An economist teaches you how to answer the ‘rent vs own’ question

It’s one of the most popular questions you’ll hear, especially from first-time homebuyers. Find out how to answer it expertly. Continue reading

‘Our values shot up astronomically’: Behind Coeur d’Alene’s viral ascent

A highly livable city with space to spread out suddenly becomes attractive to wealthy, out-of-state buyers who can now work remotely and have the purchasing power to snatch up the home that suits them. What will happen to the market in 2023? Continue reading

Park City listing is one of the town’s priciest at a pretty $29M

The modern home, designed by architect Wallace Cunningham and constructed from glass, steel and concrete, was named “Cascade” for its structure, which seems to flow down the hillside like a waterfall. Continue reading

Kenny G’s former Seattle estate lists for a record $85M

Previously, the priciest listing in the greater Seattle area was a $60 million property listed about two years ago, which was also located in the Hunts Point community. Continue reading

An economist’s take on what can be done about housing affordability

There are currently 45 million Americans aged between 25 and 34 — and most aspire to homeownership. However, according to Windermere Real Estate Chief Economist Matthew Gardner, the massive price growth many of us have benefitted from over the past sev… Continue reading

What the early census numbers say about moving patterns

There’s a widespread belief that Americans have all packed up and moved because of the pandemic. At face value, it’s quite credible, according to Windermere Real Estate Chief Economist Matthew Gardner, especially given the level of 2021 home sales. But… Continue reading

Would student loan forgiveness help young homebuyers? Not necessarily

Forgiving student loan debt would have lots of economic impacts, but one of the most common arguments in the debate over this policy is that it would influence the housing market. Continue reading

How inflation actually supports buyer demand: Matthew Gardner

Other than when home prices crashed with the bursting of the housing bubble, for more than 50 years, home price growth has outpaced inflation. According to Windermere Real Estate Chief Economist Matthew Gardner, this means we are offsetting high consum… Continue reading

What would the end of Roe v. Wade mean for housing and real estate?

A newly leaked document indicates the U.S. Supreme Court is poised to overrule the case that made abortion legal across the country. That could have big implications for where people want to live. Continue reading

MoxiWorks beefs up CRM with new communication tools

Dialer & Messenger will function as a part of MoxiWorks CRM, and will allow agents to automate various parts of their communications. Continue reading