Seattle has the 4th Highest Bidding-War Rate in the United States
According to the Puget Sound Business Journal, more than 65% of offers in the Seattle area faced a bidding war in December, the 4th highest rate in the United States. Seattle trailed Salt Lake City...
The Future of Downtown Bellevue
If you haven’t noticed already, the future for the Eastside (Bellevue in particular) is extremely promising. As Amazon and others shift their growth plans to Bellevue, the downtown core is gearing up for...
2021 Interior Design Home Trends
The coronavirus pandemic has impacted many industries and the home space is no exception. More people are home and comfort, space, and functionality are all more important than ever. As a result, we are forced...
Seattle Remains No. 2 City for Relocation, Despite Remote Work Options
Much work in 2020 has shifted from high rises and board rooms to home offices and video calls. While some employees are itching to get back to the office and resume business as usual, it was initially believed...
2021 Housing Forecast
2021 Housing Forecast - Written by Windermere's Chief Economist, Matthew GardnerI am now ready to share my 2021 US housing forecast with you so, without further ado, let’s get to it!I’m starting...
Seattle Ranks No. 6 for Investment in High-Density Housing Nationwide
In a city as crowded as Seattle, it’s no wonder that builders and developers have been investing in high-density housing projects for years. High-density housing — specifically apartments, condos,...
Local Market Update – November 2020
The number of people who can work remotely may be changing the way we view our homes, but one trend has not changed. The local housing market in October remained unseasonably hot. And that doesn’t show...
The Gardner Report – Third Quarter 2020
REGIONAL ECONOMIC OVERVIEWEmployment numbers in Western Washington continue to improve following the massive decline caused by COVID-19. For perspective, the area shed more than 373,000 jobs between February...