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Windermere Real Estate, a real estate company based in Seattle, Washington, was founded by John W. Jacobi in 1972, When he purchased an eight-agent office in the Windermere neighborhood of Seattle. Windermere expanded outside of Seattle in 1984 with an office on Bainbridge Island, and ten years later office opened up in British Columbia and Idaho. Still privately held, it now has over 400 offices and 8,000 agents. Windermere sponsors the annual Windermere Cup Regatta, which is a growing regatta featuring teams from around the globe. Windermere also sponsors similar community events in other regions, including the Windermere Collegiate Crew Classic in partnership with Stanford University.
Since finding homes for people in Windermere's business, fighting homelessness is a natural fit for the Windermere Foundation. Through the creation of the Windermere Foundation in 1989, Windermere provides housing and services for homeless and low-income families throughout the West by funding nonprofit organizations dedicated to the same cause. Every time an agent completes a transaction, a donation is made to the Foundation, and Windermere agents and employees also contribute to the fund individually.
A neighborhood is more than a grid of streets and houses. It is also a tribute to the people who once lived there and to the neighbors who care for it today. One day each year, our offices close their doors and all agents, managers, owners, and staff tackle local community improvement projects. It's called Community Service Day, during which the energy of more than 8000 volunteers is harnessed to make our neighborhoods a better place to call home.
Windermere's 8,000 agents in its offices around the West spend one day each year away from the office to participate in the annual Windermere Community Service Day. The agents decide on a community-based project, and provide hands-on assistance for the day.
Windermere promises to do more than help people buy and sell real estate. They are industry experts who provide full service, highly professional expertise to help people realize their dreams of home ownership.
As of 2006, Windermere does business in Arizona, British Columbia, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. All Windermere Offices are locally owned and operated. The Realty Alliance and REAL Trends, two leading industry organizations, have recognized Windermere Real Estate as the top regional real estate firm in the Western United States.
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