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May 21st, 2013

Short Sale FAQs: Understanding the Short Sale Process

Written by Josh Scott

What Is A Short Sale? A short sale is the sale of a property for less than what the owner still owes on the mortgage. A short sale is an alternative to foreclosure when a homeowner needs to sell and can no longer afford to make their mortgage payments. The lender agrees to accept less than the amount owed to pay off a …

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May 16th, 2013

The Gardner Report: Western Washington, First Quarter 2013, Volume XXI

Written by Josh Scott

  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. Numbers alone do not always give an accurate picture of local economic conditions; therefore our goal …

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May 15th, 2013

Windermere Foundation First Quarter 2013 Summary

Written by Josh Scott

May 14th, 2013

Buying your home: A step-by-step approach

Written by Josh Scott

  There is a lot to consider when you decide to buy a home, especially if it is your first. How much home you can afford? What kind of loan should you choose? Which neighborhoods are both affordable and a good investment? These are just a few of the questions you’ll be asking yourself. But with an experienced …

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May 10th, 2013

Selling your home: A step-by-step approach

Written by Josh Scott

  Whether you’re starting a family, moving for your job, getting ready to retire or embarking on a new chapter in your life, when your home no longer suits your current situation, it’s time to think about selling it. Although this can be a bit complicated, with the help of your agent, you can minimize …

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May 2nd, 2013

27th Annual Windermere Cup

Written by Josh Scott

Original artwork by Tony Taj This year, we are excited to welcome Cornell University and Dartmouth College to the 27th annual Windermere Cup on Saturday, May 4, 2013. Historically, the Windermere Cup is part of the Seattle Yacht Club’s Opening Day of Boating Season celebration on Seattle’s Montlake Cut. …

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April 25th, 2013

Follow the Direction in Which the House Is Growing

Written by Josh Scott

When you first move into your new home, it is likely you will have a list of items you must change right away, to fit your design and practical needs.  As far as your landscaping goes, I recommend that you maintain what you have for at least one full year—the entire growing cycle of everything in your lot.  …

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April 18th, 2013

Windermere Foundation Quarterly Report

Written by Josh Scott

Greetings from the Windermere Foundation, Thanks to you and the wonderful support the Windermere Foundation has received so far this year, we have disbursed $357,000 to qualifying social service organizations dedicated to providing services to low-income and homeless families throughout the Western U.S. Our amazing …

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April 18th, 2013

April 20th and 21st: Nationwide Open House Weekend

Written by Josh Scott

  This weekend, April 20 and 21, thousands of REALTORS® from around the country will be holding open houses as a part of the Nationwide Open House Weekend event, sponsored by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). This event is intended to provide buyers with an ideal, low-pressure opportunity to …

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April 9th, 2013

Words for Windermere

Written by Josh Scott

  During the months of February and March, we asked Windermere Owners, Agents, and Facebook followers to share the words that come to mind when they think about Windermere. We were pleasantly surprised by the consistency across all three groups and decided to create a word map with the results.   Total responses …

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