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Just Listed – Forest Glen East

Located on a quiet cul-de-sac in Forest Glen East this two-story contemporary awaits. Easy flowing and versatile floor plan with generous rooms. Vaulted ceilings and expansive windows and skylights flood the home with natural light. Great room with slab granite kitchen opens to the entertainment deck. Beautiful yard with garden beds, fully fenced. Full basement […]
economy, market trends, statistics

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.
interest rates, listings, market trends

Pending King County Sales – May 29th

While COVID-19 has affected local real estate activity during the statewide shutdown, my video shows just how resilient the market has been. The number of pending King County home sales this past week actually exceeded last year’s weekly figure. Good news for sure! Connect with me if you want to see how your neighborhood is […]
economy, market trends, statistics

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.

bellevue Just Listed – Forest Glen East Located on a quiet cul-de-sac in Forest Glen East this two-story contemporary awaits. Easy flowing and versatile floor plan with generous rooms. Vaulted ceilings and expansive windows and skylights flood the home with natural light. Great room with slab granite kitchen opens to the entertainment deck. Beautiful yard with garden beds, fully fenced. Full basement […]

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.

interest rates Pending King County Sales – May 29th While COVID-19 has affected local real estate activity during the statewide shutdown, my video shows just how resilient the market has been. The number of pending King County home sales this past week actually exceeded last year’s weekly figure. Good news for sure! Connect with me if you want to see how your neighborhood is […]

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 Analyzing the Mortgage Market with Matthew Gardner In this week’s episode of “Mondays with Matthew” Matthew Gardner tackles part two of his series analyzing the mortgage market. Today he turns his focus to the conforming mortgage market and the recent volatility of interest rates. He also provides an updated 2020 interest rate forecast.

economy Mondays with Matthew #1 Here is the latest market update from Windermere Chief Economist, Matthew Gardner.

bellevue Newport Hills 5229 120th Ave SE, Bellevue – $950,000 5 Beds | 2.75 Baths | 2,800 Sqft Charming daylight rambler on quiet street in Newport Hills. A wall of windows floods the living room with natural light. Kitchen flows to spacious dining with slider to private patio, perfect for BBQs. Master on main floor with ¾ bath. […]

listings May Creek Highlands 4619 NE 21st Pl, Renton – $735,000 4 Beds | 2.5 Baths | 2,420 Sqft Traditional two-story on quiet cul-de-sac in Brandalwood. Dramatic entry into light filled living and dining featuring vaulted ceilings. Chef’s kitchen with stunning granite countertops, large eating area, and hardwood floors, opens to cozy family room with gas fireplace. Retreat to […]

bellevue Somerset Tudor 5275 Highland Drive, $1,180,000 4 Beds | 2.5 Baths | 2,760 Sqft Your own private sanctuary in sought-after Somerset. Spacious kitchen with eating area opens to family room featuring wood burning fireplace and hardwood floors. Formal dining flows to cozy living room with fireplace. Retreat to the entertainment size deck nestled in the secluded back […]

bellevue Love Lake Hills 912 165th Ave SE, Bellevue $700,000 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath Charming tri-level on a quiet street in Lake Hills. Spacious living room with fireplace opens to light-filled dining and kitchen with a huge skylight. Master bedroom with half bath and custom closet. Two bedrooms have been combined to create a spacious suite, easily converted back. […]

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 […]

community Plymouth Housing needs your help this Thanksgiving Special request from Plymouth Housing Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and we still need your help filling our table! Every year, we invite all 1,000+ Plymouth residents to come together for a delicious Thanksgiving meal. If you’ll be in the Seattle area for Thanksgiving, you can make a difference by cooking extra food for people who are healing from […]

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 […]

community Windermere Living Fall Issue Welcome to the fall issue of Windermere Living! Are you a foodie who loves to travel? Inside this issue is an article about interesting destinations where you can enjoy edible, immersive experiences like making your own coffee on the Kona coast of Hawaii, or diving for clams in Cabo and cooking them with an executive chef. […]

community Charity of the Month – Mary’s Place Windermere is proud to partner with the Seattle Seahawks for the fourth season to help #TackleHomelessness. For every Seahawks home game defensive tackle, Windermere will donate $100 to Mary’s Place, whose mission is to help families on their journey out of homelessness. To date, we’ve raised nearly $100,000 through our #TackleHomelessness campaign and we’re looking […]

bellevue South Bellevue School Bells It’s back to school time and that can make traffic a bit busy around here. Being aware of the school bell schedule might make it easier to plan your schedule accordingly. Also be aware of the changes made to the east side of Tyee along 138th and plan for drop off accordingly. There are so many […]

bellevue Live in Somerset Located on a quiet cul-de-sac, one block to elementary school, this updated Somerset home offers all the spaces you’re looking for. Light-filled open concept kitchen/family room, perfect for everyday living. Wall of windows soaks in the views and leads to expansive deck for easy entertaining. Remodeled master suite with custom walk-in closet and five-piece bath. […]

community Final Days of the School Supply Drive We are excited to be participating in the Congregation for Kids school drive again this year! If you haven’t heard about this yet, it is a great cause supporting the kids in the Bellevue School District. They are looking to help 1,656 kids this year with new school supplies to start their year off right. […]