Market Stats The Gardner Report – First Quarter 2018 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 […]
Home Sweet Home Spring Home Maintenance Checklist It’s time to check for damage and prepare for hot weather ahead. With the days lengthening and weather warming, spring is a good time to get outdoors and tackle some larger home projects. With the threat of winter storms past, you can look for damage and make any needed repairs, as well as prep your […]
Windermere Bellevue Commons News How Tax Reform Affects Homeowners How the new tax reform may affect you as a homeowner New tax legislation was signed into law at the end of 2017, and it included some significant changes for homeowners. These changes took effect in 2018 and do not influence your 2017 taxes.  Here’s a brief overview of this year’s tax changes and how […]
Windermere Bellevue Commons News King & Snohomish County Market Stats – February 2018 Median Home prices increased 22% from February 2017 to February 2018   Active inventory rose 3.3% to 780 properties, but buyers experienced no relief with the median price increasing a staggering 22% from February 2017 to February 2018 ($845,319 from $692,500).   Over half (52%) of the 529 properties that closed in February sold for […]
Home Buying Top 5 Reasons to Hire a Real Estate Professional When Buying or Selling! BUYING OR SELLING A HOME? See how hiring a Real Estate Professional can benefit you.      Whether you are buying or selling a home it can be quite the adventure, which is why you need an experienced real estate professional to guide you on the path to achieving your ultimate goal. But in this […]
Market Stats The Gardner Report – Fourth Quarter 2017 Western Washington Real Estate Market Update ECONOMIC OVERVIEW The Washington State economy added 104,600 new jobs over the past 12 months. This impressive growth rate of 3.1% is well above the national rate of 1.4%. Interestingly, the slowdown we saw through most of the second half of the year reversed in the fall, and we […]
Community Support Windermere Foundation Surpasses $35 Million In Giving Proud to be Windermere…   We are very proud of our brokers to support the Windermere Foundation which has raised over $35 million since 1989. In 2017, Eastside offices alone, raised up to $225,000 to help  22 organizations on the Eastside. The Windermere Foundation had another banner year in 2017, raising even more than it did the […]
Home Sweet Home Empty Nesters: Remodel or Sell?   Your kids have moved out and now you’re living in a big house with way more space than you need. You have two choices – remodel your existing home or move. Here are some things to consider about each option.   Choice No. 1: Remodel your existing home to better fit your current needs. […]
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Market Stats King & Snohomish County Market Stats – December 2017 Home prices nearly double in six years going from $407,000 in December 2011 to $810,000 in December 2017. The year is over and 2017 has shown to be one of the best years in recent memory for equity gain while creating more and more competition due to dwindling availability of homes.  Pricing has recently reached […]
Market Stats King & Snohomish County Market Stats – November 2017 What’s Happening in the Market – November 2017 While the market seems to relaxing for the moment, it appears that the supply is still holding steady below 1 months of inventory.  Days on market have been creeping up nominally while the prices seem to have leveled for the moment. This time of year is a […]
Home Buying How Rising Prices Will Help You Build Family Wealth In 2018 Homeowners can build wealth by purchasing a home. Over the next five years, home prices are expected to appreciate on average by 3.35% per year and to grow by 24.34% cumulatively, according to Pulsenomics’ most recent Home Price Expectation Survey. So, what does this mean for homeowners and their equity position? As an example, let’s assume a young couple […]
Market Stats What Can We Expect From The 2018 Housing Market? 2018 Housing Market Forecast Matthew Gardner, Chief Economist of Windermere Real Estate has recently published a forecast for 2018 housing market. Here are his expectations in 2018. “It’s the time of the year when I look deep into my crystal ball to see what’s on the horizon for the upcoming year. As we are all […]
Bellevue News Lake Bellevue Spring District Tour by Michael Link Brand New Bellevue Neighborhood: The Spring District   Yesterday some of our brokers went to a tour to learn more about Lake Bellevue Spring District. Our broker Michael Link, the President of the Lake Bellevue Alliance with The Spring District, was the tour guide. They previewed some of the apartment homes, experienced one of the best […]
Home Buying 3 Tips to buy your Dream Home How to start saving to buy your Dream Home Save for your Dream Home: Setting up an automatic savings plan that saves a small amount of every check is one of the best ways to save without thinking a lot about it. Living within a budget: It will not only help you save money for […]
Bellevue News 2017 Christmas Ship Festival by Argosy Cruises A fun activity during the Holidays The Argosy Cruises Christmas Ship™ Festival is a ship-to-shore holiday celebration that has been a Northwest tradition since 1949. The Spirit of Seattle, the Official Christmas Ship™ is decorated with hundreds of shimmery white lights and sails to different Puget Sound waterfront communities – around 65 in all. Choirs on board the Christmas Ship™ perform to guests aboard as well as […]
Community Support From Windermere Eastside brokers to Eastside organizations Windermere Eastside brokers donated $225,000 in 2017 In 2017, 22 organizations on the Eastside were granted $225,000 thanks to Windermere Eastside brokers. The grants help our Eastside community in various ways from providing school supplies and meals to housing needs.   The list of grant recipients Acres of Diamonds – $4,000. This grant provides women […]
Community Support “We’ve Got You Covered” Winter Drive was a success! Windermere’s Winter Drive Report Windermere Bellevue Commons collects nearly 60 items for homeless youth! We would like to take a moment and thank all of our agents and staff who participated in Windermere’s Winter Drive: “We’ve Got You Covered” benefiting YouthCare! Our office collected 58 items including new hats, scarves, gloves/mittens and warm socks for […]
Market Stats King & Snohomish County Market Stats – October 2017 What’s Happening in the Market “The Market continues to move fast, however, it is slower than it has been in the last six months. Months’ Supply of Inventory is 0.9, the same as this time last year, and is still historically low. The percentage of closed sales selling for above list price was 41% in […]
Market Stats King & Snohomish County Market Stats – September 2017 King & Snohomish County Market Stats – September 2017
Market Stats Greater Seattle Area Real Estate Market – 3rd Quarter 2017 The Gardner Report – Third Quarter 2017   ECONOMIC OVERVIEW The Washington State economy added 79,600 new jobs over the past 12 months—an impressive growth rate of 2.4%, and well above the national growth rate of 1.2%. However, as we anticipated in last quarter’s report, we continue to see a modest slowdown in the growth […]