As we march steadily into the cooler winter months, the expected seasonal slowdown is upon us. Interest rate increases have continued to influence a quieter-than-usual fall market. Higher mortgage rates reduce buying power, as well as the momentum of move-up […]

WINDERMERE INSIGHTS ·5 min read The Gardner Report – Western Washington Q3 2023 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 […]

Temperatures have dropped and staying warm and dry has become the name of the game during these chilly autumn months. That doesn’t mean the fun has to end – there’s still plenty of ways to make the most of the […]

It is easy to get excited while watching home makeover programs on HGTV or the DIY Network. The renovations undertaken are usually high on visual-impact and any challenges are resolved in less than a half-hour or hour. However, there are […]

In a word, the current real estate market right now is stuck in gridlock. It is very frustrating to watch unless you are a homeowner completely content with your home and with no goals to move. If you are a […]

With the fall season finally upon us, the behavior of the housing market is like the range in outdoor temperatures: somewhere between warm to cool. There’s a lower overall volume of home sales than in recent years, but at the […]