Later this month, Windermere agents from throughout the Western U.S.
will come together in Seattle for our annual Windermere Symposium.
They’ll talk about important issues, share ideas, and learn about new
products and services to help them better serve their clients. It’s a
time for camaraderie, collaboration, and celebration. And this year,
that celebration includes kicking off Windermere’s 40th anniversary.

In honor of this exciting milestone, we thought it would be fun to
look back at how things have changed during the past 40 years. In 1972,
real estate looked a lot different than it does today. Instead of
websites there were Polaroids. Instead of email there were hand-written
notes. Real estate deals were done on the back of cocktail napkins and
sealed with a handshake. And when you wanted to look at homes, you did
so while riding around in the back seat of your agent’s car. Here are
some other things we found interesting when looking back at the last 40
years:

Much has changed since 1972, but one thing we’re proud to say has
remained the same is our agents’ steadfast commitment to their clients
and their communities. They carry on the tradition started by our dad in
1972 when he founded Windermere and built a business centered on
community and mutual respect. For us, Windermere’s 40th anniversary is
about honoring those humble beginnings, as well as our agents who are
truly the ones who make this celebration possible.