Windermere Home with Brian Bushlach

From the spectacular Oregon Coast to the lush Willamette Valley, the majestic Columbia River Gorge, scenic Southern Oregon and the recreational paradise of Central Oregon, well... you get it: Oregon has a lot to offer. Nestled about halfway between Portland and the coast lies lovely McMinnville, a small town with plenty to offer. Windermere's Beth Jacobsen joins Host Brian Bushlach to share a snapshot of this beautiful area.

Let's be honest. It's been a tough year or so... As the west coast states continue erratic and unpredictable re-openings, Oregon Wine Country awaits. If you're looking for safe, socially distanced, outdoor activities, then plan your trip and celebrate Oregon Wine Month! In this episode, Brian welcomes Chehalem Winemaker Katie Santora, who offers travel & planning tips to help make your long-awaited return to wine country enjoyable.

The Mighty Columbia River carves an impressive divide between Oregon & Washington that also serves to unite the two states. Many have made the day trip from the Portland-area to Oregon's most visited landmark, Multnomah Falls. Beyond that to the east lies a landscape where the weather turns friendly, the mercury climbs and there's endless adventure. In this episode, Windermere's Ginger Swanson shares what the lifestyle is like in this special place.

As we continue to ease back into a "new normal", this year's event will be a virtual Windermere Cup as the University of Washington and Cal battle in the Montlake Cut. We invite you to enjoy the races from the safety and comfort of your home or mobile device at windermerecup.com- it'll be a thrilling day as these arch rowing rivals go head-to-head! If all goes according to plan, the big event will return in 2022 and we'll pay a fitting 35th Anniversary tribute to the Windermere Cup. In this episode, Windermere's BJ & Mike Connolly share their passion for rowing and quick tour around the red-hot Kirkland market.

The secret got out a long time ago and now many who enjoyed vacationing in Montana call it home. Bozeman still has that small town feel, but with all the services of a big city. In this episode, Windermere's Abby Glover gives us a tour around town, shares her favorite restaurants, and guides us around the National Parks nearby.

Planning a vacation? You're not alone. As we come out of a year-long COVID-induced shutdown, travel will be top of the list this summer and the rest of the year. Hawaii has always been a popular destination from the west coast and the Big Island has plenty to offer, from the beautiful beaches to snow capped peaks. In this episode, we check in with Chuck Cary, Sales & Marketing VP at Kohanaiki. Chuck gives us an audio tour of this paradise and takes us behind the scenes at one of the most exclusive communities in the world.

That's the motto of this thriving Eastern Washington city and the surrounding area, and nobody represents the active, community-involved culture here better than Windermere's Suzy Dix. Her family has lived in the Spokane-area for over 100 years, and she's active in real estate, land conservancy, runs two working farms and is one of the world's most accomplished polo players. We got Suzy to stop for a few minutes to share her favorite things about Spokane with us!

As the west coast re-opens, and with pent up demand, we're all planning summer getaways. It's impossible to pick a favorite destination across the west. But since California has been shut down, more so than neighboring states, we're looking forward to visiting again. In this episode, Windermere's Chuck Vargas and John Fazio are our tour guides on a trip through the central coast- where to go, and more importantly, when to visit.

It's no secret that Colorado has been a migration magnet over the past decade. That trend turned into a frenzy during COVID-19, and it's not letting up anytime soon. In this episode, Colorado native and lifelong real estate professional (and we do mean "lifelong") Eric Thompson joins us with his experience, insight and advice on how & what to do if you're considering a home purchase in this beautiful region.

2020 started off strong, then we all know what happened: After a brief pause for safety in March, an already red hot real estate market quickly reignited and it's been pandemonium ever since. Low rates, almost no inventory, plenty of capital, and a pandemic-induced focus on "home" fueling the biggest real estate boom in a generation- perhaps ever. How long will this last? What's the forecast for 2021? For answers, we turn to Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner.