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Buyer W Report – July 2022 Local market update. Increased inventory and slower price appreciation across King County offer hope to buyers that we are returning to a more balanced market. Contingencies are once again the norm, creating more sustainable buying patterns. Find our full market recap here. News + trends. LOCAL ECONOMY Local wages see huge gains According to a recent […]
Buyer W Report – March 2022 Local market update. Soaring prices and low inventory mean competition among King County buyers is fierce. Multiple offers are the norm, with most homes closing well over asking.Find our full market recap here. News + trends. WINDERMERE INSIGHTS Condo sales reflect market intensity While single-family home prices have been skyrocketing across the region, condos have […]
Buyer W Report – February 2022 Local market update. The King County market is heating up again, with a majority of homes selling quickly and well over asking price. This spring looks to be busier than ever.Find our full market recap here. News + trends. [THE STATE OF] REAL ESTATE New Africatown development brings affordable housing to Central District Africatown Plaza […]
Buyer W Report – January 2022 Local market update. Low temperatures and record-low inventory combined last month to create the typical winter slowdown in home sales. But with demand unlikely to dip anytime soon, competition for available units remains fierce. Find our full market recap here. News + trends. WINDERMERE INSIGHTS How homebuyers can find success in 2022 The W Report reached […]
Buyer W Report – December 2021 [THE STATE OF] REAL ESTATE Regional Housing Market News The region’s supply of homes remains low, even with a seasonal market slowdown. Prices have begun to level off in Seattle, while the Eastside continues to see strong appreciation. READ MORE Windermere Insights: Local Real Estate Trends for 2022 The W Report reached out to some […]
Buyer W Report – November 2021 [THE STATE OF] REAL ESTATE Regional Housing Market News As we come to the end of the year, the housing market has slowed a bit in the traditional winter slump. However, for sellers wanting to list ahead of the holidays, low inventory still gives them the advantage. READ MORE 2022 Housing Market Forecast Windermere’s Chief […]
Local News Windermere Partners with the Seattle Seahawks for Another Season to #TackleHomelessness All of us at Windermere Real Estate are proud to kick off another season as the “Official Real Estate Company of the Seattle Seahawks.” Since 2016, we’ve partnered with the Seahawks to #TackleHomelessness by donating $100 for every Seahawks defensive tackle made in a home game. And for the third season in a row, the […]
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Buyer W Report – September 2021 [THE STATE OF] REAL ESTATE   Regional Housing Market News At long last, it appears the skyrocketing home prices that have stymied buyers may be cooling. Also, an increase in condo sales indicates that city living is back in demand. READ MORE Matthew Gardner Discusses How the Pandemic Has Influenced Local Real Estate Gardner joined […]
Local News KIRKLAND GROWS IN POPULATION, HOUSING AND BUSINESS Across Lake Washington from Seattle, quiet Kirkland is in for a bustling future. Prior to the pandemic, the city was experiencing growth as it worked to accommodate 8,361 new housing units and 22,435 new jobs by 2035, averaging out to about 363 housing units and 975 jobs per year. Even with the pandemic in mind, […]
Local News SEATTLE RANKS AS 9TH-BEST CITY WORLDWIDE FOR STARTUPS Seattle has long been home base to big tech businesses like Amazon and Microsoft, but the city is increasingly a haven to smaller startups and spin-off companies as well. Recognizing the city’s potential for hosting successful startups, think tank Startup Genome recently placed Seattle at no. 9 on their list of the top 30 global […]
Local News AS BIG TECH’S EASTSIDE PRESENCE EXPANDS, BELLEVUE PREPS FOR MORE COMMUTERS Incorporated in 1953, during the heyday for cars, Bellevue was originally built for the automobile. Back then, planners designed wide six-lane arterials meant to move vehicles fast. The road grid creates 600-foot-wide superblocks on former farmland. Now, tremendous growth is straining transportation. Traffic stacks up during afternoon commutes, and Interstate 405 slows to a crawl. […]