Mortgage Rates Might Reach Record Lows by End of Year
By the end of this year, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage could drop to 3.3%, which would put the most popular loan product near its lowest average since Freddie Mac began tracking [...]
What’s Happening in the Market? Shift, Change, Adjustment or What?
Seattle condo market: economic update and advice for condo sellers from Seattle condo broker Marco Kronen. If you are thinking about selling your Seattle condo, make sure you are realistic about how long it will take to sell your home and what price you are likely to get.
2018 Housing Forecast by Matthew Gardner
Windermere's Chief Economist is the renowned Matthew Gardner. He put together his annual forecast of the real estate market for 2018 and we are summarizing what he sees in his crystal [...]
Snapshot of Western Washington Real Estate Market
Windermere Real Estate’s Chief Economist, Matthew Gardner, releases the Gardner Report every quarter analyzing Western Washington’s real estate market by looking at both the residential and commercial/industrial markets, doing financial analysis, [...]
Housing Bubble in Seattle? Not according to our Chief Economist
Right away I know some people reading this will think, I’m just saying that there is not a real estate bubble in Seattle because I’m a Realtor and I want people to keep buying.
Another Source of Buyers Fueling our Seattle Market are the Boomerang Buyers
This article was an interesting read, even though it wasn’t about a local buyer, it still is relevant so I wanted to share it with our readers.Ever heard of the term [...]
Seattle’s Population is Booming
The Seattle Times article, Seattle's population boom approaching gold rush numbers, is pretty telling noting that, according to census data, since 2010 our city has grown at an average rate of [...]
Downtown Seattle Condo and Apartment Demand Continues
Downtown Seattle condo and apartment demand continues. Last week, the Downtown Seattle Association (DSA) held its annual breakfast where they delivered the 2015 State of Downtown Report. Read the key points highlighted in the DSA's 2015 State of Downtown Report.
Zillow Market Trends
Seattle condo Zillow market trends. Read and view an infographic on the housing market trends in Seattle.
Seattle Rated Best City to Buy
Seattle condo review: Seattle rated the best city to buy. Of the 23 cities economists looked at, Seattle is the best place to buy right now.