Follow Our Sellers Checklist To Stay Safe While Selling Your Home by Windermere Staff   Staying organized while uprooting your life and moving from one home to another can feel impossible. Not only are you trying to get the best financial return on your investment, but you might also be working on a tight deadline. […]

The Do’s and Don’ts of Hiring a Contractor by Guest Author   Constructing or remodeling a home is a complex, expensive endeavor. Ideally, everything goes as planned, and when the dust clears, the homeowner can settle in and enjoy the new home – and never think about the building process again. But what happens when, […]

A Beginner’s Guide to Securing a Mortgage Loan by Windermere Staff Entering into debt is a concept I grew up diametrically opposed to. I was raised, like many with frugal family members, to understand that anything you couldn’t pay for on the spot was something you couldn’t afford. But as we age we learn the […]

Strategic Investments to Increase Home Value and Market Appeal by Windermere Staff When it’s time to sell your home, one of the biggest questions is how to make it as appealing as possible to today’s buyers. While market conditions, location, and timing all play a role, the updates you choose before listing can make a […]

How to Prevent Water Damage to Your Home by Windermere Staff Water is constantly coursing through your home, flowing in and out of drain pipes, sinks, tubs, and showers. Numerous systems in our homes are dependent upon water, but the minute it runs rampant it begins to cause damage. The consequences of water damage run […]

Why AI Can’t Replace Your Real Estate Agent by Windermere Staff Technology is transforming nearly every industry, and real estate is no exception. New tools and innovations are reshaping the way we search for, buy, and sell homes. Among these advances, artificial intelligence (AI) has quickly become one of the most talked-about technologies, being used […]

Common Real Estate Contingencies by Windermere Staff Contingencies help to spell out the specifics of a real estate transaction by dictating what must happen so the contract becomes legally binding. If certain conditions aren’t met, the applicable contingency gives the buyer and the seller the right to back out of the contract per their agreed-upon […]

How to Bring Coastal Charm into Your Home No Matter Where You Are by Windermere Staff Coastal interior design captures the calm elegance of life by the water. It’s bright, breezy, and effortlessly connected to nature, drawing inspiration from the textures and warmth of the shore, the shifting blues of the sea, and the weathered […]

What The Ballooning National Debt Means For Housing by Windermere Economics For Americans already struggling with the highest mortgage rates in a generation, new legislation out of Washington promises little relief. The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA) will add trillions to the national debt over the next decades, further cementing an era of expensive […]

Sustainable Upgrades That Help Your Home Sell for More by Windermere Staff Selling a home begins with understanding how much it’s worth. After an initial assessment, you may want to make some updates to increase the value of your property. There are several ways to do that, including boosting your curb appeal or making renovations with significant ROI […]