real estate

The Trump Administration’s Impact on U.S. Housing

by Redmond Office

Will the Trump administration have an impact on the U.S. housing market? Windermere Chief Economist, Matthew Gardner, weighs in on how mortgage rates, inflation, and the possible repeal of Dodd-Frank could impact housing in the foreseeable future.

This post originally appeared on the Windermere.com blog.

Schedule Your Early Donation to GiveBIG to the Windermere Foundation!

by Redmond Office

On Wednesday, May 10, from midnight to midnight Pacific Time, the Windermere Foundation is participating in Seattle Foundation’s GiveBIG, a one-day online giving event to raise funds for nonprofit organizations serving the greater Seattle area.

Advanced giving has already begun. You can schedule your donation at any point between now and before midnight on May 10. (Your donation won’t be processed until May 10.) For early giving only, donors will need to create a simple profile that includes their name, email and a password. Click here to GiveBIG for the Windermere Foundation!

All the money raised through the GiveBIG program will benefit nonprofits in the King County region, specifically providing emergency services for low-income and homeless families through our grant program and some of our nonprofit partners.

No matter what you give, it will make a BIG difference in the lives of low-income and homeless families in your communities!

We hope you will support us on May 10. Thank you for your generosity and support!

This post originally appeared on Windermere Weekly.

Every Transaction Makes a Difference

by Redmond Office

Every time a Windermere agent sells a home, a portion of the commission goes to the Windermere Foundation, a non-profit organization established in 1989. Each year, contributions from Windermere agents, combined with donations from Windermere employees and community members, have allowed the Windermere Foundation to support non-profit agencies dedicated to helping low-income and homeless families.

Thank you for supporting the Windermere Foundation. You are making a positive difference in the lives of local low-income and homeless families, by providing necessary resources for emergency services, food, housing and more. Click Here to Donate Now

How Much Did Residential Home Prices Rise in 2016?

by Redmond Office

King County Residential Home Price-Increase in 2016

King County Residential home prices increased an average of 12.7%. Here is the list of median home price-increase in different areas.

Shoreline/Richmond Beach	$439,725–> $503,393
Lake Forest Park	$432,250–> $505,350
Ballard	$587,000–> $655,000
North Seattle	$575,000–> $679,950
Queen Anne/Magnolia	$780,500–> $882,500
Central Seattle	$689,999–> $774,995
SODO/Beacon Hill	$420,000–> $501,975
West Seattle	$450,000–> $511,500
Southeast Seattle	$441,500–> $500,000
Kirkland/Rosehill	$801,000–> $899,500
Redmond	$650,000–> $709,793
West Bellevue	$1,751,000–> $1,948,000
East Bellevue	$638,950–> $730,000
East Lake Sammamish	$645,000–> $736,001
South Bellevue/Newcastle	$713,000–> $788,888
Mercer Island	$1,195,000–> $1,315,000
Juanita/Woodinville/Bothell/Duvall	$525,000–> $610,000

All data compiled from information supplied by Northwest Multiple Listing Association on 1/01/2017 Accuracy of information herein is not guaranteed.
This information was only taken of single-family homes, and does not include condominiums or vacant land.

This blog post originally appeared on the Bellevue Commons Blog.

Windermere Foundation Raises $2,246,829 in 2016

by Redmond Office

The Windermere Foundation had another banner year in 2016, thanks to the continued support of Windermere franchise owners, agents, staff, and the community. Over $2.2 million was raised in 2016, which is an increase of seven percent over the previous year. This brings our total to over $33 million raised since the start of the Windermere Foundation in 1989.

A large amount of the money raised last year is thanks to our agents who each make a donation from every commission they earn. These funds enable our offices to support local non-profits that provide much-needed services to low-income and homeless families in their communities.

SUMMARY OF FUNDS, GRANTS & DONATIONS IN 2016

Organizations served: 410
Number of individual grants fulfilled: 664
Average grant amount: $2,581
Average donation to the Windermere Foundation: $122.05

FUNDING BREAKDOWN

Total funds provided in 2016: $1,951,878.78
Scholarships: 4.79%
Youth/Child Programs: 32.65%
Emergency Assistance: 25.67%
Shelter: 12.85%
School Assistance: 6.76%
Education/Counseling: 5.10%
Administrative Expenses: 2.74%
Fundraising Expenses: 9.44%

So how are funds used? Windermere offices get to decide how to distribute the funds their agents raise so that they may help organizations in their communities. Our offices have helped to fund school lunch and afterschool programs, supported non-profits that provide housing assistance to homeless families, donated to food banks, purchased school supplies, provided meals and gifts for families in need over the holidays, fulfilled wishes for children through Make-A-Wish programs, and purchased shoes, clothing, blankets and other items to help keep families warm during the winter months.

This year was also marked by a new partnership between Windermere and the Seattle Seahawks to help #tacklehomelessness. During the 2016 football season, Windermere donated $100 for every Seahawks home game tackle to YouthCare, a non-profit organization that provides essential services to homeless youth. At the end of the season, the #tacklehomelessness campaign raised $35,000, which is being used to help fund YouthCare’s transitional housing program.

Thanks to our agents, offices, and everyone who supports the Windermere Foundation, we are able to continue to make a difference in the lives of many families in our local communities. And not just during the holidays, but throughout the year. If you’d like to help support programs in your community, please click on the Donate button.

To learn more about the Windermere Foundation, visit http://www.windermere.com/foundation.

This article originally appeared on the Windermere.com blog.

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The Home Connection – March 2017

Every Transaction Makes a Difference

How Much Did Residential Home Prices Rise in 2016?

King County Residential Home Price-Increase in 2016

Windermere Foundation Raises $2,246,829 in 2016