Author Archives: Jeff Tucker

It’s a higher-for-longer world, and we’re just living in it: Economist

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Windermere Economist Jeff Tucker looks at recent economic indicators to determine if or when interest rates might finally come down. Continue reading →

Amid a fairly flat market, May held some nice surprises: Economist

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Windermere Economist Jeff Tucker looks at recent economic indicators, including some surprising upside despite a disappointing spring market. Continue reading →

Sellers leave money on the table with privately sold listings

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The data doesn’t lie: For the vast majority of sellers, the most effective and profitable way to sell a home is to list it publicly on the MLS, Windermere economist Jeff Tucker writes. Continue reading →

Can tariff walkbacks keep the economy humming? Economist

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Windermere Economist Jeff Tucker looks at how tariff walkbacks may signal that some of the Trump administration’s potentially damaging policy changes could be reversed. Continue reading →

Tariff fears trigger gloomy consumer sentiment: Economist

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Windermere Economist Jeff Tucker looks at how a combination of tariffs, economic uncertainty, and rebounding interest rates may cause both buyers and sellers to hunker down for now. Continue reading →

Good shopping conditions for buyers this spring: Economist

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This week, Windermere Real Estate Principal Economist Jeff Tucker looks at active listings, inflation and mortgage rates, which spell out “a recipe for pretty good shopping conditions for buyers” this spring. Continue reading →

This inventory data tells us what to expect in 2025: Economist

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This week, Windermere Real Estate Principal Economist Jeff Tucker shares how inventory serves as a leading indicator for the 2025 market. Continue reading →

What factors pushed mortgage rates back up? Economist

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Windermere’s Principal Economist Jeff Tucker looks at mortgage rates and the factors that have pushed them up more than a point since September. Continue reading →

Top 5 predictions for 2025 from Windermere’s principal economist

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Despite the setbacks we saw this year, 2025 will likely see many of the same trends come true that were initially predicted for 2024, Windermere’s Principal Economist Jeff Tucker writes. Continue reading →

Top 5 predictions for 2025 from Windermere’s principal economist

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Despite the setbacks we saw this year, 2025 will likely see many of the same trends come true that were initially predicted for 2024, Windermere’s Principal Economist Jeff Tucker writes. Continue reading →