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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September 06, 2017
How to Get Back to a Balanced Housing Market

Posted in Economics 101 Videos by Matthew Gardner, Chief Economist, Windermere Real Estate
The housing market, especially on the West Coast is out of balance. Windermere's Chief Economist talks about why we are experiencing an affordable housing crisis, and how the market can gain equilibrium again, benefiting both home buyers and sellers.
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August 25, 2017
How Homeownership Impacts the U.S. Economy

Posted in Economics 101 Videos by Matthew Gardner, Chief Economist, Windermere Real Estate
Windermere's Chief Economist, Matthew Gardner, explains how a strong, stable housing market is critically important to the overall U.S. economy.
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