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Real Estate Contingencies: What They Are and Why They Matter

SOURCE: Windermere Imagine a home-buying scenario where you make an offer, the seller immediately accepts, and everything goes smoothly until you’re handed the keys. It’s possible, but more often, buying a home involves negotiation, counteroffers, and a back-and-forth dialogue between buyer and seller to reach a deal. And in some cases, the deal can fall through. That’s […]
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W Report – August 2024

Local market update. King County residential sales surged in July, with more homes selling at higher median prices than a year ago. Mortgage rates have dropped while inventory has risen, and late-summer buyers seem to be giving the market another look. Find our full market recap here. News + trends. [THE STATE OF] REAL ESTATE […]
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Windermere Foundation Brings Cheer, Laughter, and Basic Needs in the Final Months of 2023

SOURCE: Windermere Windermere Real Estate offices throughout the Western U.S. brought holiday cheer and laughter to their local communities during the holiday season of 2023, wrapping up a year of giving that raised over $2.9 million for the Windermere Foundation, bringing the total raised since 1989 to more than $53 million. Here are a few […]
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Matthew Gardner’s Top 10 Housing Predictions for 2024

This video shows Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner’s Top 10 Predictions for 2024. 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. See more market insights on our blog here. Matthew Gardner’s Top 10 Predictions for 2024 1. Still no housing bubble […]

Market News Real Estate Contingencies: What They Are and Why They Matter SOURCE: Windermere Imagine a home-buying scenario where you make an offer, the seller immediately accepts, and everything goes smoothly until you’re handed the keys. It’s possible, but more often, buying a home involves negotiation, counteroffers, and a back-and-forth dialogue between buyer and seller to reach a deal. And in some cases, the deal can fall through. That’s […]

Market News W Report – August 2024 Local market update. King County residential sales surged in July, with more homes selling at higher median prices than a year ago. Mortgage rates have dropped while inventory has risen, and late-summer buyers seem to be giving the market another look. Find our full market recap here. News + trends. [THE STATE OF] REAL ESTATE […]

Market News Windermere Foundation Brings Cheer, Laughter, and Basic Needs in the Final Months of 2023 SOURCE: Windermere Windermere Real Estate offices throughout the Western U.S. brought holiday cheer and laughter to their local communities during the holiday season of 2023, wrapping up a year of giving that raised over $2.9 million for the Windermere Foundation, bringing the total raised since 1989 to more than $53 million. Here are a few […]

Market News Matthew Gardner’s Top 10 Housing Predictions for 2024 This video shows Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner’s Top 10 Predictions for 2024. 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. See more market insights on our blog here. Matthew Gardner’s Top 10 Predictions for 2024 1. Still no housing bubble […]

Market News Q3 2023 Western Washington Real Estate Market The following analysis of select counties 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 […]

Market News U.S. Housing Market 2023: Updated Analysis Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner gives an updated analysis of the U.S. housing market in 2023, using data released by The National Association of REALTORS® on listing activity, home sales, price growth, and more. This video is the latest in our Monday with Matthew series with Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner. Each month, he analyzes […]

Market News How Low Inventory Is Affecting the Housing Market Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner demonstrates how the U.S. housing market is adapting to low inventory levels. He touches on the new construction industry, supply changes in large metro areas, median home sale prices, and more. This video is the latest in our Monday with Matthew series with Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner. Each month, […]

Market News U.S. Home Prices and Housing Affordability in 2023 Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner gives an updated look at U.S. home prices and housing affordability in 2023 by examining two key second-quarter reports from ATTOM Data Solutions and the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). This video is the latest in our Monday with Matthew series with Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner. Each month, […]

Market News Q2 2023 Western Washington Real Estate Market Update The following analysis of select counties 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 […]

Market News Housing Market 2023: Home Prices, U.S. Demographics, and More Harvard University’s latest edition of “The State of the Nation’s Housing” has arrived, and Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner is here to break down what the data presented in the report means for the U.S. housing market in 2023 and beyond. This video is the latest in our Monday with Matthew series with Windermere Chief […]

Market News 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 […]

Market News Would the FHFA Mortgage Fee Changes Have Favored Buyers with Low Credit Scores? The Federal Housing Finance Authority recently put a hold on raising upfront mortgage fees given pushback that suggested home buyers with good credit were being penalized. Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner looks at Loan Level Price Adjustments (LLPAs) to explain why some headlines were misleading. This video on the proposed FHFA mortgage fee changes is […]

Market News Q1 2023 Western Washington Real Estate Market Update The following analysis of select counties 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 […]

Market News Mortgage Rate Predictions and Misconceptions The Federal Reserve Bank of New York just released their 2023 Housing Survey, which shows how the U.S. population feels about the housing market. Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner digs into the mortgage rate predictions, showing how demographics played a role in the results. This video on mortgage rate predictions is the latest in our […]

Market News Will Rising Foreclosures Impact the Housing Market? How will rising foreclosures impact the U.S. housing market? To give his answer, Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner sheds light on the latest foreclosure data and shows how prepared home buyers are to manage their mortgage debt today compared to the 2000s. This video on foreclosures is the latest in our Monday with Matthew series […]

Market News Renting vs. Buying a Home: The Financial Benefits of Homeownership 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. Renting vs. Buying a Home One of my followers asked me about some of […]

Market News Q4 2022 Western Washington Real Estate Market Update The following analysis of select counties 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 […]

Market News 2023 Real Estate Forecast: Why This Market Won’t Be Like 2008 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 Real Estate’s Chief Economist Matthew Gardner and welcome to the first episode […]

Market News Matthew Gardner’s Top 10 Predictions for 2023 This video shows Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner’s Top 10 Predictions for 2023. 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. Matthew Gardner’s Top 10 Predictions for 2023 1. There Is No Housing Bubble Mortgage rates rose steeply in 2022 […]

Market News Q3 2022 Western Washington Real Estate Market Update The following analysis of select counties 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 […]