Windermere Blog

May 21, 2013

Short Sale FAQs: Understanding the Short Sale Process

Posted in Selling by Richard Eastern

A short sale is the sale of a property for less than what the owner still owes on the mortgage. A short sale is an alternative to foreclosure when a homeowner needs to sell and can no longer afford to make their mortgage payments. The lender agrees to accept less than the amount owed to pay off a loan now rather than taking the property back by foreclosure and trying to sell it later.
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May 16, 2013

The Gardner Report: Western Washington, First Quarter 2013, Volume XXI

Posted in Market News by Matthew Gardner

Generally speaking, I see steady improvement in the regional economy, which is pleasing. Employment growth is evident in a vast majority of the counties analyzed in this report, and unemployment rates continue to improve.
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May 14, 2013

Buying your home: A step-by-step approach

Posted in Buying by Tara Sharp

There is a lot to consider when you decide to buy a home, especially if it is your first. How much home you can afford? What kind of loan should you choose? Which neighborhoods are both affordable and a good investment? These are just a few of the questions you’ll be asking yourself. But with an experienced agent to help you, you’ll get the guidance you need to come up with the right answers.
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May 10, 2013

Selling your home: A step-by-step approach

Posted in Selling by Tara Sharp

Whether you’re starting a family, moving for your job, getting ready to retire or embarking on a new chapter in your life, when your home no longer suits your current situation, it’s time to think about selling it. Although this can be a bit complicated, with the help of your agent, you can minimize the hassles, get the best possible price, and shorten the distance between “For Sale” and “Sold”.
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May 02, 2013

27th Annual Windermere Cup

Posted in Community by Tara Sharp

This year, we are excited to welcome Cornell University and Dartmouth College to the 27th annual Windermere Cup on Saturday, May 4, 2013. Historically, the Windermere Cup is part of the Seattle Yacht Club’s Opening Day of Boating Season celebration on Seattle’s Montlake Cut.
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April 25, 2013

Follow the Direction in Which the House Is Growing

Posted in Living by Patricia Atkins

A well-planned landscape enhances the value of your home and lets you extend the walls of your home from lot line to lot line.
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April 18, 2013

April 20th and 21st: Nationwide Open House Weekend

Posted in Buying by Tara Sharp

This weekend, April 20 and 21, thousands of REALTORS® from around the country will be holding open houses as a part of the Nationwide Open House Weekend event, sponsored by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR).
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April 09, 2013

Words for Windermere

Posted in Windermere by Tara Sharp

During the months of February and March, we asked Windermere Owners, Agents, and Facebook followers to share the words that come to mind when they think about Windermere. We were pleasantly surprised by the consistency across all three groups and decided to create a word map with the results.
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April 04, 2013

Social Connections: See how you are Connected to a Windermere Agent

Posted in Buying by Tara Sharp

Have you ever posted a question on your Facebook page to find useful information from your friends? Such as a local gym recommendation, a restaurant review, or a resource for children’s birthday parties?
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March 29, 2013

Oh My Aching Back: Cabinet Heights to the Rescue

Posted in Living by Lorelei Barrett

When approaching a kitchen or bath remodel or new construction, you can make things a lot more comfortable by getting creative with the heights of your base cabinets.
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