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Real Estate News Jimmy Fallon Lists Quirky, Kid-Friendly Gramercy Park Penthouse for $15M “Tonight Show” host Jimmy Fallon and his wife, film producer Nancy Juvonen, have listed their downtown Manhattan penthouse for $15 million. The quirky, kid-friendly home at 34 Gramercy Park East combined four different apartments over three floors to create a unique home like no other in New York City. From the listing agents: Celebrating the […]
Real Estate Market Update Southeast Seattle Sees Greatest Home Sale Price Increase in King County It’s no question that 2020 was an unprecedented year in just about every way possible — including real estate. Low inventory and high demand sent home prices skyrocketing, ratcheting up the competition in King County’s already hot market. This competition didn’t slow down in the winter months either, as neighborhoods continued to see a rise […]
Real Estate News Matthew Gardner Weekly COVID-19 Housing & Economic Update: 8/31/2020
Real Estate Info Coronavirus Protections for Home Sellers Before you decide to sell, be sure to seriously consider the risks of putting your home on the market right now. Talk with your Windermere agent to discuss your options. ❱ While open houses generate interest and traffic, groups are hard to control, and we want to practice “social distancing” when we can. We recommend […]
Real Estate Info Tips for Building ADUs & DADUs Do you have an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) or Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit (DADU), or are thinking about building one? Here are some useful tips.. First, if you plan to sell a house and market your property with an ADU or DADU, you would be wise to make sure it is permitted with the city […]
Real Estate Info Western Washington Real Estate Market Update This analysis of the Western Washington real estate market is provided by Windermere Real Estate Chief Economist, Matthew Gardner. I hope this information helps you to make well-informed real estate decisions. For further information about the housing market in your area, please don’t hesitate to contact me. ECONOMIC OVERVIEW Employment in Washington State continues to […]
Real Estate News 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. EconomyIn general, the economy performed pretty much as I expected this year: job growth slowed but the unemployment rate still hovers around levels not seen […]
Real Estate News 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. I 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 me. by Matthew Gardner, Chief Economist, […]
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Real Estate Info 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 OVERVIEW Washington […]
Events SAVE THE DATE: 2019 Housing Market Update with Matthew Gardner As Chief Economist for Windermere Real Estate, Matthew Gardner is responsible for analyzing and interpreting economic data and its impact on the real estate market on both a local and national level. Matthew has over 28 years of professional experience analyzing housing both in the U.S. and U.K. In addition to his day-to-day responsibilities, Matthew […]
Real Estate Info Western Washington Real Estate Market Update by Windermere Real Estate Chief Economist Matthew Gardner ECONOMIC OVERVIEW The Washington State economy continues to add jobs at an above-average rate, though the pace of growth is starting to slow as the business cycle matures. Over the past 12 months, the state added 96,600 new jobs, representing an annual growth rate of 2.9% — […]
Real Estate Info Tips for Moving Into a Smaller Home as a Senior By Michael Longsdon For many seniors, there comes a time when the expense and upkeep of a big home no longer seem realistic. All of your kids have moved out, and suddenly, your multi-bedroom house feels excessively large and empty. Plus, it may be difficult to keep up with mortgage payments if you’re expecting a […]
Real Estate Info 10 Steps to Get Your Home Clean and Ready for Spring Warmer months are ahead, so now is the time to plan for spring cleaning and maintenance. A clean home offers a fresh start for the year, and a checklist of tasks guides your efforts towards efficiency. For many homeowners, spring cleaning can be a personal challenge. It can also be one accomplished with the help […]
Real Estate Info Investing In a Green Home Will Pay Dividends In 2019 As we step forward into 2019, eco-friendly “green homes” are more popular than ever. Upgrading your home’s sustainability improves quality of life for those residing in it, but it is also a savvy long-term investment. As green homes become more popular, properties boasting sustainable features have become increasingly desirable targets for homebuyers. Whether designing a […]
Guest Post 2019 Economic and Housing Forecast By Matthew Gardner, Chief Economist, Windermere Real Estate What a year it has been for both for the U.S. economy and the national housing market. After several years of above-average economic and home price growth, 2018 marked the start of a slowdown in the residential real estate market. As the year comes to a close, […]
Real Estate Info FROM SERENA: Seattle Real Estate Update Dear friends, On the real estate front, Seattle continues to be # 1 in the nation for price appreciation with an overall increase of 12.7% from last year. This is more than double the national average. That’s pushed the median cost of a single-family house to $820,000 in Seattle and $926,000 on the Eastside. Even […]
Real Estate News Market Update: Washington State Economy Added 96,900 New Jobs Last Year 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 me. ECONOMIC OVERVIEW The Washington State […]
Real Estate Info New Tax Rule Takeaways for Homeowners The new tax law just signed by the president had some homeowners in high-tax states standing in line at the end of the year to pre-pay their property taxes. While this wasn’t initially on the agenda for the holidays, there was so much uncertainty that some thought they’d get a jump on the situation. Let’s […]
Real Estate News South Seattle Q3 Market Review: Highs, Lows & In-Betweens Windermere Real Estate recently released its Seattle real estate statistics for the third quarter of 2017, and I’ve got your South Seattle numbers below. But first, the typical seasonal slowdown of new listings in September added to frustration for buyers who are competing for a very limited number of homes. Strong job growth continues to […]
Real Estate News South Seattle Market Review: Highs, Lows & In-Betweens (Part 1) Windermere Real Estate Mount Baker: Windermere Real Estate recently released its Seattle real estate statistics for the second quarter of 2017, and we’ve got your South Seattle numbers below. But first, it was another month of record-setting home prices in June as the area yet again took the prize for the hottest real estate market […]