Windermere Blog | April 2018

April 23, 2018

Windermere Foundation Nears $36 Million in Total Donations Raised!

Posted in Windermere Foundation by Christine Wood

Thanks to the generosity of Windermere agents and the community, the Windermere Foundation collected over $330,000 in donations during the first quarter of 2018. Individual contributions and fundraisers accounted for 58 percent of the donations, while 42 percent came from donations through Windermere agent commissions. So far, we have raised a total of $35,869,961 in donations since 1989...
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April 18, 2018

Why You Should Stay Put and Improve the Home You Have

Posted in Living by Kenady Swan

In "Staying Put," architect and writer Duo Dickinson has assembled a terrific and practical guide to help us make real improvements to our homes. Dickinson, an advocate of well-designed and affordable homes for all...
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April 16, 2018

How to Get Back to a Balanced Housing Market

Posted in Economics 101 Videos by Matthew Gardner, Chief Economist, Windermere Real Estate

Developers are not building enough single-family homes to keep up with demand. The reason why? Cost. Windermere's Chief Economist, Matthew Gardner explains why new construction is so cost prohibitive and how to shift the trend.
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April 11, 2018

Why Not White Marble?

Posted in Living by Kenady Swan

Are you thinking about replacing your kitchen or bathroom countertops? The choices are endless; tile, granite, soapstone, wood, or maybe marble? White marble often gets a bad rap because it’s a more porous metamorphic stone than most (which means it’s prone to stains and scratches), but we beg to differ, and here’s why.
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April 04, 2018

5 Deal Breakers that can blindside home buyers

Posted in Buying by Kenady Swan

Purchasing a home can be a complex endeavor for even the most well-prepared home buyer. You’ve diligently saved for your down payment, followed the market, researched agents and now you are ready to make an offer on your dream home. Don’t let these 5 “Deal Breakers” come between you and your new home.
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April 02, 2018

Home Decor Through The Decades

Posted in Living by Guest Author

As we celebrate our 45th anniversary here at Windermere, we’re feeling a bit nostalgic. The fundamentals of helping our clients buy and sell homes haven’t changed much over the past 45 years, but the way we decorate our homes sure has. Let’s take a trip down memory lane and explore interior design trends from the past four decades...
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