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What’s Behind Today’s Mortgage Rate Volatility?

November 20, 2024 | 0 Comments

If you’ve been keeping an eye on mortgage rates lately, you might feel like you’re on a roller coaster ride. One day rates are up; the next they dip down a bit. So, what’s driving this constant change? Let’s dive into just a few of the major reasons why we’re seeing so much volatility, and what it means for you. The Market’s Reaction to the Election A significant factor causing fluctuations in mortgage rates is the general reaction to the political landscape. Election seasons often bring uncertainty to financial markets, and this one is no different. Markets tend to respond not only to who won, but also to the economic policies they are expected to implement. And when it comes to what’s been happening with mortgage rates over the past couple of weeks, as the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) says: “. . . the primary reason interest rates have been on the rise […]

The Importance of Staging

April 6, 2015 | 0 Comments

By Erin Wright, Real Estate Agent with Windermere Real Estate Image courtesy of WorldWideStock at FreeDigitalPhotos.net Sellers often ask me about staging, the benefits of staging, how in depth their staging needs to be, and if there are any small tips or tricks to the staging process. These are all valid questions, and ones Sellers should ask. When I go through my listing presentation, I spend a good deal of time on this very subject, to fully showcase the benefits of staging. I also bring a staging consultant to every one of my listings, so we can all go room by room and […]

Things to Consider When Buying New Construction

March 19, 2015 | 0 Comments

Looking At New Construction? Here are a Few Things to Consider By: Erin E. Wright, Real Estate Agent with Windermere Real Estate More and more buyers are turning to New Construction for their home buying needs. This is a result of the changing aesthetic styles, low inventory, and increase in New Construction communities around Clark and Multnomah Counties. For a buyer who is frustrated at what they are seeing in the resale market, New Construction can be a great solution. There are a few things buyers should consider when looking at buying new construction. 1. Choosing a Builder […]

Happy Halloween

October 31, 2014 | 0 Comments

Wishing Everyone a Happy and Safe Halloween! Dear Friends and Family, Happy Halloween! For those of you who don't know, Halloween is my favorite holiday of the year! Please enjoy a night of fun. For those going Trick-or-Treating, remember to bring that umbrella or raincoat, as rain is always bound to happen on Halloween in the Northwest. For those still working on last minute costumes, click the link below for ideas from Pinterest. http://www.pinterest.com/coolestparties/last-minute-costume-ideas/ Happy Haunting! Erin E. Wright Your Local […]

Community Service Day Recap: Windermere Stellar Vancouver Offices

June 26, 2014 | 0 Comments

June’s Volunteer Event: Windermere’s Community Service Day Last Friday, June 20th, Windermere agents in Vancouver gathered to deliver food to a local food bank as part of the Windermere Community Day of Service. Thank you to all my clients who donated food to the Windermere Community Service Day Food Drive for the Fruit Valley Foundation. All donations by Windermere agents and clients resulted in over $2,000 of food being donated. My clients and I donated 16 bags of food to the event to support the Fruit Valley Foundation Food Bank. In addition, my boyfriend Winslow and I helped collect food […]

Get Involved with Windermere Community Service Day!

May 28, 2014 | 0 Comments

June's Volunteer Event Food Drive to Benefit the Fruit Valley Foundation Food Bank Our local Windermere agents & staff will be collecting donations of food from now through June 19th to benefit the Fruit Valley Foundation Food Bank as our annual Community Service Day Project. Over 90% of students at the Fruit Valley Elementary School are on assistance for breakfast & lunch. The Fruit Valley Foundation will play a huge part in helping these children with meals during the summer months. Please feel free to drop off donations at either of our offices between 9 to 5 on weekdays […]

Tacos and Taps Raises Over $22,000

May 15, 2014 | 0 Comments

Tacos and Taps Night: A Huge Success May 2, 2014 marked the First Annual Tacos and Taps Night benefiting the Clark County Food Bank. It raised $22,467.00 for the food bank to continue their mission of Alleviating Hunger and Its Root Causes in Clark County, WA. The event was a fun night with 240 attendees enjoying live music, delicious tacos, mouth watering desserts, and cold beer on tap. I was honored with the ability to serve on the planning committee. I can say without a doubt, the event was a huge success. I want to thank everyone who came out […]

March’s Real News On Real Estate

March 6, 2014 | 0 Comments

March's Real News On Real Estate Springs Around The Corner! Make sure you understand your credit score! Dear friends and family, It is hard to believe that Spring is right around the corner. I feel so privileged to have started this new year strong in building my Real Estate career and giving back to the community. I want to take a moment to thank everyone who came out to my February volunteer event. Read below for a recap and how to get involved in March. Remember to Spring Your Clocks forward one hour this Sunday, March 9, 2014. With the […]

89% of People Searching For Homes Online

February 18, 2014 | 0 Comments

With over 89% of buyers searching the internet for homes, it is so important to have a great online marketing presence when selling your home. I am so excited that as a Windermere agent, I have access to the most advanced online marketing system in the industry. I will post your home on websites like Trulia, Yahoo!, Real Estate and Zillow, as well as keep your home posted consistently near the top of the list on Craigslist. Your home listing will be presented in a beautiful ad with large, professional photos designed to make it easy for buyers to find […]

Out in Our Community With the Stream Team!

February 4, 2014 | 2 Comments

On Saturday, February 1, 2014, 6 volunteers joined me at my volunteer event with the Stream Team. Together with other volunteers through Stream Team, we planted 228 new trees along the banks of Salmon Creek. My team contributed 28 volunteer hours to this cause. The project started in 1992 to restore 120 acres of land along 15 miles of Salmon Creek. For more information on this initiative and to get involved, visit the Stream Team's website. http://www.clarkpublicutilities.com/index.cfm/our-environment/stream-team/ Check out our photos below to see all the fun we had. For more information on upcoming volunteer opportunities in our community and […]