Windermere Blog | Author: Marilou Ubungen

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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November 28, 2017

Windermere’s Winter Drive Collects over 3,000 Items for Homeless Youth

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

As part of Windermere’s #tacklehomelessness campaign with the Seattle Seahawks, 37 Windermere offices* in King and Snohomish Counties collected new hats, scarves, gloves/mittens, and warm socks for Windermere’s “We’ve Got You Covered” winter drive. The recipient of these donations was YouthCare, a Seattle-based non-profit that provides critical services and support to homeless youth...
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November 22, 2017

Food for the Holidays

Posted in Windermere Foundation by Marilou Ubungen

As temperatures cool and the leaves start to change color, we know that the holiday season is upon us. Many look forward to spending time with their families and friends over a home-cooked, Thanksgiving dinner. Unfortunately, many families struggle to put food on their dinner tables every day, let alone a special occasion. That is why many Windermere offices hold food collection drives...
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October 18, 2017

When Things Go Bump in the Night

Posted in Living by Marilou Ubungen

It’s almost Halloween; the time of year when people decorate their homes with haunting embellishments and spooky décor. Bats, spiders, and rodents are all good and fun when they’re made of plastic, but when you have the real thing taking up residence in your home, it’s no treat. Here are some tips for making sure these frightening critters don’t make your house their permanent home.
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October 16, 2017

Help Us Keep Homeless Youth Warm Again This Winter

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

All of us at Windermere are very excited to be in the midst of the second season of our partnership with the Seattle Seahawks, and continuing our campaign to help #tacklehomelessness. As part of that campaign, we’re hosting another Windermere “We’ve Got You Covered” winter drive to benefit YouthCare, a non-profit that provides critical services to homeless youth throughout the Puget Sound area.
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October 11, 2017

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 in this article will help you better navigate that all-important first step: Finding a property that you like (and can afford).
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October 04, 2017

Renting vs. Buying in Today’s Market

Posted in Buying and Selling by Marilou Ubungen

The debate about whether it makes more financial sense to rent or buy has been raging for decades. Advocates of buying say: When you rent, you’re essentially paying someone else’s mortgage. Buying, on the other hand, is an investment—one that can significantly increase in value every year you continue living in the home.
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