Beyond the headlines: Median prices up 15.5% from last year
Opinion
Beyond the headlines: Median prices up 15.5% from last year
The median price in October came in at $313,000, for the 104th straight month of year-over-year price gains. We haven’t seen this growth pace since 2006
by Matthew Gardner Nov 24
How indies can take advantage of the same tools as franchises
How indies can take advantage of the same tools as franchises
Indie brokers should feel confident in expressing their needs to vendors when shopping around for different services. A little bit of legwork when establishing the relationship can pay off in the long run
by Lillian Dickerson Nov 18
Beyond the headlines: How will the housing market fare under Biden?
Opinion
Beyond the headlines: How will the housing market fare under Biden?
What's the future of the housing market? 'We just don't know!' Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner explains that Senate control will have more of an impact
by Matthew Gardner Nov 13
Beyond the headlines: Jobs beat forecasts, still long way to go
Opinion
Beyond the headlines: Jobs beat forecasts, still long way to go
Looking for a little clarity on this week's news? Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner examines jobs numbers. Although they beat forecasts, at October's pace, it would still take about another 16 months for employment to return to pre-pandemic levels
by Matthew Gardner Nov 10
Beyond the headlines: Housing continues to break records
Opinion
Beyond the headlines: Housing continues to break records
Looking for a little clarity on this week's news? Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner discusses home sales across the U.S. and concerns over the unsustainable pace of price growth
by Matthew Gardner Oct 29
Beyond the headlines: 83% of consumers not worried about job loss
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Beyond the headlines: 83% of consumers not worried about job loss
Looking for a little clarity on this week's news? Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner digs into the numbers of the latest Home Purchase Sentiment Index
by Matthew Gardner Oct 20
Beyond the headlines: Are mortgage rates hurting affordability?
Opinion
Beyond the headlines: Are mortgage rates hurting affordability?
Looking for a little clarity on this week's news? Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner discusses the potential consequences of low mortgage rates and persistently low levels of inventory
by Matthew Gardner Oct 13
Beyond the headlines: Real estate remains a shining light
Opinion
Beyond the headlines: Real estate remains a shining light
Looking for a little clarity on this week's news? Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner discusses how the housing market continues to bring out buyers in an economy still mired by the COVID-19 pandemic
by Matthew Gardner Oct 6
Beyond the headlines: The number that blew through forecasts
Opinion
Beyond the headlines: The number that blew through forecasts
Looking for a little clarity on this week's news? Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner discusses how new home sales exceeded the annual rate of 1M units for the first time since 2006, blowing past most predictions
by Matthew Gardner Sep 29
Beyond the headlines: Builder sentiment record high
Opinion
Beyond the headlines: Builder sentiment record high
Looking for a little clarity on this week's news? Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner digs deeper into last week's economic announcements on retail sales, consumer sentiment, building permits and more
by Matthew Gardner Sep 22
Beyond the headlines: Revisiting mortgage forbearance
Opinion
Beyond the headlines: Revisiting mortgage forbearance
Looking for a little clarity on this week's news? Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner takes another look at mortgage forbearance, explaining the latest data and insights in light of some recent headlines
by Matthew Gardner Sep 15
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