August 29, 2013
Is Assisted Living Right for Your Aging Loved Ones?
Posted in Selling by Regina Madiera-Gorden
Making a decision about whether assisted living is right for your loved ones is one of the hardest decisions we face today. Over the years I have worked with many adult children and their parents as they prepare to make the decision about when the parents should sell their family home.
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August 22, 2013
What is Modern?
Posted in Architecture by Tara Sharp
Modern homes vary greatly in style; however, they have some unifying qualities that distinguish them from other properties built over the last 60 years. Here are some characteristics often found in modern homes:
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August 14, 2013
Oregon and Southwest Washington | Second Quarter 2013, Volume XXII
Posted in Market News by Matthew Gardner, Chief Economist, Windermere Real Estate
I expect that the market will continue to recover, relative to price, but I also expect to see price growth start to moderate, especially if interest rates continue trending upward.
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August 12, 2013
Commute getting you down? Try “Search by Drive Time” on Windermere.com
Posted in Buying by Shelley Rossi
So, what does this mean for you? It means that if you’re a home buyer and you care about the amount of time you spend in your car commuting every day, finding the home that best fits you and your life, just got a lot easier. Check out our new Search by Drive Time feature for yourself by going to www.Windermere.com.
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August 09, 2013
Windermere Launches Customized Program Focused On Supporting Growing Senior Population
Posted in Selling by Shelley Rossi
Two years ago, the oldest members of the Baby Boomer generation turned 65, and over the next 18 years, 79 million more will do the same. These seniors are projected to move out of an estimated 11.3 million housing units through 2020 creating what is known in the real estate industry as the “silver tsunami”. These generational trends have inspired the creation of Windermere Senior Transitions.
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August 07, 2013
Western Washington | second quarter 2013, Volume XXII
Posted in Market News by Matthew Gardner, Chief Economist, Windermere Real Estate
We have been looking for balance within the real estate market for several years now. During the crash, there were clearly far more sellers than buyers, but when we found the bottom of the market and prices started to rise, the tables were turned with considerably more buyers than sellers. In as much as we are still far from truly finding the market equilibrium that we have all been waiting for...
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August 01, 2013
Modern and Luxury Style “Look Books” on Pinterest
Posted in Windermere by Tara Sharp
Over the past year, we have really enjoyed using Pinterest to organize some of our favorite real estate and home design resources. Because of increased demand we are expanding some of our “boards” to include more modern and luxury home features.
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