Market update In his latest report Windermere Real Estate’s Chief Economist Matthew Gardner presents an optimistic view of our economy and the real estate market. I believe that growth in the State will continue to outperform the U.S. as a whole and, with such robust expansion, I would not be surprised to see more people […]
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Home buyers are winning with historically low interest rates and low home prices. Home sellers are winning with feverish market activity and for those with properly priced and prepared homes … multiple offers! If this trend continues there should be upward pressure on home prices for every homeowner and an improvement in pricing could slow […]
The Wall Street Journal recently reported that home affordability is at its highest level in years; this degree of affordability becomes more apparent when compared to rent prices, which continue to rise across the country. Meanwhile, ADP’s National Employment Report showed another month of strong job growth. Accelerating job growth combined with a historically high […]
As I have been saying recently, “there has rarely been a better time to buy”. Not only are rates at their lowest but home prices are there too. From here, everything is looking up. Additionally, for the first-time buyer or someone with skills, gently bruised homes can turn into real money makers! With my many […]
Good news! No,wait – Great news! Our real estate market continues to show signs of real improvement. Homes are selling, selling in less time, pricing is firming up and foreclosures are declining! In addition Washington State legislators passed an exciting new law called the Mortgage Foreclosure Fairness Act. This law can help folks who are […]
Aside from artificial governmental inducements like tax credits, rebates and mortgage bail-outs, the raw underlying fundamentals of housing economics actually remain quite strong. For those seeking housing for old fashioned reasons and long term investment, home buying today appears to still be an incredible opportunity. Will home prices continue to fall? According to the Fiserv […]
