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Four Reasons Why Dodd-Frank Will Not Be Repealed

Many worry about President Trump’s pledge to remove regulations relating to financial services and the rollback of the ‘Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act’. For those who may be unware of this very substantial bill, it represented the most comprehensive financial regulatory reform measures taken since the Great Depression, and was a result of the […]
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Seattle Market Review | Q4 2016
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Windermere Foundation Year in Review 2016

Greetings from the Windermere Foundation,The Windermere Foundation had another banner year in 2016, thanks to the continued support of Windermere franchise owners, agents, staff, and the community. Over $2.2 million was raised in 2016, which is an increase of seven percent over the previous year. This brings our total to over $33 million raised since […]
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Western Washington Gardner Report | Fourth Quarter 2016

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 Washington State finished […]

Uncategorized Four Reasons Why Dodd-Frank Will Not Be Repealed Many worry about President Trump’s pledge to remove regulations relating to financial services and the rollback of the ‘Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act’. For those who may be unware of this very substantial bill, it represented the most comprehensive financial regulatory reform measures taken since the Great Depression, and was a result of the […]

Uncategorized Seattle Market Review | Q4 2016

Uncategorized Windermere Foundation Year in Review 2016 Greetings from the Windermere Foundation,The Windermere Foundation had another banner year in 2016, thanks to the continued support of Windermere franchise owners, agents, staff, and the community. Over $2.2 million was raised in 2016, which is an increase of seven percent over the previous year. This brings our total to over $33 million raised since […]

Uncategorized Western Washington Gardner Report | Fourth Quarter 2016 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 Washington State finished […]

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Uncategorized First Time Buyers, Millennials, and What to Expect in 2017 First Time Buyers, Millennials, and What to Expect in 2017 By Matthew Gardner, Chief Economist at Windermere Real Estate I believe that the big story for the coming year will be first-time home buyers. Since they don’t need to sell before purchasing, their reemergence into the market ensures that sales will continue to increase, even […]

Uncategorized What’s in Store for the 2017 Seattle Housing Market? What’s In Store For The 2017 Seattle Housing Market? By Matthew Gardner, Chief Economist, Windermere Real Estate 2016 was another stellar year for the Seattle housing market, in which a surplus of buyers and a deficit of sellers drove home prices higher across the board. So, can we expect to see more of the same in […]

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Uncategorized Cold weather ahead: protect your pipes! Cold weather ahead: protect your pipes! With cold temperatures – and even some snow! – in the forecast, it’s time to make sure you and your home are prepared to weather whatever Mother Nature sends our way. Prep Your Pipes Freezing temperatures can burst water pipes around your home, potentially causing serious property damage and […]

Uncategorized #1 Reason to Sell Now…Not Next Spring The #1 Reason to Sell Now… Not Next Spring by The KCM Crew on December 14, 2016 The price of any item (including residential real estate) is determined by ‘supply and demand’. If many people are looking to buy an item and the supply of that item is limited, the price of that item increases. According to […]

Uncategorized Perspectives: 2017 Forecast Perspectives: 2017 Forecast Well, it’s December; the time of year when we look to our crystal ball and offer our housing market predictions for the coming year. And by crystal ball we mean Windermere’s Chief Economist, Matthew Gardner, who has been travelling up and down the West Coast giving his annual forecast to a variety […]

Uncategorized What to Expect in Housing Affordability What to Expect in Housing Affordability What keeps Windermere’s Chief Economist, Matthew Gardner, up at night? Housing affordability. As the U.S. Population moves towards both coasts and the Southwest, putting upward pressure on land prices and the value of homes, we will see a greater cost of living, which could directly impact the work force and […]

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Uncategorized Ten Ideas for New Thanksgiving Traditions Ten Ideas for New Thanksgiving Traditions Most of us already have our “ways” of doing Thanksgiving – ways our mother did it, ways our extended family did it, ways our neighborhood did it. Thanksgiving doesn’t lend itself well to trying out new traditions, but sometimes the situation calls for it – you can’t make it home […]

Uncategorized The Trump effect. How will it impact the US economy and housing? The Trump effect. How will it impact the US economy and housing? Posted in Market News by Matthew Gardner, Chief Economist, Windermere Real Estate The American people have spoken and they have elected Donald J. Trump as the 45th president of the United States. Change was clearly demanded, and change is what we will have. The election was a shock […]

Uncategorized Prepping your Kitchen for the Holidays Prepping your Kitchen for the Holidays Check spices that may need restocking You may think your spice rack is well-stocked, but before you hunker down for the holiday, double-check expiration dates and give them a sniff test. Spices can go rancid or lose their flavor and scent entirely. Audit your Pantry A well-stocked pantry of coffee, […]

Uncategorized Western Washington Gardner Report Q3 2016 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 Annual employment growth […]

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