Monday with Matthew: A Master Class In Mortgage Rates
Curious about mortgage rates? In the latest episode of “Monday with Matthew,” Matthew Gardner provides a history and analysis of mortgage rates, while also giving his forecast for the coming months.
Read More →Monday with Matthew: How Do Buyers & Sellers Feel About the Housing Market?
Monday with Matthew: How Do Buyers & Sellers Feel About the Housing Market?
On this month’s episode of “Monday with Matthew,” Matthew analyzes the latest Home Purchase Sentiment Index survey by Fannie Mae which helps us understand how buyers and sellers are feeling about the housing market.
Read More →Monday’s With Matthew
Monday’s With Matthew
On this month’s episode of “Monday with Matthew,” Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner examines the latest housing market data releases, covering the new home sector, sales, inventory, and more.
Read More →Monday with Matthew: What do the latest numbers say?
Monday with Matthew: What do the latest numbers say?
On this month’s episode of “Monday with Matthew,” Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner examines the latest housing market data releases, covering the new home sector, sales, inventory, and more.
Read More →Featured Listing: 188 Bellevue Way NE 1301, Bellevue, WA 98004
Featured Listing: 188 Bellevue Way NE 1301, Bellevue, WA 98004
188 Bellevue Way NE 1301, Bellevue, WA 98004 West-facing 3 bedroom “Home in the Sky” at One88! Corner residence features dazzling views of Lake Washington, Downtown Bellevue park, Seattle, and the Cascade Mountains. Two premium covered balconies can be enjoyed during all seasons! Interior designed by internationally acclaimed Hirsh Bender firm. European-inspired Chef Kitchen with
Read More →Monday with Matthew: Has the Forbearance Program Been a Success?
Monday with Matthew: Has the Forbearance Program Been a Success?
The hot topic of the last year-plus has been mortgage forbearance, and as plans start to expire, many are expecting a spike in foreclosures. So, Matthew Gardner, Chief Economist, took a closer look at the data for the latest “Monday with Matthew” episode.
Read More →Monday with Matthew: Is a Housing Bubble on the Horizon?
Monday with Matthew: Is a Housing Bubble on the Horizon?
In an op-ed for Inman News earlier this month, Matthew Gardner gave his take on the ongoing speculation that a U.S. housing bubble is imminent. He dives deeper into the data in this week’s episode of “Monday with Matthew.
Read More →May W{Report}
May W{Report}
[THE STATE OF] REAL ESTATE Regional Housing Market News This month brought an increase in new listings to the market, offering a glimmer of hope to buyers even as prices continued to see double-digit increases across King and Snohomish counties. READ MORE Windermere Insights: Are There Opportunities Ahead for Beleaguered Buyers? Windermere leaders discuss the opportunities
Read More →Monday with Matthew: My Monthly Housing Update
Monday with Matthew: My Monthly Housing Update
On this month’s episode of “Monday with Matthew,” Matthew digs into mortgage rates, new construction, and condominium sales.
Read More →Downtown Bellevue – Record Sale and Quick Market Update
Downtown Bellevue – Record Sale and Quick Market Update
I am pleased to announce that Bellevue Towers #3315 will be a record sale when it closes in a few weeks. The final price will be the highest recorded non-penthouse sale since the towers were built (the only exception is a double unit that was essentially a penthouse). The market in Downtown Bellevue has picked
Read More →Early Impressions of the 2021 Real Estate Market
Early Impressions of the 2021 Real Estate Market
It may only be January 12th, but I have been immersed in real estate and it feels as if a month already went by. My time has been spent working with sellers to prepare listings while at the same time meeting with clients who need a game plan to purchase (in a very tight market).
Read More →My notes from online event today: “Straight Talk: Future of Downtown Bellevue”
My notes from online event today: “Straight Talk: Future of Downtown Bellevue”
This morning I attended an online event assembled by the Puget Sound Business Journal regarding the Future of Downtown Bellevue. The special guest was Kemper Freeman, Chairman and CEO of Kemper Development Co. Panelists included Lynne Robinson (Bellevue Mayor), Joe Fain (President of Bellevue Chamber of Commerce), Patrick Bannon (President of Bellevue Downtown Association), and
Read More →Monday’s with Matthew – Final Episode with 2021 Projections!
Monday’s with Matthew – Final Episode with 2021 Projections!
In this final video of the year Matthew provides his forecast for mortgage rates, sales, forbearance, condo market, and more! As always, please contact me if you have any real estate questions. I would love to help! PS: Be on the lookout for an invitation to a virtual event I am hosting with Matthew Gardner
Read More →Quick market update and thoughts about 2021
Quick market update and thoughts about 2021
October was another very strong month for real estate in our area. I just did some digging and thought you might be interested in some observations along with some thoughts about 2021: Eastside: The Eastside had the second highest number of sales (ever) in October 2020. The median price on the Eastside was 17% higher
Read More →October Market Update
October Market Update
Supply and demand is the foundation of real estate and demand remains super strong for houses with 40% more sales than this time one year ago. Supply is very low with 58% less inventory than this time last year. Prices are up 12% compared with the same period in 2019. 71% of properties in September
Read More →New Condo Search
New Condo Search
We have been working on a new website which has some unique features. It can be difficult to decipher which condo is in which building when using online searches. For that reason we simplified the process by organizing a search by building. Just click on the building you want to explore to see what is
Read More →Mondays with Matthew: Housing Continues to Lead Economy Amid COVID-19
Mondays with Matthew: Housing Continues to Lead Economy Amid COVID-19
On this week’s “Mondays with Matthew,” Matthew Gardner analyzes data released last week about existing home sales, new home sales, and mortgages, demonstrating the housing market’s resilience in an economy mired by COVID-19.
Read More →Mondays with Matthew: Going Beyond the Headlines
Mondays with Matthew: Going Beyond the Headlines
On this week’s episode of “Mondays with Matthew”, Matthew Gardner looks at last week’s real estate and economic news and goes beyond the headlines so that you can not only stay on top of the issues that affect you and your business, but also get more detail than is generally offered by the media.
Read More →Mondays with Matthew: Homeownership Trends Through the Decades
Mondays with Matthew: Homeownership Trends Through the Decades
This week on “Mondays with Matthew”, Matthew Gardner analyzes homeownership trends over the decades, breaking it down by age, race, household income, and median home price.
Read More →Mondays with Matthew: Case Shiller Home Price Index
Mondays with Matthew: Case Shiller Home Price Index
On this week’s episode of “Mondays with Matthew”, Matthew Gardner analyzes the latest Case Shiller Home Price Index numbers and explains some of the lesser known (yet, still important) aspects of the report.
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