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economy The Current State of the U.S. Housing Market This video is the latest in our Monday with Matthew series with Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner. Each month, he analyzes the most up-to-date U.S. housing data to keep you well-informed about what’s going on in the real estate market.    Hello there, I’m Windermere’s Chief Economist Matthew Gardner, and welcome to this month’s episode […]
market trends Matthew Gardner’s Top 10 Predictions for 2022 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 significantly, rising by around 6% in 2022 as compared to […]
economy Housing and Economic Update from Matthew Gardner Here is the latest update from Matthew Gardner with an in-depth look at the current housing market.   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 […]
economy Monday’s with Matthew – April 2021 On this month’s episode of “Monday with Matthew,” Windermere’s Chief Economist Matthew Gardner digs into mortgage rates, new construction, and condominium sales. Hello there and welcome to the April edition of Mondays with Matthew. I’m Windermere Real Estate’s Chief Economist, Matthew Gardner There were a lot of rich, housing-related datasets released this month so let’s […]
economy 10 Predictions for the 2021 Housing Market by Windermere’s Chief Economist 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 the numbers were last […]
economy Monday with Matthew 2021 Kickoff In the first “Monday with Matthew” of 2021, Matthew Gardner digs into the latest industry data releases and what they signify for the housing market in the year ahead.
economy 2021 Housing Forecast with Windermere Chief Economist We are fortunate to have the analytical wisdom of Windermere Chief Economist, Matthew Gardner.  Here he talks about his forecast for the 2021 housing market.  While this is a national outlook, let me know if you would like more details on our regional markets.  Wishing you all the best and stay safe! ~ Stephanie Hello […]
economy Housing and Economic Update – November 23, 2020  
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economy Matthew Gardner’s Updated Seattle Housing Market Forecast for 2020
economy Matthew Gardner: What’s Happening with Home Prices? In this week’s episode of “Mondays with Matthew”, Matthew Gardner analyzes post-COVID 19 home prices and offers his prediction for whether or not they will end the year in the positive or negative.
economy Matthew Gardner – My 2020 Job Market Forecast Job growth is critical to the health of the housing market, so on this week’s episode of “Mondays with Matthew”, Matthew Gardner analyzes the effect of COVID-19 on employment and what we can expect for the duration of the year.
economy Matthew Gardner – Are We Heading Towards Another Housing Bubble? This week on “Mondays with Matthew”, Matthew Gardner addresses the growing concern that the housing market is heading towards a repeat of the 2008 meltdown. He uses data to illustrate how we are in a very different place than when the housing bubble burst.
economy Mondays with Matthew #1 Here is the latest market update from Windermere Chief Economist, Matthew Gardner.
economy Gardner Report Q4 2019 THE GARDNER REPORT – FOURTH QUARTER 2019 [THE STATE OF] REAL ESTATE 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 […]
bellevue Gardner Report Q3 2019 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 me. ECONOMIC OVERVIEW Washington State employment […]
bellevue Seattle/Eastside 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 […]
economy Local Market Update – February 2019 January brought more good news for homebuyers. Prices were down, inventory was up and interest rates hovered near a nine-month low. Those factors drove more buyers into the market and resulted in an uptick in sales for the month. We’ll see how this transitioning market evolves as we head into the prime Spring home buying […]
economy Local Market Update – January 2019 A cool-down in prices and a surge in inventory spelled out good news for buyers in December. Median home prices throughout the region continued to moderate. The number of homes for sale more than doubled over a year ago. Condo inventory more than quadrupled. While we’re still far short of the four to six months […]
economy Where are home prices heading? Home price increases in the Puget Sound area have started to moderate. While down from the unsustainable highs of this spring, prices continue to be up compared to a year ago. So, where are home prices headed next? The Home Price Expectation Survey checks in with over 100 national real estate experts every quarter, including Windermere […]
economy Seattle / Eastside Market Report – September 2018 The number of homes for sale in August increased dramatically over the same time a year ago. This is the result of a moderate increase in new listings and a much slower pace of sales. Homes are staying on the market longer, giving buyers more choices and more time to make an informed decision.  While […]