Kitchen Design The kitchen is one area of the home that sees the most wear and tear. All the water, heat, and food spills add up quickly so it’s important to focus on quality and lasting appeal when you’re choosing materials for a kitchen remodel. Here are a few things you should avoid: Countertops Cheap […]

From Cap and Gown to Community Service Posted in Community, Perspectives, and Windermere by Jill Jacobi Wood, OB Jacobi & Geoff Wood Like many of you, our family has a high school student graduating soon who is both eager and excited to embark upon life’s next phase. It wasn’t all that long ago that for […]

Western Washington Real Estate Market Update Posted in Market News and Western Washington Real Estate Market Update by Matthew Gardner, Chief Economist, Windermere Real Estate   ECONOMIC OVERVIEW I’m happy to report that Washington State continues to add jobs at a steady rate. While the rate of growth is tapering, this is because many markets […]

HOME PRICES CONTINUE TO RISE IN JANUARY AS SUPPLY REMAINS TIGHT. FEDERAL RESERVE RAISES INTEREST RATES According to the S&P Case-Shiller Home Price Index, home prices in the Seattle Metropolitan Index (which includes Pierce County) rose 0.6% in January.  This represented the highest increase in any of the cities in Case Shiller’s 20-city Index except […]