October 31, 2017
Colorado Real Estate Market Update
Posted in Colorado Real Estate Market Update by Matthew Gardner, Chief Economist, Windermere Real Estate
Colorado added 45,800 non-agricultural jobs over the past 12 months, a growth rate of 1.8%. Within the metropolitan market areas included in this report, annual employment growth was seen in all areas other than Grand Junction (where employment was stable) with substantial growth seen in Fort Collins (4.6%) and Greeley (3.5%).
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October 30, 2017
Windermere Foundation Has Raised over $1,500,000 So Far This Year!
Posted in Windermere Foundation by Christine Wood
Thanks to the generosity of Windermere agents and the community, the Windermere Foundation collected over $1,537,000 in donations through the third quarter of 2017. This is an increase of nine percent compared to this time last year! Individual contributions and fundraisers accounted for 62 percent of the donations, while 38 percent came from donations through Windermere agent commissions.
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October 30, 2017
Southern California Real Estate Market Update
Posted in Southern California Real Estate Market Update by Matthew Gardner, Chief Economist, Windermere Real Estate
The counties covered by this report—Los Angeles, San Diego, San Bernardino, Orange, and Riverside—added 108,500 new jobs between August 2016 and August 2017. As a result, the unemployment rate dropped from 5.5% to 5.3%. As noted in last quarter’s report, employment growth in the Southern California market continues to taper, but the economy is still expanding and this will certainly continue.
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October 27, 2017
Nevada Real Estate Market Update
Posted in Nevada Real Estate Market Update by Matthew Gardner, Chief Economist, Windermere Real Estate
Employment in the Las Vegas metropolitan area continues to moderate from the substantial growth of the past few years, but the region still experienced impressive annual employment growth of 3%. The market has added 28,400 new jobs over the past 12 months. With this growth in employment, the unemployment rate came in at 5.2%.
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October 26, 2017
Western Washington Real Estate Market Update
Posted in Western Washington Real Estate Market Update by Matthew Gardner, Chief Economist, Windermere Real Estate
The Washington State economy added 79,600 new jobs over the past 12 months—an impressive growth rate of 2.4% , and well above the national growth rate of 1.2%. However, as we anticipated in last quarter’s report, we continue to see a modest slowdown in the growth rate as the state grows closer to full employment.
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October 23, 2017
How to Decide Where to Put the Toilet in Your New Bathroom
Posted in Houzz.com by Houzz.com
From the beginning of your bathroom renovation, your plumbers and framers need to know where your toilet should go — whether it’ll be mounted on the floor or wall and where the water supply should be positioned. If that’s not complicated enough, wall paneling, tile installation, shower doors and baseboards will all factor into the equation for your toilet location, too.
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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 09, 2017
6 Dramatic Exterior Makeovers to Inspire Your Own
Posted in Houzz.com by Houzz.com
Upgrading your home’s exterior has many benefits, not the least of which is a nice welcome home every day. Whether you freshen up your finishes, add a new garage door or redo your landscape, there are many ways to elevate your home’s curb appeal. These six before-and-after projects offer a sample of what can be done. See the exteriors, then take a look at the rest of each home.
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