March 29, 2013
Oh My Aching Back: Cabinet Heights to the Rescue
Posted in Living by Lorelei Barrett
When approaching a kitchen or bath remodel or new construction, you can make things a lot more comfortable by getting creative with the heights of your base cabinets.
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March 25, 2013
March Perspectives
Posted in Selling by Jill Jacobi Wood, OB Jacobi & Geoff Wood
The good news is that we’re finally coming out of the housing slump of the past five-plus years. Housing is a major driving factor of the U.S. economy, so regardless of whether or not you own a home, a stronger housing market is good for everyone. For some would-be home sellers, this positive momentum, combined with a rise in home prices and buyer activity, is enough to compel them...
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March 22, 2013
Fear of Commitment? Choosing the Right Colors for Your Home
Posted in Living by Lorelei Barrett
One of the most frequent questions interior designers hear is how to choose colors for a home. We all love color, but some people are afraid of using color in their home. Many find they fear committing to a certain color scheme or making a mistake after it is all done. Here are some ideas to help to get you started.
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March 12, 2013
Search (a lot) Smarter with Windermere’s New INRIX Drive Time™ Tool
Posted in Buying by OB Jacobi, President, Windermere Real Estate
I’m sure it comes as no surprise when I tell you that over 90 percent of home purchases in the U.S. involve an internet search at some point during the process. As a real estate company owner, this tells me that we better have a pretty compelling website.
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March 08, 2013
New Home Design & Social Trends
Posted in Buying by Edward Krigsman
Builders of new homes frequently discover new ways to differentiate their new construction from existing houses, hoping to capture the attention of potential customers by delighting and surprising them.
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March 01, 2013
Gardner Report, Oregon and Southwest Washington | Fourth Quarter 2012, Volume X X
Posted in Market News by Matthew Gardner, Chief Economist, Windermere Real Estate
The housing market in the state remains on a more solid footing with steady improvement seen pretty much across the board. Interest rates remain at or near historic lows which, when viewed in concert with the stability in home values, has acted as a catalyst and allowed many would-be buyers to get off the fence.
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