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 […]

2018 Holiday Happenings in the Seattle Area Our Northwest holidays may be wet, but they’re still bright!  Make the most of the season with Seattle favorites—such as dazzling light displays and the Parade of Boats—along with new additions like the “Enchant” event with light mazes and ice skating inside Safeco field.  Scroll down for all […]

Commute vs. Home Price Trade-Off: How Far Are You Willing To Drive? Author: Windermere Eastside, reposted by Caleb Jessup x Windermere Would you be willing to swap a longer commute time for a lower monthly mortgage payment? With prices of homes near city centers skyrocketing, many buyers are rethinking their priorities and choosing to “keep driving […]

The local real estate market looks like it might finally be showing signs of softening, with inventory up and sales down. More sellers have opted to put their homes on the market. Inventory was up 47 percent in King County and price increases were in the single digits. Despite the increase in inventory and slowdown […]