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National Housing Market Matthew Gardner’s Top 10 Predictions for 2022 Matthew Gardner’s Top 10 Predictions for 2022 by Matthew Gardner 1. Prices will continue to rise There are some who believe that U.S. home prices will drop in the coming year given last year’s extremely rapid pace of growth, but I disagree. I don’t expect prices to fall; however, the pace of appreciation will slow […]
Local Market Update Q4 2021 Western Washington Real Estate Market Update – by Matthew Gardner 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 don’t hesitate to contact your Windermere Real Estate agent.   […]
National Housing Market Monday with Matthew: Is a Housing Bubble on the Horizon? by Matthew Gardner Hello there! I’m Windermere Real Estate’s Chief Economist, Matthew Gardner, and welcome to a rather special episode of Mondays with Matthew. Why special? Well, regular viewers of my videos will know that I generally take this opportunity to give you an update on the housing related numbers that came out in the […]
Local Market Update Q1 2021 Western Washington Real Estate Market Update by Matthew Gardner 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 don’t hesitate to contact your Windermere Real […]
National Housing Market 10 Predictions for the 2021 Housing Market by Windermere’s Chief Economist by Matthew Gardner   1. Economic Growth Will Pick up – But Not Until the Summer As you are all aware, the job recovery has slowed significantly over the past few months and the December number – which saw employment levels actually drop by 140,000 jobs – was really quite appalling. But… as bad as […]
Local Market Update Think This Is a Housing Crisis? Think Again. With all of the unanswered questions caused by COVID-19 and the economic slowdown we’re experiencing across the country today, many are asking if the housing market is in trouble. For those who remember 2008, it’s logical to ask that question. Many of us experienced financial hardships, lost homes, and were out of work during the […]
National Housing Market COVID-19 REMAINS A WILDCARD FOR THE SEATTLE REAL ESTATE MARKET MARCH 13, 2020 [THE STATE OF] REAL ESTATE This is the time of year when our real estate market starts to heat up, but many are  questioning what impact the coronavirus outbreak may have. For now, real estate industry experts say coronavirus remains a wild card. The lending and refinancing side of real estate has […]
Home Buying Amid coronavirus concerns, Seattle homebuying frenzy continues   The condo a quarter-mile away from the Life Care Center of Kirkland — the long-term care facility at the epicenter of the U.S. novel coronavirus outbreak — hit the market at $365,000 last week, one day after the first resident of the nearby facility died of the flulike illness. By Monday, roughly 34 groups […]
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Local Market Update LOCAL MARKET UPDATE – FEBRUARY 2020 New jobs and low interest rates continue to fuel the housing market boom. While January is traditionally a slower month for activity, the new year saw steady buyer demand. With the number of sales exceeding new listings, all indicators point to a strong spring market. EASTSIDE The tech industry on the Eastside continues to grow […]
Local Market Update LOCAL MARKET UPDATE – JANUARY 2020 EASTSIDE Homes sold briskly on the Eastside in December in all categories, including the luxury market. The number of listings were down nearly 50% from a year ago and the area had under a month of available inventory. That lack of inventory helped bump the median price of a single-family home up 4% from a […]
National Housing Market 2020 Economic & Housing Market Forecast Posted in Economics 101 Videos and Market News by Matthew Gardner, Chief Economist, Windermere Real Estate As we head toward the end of the year, it’s time to recap how the U.S. economy and housing markets performed this year and offer my predictions for 2020.   U.S. Economy In general, the economy performed pretty much as I expected this year: […]
Local Market Update LOCAL MARKET UPDATE – DECEMBER 2019 EASTSIDE With just over a month of available inventory, demand on Eastside remains very strong. Sales are brisk, with 45% of single-family homes selling in 15 days or less and 20% of homes selling for over list price. The median single-family home price in November rose 2% from a year ago to $900,000 and was […]
National Housing Market THE GARDNER REPORT – THIRD QUARTER 2019 ECONOMIC OVERVIEW Washington State employment has softened slightly to an annual growth rate of 2%, which is still a respectable number compared to other West Coast states and the country as a whole. In all, I expect that Washington will continue to add jobs at a reasonable rate though it is clear that businesses are […]
Local Market Update LOCAL MARKET UPDATE – OCTOBER 2019 While fall usually brings a decrease in sales activity, the opposite was true in September. The number of listings on the market dropped by double digits and home sales rose. It is still a seller’s market, however prices have stabilized. With interest rates near historic lows and employment levels at historic highs, the housing market […]
Local Market Update Housing to Remain Strong Heading into the Fall Though mortgage rates jumped in September, they remain down from where they were a year ago. The U.S. weekly average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 3.64% for the week ending September 26th, down 1.08 percentage points from a year earlier. Rates fell for most of this year and lower rates have translated into a stronger housing […]
Uncategorized The fall housing market expected to be more of the same By Michele Lerner September 10 High prices and a limited number of homes for sale have been the hallmarks of the Washington area’s housing market for years. Even as other markets nationwide have experienced increases in the number of homes for sale and slowing price increases, the capital region remains a seller’s market in many neighborhoods. […]
Uncategorized Seattle home prices still dropping as Tacoma home values rise, study finds The average July home sales price there was $375,000 – more than $20,000 above the average at the same time last year, for an increase of 5.6 percent. Not only that, but nearly half of the homes in Tacoma – some 46.8 percent – were sold above their list price in July. Homes sold quickly […]
Uncategorized LOCAL MARKET UPDATE – JULY 2019 The market in our region appears to be moderating. Inventory is up, prices are relatively stable and homes are taking a bit longer to sell. However, with less than two months of available inventory, supply is still far short of demand. Steady buyer activity, low interest rates and a thriving economy are making for a […]
Uncategorized SEATTLE MAKES AFFORDABLE HOUSING MANDATORY IN UPZONED NEIGHBORHOODS Architects and developers building across much of Seattle will soon have to meet the city’s new Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) requirements, a set of rules passed with a spate of recent comprehensive zoning changes designed to ensure that “new commercial and multifamily residential development contributes [new] affordable housing.” The MHA regulations were approved this spring and are […]
Uncategorized LOCAL MARKET UPDATE – JUNE 2019 The pace of the housing market gained momentum in May, bringing an uptick in open house traffic and offers. A drop in interest rates and increased inventory were great incentives for buyers. Despite the increase in supply there is less than two months of inventory available – half the national average and far short of […]
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