home, you have options! Condos, town homes and single family homes are all great opportunities to invest in a place to live to match your lifestyle. Consider what home style is right for you by asking yourself the following questions:
More Introducing the New Windermere Ad Campaign: #YourStoryIsOurStory We love nothing more than hearing the remarkable stories about your homeownership journey and how your real estate agent helped you start the next chapter of your life. That's why we launched the #YourStoryIsOurStory campaign, as it really speaks to the heart of what makes Windermere special: our agents and the amazing relationships they cultivate with you, their clients.
More Should You Buy or Should You Rent? Do you dream of owning your own home? Or are you happy to rent a place where a landlord takes care of all your home issues? There are pros and cons of both renting and owning your home. Here are some issues to consider if you are on the fence:
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More Windermere Offices Gear Up for Back-To-School As students wrapped up their summer vacations and got ready to head back to school, our Windermere offices were busy collecting back-to-school supplies for low-income and homeless students. Thanks to their efforts, thousands of children will have the tools they need to be successful and start the school year with dignity. We are very grateful to everyone involved.
More Questions to Ask Yourself when You’re Thinking about Selling When you make the decision to sell your home, the end goal is to get the best price and most favorable terms in a time-frame that meets your needs. But before the sign goes up in your front yard, there’s a lot to be done to get you and your home in prime selling condition.
More #YourStoryIsOurStory: Finding the Best Place to Play Jayden and loyal pal Marley needed more space to play. With the help of Windermere Kennewick, they found the right place to roam and grow.
More 7 Helpful Back to School Organization Ideas The new school year is almost here! Worried about your home staying in tip-top shape during busy school days? Make the back to school transition a breeze by keeping your family and your home organized. From a menu board to a daily closet organizer, stay on track with these helpful tips and tricks that you can DIY at home!
More The Windermere Foundation Wildfire Fund The Windermere Foundation is now accepting donations to support the families that have been affected by wildfires. One hundred percent of the funds designated to the Windermere Foundation Wildfire Fund will go to local organizations that are providing immediate assistance to those who are affected by the fires.
More How to Get Started on Your Home Search Whatever your reasons for buying, finding the right home in the perfect neighborhood, and at a cost that is within your budget, is no small task. But if you do your research and approach the process with confidence, you are much more likely to emerge at the end of the day with a house you'll be proud to call home.
More #YourStoryIsOurStory: When selling the family home is like saying goodbye to a member of your family Homes hold some of our most sacred memories. Nancy Chapin helps her clients pass along the torch to the next family. "When people hand me the keys at the end of a conversation, I know it's not about the keys, it's not even about the house. It's about the legacy. It's about the history. It's about passing on a life to the next person, the next family, the next generation."
More You Found Your Dream Home, Now What? You’ve found the home you can see yourself living in, now what? There are several steps to the buying process you will go through before you can officially call it your own.
More #YourStoryIsOurStory: A Unique Challenge Every family has unique needs to fulfill when searching for their forever home. But 3,000 action figures is more unique than most. See how the Stevens family, and Windermere agent Marguerite Giguere, found the perfect home.
More August Perspectives Every year there’s some aspect of the real estate market that becomes a focal point for the media. Most recently, it’s whether or not this hyper-paced, multiple-offer real estate market is heading towards another housing bubble. To explore this further, we’d like to introduce Windermere’s new Chief Economist, Matthew Gardner:
More August Maintenance Guide August is a great month to enjoy the last part of summer. Days are hot, flowers are in bloom, and many people choose August as the perfect month to leave on one last summer holiday before the busy fall begins. If you enjoy working in the garden, you’ll find that August is a great time of year to harvest fruits and vegetables, trim back foliage and tend the soil.
More Are You Ready to Buy Your First Home? Buying a home can be both exciting and a little bit scary all at the same time; however the goal for most buyers is to end up with a place you love at a price you can afford. With that in mind, here are some tips to help: