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The Windermere Advantage

Why Windermere? IT’S ABOUT RELATIONSHIPS.

EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE

In 1972, John Jacobi set out to change the real estate industry by putting relationships before sales quotas, with an emphasis on service to our clients and our community. Over 50 years, this mission has helped grow Windermere into one of the largest real estate companies in the nation, with more than 300 offices and 7,000+ agents throughout the Western U.S. and Mexico.

UNSURPASSED INTEGRITY

While the real estate industry has changed substantially over the years, our core values of relationships, community, collaboration, and professionalism have remained central to how we do business, and will continue to for years to come.

PREMIUM TOOLS AND SERVICES GIVING BACK TO OUR COMMUNITIES

A STRICT CODE OF ETHICS LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED OFFICES NEIGHBORHOOD KNOWLEDGE

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MARKET EXPERTISE

Commitment to Community Windermere understands the importance of giving back to our community. Enriching the neighborhoods in which we live and work is an integral part of how we do business. THE WINDERMERE FOUNDATION

COMMUNITY SERVICE DAY

❱ We donate a portion of our commission

Since 1984, Windermere agents have dedicated an annual day of work to those in need. These hands-on projects benefit a wide variety of local organizations.

❱ Since 1989, the Foundation has collected

and contributed over $50 million. ❱ Assistance is provided to non-profit

agencies dedicated to helping homeless and low-income families in our community.

THE WINDERMERE CUP Started in 1987, this event has become one of the world's premier rowing competitions and a staple of Seattle's rowing community.

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from every transaction to benefit the Windermere Foundation.

Local Strength

Global Powerhouse When you sell your home with Windermere, you get more than local expertise. Our affiliation with Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® connects you to a global network of real estate experts to find the right buyer for your home. 70+ COUNTRIES / 500 COMPANIES / 4,800 OFFICES / 129,000 SALES ASSOCIATES

WORLDWIDE MARKETING FOR YOUR HOME

2025 U.S. HOME SALES VOLUME Volume shown in billions of dollars

Windermere.com listings are immediately promoted on LeadingRE.com and 500+ real estate affiliate websites around the world

Leading Real Estate Companies of the World®

$290

Keller Williams

$288 $262

Compass

$207

Coldwell Banker

$179

Berkshire Hathaway

Referrals to international buyers searching for listings in your area

$156

EXP Realty

$130

Sotheby’s RE/MAX

$90

The information set forth in the chart is sourced from 2026 RealTrends 500 for 2025 sales, realtrends.com. Neither LeadingRE nor its member companies are responsible for the accuracy of third-party data presented herein.

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Gain access to a network of premier firms responsible for over one million annual transactions in over 70 countries across six continents

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Using Market Data to Make

Informed Decisions

Market Share by Transactions

KITSAP COUNTY

Representing Sellers

Representing Buyers

18%

Windermere

15% 12%

Keller Williams

17% 10%

John L. Scott

Coldwell Banker

Paramount Real Estate Group

Redfin Corporation

4% 3%

RE/MAX

10%

12%

14%

16%

18%

20%

22%

24%

Data reflects all new and resale single-family residences and condominiums sold in 2025 via NWMLS.

MSG-KITCOU-0226 Graphs created by Windermere using NWMLS data for Kitsap County. Information was not verified or published by NWMLS. Companies not shown represented less than 2% of buyers and sellers.

Market Share by Volume

KITSAP COUNTY

Representing Sellers

Representing Buyers

22%

Windermere

18% 11%

Keller Williams

14% 9%

John L. Scott

Coldwell Banker

Paramount Real Estate Group

Redfin Corporation

RE/MAX

10%

12%

14%

16%

18%

20%

22%

24%

Data reflects all new and resale single-family residences and condominiums sold in 2025 via NWMLS.

Setting the Standard WINDERMERE AGENT EXPECTATIONS

Always put the clients’ interests first. Be up-to-date on the latest real estate laws and local issues. Do not discriminate against any party based on race, religion, sex or other legally protected classes. Treat you and everyone involved in your transaction with the greatest respect. Follow all MLS rules as well as the NAR code of ethics. Keep you informed promptly and regularly. In short, our Standards of Practice ensure that Windermere agents hold themselves to an even higher level of competence and accountability. We hope this translates into a more satisfying real estate experience and peace-of-mind for our clients, knowing that doing right by them is our highest priority. If you would like a copy of our Standards of Practice, I would be happy to provide one to you.

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Something you may not know is that Windermere takes its standard of service to its clients very seriously. As members of the National Association of REALTORS®, we agree to abide by a strict code of ethics that is based in professionalism and consumer protection. To further reinforce our commitment to our clients, Windermere has built upon the REALTOR® code of ethics by establishing what we call our Windermere Standards of Practice outlining how we believe our clients deserve to be treated.

Why You Should Work With a REALTOR® With over 1.4 million members, the NAR is America’s largest professional association and is involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries. NOT EVERY REAL ESTATE AGENT IS A REALTOR®

BENEFITS OF CHOOSING A REALTOR®

Only real estate professionals who are members of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (NAR) can call themselves REALTORS®. The NAR is America’s largest professional association and is involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries.As a REALTOR® I pledge to abide by the NAR’s strict Code of Ethics.Only REALTORS® are held accountable for their ethical behavior. As a Windermere associate and a REALTOR®, I am committed to providing you with the highest standard of service and integrity.

REALTORS® work hard to protect your property rights and to keep real estate excise taxes as low as possible. REALTORS® have been instrumental in the implementation of many tax incentives for home buyers over the years.

REALTORS® have consistently worked to increase FHA and VA loan limits to make sure you’re not paying higher fees to purchase an average home in your market. REALTORS® have access to the latest legal and legislative issues that they need to know to best represent your real estate needs. REALTORS® take extra classes and earn designations to prove excellence in various areas of real estate. REALTORS® have worked diligently to preserve the full usage of waterfront properties. REALTORS® fight hard to keep the mortgage deduction credit unchanged.

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REALTORS® have access to legal counsel to help answer those questions that put your mind at ease, all at no extra cost to you!

Moving Out of the Area

MY EXTENSIVE PROFESSIONAL NETWORK

WINDERMERE RELOCATION SERVICES

I can refer you to Windermere associates in several Western states who share my philosophy of quality customer service. Through my professional memberships in the real estate industry, I can refer you to a qualified real estate practitioner with specialized training. In addition, I have a broad range of business connections in real-estate-related as well as non-realestate-related industries.

Our relocation network combines an understanding of relocation and real estate with the most current industry insights, to design a relocation program tailored for you.Windermere’s relocation management offers services to fit your specific needs, whether you are moving due to a corporate relocation, family needs or change of lifestyle. Services can include providing community and practical information about your destination area, relocation guides and, if needed, temporary housing arrangements.

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Windermere’s relocation network connects me to knowledgeable agents worldwide. And since so much of real estate is based on relationships, I’m able to pull together resources that will facilitate your relocation.

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Maximize your home’s value now. Pay after your home sells.

You can buy before you sell with the Windermere Bridge Loan. This is an exclusive tool that I can use to help you buy real estate when you find it. You can make a non-contingent offer, which makes your offer more attractive to sellers, and you don’t have to risk losing your new home while waiting for your own property to sell. The amount you owe on your home, plus the bridge loan, cannot be more than 65 percent of the value of your current home.

STRONGER NEGOTIATING POSITION

The approval process takes only a few days. The loan fee is just one percent of the loan amount, due upon disbursement of the loan. No payments are necessary on the loan before your home closes unless you choose to make a payment. The principal and interest are due when the home closes, or six months following disbursement, whichever comes first. The Windermere Bridge Loan. It’s fast. It’s easy. And it’s at my fingertips, ready to help you get into your new home.

FAST PROCESSING

SIMPLE APPLICATION PROCESS

INNOVATIVE PROGRAM WITH COMPETITIVE FEES AND INTEREST RATES

Additionally, our partnership with Generations Home Loans offers a variety of financing p rograms, and our local Generations Branch Manager/Mortgage Consultant, Cherie Kesti, has 20+ years in the industry.

NO PAYMENTS DUE BEFORE CLOSING

A Commitment to

Fair Housing

All of us at Windermere Real Estate are committed to the principles of Fair Housing practices for all. Fair Housing is a matter of treating all people equally while adhering to federal, state, and local laws.

THE LAW

Federal law prohibits discrimination in a real estate transaction based on race, color, religion, familial status, sex, handicap, and/or national origin, and state laws may prohibit discrimination on other bases, such as sexual orientation, veteran/military status, ancestry, and others. Buyers: Ask your agent about including a “Neighborhood Review” contingency in your purchase forms to give yourself time to explore the neighborhood before making a final decision. Sellers: If you receive a bona fide offer on a property, you cannot refuse to sell to or negotiate

with the prospective buyer based on the aforementioned prohibited criteria. You may not falsely represent that the home is no longer for sale, nor can you advertise the home with an indication of preference or limitation on what type of people may purchase it. Agents are prohibited from “steering” prospective buyers to specific neighborhoods based on the aforementioned criteria. A victim of discrimination may pursue a civil lawsuit or an administrative claim and seek a temporary restraining order, permanent injunction, actual damages, punitive damages, and attorney’s fees. FURTHER RESOURCES

For more information, explore your local librariesʼ resources on census figures in your neighborhood(s) of interest. Local police precinct stations and school districts can also provide statistical information to aid your research. Otherwise, much information is available on the Internet to help you determine which neighborhood best suits your needs.

FAIR HOUSING ISSUES

Many buyers and sellers ask questions about the people who live in a neighborhood. Such questions are outside the scope of our professional practice. Some of them raise Fair Housing issues, and all of them seek subjective judgments rather than objective information.

How Iʼm Compensated As an independent contractor, I’m paid by commission only after a sale is complete. Therefore, helping you sell or buy a home is my top priority. I retain only a portion of the total commission, minus my business expenses.

IF THE SALES PRICE IS

$ THE TOTAL COMMISSION IS

Less Business Expenses

$ To the Office

To the Sellersʼ A ̓ gent

To the Office

Less Income Tax

Less Self Employment Tax

NET INCOME

* Business expenses include, but are not limited to: office fees, Multiple Listing Service fees, Realtor Association dues, automobile expenses, communication expenses, personal marketing expenses, advertising expenses, office supplies and equipment, listing and selling expenses, insurance and continuing education.

Questions? Let's connect. I'm happy to discuss this with you and provide you with more detailed information.

To the Buyersʼ A ̓ gent

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