Why Windermere So Cal Uses Facebook And Twitter

At Windermere, we use technology to make real estate more customer friendly.

We understand that in order to offer outstanding customer service our agents need to use the latest technology tools. This allows our clients the ability to make more informed choices.

Now, more than ever, consumers are turning to blogs, vlogs, Twitter, Facebook and other web social media tools to help them through the home buying and selling process. And more and more, they expect the real estate agents they hire to be taking full advantage of these new tools.

In an effort to stay on the cutting-edge of real estate marketing, we’ve launched a company Facebook page and a Twitter page. We answer real estate questions on our blog and invite home buyers and sellers to connect with us using whichever tool they feel the most comfortable with.

Co-owner Bob Deville believes that, "In any business, if you want to remain a valuable partner with your customers, you’ve got to give them what they want." What today’s buyers and sellers expect and deserve are agents who can help simplify the process and give great customer service. Technology can certainly help do that and knowledge is power.

"Whether you prefer to begin your real estate search in our print or online magazine, on our website, on Twitter or Facebook, or by stopping by one of our offices, you’ll find a knowledgeable Windermere agent there for you. After all, in the end, it’s not really about selling houses, it’s about providing great customer services – in whatever form that takes," adds Deville.

First Mother-Son BMX Racing Team In Palm Springs

Last Friday, June 12th, Frances Chafe debuted as the first mother to race at the local American Bike Association Bicycle Motocross (ABA-BMX) track with her son, Nicholas, who races in the five and under Novice Class.

The Office Manager at Windermere in Palm Springs Main, Frances is dedicated to being an active participant in her son's activities. Nicky has been racing every week at the Palm Springs BMX track, garnering trophies on a weekly basis, since last December.

His mother, always cheering him on from the sidelines watched a number of Dad's riding each week with their sons. There were never any mothers out there and she decided there was no reason she couldn't make race night a special mother-son event, just like the Dad's were doing.

Now she's a member of the ABA-BMX Association, racing in the Cruiser Class against men in their 20s and 30s, since there aren't any other women racing in her Class. Frances is doing it to have fun with her son, but she did win a Third Place trophy in her first race!

Her words to other mother's of biker children, "Besides having a lot of fun, it's a great cardio workout. It's also a great way to burn off those extra calories while doing something fun with your child!"

Many locals don't know that we have our own ABA-BMX District in Coachalla Valley. Tucked away behind the ARCO20 gas station on Highway 111, across from the Target shopping center, is Palm Springs BMX psbmx@aol.com.

Thanks to Bonnie Chafe, Nicky’s grandmother, for writing and sharing this story.

545 Mile Ride Raises $10.5 Million Dollars For Charity

Agents Randy Wiemer (top left) and Robert Kalin (top right), along with Director of Education, Curt Hempel (middle photo), road their bikes from San Francisco to Los Angeles to raise money for AIDS LifeCycle8 2009.

Collectively the 545 mile ride took 7 days and raised $10.5 million dollars for charity.

The two charities involved are the San Francisco AIDS Foundation and the L.A. Gay and Lesbian Center. The funds are "designed to advance their shared interests to end the pandemic and human suffering caused by AIDS."

You can see more photos on Curt, Randy and Robert's Facebook pages.

The Summer Editon Of HOMES & LIFESTYLES Magazine Now Online

The Summer Editon of Windermere HOMES & Lifestyles magazine, featuring hundreds of homes for sale in all price ranges throughout the Coachella Valley, is now online.

Visit the ISSUU website and flip through the pages to find the home of your dreams.

The print version of the magazine will be on stands July 1st.

Always Going The Extra Mile

Even during off hours, Windermere agents and staff go the extra mile.

Director of Services, Patrick Robinson, who works in the Rancho Mirage office, participated this past Saturday in the world famous Camp Pendleton Annual 10K Mud Run.

“There were 4,000 people in the race,” says Patrick, “including individuals and teams of five. We finished 13th out of 73 men’s teams and 21st overall, out of 376 total teams. We even beat all the military teams.”

Congratulations, Patrick. Thanks for sharing.