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Blog What ‘s My Home Worth? The Downside to Home Valuation Tools What’s your home worth?   It is a seemingly simple question. However, discovering the worth of your home is more complicated than it might seem. Sites like Zillow, Redfin, Eppraisal, and others have built-in home valuation tools that make it seem easy, but how accurate are they? And if you get three different answers, which […]
Blog Seattle Home Sellers See Some of the Highest ROI in the Nation As the housing boom continued to roar across the country and home prices soared in 2019, median home sales profits and returns-on-investment (ROI) achieved record highs, according to an annual year-end report from ATTOM Data Solutions. Western states and metropolitan areas, especially those on the coast, continue to reap the highest returns on home sales. […]
Blog What to Consider When Adding to Your Home Image Source: mimagephotography  When dissatisfaction with your current home strikes, it can be exciting to launch into a plan for a new addition. A new living room, bedroom, or more can add value to your home while improving your quality of life. On the other hand, even a modest addition can turn into a major construction […]
Blog Local Market Update: February 2020 New jobs and low interest rates continue to fuel the housing market boom. While January is traditionally a slower month for activity, the new year saw steady buyer demand. With the number of sales exceeding new listings, all indicators point to a strong spring market. EASTSIDE KING COUNTY SEATTLE SNOHOMISH COUNTY The tech industry on […]
Blog Happening on the Eastside: February 2020 Each month, we bring you the up-to-date list of community and special events happening across the Eastside in cities like Kirkland, Bellevue, and Redmond. February is packed full of Fun things to do, Valentine’s Day events, art and music festivals. Food, beer and wine tasting, there’s something for everyone.   Kirkland February 07: Kirkland All You Need […]
Blog 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 agent.   ECONOMIC […]
Blog Will There Be A Recession in 2020? Windermere Chief Economist, Matthew Gardner, answers the most pressing question on everyone’s minds: Will there be a recession in 2020? Here’s what he expects to see.         Posted in Economics 101 Videos and Market News by Matthew Gardner, Chief Economist, Windermere Real Estate
Blog Local Market Update – January 2020 2019 ended with too many buyers chasing too few homes. December marked the sixth straight month of declining supply. The severe shortage of homes, historically low interest rates, and strong job growth are predicted to keep the local housing market strong in 2020. In a region starved for inventory, sellers can expect significant interest in […]
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Blog Happening on the Eastside: January 2020 New year, new events to catch! This January is packed full of fun even as the holidays begin to unwind. From film festivals to art walks, we’ve found something for everyone! Each month, we bring you the up-to-date list of community and special events happening across the Eastside in cities like Kirkland, Bellevue, and Redmond. […]
Blog 2020 Economic & Housing Market Forecast As we head toward the end of the year, it’s time to recap how the U.S. economy and housing markets performed this year and offer my predictions for 2020.   U.S. Economy In general, the economy performed pretty much as I expected this year: job growth slowed but the unemployment rate still hovers around levels […]
Blog Local Market Update – December 2019 Favorable interest rates and soaring rents boosted activity in the housing market in November. More buyers competing for less inventory kept home prices strong. With the supply of homes far short of demand, sellers can expect well-priced properties to sell quickly this winter. EASTSIDE KING COUNTY SEATTLE SNOHOMISH COUNTY With just over a month of […]
Blog Matthew Gardner’s 2020 Real Estate Forecast It’s that time of year when Windermere’s Chief Economist Matthew Gardner dusts off his crystal ball and peers into the future to give us his predictions for the 2020 economy and housing market.       Posted in Economics 101 Videos and Market News by Matthew Gardner, Chief Economist, Windermere Real Estate
Blog Happening on the Eastside: December 2019 Each month, we bring you the up-to-date list of community and special events happening across the Eastside in cities like Kirkland, Bellevue, and Redmond. In this month’s comprehensive holiday events calendar we have the best events, festivals, and fun things to do this season! Kirkland December 07: WinterFest December 15: The 12 K’s of Christmas December 21: Kirkland Urban Winter […]
Blog Remodel for the Most Resale Value Image Source: karamysh on Shutterstock   What’s the best remodeling project for your home? The answer, in part, depends on where you live. Every year, Remodeling Magazine evaluates which projects bring the most return at resale in different markets around the country in their “Cost vs. Value” report.  For the purposes of this blog, we are focusing […]
Blog Local Market Update – November 2019 A steady influx of buyers continued to strain already tight inventory throughout the area in October. Home sales were up, as were prices in much of the region. With our thriving economy and highly desirable quality of life drawing ever more people here, the supply of homes isn’t close to meeting demand. Homeowners thinking about […]
Blog Experts Predict Seattle Area to be Insulated from Global Recession Although there seems to be plenty of evidence pointing toward the inevitability of a global recession, local analysts are still convinced that the Puget Sound area will be relatively insulated. Pointing to factors including the thriving tech sector, a bolstering of homebuyers, and the continuous pattern of limited inventory, Metrostudy’s Todd Britsch says he doesn’t […]
Blog The Gardner Report – Third Quarter 2019 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 agent. ECONOMIC OVERVIEW Washington […]
Blog Seattle’s Median Household Income Tops $93K The median income in Seattle reached more than $93,000 in 2018, jumping by close to $7,000 from the previous year, according to data released this week. The data from the U.S. Census Bureau showed the median household income in Seattle was $93,481. Still, thousands of individuals in Seattle were making far less — with many […]
Blog Local Market Update – October 2019 While fall usually brings a decrease in sales activity, the opposite was true in September. The number of listings on the market dropped by double digits and home sales rose. It is still a seller’s market, however prices have stabilized. With interest rates near historic lows and employment levels at historic highs, the housing market […]
Blog Happening on the Eastside: October 2019 Each month, we bring you the up-to-date list of community and special events happening across the Eastside in cities like Kirkland, Bellevue, and Redmond. This month as the temperatures drop and the leaves change color, we have all the fun from Halloween events, to wine walks, and art festivals. There’s something for everyone! Kirkland October […]

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