Giving First Quarter GIVE 2019 It’s that time of year again!  Time to GIVE my Q1 donation!          This first quarter I’ve decided to partner with Greenhill Humane Society again.  They are currently raising funds for an expansion so they can serve more animals and people in our community. I’m honored to be part of this!  Thank you to […]
Giving Windermere Foundation For those that haven’t heard – I am doing a GIVE campaign where I give 5% of each commission to a different non-profit each quarter. Did you know that Windermere has a Foundation as well? We have all committed a portion of each commission to our Foundation and each local office gets to decide where […]
Giving Kids First Follow Up I feel so blessed to have had the opportunity to learn more about Kids First and to GIVE to this organization.  The folks that work there are doing great work -from their heart-to support kids in our community.  Here is a snapshot of me with the Executive Director – Sarah Stewart and the Development Director- […]
Giving 4th Quarter GIVE 4th Quarter GIVE I’m so excited to announce I’m partnering with Kids’ First for the 4th Quarter GIVE!! Have you heard of Kids’ First and what they do for our community? I have a friend that has been involved with them for years and has been educating me. Kids’ FIRST serves as Lane County’s Child […]
Giving 3rd Quarter Give – WHS Water Polo GIVE 3rd Quarter In case you haven’t heard – this year I am donating 5% of each commission to a different non-profit each quarter.  This is in addition to the donation to the Windermere foundation each commission.  I am thrilled to be on this journey of Giving. Grateful to everyone that has been part of […]
Giving Partnering with Greenhill In case you haven’t heard – this year I am donating 5% of each commission to a different non-profit each quarter.  This is in addition to the donation to the Windermere foundation each commission.  I am thrilled to be on this journey of Giving. Grateful to everyone that has been part of this journey –  […]
Giving GIVE 2nd Quarter GREENHILL humane society I’m excited to be partnering with Greenhill! My second quarter GIVE campaign came about through discussions with those around me.  I realized that finding an organization that matched my priorities and passion was going to be key.  I’ve always felt my pets are my fur babies and I used to take the […]
Giving First Quarter GIVE Wow – the first quarter has come and gone.  This year I am donating 5% of each commission to a different non-profit. I have just done my first quarter give to Emerald Aquatics – www.emeraldaquatics.org.  Check out their website if you want to give to them as well!  Donations help keep the monthly fees down, […]
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Market News Real Estate Statistical Update- not as boring as it sounds!! Stats update! What’s happening in the market these days??  That’s the question people often ask.  Here’s a summary and some graphs to illustrate what’s going on in Lane County.  If you’re interested in your particular neighborhood or house let me know!  I’d be happy to do a market analysis for you or just chat over […]
Health Happy New Year Happy New Year!  I am so excited to be starting 2018.  Getting ready for 2018 included business planning over Thanksgiving weekend, after Christmas cleaned my office, and right before the new year cleaned the house.  I’m ready to go! Each year I select a word to focus on.  It’s not a new year’s resolution so […]
Local news Happy Thanksgiving Happy Thanksgiving! This is one of my favorite times of year.  I love the Fall Season and the season of Gratitude.  The Fall always reminds me of a fresh start.  I think this comes from being a student and then a swim coach for so many years.  Fall was the time of a new school […]
Home Improvement Energy Efficiency and EWEB programs Just went to a class taught by EWEB (Eugene Water and Electric Board) on energy efficiency and programs they offer to home owners.  Such a great class!  It was such a good add on to my GREEN designation training.  While some of the federal programs are going away and ever changing EWEB still has their […]
Health Sept 18 – Theme of the Week Friendship “As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.”  Proverbs 27:17 True friendships grow over time as people learn to depend on each other and learn they can count on a trust each other.  Bruce Brown says: “Loyalty is the result of going through tough times and passing the test together.” It’s the recognizing […]
Health Theme of the Week Sept 11, 2017 Anyone want to guess this weeks’ theme? This week we are working on TEAMWORK. “The power of WE, is stronger than the power of me.”  – Unknown Why do you think Teamwork this week? What about this week makes this important?  I can’t help but think about the fires in the Pacific Northwest, Montana and […]
Local news Transitions A good friend recently told me: “Life gives us so many opportunities to celebrate and transitions are one of them.”  Wow – I love this!  What a great perspective on a time of life that can be stressful and unsettling but ultimately is exciting and should be celebrated.  I have recently decided to retire from […]
Home Improvement Do you know Roofs? When I first pull up to a property I'm thinking how much I love my job.  I am excited to see what the client thinks of the house and how it fits their needs.  There's nothing like the light in someone's eyes as they decide it's the one for them. You know what else I'm […]
Market News Economic & Housing Forecast 2016 2016 Economic & Housing Forecast   Posted in Market News by Matthew Gardner, Chief Economist, Windermere Real Estate   The National Economic Forecast   1.The U.S. will continue to expand with real GDP growth of 2.3% in 2016. Although a positive number, the forecasted rate of growth suggests that we will be modestly underperforming in […]
Giving Emerald Aquatics Lap-a-thon Sunday, February 21 was our annual Emerald Aquatics lap-a-thon.  Last year I decided to swim and raise money for the team I coach.  I did it again this year.  Money raised goes to keep dues reasonable but, more importantly to me, it funds our scholarship program.  We've never had to turn a kid away that […]
Market News Market Trends 2015-2016 Check out what is happening in the market! If you are interested in what is going on in your neighborhood give me a call!  I'm happy to help.  541-513-5299 This chart shows East Eugene from $300,000 – $500,000 range.  Notice how our winter this year has been so much more active in terms of pending […]
Local news New Roosevelt Middle School Building Feels like Spring here in Eugene!  Have you seen the new Roosevelt Middle School Building?   This is the front.  It is really coming along!  I like the style of the building with the mix of brick and modern touches.  Looks like solar panels on the back.  I took these pictures on my walk today.  […]