Uncategorized

Uncategorized How are Buyers and Sellers Feeling About the Housing Market On this episode of “Monday with Matthew,” Matthew analyzes the latest Home Purchase Sentiment Index survey by Fannie Mae which helps us understand how buyers and sellers are feeling about the housing market.
Uncategorized Finding Buyer Success in a Seller’s Market Embarking on a home purchase in a seller’s market can be intimidating, but it can be done. Long-term price growth confirms that owning a home is a key element to building household wealth. Home equity gained over time is typically the largest asset that contributes to a household’s net worth. Homeownership is not only an investment, but also […]
Uncategorized Real Estate Market Recap I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, the 2021 real estate market has been a head-turner! In the second half of 2020, once we started to emerge from the COVID lockdown, the real estate market started to bustle with activity. 2020 ended up being a robust real estate year driven by low interest […]
Uncategorized The National Housing Market View this email in your browser As I mentioned in my last newsletter, Windermere is empowered by the knowledge and research of our Chief Economist, Matthew Gardner. Below is his latest monthly video report which touches on the latest numbers surrounding the national housing market. Here are some key data points derived from the final […]
Uncategorized Real Estate Market Update At Windermere, we are fortunate to have Matthew Gardner as our Chief Economist. In fact, we are one of the only real estate companies in the country to have such a well-respected expert sitting in this role. Not only is Matthew an asset to Windermere brokers and their clients, but he is a coveted resource […]
Uncategorized Helping our Neighbors in Need   Food insecurity is one of the most prevalent social issues of our time. Volunteers of America food banks, food pantries, and distribution center all exist to tackle hunger in our community and also serve as touch-points to connect our neighbors with other basic needs. My office is collecting donations for local food banks! You […]
Uncategorized Food Drive! Join me in helping our neighbors in need! On June 11th, my office spent our annual Windermere Community Service Day with the Snohomish Garden Club constructing trellises, weeding and staking beds, and planting and labeling a half-acre of produce! We also assembled a pole shed, built out a composting area and a rock bench on the property for the Garden Club to use […]
Uncategorized Year-to-Date Market Recap Here we are, one-third into 2021, and boy what a ride it has been so far. We all know that 2020 was a unique year full of challenges and change. The pandemic made us pause and reevaluate many aspects of our lives including where and how we live. The impact of the pandemic on the […]
Don't Miss Our Next Post
Subscribe Now
Uncategorized Economy and Housing Market Update   Matthew Gardner is the Chief Economist at Windermere and a sought-after expert on real estate, both locally and across the country. Every quarter, Matthew breaks down the real estate market by region and provides the Gardner Report; you can read this quarter’s full report here.  Additionally, he also provides a monthly video report touching on […]
Uncategorized You Want to Sell & Need to Buy, Too: Homeowners across our region are enjoying incredibly healthy equity levels due to an upswing in the real estate market over the last five years. In fact, the median price in King County is up 50% over the last five years and up 55% in Snohomish County. Over the last 10 years, the median price is up 96% in King […]
Uncategorized Real-Time Market Update The 2021 real estate market is off to a very brisk start. Historically low interest rates are driving buyer demand. This is coupled with a needed “catch-up” in available homes for sale. In 2020, we saw a stall in new listings during our normally plentiful spring market due to the pandemic. From April to June […]
Uncategorized Top 10 Things to Look for in 2021 Last week I had the pleasure of attending Matthew Gardner’s 2021 Economic Forecast. Matthew is Windermere’s Chief Economist and coveted expert in our region often called upon by the local and national media for his insights on the economy and housing. Windermere has relied upon his forecasts and advice for over 15 years, and we […]
Uncategorized 2021 Economic Forecast with Matthew Gardner!       PRESENTATION FROM 6:30 – 7:30 PM Q&A TO FOLLOW      Did you know that home prices in King County are up 8% complete year-over-year and in Snohomish County 11%? Despite the pandemic, home sales in King and Snohomish Counties through Nov 30th, 2020 are both up 5%. While 2020 was a […]
Uncategorized Inventory, Equity & Experts! It is important that we pay attention to the data when measuring the health of the housing market. There are a lot of feelings and media influences that can play into one’s opinion of the housing market. I choose to focus on three things: inventory, equity levels, and the experts. This has been and will […]
Uncategorized Your Vote Matters!
Uncategorized Happy Halloween!
Uncategorized Q3 South King County Report! The real estate market continued to positively perform in the third quarter, and is the bright light in the economy during the COVID-19 health crisis. The protocols in place that have helped protect the safety of the community have recently been expanded to allow small group open houses to help address the demand in the […]
Uncategorized Q3 North Snohomish Report! The real estate market continued to positively perform in the third quarter, and is the bright light in the economy during the COVID-19 health crisis. The protocols in place that have helped protect the safety of the community have recently been expanded to allow small group open houses to help address the demand in the market.  […]
Uncategorized Seattle Metro Q3 Report! The real estate market continued to positively perform in the third quarter, and is the bright light in the economy during the COVID-19 health crisis. The protocols in place that have helped protect the safety of the community have recently been expanded to allow small group open houses to help address the demand in the […]
Uncategorized Q3 Eastside Report! The real estate market continued to positively perform in the third quarter, and is the bright light in the economy during the COVID-19 health crisis. The protocols in place that have helped protect the safety of the community have recently been expanded to allow small group open houses to help address the demand in the […]