Windermere Blog | March 2017

March 31, 2017

Indoor Air Quality Basics

Most of us tend to think of air pollution as something that occurs outdoors where car exhaust and factory fumes proliferate, but there’s such a thing as indoor air pollution, too. Buying organic and natural home materials and cleaning supplies can improve the air quality in our homes, but there are several other measures you can take as well...
Read More >

March 28, 2017

Here’s Your Spring Maintenance Checklist

Posted in Living by Tara Sharp

Now that spring has sprung, let’s clear the cobwebs and get your home ready! Here is our quick guide to spring home maintenance:
Read More >

March 24, 2017

Home Inspection: a Reality Check from a Pro

Posted in Buying and Selling by Tara Sharp

A home is a major investment and, for many people, the greatest financial asset they have. With so much at stake, it makes sense to do what you can to protect your financial interest. Getting an inspection is a smart, simple way to do just that. When you make a written offer on a home, insist that the offer provide that your contract is contingent on a home inspection...
Read More >

March 16, 2017

Six Key Factors That Affect the Sales Price of Your Home

Posted in Selling by Tara Sharp

Pricing a home for sale is not nearly as simple as most people think. You can’t base the price on what the house down the street sold for. You can’t depend on tax assessments. Even automatic valuation methods (AVMs), while useful for a rough estimate of value, are unreliable for purposes of pricing a home for sale. Here's what you need before talking to an agent about pricing your home to sell.
Read More >

March 08, 2017

Real Estate Seller Tip: Home Updates for the Best ROI

Posted in Selling and Video Tips by Tara Sharp

Are you thinking about selling your home? Making home updates is usually a part of the process. Windermere Real Estate agent, Julie Hall, shares her expert tips on what home updates will yield the best return on investment, and they may surprise you.
Read More >

March 03, 2017

Your Story is Our Story: A Forever Home in Tucker Gulch

Posted in #YourStoryIsOurStory by Tara Sharp

Newlyweds Zach and Sam weren’t looking for the typical three-bedroom, two-bathroom home; their list was, let’s say, unique. So, what was important to them? At the top of the list: a claw foot bathtub, wood burning fireplace, acreage close to town, and lots of trees. Windermere agent, Mary Ahmann Hibbard, made it her goal to find them the perfect home.
Read More >

March 02, 2017

Read Across America Day: Supporting Literacy Programs in Our Communities

Posted in Windermere Foundation by Marilou Ubungen

Today is Read Across America Day! Although not officially a national holiday, it is observed across the country by schools and libraries, taking a lead role in promoting the day. You can observe the day by picking up an interesting book and reading it with a child.
Read More >