Community Healthcare Worker Meal Drive Results Thank you to everyone who gave to our Healthcare Worker Meal Drive in December! We raised $4,360 which enabled us to deliver meals and snacks to frontline workers at Providence in Everett, Swedish Edmonds, and UW Medicine Northwest Hospital. We partnered with We Got This Seattle, who helped us coordinate the restaurants we ordered from and […]
Home Ownership Show your home some love! Home.  Everyday, it’s there for you- for life’s big moments and the little ones too.  For all that your home does for you it deserves some valentines love. Here’s 4 ideas to show your home some love this Valentine’s Day! Add some beauty with house plants!  House plants act as natural air purifiers and also […]
Tracie's Thoughts 2021 Success Your support and encouragement in 2021 have helped me maintain a thriving business through your referrals and personal endorsements. Thank you all for being such a meaningful part of my business and life this year! For this, I am eternally grateful! Thank you for your ongoing trust, support and friendship. This year I had the […]
Community Matthew Gardner’s 2022 Predictions for the Local Economy & Real Estate Market Last week, my office hosted our 14th annual Economic Forecast Event with Matthew Gardner, Windermere’s Chief Economist. It was an hour-long presentation followed by lively Q & A that was packed with useful information to help guide us as we start the new year. Matthew journeyed the audience through a macro to micro approach, reflecting […]
Market Updates QUARTERLY REPORTS Q4 2021 2021 was a year that will go down in infamy in regards to the real estate market. Tight inventory levels, historically low interest rates and increased buyer demand influenced by pandemic lifestyle shifts made for an eventful year! 2021 price appreciation is on top of the strong price growth we also saw in 2020. Seller equity is […]
Tracie's Thoughts Is your home Windermere Ready? Home improvements with no upfront costs leads to profitable seller returns.   How a home is prepared for the market has a direct economic effect on the results a seller will have in the marketplace. Making home updates to match today’s trends, repairing deferred maintenance items, deep cleaning, and home staging all help contribute to a higher return for home sellers and less time on the market. According […]
Monday with Matthew 2022 Predictions for the Real Estate Market At Windermere, we have the benefit of being expertly guided by our Chief Economist, Matthew Gardner. Every year he shares his predictions for the US Economy and Housing Market. I have included a list of highlights below along with a link to a video where he spells it all out. Matthew’s Forecast for the US […]
Community Whatcom Holiday Fun Guide Whatcom County does Holiday Cheer well and there’s no better way to get into the Holiday Spirit than attending a community event.  Here’s a list of all things Holiday fun and I hope you will find a few to enjoy! ▪ First Friday Art Walk is 5-9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 3, in downtown Bellingham. ▪ […]
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Market Updates The Zillow Algorithm vs The Human Algorithm: What is best for the consumer? The recent news of Zillow’s plan to shut down their iBuyer program due to a $328 million loss in the third quarter has heads spinning in the real estate world and on Wall Street.  Sadly, Zillow plans to eliminate 25% of its workforce because of its decision to move away from the practice of purchasing […]
Community Santa Event! We are excited to bring Santa back for our annual holiday photo event! New this year, Santa will be socially distanced, contact-free, and photos will be by appointment only. Save the date for Sunday, November 28th for complimentary professional Santa photos! Follow the link below to secure your timeslot- Spots are limited, so be sure […]
Tracie's Thoughts Visit Maewood Haven & Take in the Beauty of Mt. Baker As you may have seen on social media, my husband and I recently purchased a cute little cabin up in Glacier’s Snowline Community. We have been working all summer to repair and remodel the cabin along with designing the interior and prepping it to become an Airbnb this coming winter. After a lot of time […]
Market Updates QUARTERLY REPORTS Q3 2021 As we start the fourth quarter of 2021, homeowners are sitting on top of a heap of appreciation. Annual median price growth has been unprecedented. Pandemic-driven moves, historically low interest rates, and limited inventory have all played into this phenomenon. The third quarter saw price growth start to level out as many sellers have stair-stepped […]
Buying a Home Triangle of Buyer Clarity Embarking on a home purchase in a seller’s market can be intimidating, but it can be done. Long-term price growth confirms that owning a home is a key element to building household wealth. Home equity gained over time is typically the largest asset that contributes to a household’s net worth. Homeownership is not only an investment, but also […]
Market Updates 2021 Year-to-Date Real Estate Market Review I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, the 2021 real estate market has been a head-turner! In the second half of 2020, once we started to emerge from the COVID lockdown, the real estate market started to bustle with activity. 2020 ended up being a robust real estate year driven by low interest […]
Community Newsletter – Q2 Gardner Report & Summer Food Drive Recap   At Windermere, we are fortunate to have Matthew Gardner as our Chief Economist. In fact, we are one of the only real estate companies in the country to have such a well-respected expert sitting in this role. Not only is Matthew an asset to Windermere brokers and their clients, but he is a coveted […]
Community 8 Ways to Make Back to School Easier   The first day of school sneaks up so fast… summer is here and then gone in a flash! Whether your child is anxious or excited about the start of a more “normal” school year, here are some practical tips to help start things off on the right foot.   Start talking about it. New […]
Community Bellingham’s Downtown / Waterfront Update Bellingham’s more than 100 acres of Waterfront land has been tied up with industry until recently. The site is being transformed into a mixed-use space with public art and community access to the bay. In 2013 the Port and Harcourt Bellingham LLC started the restoration project and as of this summer, Bellingham is thoroughly enjoying […]
Market Updates A Quick Bellingham Market Peak . . . Last week I noticed something while doing a quick little peek at the market for Whatcom County—On my screen were seven days of activity in the single-family homes category. There were 85 new listings and 111 pending.  This is a pretty normal ratio that we have been seeing over the last couple of years. (Notice […]
Market Updates Whatcom County Quarterly Market Reports Q2 2021 The 2021 real estate market continues to be hot! Tight inventory has been a result of intense buyer demand fueled by historically low interest rates and the lucrative tech industry in our area. Also, moves brought about by the COVID effect of remote work options and some people moving towards retirement have brought additional buyers to the […]
Market Updates Skagit County Quarterly Market Reports Q2 2021 The 2021 real estate market continues to be hot! Tight inventory has been a result of intense buyer demand fueled by historically low interest rates and the lucrative tech industry in our area. Also, moves brought about by the COVID effect of remote work options and some people moving towards retirement have brought additional buyers to the […]