September 26, 2018
5 Dangers of Overpricing a Home
Posted in Selling by Windermere Guest Author
It is still a great time to be a seller, but in much of the Western U.S., the local real estate market has begun to soften. With significant increases in inventory, buyers now have more choices and less sense of urgency. If you are thinking about selling your home, pricing it correctly the first time is critical. Here’s...
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September 24, 2018
Are We Heading Towards A Bubble?
Posted in Market News by John Trupin
The US housing market has been going gangbusters in recent years. Record-setting sales, record-setting home prices, & a market that has largely favored sellers, while forcing fierce competition among buyers. All of this has led some to worry that we are heading towards another housing bubble. So, are we? On Tuesday, September 25, at 11 AM PST, Windermere Real Estate is hosting a Facebook Live...
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September 21, 2018
Fall Perspectives 2018: Our Pledge To You
Posted in Perspectives by Jill Jacobi Wood, OB Jacobi & Geoff Wood
Change is afoot. We suppose it always is, but doesn’t it all seem to come at us so much faster in today’s world? We see change all around us. Just consider, for a moment, how much technology has changed our lives thanks to innovators like Uber, Google, and Apple, to name a few. Technology has also changed the way we do real estate. The real estate world is a complex environment that most...
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September 19, 2018
How to Acquire the Right Appraisal for Your Home
Posted in Selling by John Trupin
Appraisals are designed to protect buyers, sellers, and lending institutions. They provide a reliable, independent valuation of a tract of land and the structure on it, whether it’s a house or a skyscraper. Below, you will find information about the appraisal process, what goes into them, their benefits and some tips on how to help make an appraisal go smoothly and efficiently.
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September 17, 2018
Transforming Your House from a Summer Home to a Winter Hideaway
Posted in Living by John Trupin
None of us want to admit it, but Winter is Coming. The new season of Game of Thrones might not be until 2019, but your home will need preparation before then. As the days shorten, you can mitigate many mid-winter headaches with some preemptive prep. Proper weatherizing can help protect your investment from preventable damage, save money on energy costs, and, most importantly, keep your home...
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September 13, 2018
Challenges Builders Face With New Construction
Posted in Economics 101 Videos by Matthew Gardner, Chief Economist, Windermere Real Estate
Housing demand remains high across the Western United States, but home-building is still struggling to keep up. What can be done to help encourage construction of new homes? Windermere Real Estate's Chief Economist Matthew Gardner has insight.
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September 12, 2018
5 Reasons Rising Interest Rates Won't Wreck the Housing Market
Posted in Market News by Matthew Gardner, Chief Economist, Windermere Real Estate
Interest rates have been trending higher since the fall of 2017, and I fully expect they will continue in that direction – albeit relatively slowly – as we move through the balance of the year and into 2019. So what does this mean for the US housing market? It might come as a surprise to learn that I really don’t think rising interest rates will have a major impact on the housing market...
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September 10, 2018
Making a Rental Feel Like Home
Posted in Living by John Trupin
Stylizing your own home can be a daunting but rewarding challenge. When you own your living space, it's easy to feel a sense of ownership over every piece of your design. But for renters, the challenge is a bit different. Despite limitations, it's no less important to one's well-being for a residence to convey a sense of ownership and self. To make a rental unit feel a bit more like home, we...
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September 07, 2018
The Seahawks and Windermere Return for Another Season to #TackleHomelessness
Posted in Seahawks by Shelley Rossi
All of us at Windermere are very excited to kick-off our third season as the Official Real Estate Company of the Seattle Seahawks! Once again, our #tacklehomelessnesscampaign is front-and-center, with the Windermere Foundation donating $100 for every Seahawks home-game defensive tackle to YouthCare, a Seattle-based non-profit organization that has been providing services and support to
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September 05, 2018
What You Need to Know About the US Luxury Housing Market
Posted in Luxury by Matthew Gardner, Chief Economist, Windermere Real Estate
Luxury homes sales across the U.S. continue to perform strongly, but I’m noticing some headwinds starting to appear that are worthy of a closer look. It’s often thought that luxury real estate runs totally independent of the overall market, and while this is true in some respects, there are definitely correlations between high-end housing and the rest of the market.
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