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Market Updates Monday with Matthew: Are We in a Housing Recession? On this month’s episode of Monday with Matthew, Matthew Gardner digs into the data to give his take on whether we are currently in a housing recession and offers an alternative term that he believes more aptly describes the current status of the housing market.  
Uncategorized Monday with Matthew: Is a Housing Bubble on the Horizon? In an op-ed for Inman News earlier this month, Matthew Gardner gave his take on the ongoing speculation that a U.S. housing bubble is imminent. He dives deeper into the data in this week’s episode of “Monday with Matthew.
Uncategorized May W{REPORT} [THE STATE OF] REAL ESTATE Regional Housing Market News This month brought an increase in new listings to the market, offering a glimmer of hope to buyers even as prices continued to see double-digit increases across King and Snohomish counties. READ MORE Windermere Insights: Are There Opportunities Ahead for Beleaguered Buyers? Windermere leaders discuss the opportunities […]
Windermere Community Coming Together For Our Neighbors in Need Every year for the past 35 years, Windermere Real Estate has closed its doors on the first Friday in June for its annual Community Service Day so that our 9,000-member team can head into our local neighborhoods and volunteer. This year, in light of COVID-19, we have made the decision to replace Community Service Day […]
Market Updates THE GARDNER REPORT – FIRST QUARTER 2020   The following analysis of the Western Washington real estate market is provided by Windermere Real Estate Chief Economist, Matthew Gardner. We hope that this information may assist you with making better-informed real estate decisions. For further information about the housing market in your area, please contact me anytime.   A MESSAGE FROM MATTHEW GARDNER […]
Buying Saving to Buy A Home During COVID-19 Image Source: Canva The COVID-19 pandemic is changing the way people plan for their future. For those saving to buy a home, the landscape may seem daunting. However, this new world of social distancing and stay at home orders is an opportunity to rethink your spending and saving plans. Keeping the following suggestions for your […]
Market Updates LOCAL MARKET UPDATE – APRIL 2020 Windermere is focused on keeping our clients and our community safe and connected. We’re all in this together. Since the early days of COVID-19, our philosophy has been “Go slow and do no harm.” While real estate has been deemed an “essential” business, we have adopted guidelines that prioritize everyone’s safety and wellness. Like everything […]
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Market Updates Matthew Gardner Weekly COVID-19 Housing & Economic Update Every Monday Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner provides an update regarding the impact of COVID-19 on the US economy and housing market. Update #1 – 3/23/2020 Update #2 – 3/30/2020 This week he discusses what it really means for the economy and housing to be in a COVID-19 induced recession (hint: it’s not all bad […]
Local News Stay Home, Stay Healthy – The Impact on Real Estate
Buying Coronavirus Protections for Home Buyers As the situation develops with the COVID-19 pandemic, Windermere Real Estate is dedicated to taking steps to reduce the spread of the virus while continuing to work with home buyers. To help with this process, here are some ways you as a home buyer can keep yourself and others safe during the buying process. WHEN […]
Market Updates Eastside Market Report March 2020 With all the events in the news people keep asking me if I am busy. The answers is…..yes! Rates are at all-time lows and helping drive the real estate market. We also have a sever shortage of inventory and a lot of demand. A lot of people are working from home and looking at property […]
Market Updates Current Market Takeaways from Premier Breakfast with Matthew Gardner Last week I attended a breakfast meeting with economist Matthew Gardner and he made some observations I thought you might be interested in.  You may have seen Matthew on CNBC or at the event I hosted just a few weeks ago.  In early 2021 Matthew will be my guest at our 5th annual market forecast…stay […]
Urban Development Vulcan Breaks Ground on Mixed-Use Office Tower on 108th The City of Bellevue recently confirmed that Vulcan Real Estate has broken ground on their project located on 108th. The city lists the property as being under construction at 555 108th Avenue Northeast. The tower will total 45 stories. The office space will be 839,500 square feet, retail space will be 11,680 square feet, and parking will include […]
Urban Development Amazon Ramping Up Employment In Bellevue With Plans To Add Thousands Of New Jobs Amazon already has a major footprint in the Bellevue, with some 2,000 employees, but the e-commerce giant is continuing to expand its workforce in the city, with plans to create 15,000 new jobs over the next few years. Amazon has been on a hiring binge nationwide. Founder and Chief Executive Officer Jeff Bezos said the company […]
Living Kick-Starting a Kitchen Remodel Image Source: Canva Ask a homeowner which room they would most like to improve, and most will point to the kitchen – the starting point for every meal and the heart of the home. Ask those same people why they don’t move forward with a kitchen remodel, and many will say the project seems so […]
Buying Our 2020 Real Estate Market is Moving Full Steam Ahead I cannot go anywhere without someone asking me “……so how is the market”.  Well after a nice break with family over the holidays I can tell you with certainty that the real estate “switch” has since been turned back on.  Just days into the year and I feel like I need another vacation!  That is […]
Market Updates 2020 Forecast and Upcoming Event! I attended a market forecast event with famed economist Matthew Gardner where he made some observations and pulled out his “crystal ball”.  You may have seen him on CNBC, or even at one of my annual events!  I took some notes that I thought you might also find interesting, see below.  On February 4th Matthew […]
Urban Development Seattle A National Leader In High-rise Apartment Development Seattle is growing up, literally, when it comes to its housing market, ranking fourth among the 30 largest cities in the country in an assessment of cities with most high-rise apartment complexes built over the past decade, a recent RentCafe study shows. High-rise apartment buildings represented 9% of all new multifamily development in the city over the […]
Market Updates Matthew Gardner’s 2020 Mortgage Rate Forecast Each year Windermere’s Chief Economist, Matthew Gardner, forecasts into the next. Here’s what he expects for Mortgage Rates in 2020.