August 31, 2015
Questions to Ask Yourself when You’re Thinking about Selling
Posted in Video Tips
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.
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August 28, 2015
#YourStoryIsOurStory: Finding the Best Place to Play
Posted in #YourStoryIsOurStory
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.
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August 27, 2015
7 Helpful Back to School Organization Ideas
Posted in Porch.com by Porch.com
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!
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August 25, 2015
The Windermere Foundation Wildfire Fund
Posted in Windermere Foundation by Christine Wood
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.
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August 24, 2015
How to Get Started on Your Home Search
Posted in Video Tips
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.
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August 21, 2015
#YourStoryIsOurStory: When selling the family home is like saying goodbye to a member of your family
Posted in #YourStoryIsOurStory
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."
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August 20, 2015
Oregon and Southwest Washington Real Estate Market Update
Posted in Market News by Matthew Gardner, Chief Economist, Windermere Real Estate
The Oregon economy has regained its traditional job growth advantage relative to the nation with employment growth running about one percent higher than a typical state. With the expansion in employment—in concert with rising wages—the economy appears to be in good shape. Although not yet at full employment, the direction is very positive.
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August 18, 2015
Will Millennials be ‘Perma-renters’?
Posted in Market News by Matthew Gardner, Chief Economist, Windermere Real Estate
There has been a lot of buzz in the news recently suggesting that millennials will forever be renters and not homeowners. Reasons for this theory include amenities that apartments offer, flexibility when it comes to moving and changing jobs, and inability to afford a home given the crushing student debt load many are carrying. So will this be the renter generation? Let’s take a look at the data.
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August 17, 2015
You Found Your Dream Home, Now What?
Posted in Video Tips
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.
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August 14, 2015
#YourStoryIsOurStory: A Unique Challenge
Posted in #YourStoryIsOurStory by Tara Sharp
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.
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