Around Home 9 Habits for a Home That Always Feels Neat and Fresh Do you have 2 minutes? Then you can implement these really quick habits for keeping your home tidy!  
Selling a Home Home Sales Expected to Increase Nicely in 2017 The National Association of Realtors, The Mortgage Bankers’ Association, Freddie Mac andFannie Mae are all projecting that home sales will increase in 2017. Here is a chart showing what each entity is projecting in sales for this year and the next. Read full article
Market Statistics Lack of Existing Home Sales Inventory Impacting Sales Some Highlights: Existing home inventory is down 10.1% from last year. A lack of inventory explains the modest increase in home sales (0.8% year-over-year) despite strong buyer demand. Existing home prices increased 5.1% year-over-year, which is directly related to the lack of inventory.
Around Home New season: Fall = Yard Clean-up Time!! To-Dos: Your October Home Checklist
Around Home Red vs. Blue States: What 8 Housing Differences Can Tell Us About the Election Sick of all the election hoopla? Well, here’s a lighter look at the parties! Do you think red or blue states have the most expensive homes? Who pays the most rent? And where are the biggest homes? Make your guess, and then see if you’re right! Read full article
Buying a Home VA Home Loan Payment Calculator with VA Funding Fee, Taxes and Insurance Included As a Veteran, you are eligible to special programs that civilians just don't get! You want to be informed by a respected loan officer that is recommended by your realtor, me! But in the meantime, you may want to check out this loan calculator until you have a chance to sit down in person with […]
Around Home Mysterious ‘Project X’ points to Amazon drive-up grocery store in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood   Amazon is planning to open a drive-up grocery store in Seattle, newly discovered planning documents suggest. Permit filings uncovered by GeekWire show plans to renovate the former Louie’s Cuisine of China site, at 5100 15th Ave. N.W. in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood, into a 9,759-square-foot retail space where customers can pick up groceries that they’ve ordered online, in what the […]
Uncategorized 10 Easy Fixes for That Nearly Perfect House You Want to Buy From price and location to the physical structure itself, the list of things to keep in mind when shopping for a house can seem endless. But some problems you encounter don’t need to affect your final decision. Although easy is a relative term, accomplishing the 10 fixes that follow is generally pretty straightforward. We also […]
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Windermere Seahawks and Windermere Real Estate Announce Partnership to Benefit Homeless Youth Monday, July 25, 2016 12:00 PM PDT RENTON, Wash. – The Seattle Seahawks and Windermere Real Estate announced today an exclusive partnership that will make Windermere the Official Real Estate Company of the Seattle Seahawks. "Windermere is a company full of 12s, so I know I speak on behalf of the entire team when I say […]
Windermere Windermere Real Estate: The Official Real Estate Company of the Seattle Seahawks So excited to be part of the winning partnership of two great home teams – the Seattle Seahawks & Windermere, the official Real Estate Company of the Seattle Seahawks! At the center of this partnership is a new campaign entitled #tacklehomelessness in which Windermere will donate $100 for every Seahawks tackle at home during the 2016 […]
Around Home 5 Ways to Jump-Start a Whole-House Decluttering Effort It’s a common problem. You know you have way too much stuff for your available space, but you become paralyzed at the thought of decluttering. One solution is to start with something that takes minimal effort but makes a big impact in your home right away. From carving out a bit of breathing room in […]
Around Home Garage Cleaning Tips for the Overwhelmed Facing down a jam-packed garage? If you’re feeling defeated before you’ve even begun, this guide is for you. By breaking a mountain of a task into bite-size pieces, you can bring your out-of-control-messy garage into focus. We offer baby steps to getting started, smart storage tips and more. Before you know it, you will have […]
Around Home Make Your Backyard a Bug-Free Zone Depending on where you live in the United States, mosquitos will either be a usual nuisance this summer or a potential carrier of the Zika virus (more on Zika later in this article.) Either way, keeping mosquitos at bay is essential to creating a safer summer for you and your family. Read Full Article  
Selling a Home Home Inspections 101: What to Look Out For Having an offer accepted on your dream house may seem like cause for celebration, but you’re not done just yet. You’ll need to get that home and its property inspected before you can pop the bubbly, and there are plenty of problems that could be hiding. This isn’t about peeling paint, which will be both […]
Market Statistics In What States Did Properties Sell Quickly in March–May 2016? At least half of the properties that sold in March–May 2016 were on the market for 30 days or less in the District of Columbia, Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, Utah, Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas, Texas, Minnesota, Iowa, and Massachusetts, according to the May 2016 REALTORS® Confidence Index Survey Report.  Read Full Article
Home Improvement 5 Awesomely Easy Landscaping Projects Ramp up your curb appeal with cool landscaping projects you can easily pull off in a weekend. Read Full Article
Selling a Home The 6 Best Home Upgrades for Under $1,000 If you want to increase your profit potential, strategic home improvement ideas in these six categories – some of which won't cost you a thing – will give you the biggest return on your investment. Pop quiz: Would you rather buy a home with 1990s laminate countertops or pristine marble? It seems like an easy […]
Uncategorized NAHB Releases Remodeling by Zip Code Estimates for 2016 NAHB has released its latest projections of spending on improvements to owner-occupied housing by zip code. The projections show total spending on improvements, the number of owner-occupied homes, as well as average spending per improvement, in each zip code for calendar year 2016.  Also shown for each zip are 2016 projections for the five key variables NAHB […]
Uncategorized Buffett: There is No Housing Bubble     As home prices continue to surge upward, many in the industry are beginning to wonder if a housing bubble is imminent, or worse, if yet another financial crisis is in the making. Warren Buffet, Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, a multi-national conglomerate holding company, believes that the chances of home prices collapsing […]
Uncategorized Pet Food Drive ~ The Whole Month of May! Do you love your furry friends? Can't imagine life without them? You can help the local animal shelters by bringing in food & pet supplies to Windermere, or call me, and I can stop by to pick up your donations… The Snohomish County Camano Association of Realtors thank you! Pet-Food-Drive-Flyer