Monday with Matthew: Why Were FHFA Mortgage Fee Changes Put on Hold?

Posted on May 22nd, 2023

Monday with Matthew: Why Were FHFA Mortgage Fee Changes Put on Hold?

Monday with Matthew: Why Were FHFA Mortgage Fee Changes Put on Hold? 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

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Western Washington Gardner Report Q1

Posted on April 28th, 2023

Western Washington Gardner Report Q1

Q1 2023 GARDNER REPORT Western Washington Real Estate Market Update by Matthew Gardner Below is the latest Western WA housing market trends analysis. Additional links: Historical Western WA Data Eastern WA Data Central WA Data Other Regional Data   The following analysis of select counties of the Western Washington real estate market is provided by Windermere

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If I could sell my house for $XXXX, I would list it this Spring….

Posted on April 18th, 2023

If I could sell my house for $XXXX, I would list it this Spring….

Feel free to reply to me with YOUR number!  Despite interest rates doubling over the past year and a half and what you’ve been hearing in the media, the limited supply of homes on the market has left buyers eager for more inventory. What is happening in the real estate market on the Eastside, you

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Recent Bank Failures… What Does This Mean for the US Economy and Housing Market?

Posted on March 23rd, 2023

Recent Bank Failures… What Does This Mean for the US Economy and Housing Market?

What do the recent failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank mean for the U.S. economy and housing market? Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner details how the bond market has already impacted mortgage rates, the decisions facing the Fed, and more.

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Thank you! 2023 Market Forecast event with famed economist Matthew Gardner

Thank you!  2023 Market Forecast event with famed economist Matthew Gardner
Posted on February 15th, 2023

Thank you! 2023 Market Forecast event with famed economist Matthew Gardner

Thank you to all those that attended the 2023 Market Forecast event with Matthew Gardner last week.  As usual, Matthew kept audience engaged with a fast-paced presentation mixed with some humor.  If you missed the event and want the slides or video, please reply to this email.  As always, please consider me a resource if

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Western Washington Gardner Report Q4

Posted on February 7th, 2023

Western Washington Gardner Report Q4

Q4 2022 GARDNER REPORT Western Washington Real Estate Market Update by Matthew Gardner Below is the latest Western WA housing market trends analysis. Additional links: Historical Western WA Data Eastern WA Data Central WA Data Other Regional Data   The following analysis of select counties of the Western Washington real estate market is provided by Windermere

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Monday’s With Matthew: 2023 Real Estate Forecast: Why This Market Won’t Be Like 2008

Posted on January 23rd, 2023

Monday’s With Matthew: 2023 Real Estate Forecast: Why This Market Won’t Be Like 2008

  Will there be a housing market crash in 2023? Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner presents data on U.S. home prices, home sales, mortgage rates, and more to explain why the 2023 real estate market is much different than the housing bubble of 2008.

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Quick Market Update!

Posted on August 9th, 2022

Quick Market Update!

The Blue Angels just left town after an amazing Seafair weekend, and summer is flying by!  I hope you are enjoying some sunshine along with time with family and friends.  The July 2022 Eastside stats are out, and I wanted to share some notes and graphs.  We are still seeing an increase in active inventory,

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Annual Report Regarding International Buyers

Posted on August 5th, 2022

Annual Report Regarding International Buyers

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) recently released its annual report regarding international buyers, and I thought it was worth sharing since the topic comes up quite often.  Between April 2021 and March 2022, foreign buyers spent $59 Billion on residential purchases.  This is an 8.5% increase from the previous year, and 44% of these

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Monday with Matthew: The Growing Housing Affordability Problem

Posted on June 27th, 2022

Monday with Matthew: The Growing Housing Affordability Problem

Addressing housing affordability sounds simple: build more units. Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner explains why the solution is more complex by examining recent affordability data, the decline in construction of “missing middle” housing, the role of growth management policies, and changing U.S. demographics.

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So How Is The Market

Posted on June 14th, 2022

So How Is The Market

Everywhere I go I am asked, “so how is the market?”.  Well, our new stats came out and I wanted to share some thoughts about what we are seeing.  Please see some notes below along with some handy charts.  The numbers represent single family homes on the Eastside through the end of May 2022.  I

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