Windermere Blog

March 22, 2013

Fear of Commitment? Choosing the Right Colors for Your Home

Posted in Living by Lorelei Barrett

One of the most frequent questions interior designers hear is how to choose colors for a home. We all love color, but some people are afraid of using color in their home. Many find they fear committing to a certain color scheme or making a mistake after it is all done. Here are some ideas to help to get you started.
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March 12, 2013

Search (a lot) Smarter with Windermere’s New INRIX Drive Time™ Tool

Posted in Buying by OB Jacobi, President, Windermere Real Estate

I’m sure it comes as no surprise when I tell you that over 90 percent of home purchases in the U.S. involve an internet search at some point during the process. As a real estate company owner, this tells me that we better have a pretty compelling website.
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March 08, 2013

New Home Design & Social Trends

Posted in Buying by Edward Krigsman

Builders of new homes frequently discover new ways to differentiate their new construction from existing houses, hoping to capture the attention of potential customers by delighting and surprising them.
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March 01, 2013

Gardner Report, Oregon and Southwest Washington | Fourth Quarter 2012, Volume X X

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

The housing market in the state remains on a more solid footing with steady improvement seen pretty much across the board. Interest rates remain at or near historic lows which, when viewed in concert with the stability in home values, has acted as a catalyst and allowed many would-be buyers to get off the fence.
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February 22, 2013

Gardner Report, Western Washington | fourth quarter 2012, Volume X X

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

Windermere Real Estate is proud to partner with Gardner Economics on this analysis of the Western Washington real estate market. This report is designed to offer insight into the realities of the housing market.
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February 20, 2013

Time to Reality Check the Real Estate Market

Posted in Selling by OB Jacobi, President, Windermere Real Estate

The good news is that we’re finally coming out of the housing slump of the past five-plus years. Housing is a major driving factor of the U.S. economy, so regardless of whether or not one owns a home, a stronger housing market is good for everyone.
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February 15, 2013

Ask the Experts: What do you want to know about home design?

Posted in Living by Tara Sharp

In March, Windermere real estate agents will be answering your questions about home design on the Windermere Blog and Facebook page. What do you want to know about getting your home ready to sell, designing your new space, home remodeling, architecture, and gardening?
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February 08, 2013

Baby Boomers Have Homebuilders Rethinking Home Design

Posted in Living by Shelley Rossi

The baby boomer generation, which is currently estimated to be aged between 48 and 67 years old, comprises almost one-third of the nation’s population. The demand that this lucrative segment of the population has on housing is causing homebuilders to rethink how they design homes.
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January 31, 2013

Indoor gardens: cultivate while keeping the winter doldrums at bay

Posted in Living by Tara Sharp

In many parts of the country it is still too early to start thinking about gardening. After a chilly winter, adding some green to your home’s interior may be just what the doctor (or decorator) ordered. Consider an indoor garden to liven up your home with color and clean air. There are many ways to introduce houseplants into your home décor, from edible to ornamental.
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January 21, 2013

Out with the old, in with the new, and other housing predictions for 2013

Posted in Selling by Jill Jacobi Wood, OB Jacobi & Geoff Wood

The new year is upon us, and with it comes the chance for a fresh start with infinite possibilities. As the saying goes, “out with the old, in with the new”. Historically, January is believed to be a pretty powerful month from which predictions about the rest of the year can be made.
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