July 19, 2017
#YourStoryIsOurStory: Taking the Time to Make the Right Move
Posted in #YourStoryIsOurStory by Tara Sharp
When Gordy was offered a promotion, he and his wife Linda would need to relocate and give up their custom home. It wouldn't be easy, but lucky for them, they found Windermere Real Estate agent, Dawn Hardman. Over the course of a year, Dawn and Linda spent a lot of time together. Dawn took on the role of host to her new clients...
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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.
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September 23, 2016
#YourStoryIsOurStory: Kicking off the School Year Right
Posted in #YourStoryIsOurStory, Community, and Windermere Foundation by Tara Sharp
Starting the school year can be nerve wracking; new friends, new classroom, and for some, a new school all together. Imagine starting the new year already behind, with shoes that don’t fit, clothes that are stained or too small, and inadequate school supplies. Many Windermere offices work very hard at the start of the school year to ensure this doesn’t happen for kids in our communities...
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August 15, 2016
#YourStoryIsOurStory: The Little Blue House
Posted in #YourStoryIsOurStory by Shelley Rossi
It’s tough being a first time home buyer, especially in a fiercely competitive market like Seattle where multiple offers are the norm. Windermere clients Haley and Yash experienced this first hand when they started shopping for a home. With the help of their agent Elsa Nunes-Ueno, they found and fell in love with “the little blue house”.
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April 29, 2016
#YourStoryIsOurStory: It's Never too Late to Fall in Love
Posted in #YourStoryIsOurStory by Tara Sharp
In November 2015, Windermere Real Estate agent, Vivian Peterson met some new friends that would teach her an invaluable lesson. At an open house, Richard approached Vivian about selling his current home. After almost 40 years in his place, a home he shared with his first wife until she passed away, Richard was looking to sell. This is a move uncharacteristic of Richard, but he had recently met...
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April 14, 2016
#YourStoryIsOurStory: How Windermere Cup Changed Jenni Hogan's Life
Posted in #YourStoryIsOurStory and Windermere by Tara Sharp
Since 1987, Windermere Real Estate has partnered with the University of Washington to put on a one-of-a-kind rowing event called the Windermere Cup. For the last thirty years, Windermere and UW have brought some of the best rowers from around the world to Seattle to compete in this premier sporting event, and in the process, changed the course of some of the athlete’s lives.
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March 18, 2016
#YourStoryIsOurStory: Home Shopping a State Away
Posted in #YourStoryIsOurStory by Tara Sharp
Karina and Julio fell in love with Portland, Oregon one summer and spent three years considering a move from San Francisco, to the City of Roses. When they finally did decide to make the move, Windermere Agent, Allan Dushan was able to help them through the entire process. Karina and Julio went back to San Francisco, and trusted Allan to find their dream home.
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February 26, 2016
#YourStoryIsOurStory: Building a Business with the Community in Mind
Posted in #YourStoryIsOurStory by Tara Sharp
Amy Allen, a Windermere Real Estate agent in Poulsbo, Washington is passionate about her work. When Gabi and Joe were ready to sell their home, they asked their community for recommendations on a real estate agent they could trust. Amy's name came up, and her reputation preceded her. She was prepared to help, every step of the way...
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February 05, 2016
#YourStoryIsOurStory: Starting from Scratch
Posted in #YourStoryIsOurStory by Tara Sharp
Kate and Peter spend a lot of their free time on Whidbey Island, WA. In fact, Peter practically grew up there. The island holds special meaning to them and their relationship. For a couple renting a small apartment in downtown Seattle, Whidbey offered a great escape from the city. So before they upgraded their city apartment to a city condo, they decided to invest in some land for their future...
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January 15, 2016
#YourStoryIsOurStory: The New Kid on the Block
Posted in #YourStoryIsOurStory by Tara Sharp
When starting a family, home takes on a special meaning. But what happens when you decide to start looking only seven days shy of your due date? Well, Andrew and Mandy called their Windermere Real Estate agent, Erin Mitchell Hoppe. Erin had to act quickly, so she made a plan to look at the best prospects in a very short timeline.
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