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2023 Real Estate Forecast: Why This Market Won’t Be Like 2008
2023 Real Estate Forecast Existing Home Sales & Forecast Image Source: Matthew Gardner As Chief Economist for Windermere Real Estate, Matthew Gardner is responsible for analyzing and interpreting economic data and its impact on the real estate market on both a local and national level. Matthew has over 30 years of professional experience both in […]
5 Interior Design Trends for 2023
The interior design trends of 2022 included a renaissance of colorful decorating, a preference for sustainable materials, and incorporating nature throughout the home. They reflected the continued evolution of our lifestyles in recent years and showed an overall desire for our homes to be somewhere we can relax, decompress, and focus on our well being. […]
How to Buy a House in 2023
How to Save Money to Buy a House No matter where your savings stand, these strategies can help to beef up your savings account as you prepare to buy a home. Reduce Debt: Carrying extra debt can weigh you down throughout the home buying process. And even if you make progress on your savings, you’ll be […]
$50 Million Raised for the Windermere Foundation!
This has been a special year at Windermere. For our 50th anniversary, we set a goal of hitting $50 million in total donations to the Windermere Foundation, which supports low-income and homeless families in our communities. And we did it! Thank you to anyone who donated, volunteered, or helped at our events this year for […]
Eastside Market Update- November
As the final quarter of 2022 rolls on, it’s clear that these last months will be anything but typical for home buyers and sellers in King and Snohomish counties. In a real estate market that’s been defined by high competition and low supply for the last number of years, buyers and sellers are changing tactics […]
Matthew Gardner’s Top 10 Predictions for 2023
WATCH THE VIDEO HERE! Windermere’s 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. 1. There Is No Housing Bubble Mortgage rates rose steeply in 2022 which, when coupled with the massive […]
SEPTEMBER MARKET UPDATE
Windermere’s Chief Economist says… I’m going to leave you with my quote to describe today’s market today and it’s that we are in a “housing reversion,” NOT a housing recession. Read the full report and/or watch the video here: Are We in a Housing Recession?
7 Tips for Staging Your Home Yourself
Home staging is an integral part of the home selling process. The impact of home staging is crystal clear, but how you go about it deserves some consideration. Many homeowners will hire a home staging professional, trusting their expertise to make their home as appealing as possible to buyers. However, if hiring a professional isn’t in […]
Prepare to Sell: Home Repair & Cleaning Checklist
As you prepare to sell your home, it may sound simple but keeping your house clean is key to making sure it gets the attention it deserves. For more tips, check out this checklist for preparing your house for sale. As your real estate agent, I will be your best resource for tailored advice, but […]
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