Monthly Newsletter

Matthew Gardner Economic Reports Monthly Newsletter – February 2019 Most recently, we have experienced an uptick in market activity. In fact, in King and Snohomish counties we saw a 53% increase in pending sales from December to January. While it is seasonally normal to see activity increase at the first of the year, it was 16% higher than the previous January. This increase is being driven […]
Monthly Newsletter Monthly Newsletter – January 2019 Happy 2019! As we head into the New Year, it’s a great time to look ahead to what the real estate market has in store. Just last week, I had the pleasure of hosting an Economic Forecast Event with Windermere’s Chief Economist, Matthew Gardner, and soaked up his knowledge and predictions. Below are his general […]
Market Trends and Statistics What the Same House Sold for 3 Years Later! Price Appreciation Case Studies in North King & South Snohomish Counties 17836 1st Ave NE, Shoreline  •  4 bedroom  •  2,917 sq ft     Sold in November 2014 $560,000 Sold in January 2018 $800,000 $240,000 INCREASE IN HOME VALUE: 42.85% 18407 62nd Pl W, Lynnwood  •  3 bedroom  •  1,305 sq ft      Sold in September […]
Market Trends and Statistics A Love Letter to Buyers I hope your Valentine’s Day was a sweet one, but it got me thinking. I am often sharing with you the advantages of this market for home sellers, which is unbelievably positive. With that said, I thought I’d take some time to give the potential buyers in our marketplace some love, hope, and of course, data! Dear […]
Just for Fun Holiday Giving Recap This past Christmas, my office adopted 26 foster boys, ranging in age from 13-18 years old, and living in group homes managed by Pioneer Human Services. These group homes serve boys who are struggling with emotional, behavioral and/or psychiatric problems that prevent placement in a traditional foster care setting. We purchased gifts, using wish lists […]
Monthly Newsletter Commute Times, Price Premiums: The Value of Location, Location, Location Flickr Photo/SounderBruce (CC BY SA 2.0)/http://flic.kr/p/MzGznr Commute Times, Price Premiums: The Value of Location, Location, Location It is the time of year when I like to re-cap the price premiums in our area based on commute times. The price divide continued in 2017 between key market areas in the Greater Seattle area based on proximity […]
Matthew Gardner Economic Reports Matthew Gardner’s 2018 Housing Forecast In a nutshell, here is Matthew Gardner’s 2018 Housing Forecast. If you want to read his forecast in more detail, click here: http://bit.ly/2Cx1oSG
Monthly Newsletter What Does Median Price Buy you in Each Area Around Puget Sound? Recently the Seattle Times published an article about Seattle being the hottest real estate market in the country. This phenomenon has been taking place for over a year and experts don’t see this slowing down. According to the Case-Schiller Index, over the last 5 years since the market started to recover from the downturn, there […]
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Monthly Newsletter Demystifying the Zillow Zestimate – Real Estate Update – Cori Whitaker Knowing the value of your home is helpful in many ways. It can help determine one’s net worth, help decide if a home sale or purchase is a financially feasible move, determine the ability to get a loan – and it’s just nice to know where your largest investment stands. Consumers have the option to […]
Monthly Newsletter 3 Reasons Why We Are Not Headed Towards Another Real Estate Bubble I get asked this question often, and I can understand why. With the 2008 Great Recession not too far back in our rear-view mirror it is understandable that folks don’t want history to repeat itself, as that was a very painful time for many. Also, price appreciation has been rapid across the country, but especially […]
Monthly Newsletter You’d Like to Sell Your Home, but Where to Next, and How? Homeowners across our region are enjoying very healthy equity levels due to an upswing in the real estate market over the last five years. In fact, the median price in King County is up 50% over the last five years and up 47% in Snohomish County. This growth in equity has given homeowners the exciting […]
Monthly Newsletter Rent vs. Own *The amount of time you need to own your home in order for owning to be a superior financial decision. With Seattle’s robust job market and high housing costs there has been a lot of talk lately about the cost of living in the Greater Seattle area. In fact, Seattle is now the 5th most […]