Windermere Home with Brian Bushlach

Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner joins Home & Wealth Host Brian Bushlach to discuss the Q3 numbers from the Western Washington market, including the migration of tech talent from the Bay Area to Seattle, Amazon's push into Bellevue, and a solid economy across all sectors.

Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner joins Home & Wealth Host Brian Bushlach to touch on the Seattle market and offer an overview of the latest numbers impacting real estate markets across the west. 

In the past 30 years, the Windermere Foundation, through its network of offices & agents, has given over $38 million to more than 500 local community organizations across the west. In this episode, Brian welcomes Christine Wood, Executive Director of the Windermere Foundation, to share the story behind this effort, and the ongoing dedication to serve and support local communities- a trait that is unique to Windermere and its agents.

With harvest wrapping up in Willamette Valley wine country, the attention now turns to Salud, The Oregon Pinot Noir Auction November 8-9. Windermere Home & Wealth Host Brian Bushlach will emcee the event again this year, as Salud honors Lynn Penner-Ash with the Legacy Winemaker Award. Brian spent the day in Oregon wine country and stopped in to visit with Lynn and reflect on her incredible career.

When it comes to luxury real estate expertise, the team of John Kritsonis & Karl Lindor leads the market. With a variety of high end listings and a wealth of experience, John & Karl lead a talented team that caters to every need of their luxury sellers & buyers. Are you interested in buying lakefront property? Then jump in the boat, see it from the lake, and get the inside scoop on everything about the property- all the stuff you'll never learn online. Brian sits down with John to learn why Windermere is the leader in luxury real estate brokerage.

We're counting down to one of our favorite film festivals in the west, the Bend Film Festival October 10-13 in Central Oregon. This year, the festival pays tribute to the Northwest's legendary ski film director Warren Miller. Brian connects with festival programmer Erik Jambor to preview this year's event.

Windermere is the Official Real Estate Company of the Seattle Seahawks, partnering to donate $100 for every defensive tackle at home games to Mary's Place, which provides safe, inclusive shelter & services for women, children and families. One of the Seattle-area's great community leaders, Chef John Howie, is tackling hunger with a series of events this year. Next up, "Taste of the Seahawks" on November 1st. Brian stops in Bellevue at John Howie Steak to visit and get the download for us.

Just an hour north of Denver, Fort Collins is a world away. With the Horsetooth Mountain Open Space and Reservoir in its backyard, the Poudre River running through town and flat landscape, it's easy to walk or bike. Windermere's Chris Guillan joins us to share this outdoor mecca, and why more people are moving to the area.

As more families migrant inland to escape congestion, traffic and taxes in major west coast cities, Las Vegas is a safe bet as one of the top relocation choices in the west. At one time, there wasn't much here besides The Strip. But over the past 20 years, the local economy has diversified by attracting out-of-state businesses with tax incentives, skilled workers, and year-round sunshine. Brian welcomes Windermere's Di Wolfgram who has lived & worked in the Las Vegas area for almost 40 years.

For almost 30 years, Cactus has dominated Southwestern-style dining across the Pacific Northwest. Now, everyone in Tacoma can get a taste of this famous cuisine in the popular Proctor District. Brian joins co-owner Marc Chatalas who shares the recipe for success at this favorite group of locally owned restaurants.