Making sense of the headlines: What consumer confidence looks like today
Opinion
Making sense of the headlines: What consumer confidence looks like today
Looking for a little clarity on this week's news? Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner dives into Fannie Mae’s National Housing Survey and what consumer confidence looks like right now
by Matthew Gardner Jul 21
Making sense of the headlines: How has COVID-19 impacted housing supply?
Opinion
Making sense of the headlines: How has COVID-19 impacted housing supply?
Looking for a little clarity on this week's news? Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner examines how the housing market has fared over the past 16 weeks and what to expect as we move through the year
by Matthew Gardner Jul 14
Making sense of the headlines: What’s holding millennials back from homeownership?
Opinion
Making sense of the headlines: What’s holding millennials back from homeownership?
Looking for a little clarity on this week's news? Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner looks at the factors that influence millennials' ability and will to buy a home
by Matthew Gardner Jul 7
Making sense of the headlines: A look at housing affordability
Opinion
Making sense of the headlines: A look at housing affordability
Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner explains why the issue stems from inadequate supply — in combination with rising, demographically driven demand — pushing prices to record highs and rising faster than incomes
by Matthew Gardner Jun 30
Making sense of the headlines: What is high-frequency data?
Opinion
Making sense of the headlines: What is high-frequency data?
Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner explains how he’s using data from Apple, the TSA, OpenTable and more to keep tabs on economic recovery
by Matthew Gardner Jun 23
Making sense of the headlines: Will forbearance turn into foreclosure for homeowners?
Opinion
Making sense of the headlines: Will forbearance turn into foreclosure for homeowners?
Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner gives his take on how homeowners will fare once the forbearance period is over
by Matthew Gardner Jun 16
Making sense of the headlines: What's happening with home prices?
Opinion
Making sense of the headlines: What's happening with home prices?
The pandemic might have all but killed spring buying season, but it created a pent-up buyer demand
by Matthew Gardner Jun 9
Making sense of the headlines: How long will interest rates stay low?
Opinion
Making sense of the headlines: How long will interest rates stay low?
It's been a couple of months since the start of the COVID-19 outbreak, so this week, Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner revisits the topic of mortgage rates and shares his forecast for the rest of the year and 2021
by Matthew Gardner Jun 2
Making sense of the headlines: How will COVID-19 impact real estate long term?
Opinion
Making sense of the headlines: How will COVID-19 impact real estate long term?
From owner-occupied to high-rises to rentals of all kinds, Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner gives his take on probable outcomes for residential asset classes
by Matthew Gardner May 19
Making sense of the headlines: Where is the job market going in 2020?
Opinion
Making sense of the headlines: Where is the job market going in 2020?
Jobs and job growth are very important when it comes to the vitality of the country’s housing market. So, in looking at numbers and data, what predictions can be made about the job market for the rest of the year?
by Matthew Gardner May 12
Making sense of the headlines: Could we see another housing meltdown?
Opinion
Making sense of the headlines: Could we see another housing meltdown?
There will certainly be negative impacts on the housing market from COVID-19, but I anticipate that total existing home sales will drop this year by somewhere between 10-15%
by Matthew Gardner Apr 28
Making sense of the headlines: Why is there a housing shortage?
Opinion
Making sense of the headlines: Why is there a housing shortage?
The 4 major factors are land, labor, material costs and regulatory fees
by Matthew Gardner Apr 21
Making sense of the headlines: What will happen with interest rates?
Opinion
Making sense of the headlines: What will happen with interest rates?
No one can truly answer this question until we know how mortgage lenders and homeowners who have chosen forbearance will fare
by Matthew Gardner Apr 13
Making sense of the headlines: Is the jumbo mortgage market collapsing?
Opinion
Making sense of the headlines: Is the jumbo mortgage market collapsing?
The jumbo market has not imploded, but economic uncertainty has led to fewer players in that space today
by Matthew Gardner Apr 6
Making sense of the headlines: How will the housing market fare?
Opinion
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 gives his take on this week’s headlines
by Matthew Gardner Mar 30