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Public Experiment on Guessing Home Market Values

Most people understand there are many factors contributing to the “sold price” of a house, but how accurate is the general public in guessing the price of a recently sold home? We decided to find out. Before we get into the details of the experiment, let’s cut the general public some slack. Pricing a home […]
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The Pitfalls of Overpricing Your Home

When a homeowner prepares to put their house up for sale, two things are usually top of mind: how long will it take to sell and how much can we get for it. During a seller’s market, when stories of bidding wars and cash offers abound, it’s can be tempting to put as high a […]
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How to Increase Your Buying Power

One of the best ways prospective home buyers can empower themselves when purchasing a home is to improve their buying power. The numbers may seem daunting but identifying ways to strengthen your financial standing will help you each step of the way. When visualizing your dream home, it’s common for buyers to focus on the physical […]
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Home Maintenance Checklist: Summer Edition

As summer nears, who doesn’t dream of camping trips, weekend getaways, and hammock lay-arounds? But before you book your entire summer, remember that it’s also an important time for home maintenance and repair, particularly outdoors. Whether you’re prepping your home for summer fun or enhancing its efficiency, here’s a checklist to consider while the weather […]

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Windermere Northlake Blog Public Experiment on Guessing Home Market Values Most people understand there are many factors contributing to the “sold price” of a house, but how accurate is the general public in guessing the price of a recently sold home? We decided to find out. Before we get into the details of the experiment, let’s cut the general public some slack. Pricing a home […]

Windermere Northlake Blog The Pitfalls of Overpricing Your Home When a homeowner prepares to put their house up for sale, two things are usually top of mind: how long will it take to sell and how much can we get for it. During a seller’s market, when stories of bidding wars and cash offers abound, it’s can be tempting to put as high a […]

Windermere Northlake Blog How to Increase Your Buying Power One of the best ways prospective home buyers can empower themselves when purchasing a home is to improve their buying power. The numbers may seem daunting but identifying ways to strengthen your financial standing will help you each step of the way. When visualizing your dream home, it’s common for buyers to focus on the physical […]

Windermere Northlake Blog Home Maintenance Checklist: Summer Edition As summer nears, who doesn’t dream of camping trips, weekend getaways, and hammock lay-arounds? But before you book your entire summer, remember that it’s also an important time for home maintenance and repair, particularly outdoors. Whether you’re prepping your home for summer fun or enhancing its efficiency, here’s a checklist to consider while the weather […]

Windermere Northlake Blog Why Buyer Representation Should Matter So Much to Sellers In today’s rapidly changing real estate landscape, understanding the critical role of buyer representation has never been more essential for home sellers. With the pending NAR settlement on the horizon, many sellers may not fully grasp the significant impact these changes will have on their transactions. The urgency to adapt is real, and overlooking the […]

Windermere Northlake Blog Eco-friendly Upgrades to Consider When Buying a Home Buying a home is one of the largest investments you’ll make in your lifetime, which is why it’s important to take a long-term approach when looking at potential properties. In addition to imagining what your living situation will be over the next few decades and how your future home will accommodate it, you may also […]

Windermere Northlake Blog What is Wire Fraud and How to Avoid It A form of cybercrime, wire fraud has led to major losses for homebuyers in recent years. Get to know what it is and what steps you can take to avoid it. What is wire fraud? Real estate wire fraud is a scam that targets buyers while making payments during the home buying process. Attackers […]

Windermere Northlake Blog Minimize Stress While Selling Your Home After years of collecting furniture, plants, and memories, the thought of preparing your home to sell and moving to a new one can be daunting and stir up a lot of emotions. But selling your home doesn’t have to be stressful; here are a few tips to help make it easier. Involve your agent early […]

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Windermere Northlake Blog What Does DOM Mean in Real Estate? As you start searching for homes, you’ll likely come across different terms that describe the status of different listings. One term, “Days on Market” (DOM), can play a role in your strategy for making an offer. Knowing what this term means will help to inform your discussions with your agent as you go about finding the […]

Windermere Northlake Blog How to Avoid the Most Common Buying/Selling Mistakes There’s nothing more exciting, rewarding, and fulfilling than buying or selling a home. However, it’s a complex transaction, and there are a number of steps along the path that can confuse even the most seasoned buyers and sellers. How can you avoid potential selling pitfalls and common buying mistakes? Look to your real estate agent […]

Windermere Northlake Blog Benefits, Risks and Things to Consider Before You Add an Accessory Dwelling Unit to Your Home Benefits, Risks and Things to Consider Before You Add an Accessory Dwelling Unit to Your Home Have you ever rented a unit in someone’s basement? Maybe your significant other’s mom moved into the apartment above your garage? Or have you ever travelled and stayed in a pool house? Commonly referred to as “Mother-In-Law” units, homeowners […]

Windermere Northlake Blog To Buy New or Old, That is the Question If you’re shopping for a new home, there are a number of factors you need to consider in order to narrow down your search criteria. Because before you can get too deep into your home search, you need to identify your needs, figure out your wants, and decide if there are any deal breakers that don’t […]

Windermere Northlake Blog Windermere Foundation Brings Cheer, Laughter, and Basic Needs in the Final Months of 2023 Windermere Real Estate offices throughout the Western U.S. brought holiday cheer and laughter to their local communities during the holiday season of 2023, wrapping up a year of giving that raised over $2.9 million for the Windermere Foundation, bringing the total raised since 1989 to more than $53 million. Here are a few examples of […]

Windermere Northlake Blog How to Reduce Your Interest Rate: Mortgage Buydowns How to Reduce Your Interest Rate: Mortgage Buydowns When mortgage rates are up, prospective buyers can often feel like they’re at a disadvantage as they go about securing a home loan. Fortunately, there are ways to lower your interest rate to make your monthly mortgage payments more affordable. What are mortgage buydowns? A mortgage rate buydown […]

Windermere Northlake Blog What Makes a Home Modern? 6 Features of Modern Architecture What Makes a Home Modern? 6 Features of Modern Architecture by Sandy Dodge Sleek, sustainable design, open concept floor plans, minimalism, and eco-conscious thinking are defining characteristics of modern architecture. These concepts were formed in the early to mid-twentieth century as part of the modern art movement which encompassed art deco interior design and mid-century modern architecture among other styles. Here’s […]

Windermere Northlake Blog Q4 2022 Western Washington Real Estate Market Update Q4 2022 Western Washington Real Estate Market Update by Matthew Gardner The following analysis of select counties of the Western Washington real estate market is provided by Windermere Real Estate Chief Economist Matthew Gardner. We hope that this information may assist you with making better-informed real estate decisions. For further information about the housing market […]

Windermere Northlake Blog 2023 Real Estate Forecast 2023 Real Estate Forecast: Why This Market Won’t Be Like 2008 by Matthew Gardner Hello there, I’m Windermere’s Real Estate’s Chief Economist Matthew Gardner and welcome to the first episode of “Monday with Matthew” for 2023. As has become tradition, this first episode of the year will be dedicated to my real estate forecast for the U.S. […]

Windermere Northlake Blog 7 Tips for Sustainable Living at Home 7 Tips for Sustainable Living at Home by Sandy Dodge There’s always room for improvement in a household’s quest to go green. From how you use your appliances to the way you consume and dispose of food, every lifestyle choice you make at home presents an opportunity to be more eco-friendly. Adopting more sustainable practices has obvious […]