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Market Stats 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.   A […]
Home Buying Saving to Buy A Home During COVID-19 Image Source: Canva   The COVID-19 pandemic is changing the way people plan for their future. For those saving to buy a home, the landscape may seem daunting. However, this new world of social distancing and stay at home orders is an opportunity to rethink your spending and saving plans. Keeping the following suggestions for […]
Market Stats Local Market Update April 2020 Windermere is focused on keeping our clients and our community safe and connected. We’re all in this together. Since the early days of COVID-19, our philosophy has been “Go slow and do no harm.” While real estate has been deemed an “essential” business, we have adopted guidelines that prioritize everyone’s safety and wellness. Like everything else in […]
windermere March 2020 “What’s happening in the Market” Even during these times of uncertainty, one thing is for sure. People need housing and available housing is very limited right now. The core principle of Supply and Demand are at work as we see a decline in listed properties during the Stay Home, Stay Healthy order, and Multiple offers are still the trend. Prices […]
windermere What does it mean to be “All in” during COVID? To our Clients & Friends, At Windermere, being “all in” means our agents love what they do, acting beyond themselves, and being there when it counts. During these uncertain times, I want you to know that I am more focused than ever on taking care of my clients and helping them move their dreams forward. […]
windermere Supporting Local Businesses during the Covid-19 Outbreak Many small businesses have been impacted by COVID-19 due to mandated closures and customers staying at home. We can help them by doing things like: Order take-out from restaurants that offer it, and pick up directly if possible rather than 3 rd-party delivery to avoid fees charged back to the restaurant. Buy gift cards from […]
windermere How will the Coronavirus impact the Housing Market? Update March 16, 2020 Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner has been following the situation closely, watch this video for his thoughts on how COVID-19 will impact the national housing market and economy.
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Home Buying What’s Happening in the Market? March 2020 stats As expected we have seen a dramatic increase in Sold prices for February 2020 numbers over the same time last year.  This is primarily due to the 4th Quarter correction in 2018 of homes that closed in February 2019.   Market times are falling and Multiple offers are heating up as February 2020 saw more than […]
Real Estate News Matthew Gardner’s Prediction: Will There Be A Recession in 2020?
Home Buying January 2020 What’s Happening in the Market Stats   As expected, the market has drastically picked up due to extremely low inventory and heighted Buyer activity that had been holding off purchasing during the holidays.  Since these stats are not a rolling 12 month average they are going to appear skewed due to the small sample size, but they do show year over […]
Home Buying December 2019 “What’s Happening in the Market” Stats The increased amount of viewership of listings on Realtor.com in January 2019 shows that Buyer interest is absolutely heightened in January around the Puget Sound more than any place due to the limited inventory and the shear amount new jobs being created in our marketplace.  This trend shows there is no better time to list […]
Christmas The Oleg Group Clients Appreciation & Christmas Party 2019 It was a great year! We enjoyed celebrating the upcoming holidays with our clients and partners! It means a lot to us to be a part of such an important journey in your life. Thank you for allowing us to serve your Real Estate needs. Thank you for coming and Happy Holidays! See all photos […]
Real Estate News What’s Happening in the Market? Buying/Borrowing Power is now up 12% due to extremely low interest rates (Roughly 3.70%) compared to this time last year while prices are continuing to climb and have reached 2018 prices in most areas. November pendings were up 20% over last November effectively reducing available properties towards all-time lows where we are currently standing at […]
Market Stats 2020 Housing Forecast and Market Predictions 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. First posted on windermere-bellevue.com
Home Buying 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 […]
Community Support Presenting the Big Check to Bellevue LifeSpring So thrilled to have presented a donation to Bellevue LifeSpring yesterday. We partnered with the Bellevue Wolverines this season to donate $100 for every home game touchdown during the months of September and October. Along with generous donations from our agents, we collected $7,300. Thank you to all who donated. Bellevue LifeSpring’s mission is to foster […]
Community Support We’ve Got You Covered Winter Drive 2019 We’re in the final week of our winter drive. Please help keep families warm during the cold winter months by dropping off your donations at our office:  110 116th Avenue SE in Bellevue. The Windermere Foundation’s “We’ve Got You Covered” winter drive, part of the #tacklehomelessness campaign ends this Friday, November 8th.  Our office is still collecting new […]
Market Stats Western Washington Real Estate Market Update Q3 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 […]
Market Stats September 2019 Windermere Statistics: EASTSIDE (based on Residential and Condominium report): • Sales are good (pending sales up 9% for September vs last year 931 vs 857). Inventory is down 21% from a year ago (1,713 vs 2,161). • Sales up and inventory down is good for sellers, but it does not feel too good. Prices are flat. Only 18% of September closings were for over […]