June 26, 2019
Mortgage Rate Forecast
Posted in Economics 101 Videos and Market News by Matthew Gardner, Chief Economist, Windermere Real Estate
Geopolitical uncertainty is causing mortgage rates to drop. Windermere Chief Economist, Matthew Gardner, explains why this is and what you can expect to see mortgage rates do in the coming year.
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May 22, 2019
The Housing Market in 2019
Posted in Economics 101 Videos and Market News by Matthew Gardner, Chief Economist, Windermere Real Estate
The last time we saw a balanced market was late 1990s, meaning many sellers and buyers have never seen a normal housing market. Windermere Real Estate’s Chief Economist Matthew Gardner looks at more longer-term averages, what does he see for the future of the housing market?
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September 13, 2018
Challenges Builders Face With New Construction
Posted in Economics 101 Videos by Matthew Gardner, Chief Economist, Windermere Real Estate
Housing demand remains high across the Western United States, but home-building is still struggling to keep up. What can be done to help encourage construction of new homes? Windermere Real Estate's Chief Economist Matthew Gardner has insight.
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August 30, 2018
How Restrictive Growth Policies Affect Housing Affordability In Many Cities
Posted in Economics 101 Videos by Matthew Gardner, Chief Economist, Windermere Real Estate
Windermere Real Estate Chief Economist Matthew Gardner explains how restrictive growth policies are affecting housing affordability in many cities.
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August 16, 2018
How Zoning and Regulatory Costs Impact Housing Affordability
Posted in Economics 101 Videos by Matthew Gardner, Chief Economist, Windermere Real Estate
Windermere Real Estate Chief Economist Matthew Gardner explains the ways zoning rules and regulatory costs can limit housing affordability.
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July 18, 2018
How Will the Real Estate Market Respond to Rising Interest Rates?
Posted in Economics 101 Videos by Matthew Gardner, Chief Economist, Windermere Real Estate
Let Windermere Real Estate's Chief Economist Matthew Gardner walk you through what to expect from the real estate market amidst rising interest rates.
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June 26, 2018
What to Expect From Property Taxes in Washington State in 2018-19
Posted in Economics 101 Videos by Matthew Gardner, Chief Economist, Windermere Real Estate
Why have property taxes gone up so much in Washington State this year and what can we expect them to do in 2019? Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner answers the question that many homeowners are asking.
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April 16, 2018
How to Get Back to a Balanced Housing Market
Posted in Economics 101 Videos by Matthew Gardner, Chief Economist, Windermere Real Estate
Developers are not building enough single-family homes to keep up with demand. The reason why? Cost. Windermere's Chief Economist, Matthew Gardner explains why new construction is so cost prohibitive and how to shift the trend.
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November 20, 2017
How are inventory shortages impacting the housing market?
Posted in Economics 101 Videos by Matthew Gardner, Chief Economist, Windermere Real Estate
The shortage of homes for sale has been a major concern for buyers and real estate agents over the last few years. Windermere Chief Economist, Matthew Gardner, explains the impact these shortages are having on the housing market.
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September 20, 2017
New Home Construction
Posted in Economics 101 Videos by Matthew Gardner, Chief Economist, Windermere Real Estate
Developers are not building enough single family homes to keep up with demand. The reason why? Cost. Windermere's Chief Economist, Matthew Gardner explains why new construction is so cost prohibitive and how to shift the trend.
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