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economy 2023 Top 10 Predictions | Mid-Year Update Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner revisits his Top 10 Predictions for 2023. Reviewing his forecasts for home prices, mortgage rates, and more, he highlights recent changes in the real estate market and updates his predictions for the near future. This video is the latest in our Monday with Matthew series with Windermere Chief Economist Matthew […]
bellevue Moving Patterns for U.S. Homeowners and Renters in 2021 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 Real Estate’s Chief Economist Matthew Gardner and welcome to the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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economy Housing and Economic Update – November 23, 2020  
economy Matthew Gardner’s Updated Seattle Housing Market Forecast for 2020
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 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 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 […]
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 How Interest Rates Affect Buying Power Whether you are thinking about buying or selling a home, interest rate trends are an important factor to consider. Mortgage interest rates have been rising and experts, including Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner, predict that they will continue to increase in 2019. Interest Rates and Buying Power The chart below shows the impact rising interest rates would have if […]
economy Seattle / Eastside Market Report – February 2018 With competition for homes growing and inventory shrinking, the real estate market in January was as hot as ever.  Home prices were up by double digits as buyers chased severely limited inventory. The number of homes for sale hit a record low for the month of January, which should strongly favor sellers as we move […]
economy Matthew Gardner’s 2018 Housing Forecast Windermere is fortunate to have Chief Economist Matthew Gardner on staff to provide valuable analysis of the economy and housing market. Matthew recently completed his national forecast which details his predictions for the 2018 housing market.  
bellevue The Gardner Report – Second Quarter 2017 Economic Overview The Washington State economy has been expanding at a rapid pace but we are seeing a slowdown as the state grows closer to full employment. Given the solid growth, I would expect to see income growth move markedly higher, though this has yet to materialize. I anticipate that we will see faster income […]