July 31, 2015
August Maintenance Guide
Posted in Porch.com by Porch.com
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.
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July 29, 2015
Western Washington Real Estate Market Update
Posted in Market News by Matthew Gardner, Chief Economist, Windermere Real Estate
Washington state appears to be pretty much firing on all cylinders with annual employment growth well above 100,000 and the unemployment rate trending down toward 5%. A ll in all, it’s difficult to f ind something to worry about at the moment.
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July 27, 2015
Are You Ready to Buy Your First Home?
Posted in Video Tips
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:
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July 24, 2015
Windermere Foundation Quarterly Report Q2 2015
Posted in Windermere Foundation by Christine Wood
Thanks to your continued support, we have raised more than $738,000 this year to support organizations that help low-income and homeless families throughout the Western U.S.
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July 22, 2015
6 Powerful Reasons to Consider a Short Sale Instead of Foreclosure
Posted in Short Sales by Richard Eastern
Selling your home can be a tough choice. It’s an emotion-packed decision that affects your whole family. Often homeowners feel that selling short is a catastrophe – even when it’s almost impossible to make their mortgage payments. A short sale can be the first step to a financial freedom. The relief from getting out from under an unaffordable mortgage can be exhilarating.
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July 20, 2015
#YourStoryIsOurStory
Posted in #YourStoryIsOurStory by Tara Sharp
Life happens fast. New job, new baby, a new adventure. Whatever that next step is, your agent’s job is to help you find a home that fits. A place to create new memories, tell old stories – start the next chapter. YOUR STORY IS OUR STORY Throughout the year we will be posting some of our favorite #YourStoryIsOurStory videos, photos, and blog posts.
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July 16, 2015
The Price is Right
Posted in Selling by Anna Novikoff
Anyone who has ever bought or sold a home has probably realized that proper pricing is one of the most crucial yet intangible components of a successful transaction. Pricing isn’t always a matter of logic, mathematics or what the seller “needs” to net but a combination of these and many other factors which can vary greatly from day to day.
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July 10, 2015
July Maintenance Guide
Posted in Porch.com by Porch.com
The month of July can be a busy one for homeowners. Summer vacation, celebrations, a change in the family schedule and increased heat can create fun but active weekends. If you live in an area with increased summer storms or floods, you’ll want to make sure your home and family are prepped for emergencies.
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July 09, 2015
Homeownership Has Declined, But It Won't Be Forever
Posted in Market News by Matthew Gardner, Chief Economist, Windermere Real Estate
In addition to talking about housing bubbles, another topic that is becoming popular among housing scaremongers is the ongoing decline in the U.S. homeownership rate. Remarks range from the direct, “American homeownership is at its lowest level in more than two decades,” to the downright inflammatory, “Rental surge to drop homeownership rate to 61.3% by 2030”.
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July 07, 2015
Front Door Refresh
Posted in Selling by Tiana Baur
Make a bold statement with a “new” front door – color is mandatory. Something as simple as painting your front door can change the whole look of your home and its curb appeal. Be that house on the block that people have to double-take when they drive by.
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