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Windermere Heritage is a boutique Brokerage located in the heart of downtown Salem, Oregon. Founded by Ryan and Ashleigh Fordham, Windermere Heritage seeks to redefine what it means to be a boutique Brokerage, backed by a brand that’s All In, For You®. The Windermere Way is at the core of our ownership and the heart of the business we do. In carrying with the spirit of heritage, we’re committed to exceptional service and results, while coupled with the Pacific Northwest’s most prestigious Real Estate brand. Excellence is who we are, at our core.

Windermere Heritage is here to see that our Brokers have the tools, skills, and support you need to build a life you always dreamed of. Founded on the idea that experienced brokers want a place that exudes professionalism, feels like family, and offers a simple fee structure, while backed by the Northwest’s most premiere Real Estate brand—Windermere.

Built on the idea that a Brokerage can and should be different, we won't be put in a box. We’re investing in our agents, because we care. Come see why we’re different and we promise you’ll be all in too.

Our Approach

We are a company rooted in service. We support and inspire our network of entrepreneurs with the tools and resources they need to take their businesses to the next level. We are deeply committed to our communities and foster a culture of collaboration and teamwork.

Dynamic Team

Our agents are inspired producers, continuously in pursuit of mastering their craft and building lasting relationships. We believe in dreaming big, taking risks, and experimenting. We drive ourselves to deliver meaningful innovation, tools, and platforms that help our people stand out and stand apart—so much so that our agents are some of the most productive in the nation.

Training Opportunities

Helping our agents build a successful business based on lasting relationships is at the core of everything we do. Case in point: Windermere has the largest number of Ninja Installation graduates in the country.

Marketing Tools

Our digital and print marketing tools help you stand apart through meaningful and eye-catching designs. Windermere's proprietary software creates dynamic, engaging marketing materials for your clients, including direct marketing and presentation materials for personal and property marketing, market reports, digital ads, postcards, and automated newsletters.

Custom Tech

Our easy-to-use, custom tech tools are engineered to connect our agents to their clients while streamlining the entire real-estate experience. Our mobile-friendly CRM platform manages the entire real-estate sales cycle with interactive CMA presentation tools, customizable agent websites with lead-generation features, and website and listing analytics to help drive marketing strategy.

One-on-One Training

We want you to be the best agent you can be. Whether you're new to the industry or a seasoned veteran, our talented owners and fellow brokers are happy to share their experience and wealth of knowledge. Windermere Corporate also offers weekly webinars on marketing, SEO, technology, and social media, CE courses, leadership training, networking opportunities, and company-wide educational events.

Your Business, Your Way

Windermere Heritage believes that you can build a life and business that inspires you. We are here to assist you in reaching your goals, both personally and professionally, whatever those may be. We have the tools to help you grow, the support to keep you motivated, and systems to keep you consistent.

Industry Experts

Our brokers are highly involved in the local and state Real Estate industry. Among our team, we have an abundance of expertise, including the Oregon REALTORS® 2024 President, past and current Board and Committee members of Oregon REALTORS®, Board and Committee members and Past Presidents of the Mid-Valley Association of REALTORS®, as well as past members and instructors of the Oregon Real Estate Forms committee and current instructors of Oregon REALTORS® Forms.

Why Windermere?

For more than 50 years, Windermere has put integrity and professionalism at the heart of our business. This, along with our commitment to building thriving communities, is what has helped Windermere grow into one of the largest and most respected real estate brands in the country, with more than 300 offices and 7,000 agents throughout the Western U.S. and Mexico.

Become an Agent

Windermere Heritage is here to see that our Brokers thrive. We are breaking the mold of the traditional brokerage, we are different and unapologetic about it. If you’re looking for a place to excel, build a consistent book of business, and have the support of an amazing team—come experience what the buzz is all about.