Beyond the headlines: What to expect with rising mortgage rates

Looking for a little clarity on the news? Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner dives into recent housing data releases and predicts how the market will fare. Continue reading

‘We’re watching recovery happen as we speak’: Economists

The long-term prognosis is more optimistic than many think, economists from Zillow and Windermere said during a panel at Inman Connect Now on Wednesday. Continue reading

Making sense of the headlines: Why is there a housing shortage?

Looking for a little clarity on this week’s news? Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner discusses the housing shortage and what drives the price for new homes up. Continue reading

Making sense of the headlines: What will happen with interest rates?

Looking for a little clarity on this week’s news? Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner talks through the 30-year mortgage and how rates will move the rest of this year. Continue reading

Market snapshot: Washington, 6 weeks into COVID-19

Washington was the first U.S. state that saw a confirmed case of the coronavirus. A month and a half later the real estate industry soldiers on amid the chaos. Continue reading

Making sense of the headlines: Is the jumbo mortgage market collapsing?

Looking for a little clarity on this week’s economic and housing news? Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner talks through the volatility of the jumbo mortgage market and what it means. Continue reading

Making sense of the headlines: How will the housing market fare?

Looking for a little clarity on this week’s economic and housing news? Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner shares why the housing market is poised for a healthy rebound. Continue reading

What you can be doing right now to prepare for a recession

A very abrupt and widespread economic disruption is taking hold and presenting unprecedented challenges. What should you be doing to ensure you’re ready for whatever’s next, whether you’re an individual agent, a team or a broker-owner? Continue reading

Economists say consumers should lock in low mortgage rates now

Mortgage rates reached the lowest point in 50 years last week, and one economist predicted they could plummet even more this week. Continue reading

The year ahead: More growth, but at a slower pace

In 2020, Windermere Real Estate’s Chief Economist Matthew Gardner expects payrolls to continue growing, but the rate of growth will slow as the country adds fewer than 1.7 million new jobs. Continue reading