Windermere Blog | Author: Marilou Ubungen

December 18, 2019

Good tidings we bring, with turkeys and things!

Posted in Community and Windermere Foundation by Marilou Ubungen

'Tis the season of giving and Windermere offices across the Western U.S. are out donating to local non-profits and bringing good tidings and cheer to those who need a little extra help during the holidays.
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November 18, 2019

Windermere’s Winter Drive Collects Nearly 6,000 Items for Mary’s Place

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

It’s another fall season and the fourth year of Windermere’s #TackleHomelessness campaign with the Seattle Seahawks. As a part of this campaign, Windermere hosts an annual “We’ve Got You Covered” winter drive. This year, 33 Windermere offices in in the greater Seattle area* participated in the drive, collecting new hats, scarves, gloves/mittens, socks, and other warm winter items for Mary’s Place.
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October 30, 2019

Windermere Foundation Has Raised Over $1.5 Million This Year!

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

Windermere offices throughout the Western U.S. have been busy raising money and making donations to non-profit organizations in their local communities that provide services to low-income and homeless families. And their efforts are paying off; so far this year we’ve raised over $1.5 million, bringing the total raised by the Windermere Foundation to $39.5 million since 1989.
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October 14, 2019

Keeping Families Warm from Head to Toe

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

Windermere is in its fourth season of helping #TackleHomelessness with the Seattle Seahawks! Each year, as part of that campaign, Windermere hosts a “We’ve Got You Covered” winter drive for a local non-profit. This year, we are collecting warm winter gear for our new non-profit partner, Mary’s Place.
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August 28, 2019

A 25-Year Tradition of Golfing and Giving

Posted in Windermere Foundation by Marilou Ubungen

Golfing and giving seems to be a tradition with Windermere Real Estate. Many of our offices hold golf tournaments to raise money for local non-profits via the Windermere Foundation. The longest-held Windermere golf tournament has been hosted by a group of Windermere offices in Snohomish County, Washington.
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July 17, 2019

Building Stronger Communities By Helping Those In Need

Posted in Windermere Foundation by Marilou Ubungen

We’re halfway through the Windermere Foundation’s 30-year anniversary. This quarter, we’re highlighting Windermere offices in Oregon, Utah, and Colorado, which are each doing their part to give back by hosting clothing and donation drives, contributing to educational programs, and funding weekend backpack meals for public elementary schools.
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June 07, 2019

Windermere Celebrates 35 Years of Community Service!

Posted in Community by Marilou Ubungen

If you try to call or stop by a Windermere office today you’ll notice that we’re closed for business. That’s because the entire Windermere network of agents, franchise owners, and staff are volunteering for our annual Community Service Day.
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May 29, 2019

Giving Thanks to Our Vendor Partners

Posted in Windermere Foundation by Marilou Ubungen

The Windermere Foundation is grateful for all of our wonderful vendor partners who share our passion for helping those less fortunate. Their contributions have helped the Foundation continue to provide funding to nonprofits that provide service to low-income and homeless families.
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April 24, 2019

Caring for our Communities through the Windermere Foundation

Posted in Community and Windermere Foundation by Marilou Ubungen

Windermere offices have been busy this year raising money for the Windermere Foundation which provides funding to support low-income and homeless families throughout the Western U.S. Last quarter alone, the Windermere Foundation collected over $308,236 in donations, bringing our total to $38,314,364 raised since 1989 when the Windermere Foundation first started.
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April 10, 2019

Find a New Home in Four Steps

Posted in Buying by Marilou Ubungen

Whether you’re a first-time homebuyer or a current owner looking for a bigger home, the ideas below will help you better navigate that all-important first step: Finding a property that you like (and can afford). The search for a new home always starts out with a lot of excitement. But if you haven’t prepared, frustration can soon set in, especially in a competitive real estate market.
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