US debt default may mean tanking sales, huge mortgage costs
US debt default may mean tanking sales, huge mortgage costs
A debt default by the US government is unlikely, but if it were to transpire, the cost of a mortgage could increase by 22%, pushing rates to a peak above 8% in September, according to Zillow
by Lillian Dickerson May 11
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