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April 30, 2018

Colorado Real Estate Market Update

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Posted in Colorado Real Estate Market Update by Matthew Gardner, Chief Economist, Windermere Real Estate


It’s good news for the state of Colorado, which saw annual employment grow in all of the metropolitan markets included in this report. The state added 63,400 non-agricultural jobs over the past 12 months, an impressive growth rate of 2.4%. Colorado has been adding an average of 5,300 new jobs per month for the past year, and I anticipate that this growth rate will continue through the balance...
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April 27, 2018

Nevada Real Estate Market Update

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Posted in Nevada Real Estate Market Update by Matthew Gardner, Chief Economist, Windermere Real Estate


Employment in the Las Vegas metropolitan area maintained the same growth rate as the final quarter of 2017, with year-over-year employment up by 2.7%. Over the past 12 months, the area has added 26,300 new jobs. This job creation has led the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate to measure 5.1%. This is the same rate as a year ago due to growth in the civilian labor force.
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April 26, 2018

Southern California Real Estate Market Update

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Posted in Southern California Real Estate Market Update by Matthew Gardner, Chief Economist, Windermere Real Estate


The counties covered by this report—Los Angeles, San Diego, San Bernardino, Orange, and Riverside—added 164,100 new jobs between February 2017 and February 2018. As a result, the unemployment rate dropped from 4.8% to 4.1%. Employment growth in Southern California continued to pick up a bit as 2018 started, and I anticipate this will continue as we move through the year.
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April 25, 2018

Western Washington Real Estate Market Update

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Posted in Western Washington Real Estate Market Update by Matthew Gardner, Chief Economist, Windermere Real Estate


The Washington State economy added 96,900 new jobs over the past 12 months, representing an annual growth rate of 2.9%—still solidly above the national rate of 1.5%. Most of the employment gains were in the private sector, which rose by 3.4%. The public sector saw a more modest increase of 1.6%. The strongest growth was in the Education & Health Services and Retail sectors, which added 17,300...
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April 25, 2018

10 Key Qualities to Look for When Selecting an Agent

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Posted in Buying by John Trupin


Buying a home is one of the most significant financial and emotional purchases of a person’s life. That’s why it is so important to find an agent that can not only help you navigate the home search process but one who can also answer your questions and represent your needs from start to finish.
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April 23, 2018

Windermere Foundation Nears $36 Million in Total Donations Raised!

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Posted in Windermere Foundation by Christine Wood


Thanks to the generosity of Windermere agents and the community, the Windermere Foundation collected over $330,000 in donations during the first quarter of 2018. Individual contributions and fundraisers accounted for 58 percent of the donations, while 42 percent came from donations through Windermere agent commissions. So far, we have raised a total of $35,869,961 in donations since 1989...
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April 18, 2018

Why You Should Stay Put and Improve the Home You Have

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Posted in Living by Kenady Swan


In "Staying Put," architect and writer Duo Dickinson has assembled a terrific and practical guide to help us make real improvements to our homes. Dickinson, an advocate of well-designed and affordable homes for all...
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April 16, 2018

How to Get Back to a Balanced Housing Market

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Posted in Economics 101 Videos by Matthew Gardner, Chief Economist, Windermere Real Estate


Developers are not building enough single-family homes to keep up with demand. The reason why? Cost. Windermere's Chief Economist, Matthew Gardner explains why new construction is so cost prohibitive and how to shift the trend.
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April 11, 2018

Why Not White Marble?

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Posted in Living by Kenady Swan


Are you thinking about replacing your kitchen or bathroom countertops? The choices are endless; tile, granite, soapstone, wood, or maybe marble? White marble often gets a bad rap because it’s a more porous metamorphic stone than most (which means it’s prone to stains and scratches), but we beg to differ, and here’s why.
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April 04, 2018

5 Deal Breakers that can blindside home buyers

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Posted in Buying by Kenady Swan


Purchasing a home can be a complex endeavor for even the most well-prepared home buyer. You’ve diligently saved for your down payment, followed the market, researched agents and now you are ready to make an offer on your dream home. Don’t let these 5 “Deal Breakers” come between you and your new home.
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