Local Real Estate News
Windermere Homes & Estates is Proud to Announce Chad Basinger as Recognition of Excellence Gold Award Winner for 2021
Circle of Excellence highlights the outstanding individuals and teams in the San Diego County real estate industry, and Chad Basinger, DRE Lic.#01817600, has been honored by his peers again for 2021. The Gold Award in Individual Criteria means $25-$49m or 25 units sold in a single year. Chad is no stranger to this honor, as he…
Read MoreWindermere Homes & Estates Continues to Build Community Relationships
With the support and guidance of Nancy Canfield as the Executive Director/Community Relationships, a new division was established within the WHE brokerage. Nancy continues to open up many possibilities for Windermere to give back to the community. Most recently is the Rancho Bernardo Business Association Members Mixer at Windermere Homes & Estates Rancho Bernardo location…
Read MoreWindermere Homes & Estates Luxury Division Adds New Premier Directors to the Team
More than two decades ago Windermere pioneered luxury real estate by creating the Premier Property Program. Today we are proud to announce the addition of twelve new Premier Directors to that list of proven professionals. Our new Directors are – Gail Hund, Monica Valentino, Randy Johnson, Michael Disanti, Mary Lawler, Dawn Surprenant, Bill Bonning, Laura…
Read MoreWindermere Homes & Estates is Thrilled to Announce Nancy Canfield’s Recognition as a Five Star Professional for the 13th Year in a Row
Who says 13 isn’t a lucky number? Windermere Congratulates Nancy Canfield for being named Five Star Professional for the 13th consecutive year for 2022! Nancy has been chosen as a 2022 Five Star Real Estate Agent award winner, allowing her inclusion into special publications on pages like SanDiegoMag.com and FiveStarProfessional.com. These high traffic sites…
Read MoreWindermere Homes & Estates Appoints Nancy Canfield as Executive Director of Community Relationships
Windermere Homes & Estates (WHE) is proud to announce the appointment and announcement of Nancy Canfield as Executive Director/Community Relationships, a new division established within the WHE brokerage. Nancy’s new role will include the planning and overseeing of all community outreach, events, and local contributions efforts. Nancy authored a book, magazine articles, and stories for…
Read MoreBuying and Selling a Home at the Same Time
by Sandy Dodge Successfully selling a home and buying a home are significant accomplishments on their own, but when their timelines cross it can be difficult to manage both. If you’re thinking about doing both simultaneously, it’s equally important to understand the steps you can take to make the process go smoothly as it is to have a backup…
Read MoreWindermere Homes & Estates Appoints Jim Peters As Executive Director of Luxury Division
Windermere Homes & Estates (WHE) is proud to announce the appointment of Jim Peters to Executive Director of the Luxury Division. His new role will include direct supervision and involvement with our Premier Homes and W Collection programs. “It is an honor to have been chosen to lead this impressive list of talented luxury agents…
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Deciding to Sell Your Home
by Sandy Dodge Deciding when to sell your home can depend on a variety of factors. Perhaps your local market conditions are favorable to sellers, or you’ve recently changed jobs, or your family is growing and you need to upsize. Whatever the case may be, making the decision to sell your home is the first step in your…
Read MoreWindermere Homes & Estates (WHE) Welcomes Robert Luciano as its Newest Manager for the Rancho Bernardo Office
Robert will be a resource for agents to turn to for guidance throughout transactions. He will oversee the continuous coaching and mentoring of agents. Robert will bring a new perspective to the Rancho Bernardo office and help to to maximize the sales and successes of the agents. Robert is a native to Southern California.…
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Working with a Listing Agent
by Sandy Dodge What is a Listing Agent? Generally, a real estate transaction involves a listing agent representing the seller and a buyer’s agent representing the buyer. Listing agents will conduct a Comparative Market Analysis (CMA)—which uses recent housing market data to compare the seller’s home to other listings in their area—to accurately price the property. The agent…
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