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Real Estate Updates Real Estate Is Emerging as a Hedge Against Roaring Inflation Those seeking alternative investments from stocks and bonds may turn to the housing market, but that strategy still presents risks. Surging markets spurred a buying frenzy for everything from stocks and cryptocurrencies to new homes over the last two years. Now, with inflation at a nearly 40-year high and at least three priced-in rate hikes, […]
Real Estate Updates 2022 January Seattle Real Estate Update
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Real Estate Updates How long can the global housing boom last? Three fundamental forces mean it could endure for some time yet NOVA SCOTIA’S largest city is known for a few things: a big national-security conference that takes place every autumn; a huge explosion that took place in 1917, causing immense devastation; and a small but impressive wine industry. It may soon be known for something […]
Real Estate Updates Seattle’s real estate year: historic, record-breaking and disturbing 2021 records show Seattle’s real estate year was crazier than we thought, and 2022 might be even crazier! This year has been a record-breaking, historic, and occasionally quite worrying year for Seattle real estate. But what were the most striking trends of 2021, and what do they help us predict about 2022? As the year […]
Real Estate Updates New Zoning of East Main Site in Bellevue May Create 1,500 Homes Near Light Rail Last week, Bellevue City Council approved a Land Use Code Amendment (LUCA) to allow for increased building density on a 60-acre site to the east of the future East Main light rail station. The unceremonious nature of Council’s vote to approve the LUCA at its last meeting of the year belied its importance as the […]
Real Estate Updates Amazon’s second chance: Bellevue gives tech giant an opportunity to reshape its regional legacy GeekWire explores what’s fueling the rise of Bellevue, Wash., the fast-growing tech hub located just east of Seattle. In this editorial series, we’ll explore key issues shaping this ever-changing city. BELLEVUE, Wash. — Amazon is poised to transform a major swath of this city, much as the company reshaped Seattle during the past 15 years. But […]
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Buyers & Sellers The Ultimate Seller’s Market: 10 Housing Records Set in 2021 Ten charts that illustrate a record year for the U.S. housing market, including the highest home prices and lowest supply of all time.  2021’s housing market has been, in a word, remarkable. The coronavirus pandemic and the resulting surge in remote work have changed where, when, why and how people buy homes. This past year, […]
Real Estate Updates Housing Market Update: Home Prices Up 2.2% In a Month, Bucking Typical Fall Slowdown Pending sales were 51% above 2019 levels, the largest 2-year increase since February. The median home sale price rose 2.2% from a month earlier during a time of year when prices typically flatten. It was up 13% from a year earlier, the biggest annual increase since September. As mortgage rates unexpectedly dipped back below 3% […]
Buyers & Sellers Home Sales About To Surge? We May See a Winter Like Never Before. Like most industries, residential real estate has a seasonality to it. For example, toy stores sell more toys in October, November, and December than they do in any other three-month span throughout the year. More cars are sold in the U.S. during the second quarter (April, May, and June) than in any other quarter of […]
Real Estate Updates 2022 Housing + Economic Forecast Hello there!  I’m Windermere Real Estate’s Chief Economist, Matthew Gardner, and welcome to the latest episode of Mondays with Matthew. Before I get started, I wanted to let you know that this will be the final episode of Monday with Matthew for 2021 as I’m going to be taking Christmas off. So it’s time to […]
Real Estate Updates Q3 2021 Western Washington Real Estate Market Update 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 your Windermere Real Estate agent. REGIONAL […]
Real Estate Updates As Big Tech Grows in the Pandemic, Seattle Grows With It Despite an overall decline in office leasing in the United States, technology companies gobbled up more space in the Seattle area than they had the previous year. The pandemic was a disaster for commercial real estate markets. In the Seattle area, it was a boon. In 2020, U.S. office leasing activity fell 36 percent from […]
Real Estate Updates A Master Class In Mortgage Rates   Hello there!  I’m Windermere Real Estate’s Chief Economist, Matthew Gardner, and welcome to the latest episode of Mondays with Matthew. A few weeks ago, one of my viewers on You Tube sent me a note asking when I was expecting mortgage rates to start to rise and, if I believed that they were going […]
Buyers & Sellers 10 Mistakes to Avoid When Buying a Home Whether you’re a first-time homebuyer or have purchased a home before, the same mistakes can rear their head at any point in the buying process. By working closely with your agent, you can identify these pitfalls ahead of time and adjust accordingly. Mistakes in the buying process can lead to higher costs, added stress, and […]
Real Estate Updates Two Reasons Why Waiting a Year To Buy Could Cost You If you’re a renter with a desire to become a homeowner, or a homeowner who’s decided your current house no longer fits your needs, you may be hoping that waiting a year might mean better market conditions to purchase a home. To determine if you should buy now or wait, you need to ask yourself […]
Real Estate Updates As Home Equity Rises, So Does Your Wealth Homeownership is still a crucial part of the American dream. For those people who own a home (and those looking to buy one), it’s clear that being a homeowner has considerable benefits both emotionally and financially. In addition to long-term stability, buying a home is one of the best ways to increase your net worth. […]
Real Estate Updates How do Buyers & Sellers Feel about the Market? Hello there!  I’m Windermere Real Estate’s Chief Economist, Matthew Gardner, and welcome to the latest episode of Mondays with Matthew. Today we are going to take a look at the latest Home Purchase Sentiment Index survey that was just put out by Fannie Mae. And for those of you who may not be familiar with […]
Buyers & Sellers Remote Work Is Here To Stay. Can Your Home Deliver the Space You Need? A lot has changed over the past year. For many people, the rise in remote work influenced what they’re looking for in a home and created a greater appetite for a dedicated home office. Some professionals took advantage of the situation and purchased a bigger home. Other people thought working from home would be temporary, […]

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