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Will COVID-19 Impact Where People Want to Live?

Will COVID-19 Impact Where People Want to Live? Recently, Matthew Gardner, Windermere’s Chief Economist released a video about the effects COVID-19 is having and/or could have on consumer tendencies in real estate. There seems to be quite the paradigm shift happening due to health reasons, appreciating simpler schedules, and the new phenomenon of many people working from home. Along with Matthew, […]
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Weekly Sales Activity Amid Stay At Home Order

Are we keeping pace with 2019: A Look at Weekly Sales Activity amid the Stay at Home Orders There have been a lot of questions that I have encountered about the stability of the housing market due to the global health crisis of COVID-19. I have kept close track of the statistics and daily activity in our […]
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Are we Headed Towards a Repeat of the 2008 Housing Meltdown?

Are we Headed Towards a Repeat of the 2008 Housing Meltdown? The pressure the COVID-19 global pandemic is putting on the economy is a reality. As a real estate broker, I take great pride in having the honor of being your trusted advisor when it comes to your investment in the housing market and protecting […]
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Shred Event Postponed & COVID-19 Update

Due to the Stay Home, Stay Healthy orders being extended through May 4th, our annual Shred Event & Food Drive has been postponed to July 18, the first Saturday after the new income tax filing deadline. The safety of the attendees, our agents, staff and the public at large is our highest priority. We sincerely apologize for any […]

Community Info Will COVID-19 Impact Where People Want to Live? Will COVID-19 Impact Where People Want to Live? Recently, Matthew Gardner, Windermere’s Chief Economist released a video about the effects COVID-19 is having and/or could have on consumer tendencies in real estate. There seems to be quite the paradigm shift happening due to health reasons, appreciating simpler schedules, and the new phenomenon of many people working from home. Along with Matthew, […]

Community Info Weekly Sales Activity Amid Stay At Home Order Are we keeping pace with 2019: A Look at Weekly Sales Activity amid the Stay at Home Orders There have been a lot of questions that I have encountered about the stability of the housing market due to the global health crisis of COVID-19. I have kept close track of the statistics and daily activity in our […]

Community Info Are we Headed Towards a Repeat of the 2008 Housing Meltdown? Are we Headed Towards a Repeat of the 2008 Housing Meltdown? The pressure the COVID-19 global pandemic is putting on the economy is a reality. As a real estate broker, I take great pride in having the honor of being your trusted advisor when it comes to your investment in the housing market and protecting […]

Community Info Shred Event Postponed & COVID-19 Update Due to the Stay Home, Stay Healthy orders being extended through May 4th, our annual Shred Event & Food Drive has been postponed to July 18, the first Saturday after the new income tax filing deadline. The safety of the attendees, our agents, staff and the public at large is our highest priority. We sincerely apologize for any […]

Community Info Monthly Newsletter – March 2020: COVID-19 & The Real Estate Market I hope this newsletter finds you and yours feeling well and making the best of the Stay Home, Stay Healthy order. It has been my goal as we navigate the COVID-19 pandemic to help keep my clients informed on how this is affecting real estate. I have received many inquiries asking about how the real […]

Community Info https://windermerenorth.com/2020/03/19/monthly-newsletter-march-2020-covid-19-the-real-estate-market-real-time-numbers-from-the-front-lines Things are changing rapidly these days, and if I had a dollar for how many times I have said “one day-at-a-time” over the last two weeks, I’d have a nice stack of cash. There are lots of questions swirling about simple everyday life and big life decisions like buying and selling real estate. I’m a […]

Community Info Monthly Newsletter – February: Interest Rates Bottom Out, Sparking High Buyer Demand Most recently, we have experienced an uptick in market activity. In fact, King County saw a 35% increase in pending sales from December to January, and Snohomish County 38%. The seasonal uptick from the holidays to the New Year is normal, but it was quite sizable. This is reinforced by a 6% increase in pending […]

Community Info Staying Safe When Selling Your Home Staying organized while uprooting your life and moving from one home to another can feel impossible. There’s also the pressure to keep your home clean and tidy for showings to prospective buyers, but your personal safety is an important consideration as well. When selling your home, there will be strangers entering your space, so it’s […]

Community Info January 2020 Newsletter I had the pleasure of attending our office’s 11th Annual Matthew Gardner Economic Forecast Event. At this event, Matthew gives the crowd a review of the previous year and forecasts trends for the economy and housing market for the next year and beyond. Below are my Top 12 Takeaways worth noting as you start to […]

Community Info South King County Quarterly Market Trends – Q4 2019   In the fourth quarter of 2019, there were 9% fewer new listings that came to the market compared to the fourth quarter of 2018, but pending sales outpaced inventory levels with a 7% increase in sales activity. The trend of pending sales outpacing new listings rang true throughout all of 2019, which illustrates strong buyer […]

Community Info North Snohomish County Quarterly Market Trends – Q4 2019 In the fourth quarter of 2019, there were 9% more new listings that came to the market compared to the fourth quarter of 2018, but pending sales outpaced this jump in inventory with a 24% increase in sales activity. The trend of pending sales outpacing new listings rang true throughout all of 2019 which illustrates strong […]

Community Info Seattle Metro Quarterly Market Trends – Q4 2019 In the fourth quarter of 2019, there were 6% fewer new listings that came to the market compared to the fourth quarter of 2018, but pending sales outpaced inventory levels with a 26% increase in sales activity. The trend of pending sales outpacing new listings rang true throughout all of 2019, which illustrates strong buyer […]

Community Info Eastside Quarterly Market Trends – Q4 2019 In the fourth quarter of 2019, there were 17% fewer new listings that came to the market compared to the fourth quarter of 2018, but pending sales outpaced inventory levels with a 17% increase in sales activity. The trend of pending sales outpacing new listings rang true throughout all of 2019, which illustrates strong buyer demand. […]

Community Info North King County Quarterly Market Trends – Q4 2019 In the fourth quarter of 2019, there were 8% fewer new listings that came to the market compared to the fourth quarter of 2018, but pending sales outpaced inventory levels with a 29% increase in sales activity. The trend of pending sales outpacing new listings rang true throughout all of 2019, which illustrates strong buyer […]

Community Info South Snohomish County Quarterly Market Trends – Q4 2019 In the fourth quarter of 2019, there were 5% fewer new listings that came to the market compared to the fourth quarter of 2018, but pending sales outpaced inventory levels with a 5% increase in sales activity. The trend of pending sales outpacing new listings rang true throughout all of 2019, which illustrates strong buyer […]

Community Info December 2019 Monthly Newsletter 2019 was a return to normalcy in the real estate market. After a volatile 2018 which encountered a sharp mid-year shift from an extreme seller’s market, 2019 had a more normal pace of seasonality and selection. After four to five years of multiple offers, week-long market times, waived inspections, and huge price escalations, we’ve now experienced a […]

Community Info Celebrating New Year’s Eve off the Beaten Path Because big parties with crowds, expensive cocktails, and massive fireworks shows aren’t the only way to ring in the new year. The holiday season is in full swing, and the year (and the decade!) is almost over. If a big party is not your scene, you’re not alone. Some of the most fun and […]

Community Info November 2019 Monthly Newsletter I am pleased to present the third-quarter 2019 edition of the Gardner Report, which provides insights into select counties of the Western Washington housing market. This analysis is provided by Windermere Real Estate Chief Economist Matthew Gardner. I hope that this information will assist you with making better-informed real estate decisions. For further information about […]

Community Info Holiday Tree Lighting Celebrations Kick off the holiday season with a community tree lighting celebration! Thanksgiving falls late on the calendar this year, so the Christmas festivities will be right on it’s heels. Some of these celebrations start as early as the day after Thanksgiving. The bigger celebrations feature Santa’s arrival, and most of the communities will have fun […]

Community Info October 2019 Monthly Newsletter Last month, I did an analysis on the new phenomenon of a dual market. A dual market is when you have different market conditions within the same overarching real estate market. This duality presents amazing opportunities for sellers who are also buyers, depending on where they want to go. I reported on two dual markets, […]