Windermere Blog | Author: Marilou Ubungen

December 03, 2018

A Lifetime of Making a Difference - Joan Tate Allen

Posted in Community and Windermere Foundation by Marilou Ubungen

Tis the season when we look back upon the year and give thanks for all that we have and count our blessings. At Windermere, we are thankful for all who generously donate to the Windermere Foundation, and we are grateful to have franchise owners and agents who go above and beyond to make a difference in the communities where they live and work.
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November 15, 2018

Helping Homeless Youth Stay Warm From Head To Toe!

Posted in Windermere by Marilou Ubungen

With the onset of winter, Windermere offices throughout the greater Seattle area came together this month to host another “We’ve Got You Covered” winter drive for YouthCare, a nonprofit that provides critical services to homeless youth. This drive is a part of Windermere’s #TackleHomelessness campaign with the Seattle Seahawks which aims to raise money, donations, and awareness for the...
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October 15, 2018

Help Homeless Youth Stay Warm This Winter

Posted in Seahawks, Community, and Windermere Foundation by Marilou Ubungen

Windermere and the Seattle Seahawks have come together to help #Tacklehomelessness in our community. As part of that campaign, Windermere is hosting a "We've Got You Covered" winter drive to benefit YouthCare. Please help homeless youth stay warm during the cold winter months by donating new hats, scarves, gloves/mittens, and warm socks at our participating offices.
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August 29, 2018

Providing Scholarships and School Supplies to Students in Need

Posted in Windermere Foundation by Marilou Ubungen

It’s that time of year again! As families prepare to send their kids back to school, Windermere agents have been out in their communities raising money to support programs that provide school supplies and scholarships to students in need.
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June 08, 2018

Today is Windermere’s Annual Community Service Day!

Posted in Community by Marilou Ubungen

Today, you may notice that your local Windermere office is closed, or it may take a little bit longer for your Windermere agent to get back to you. That’s because it’s our annual Windermere Community Service Day, and Windermere offices across the states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Hawaii, Utah, California, Colorado, Nevada, and Arizona are taking a day off from selling homes...
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May 10, 2018

Helping Fight Hunger in Our Communities

Posted in Windermere Foundation by Marilou Ubungen

Many families do not have access to food assistance programs during the summer. And the national summer meal programs reach only a small percentage of children who need help when school is not in session--around 16 percent. That is why many of our Windermere offices choose to support local non-profits that provide weekend and summer meals to children and families in need.
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December 20, 2017

New Year’s Tips for Buying and Selling

Posted in Buying, Selling, and Living by Marilou Ubungen

Now that the end of the year is upon us, it’s time to start thinking about some New Year resolutions. If your 2018 resolution is to buy or sell a home, here are some suggestions to help you along the way. For everyone else, we’ve added some tips about building equity and investing in updates to your home.
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December 18, 2017

Making the Holidays Brighter in Our Communities

Posted in Windermere Foundation by Marilou Ubungen

Every year, Windermere offices throughout the Western U.S. host events to help make the holidays a little brighter for our neighbors in need. From food drives to fundraisers, here are just a few examples of how our offices are giving back this holiday season.
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December 13, 2017

Preparing Your Home for the Winter

Posted in Living by Marilou Ubungen

During the winter, it is tempting to curl up and hibernate in bed for the next few months. However, you shouldn’t put off these important home maintenance duties.
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December 04, 2017

Windermere Foundation Reports Record Day of Giving

Posted in Windermere Foundation by Marilou Ubungen

Every week, the Windermere Foundation disburses grants to support non-profit agencies dedicated to helping low-income and homeless families. On a given day, thousands of dollars’ worth of grants can be issued. However, on one particular day, November 15 to be exact, an amazing thing happened…the Windermere Foundation disbursed nearly $254,000. This was a record day of giving...
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