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Q1 2023 Market Review: Seattle, Eastside & Waterfront. Windermere Mercer Island.

How’s the Market? Q1 2023 Review of Seattle Area Real Estate

Apr 18, 2023

The first quarter of 2023 saw a price correction compared to last year’s spike, with year-over-year median prices down by 9% in Seattle and 14% on the Eastside.  That being said, prices are already beginning to climb again with steady growth since the beginning of the year.  Buyer demand remains […]

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Your Guide to Spring Cleaning

Mar 23, 2023

Many of us have found ourselves spending much of our time indoors as of late, and as spring blooms in the sunlight, you might be noticing that it’s time to treat your home to a little TLC. When it comes to wellness, your health and the health of your home go hand in […]

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7 Ways to Make Life Easier When Selling Your Home

7 Ways to Make Life Easier When Selling Your Home

Mar 15, 2023

When it’s time to sell a home, we all dream of a flawlessly executed transaction where everything goes smoothly and ends with a win-win for you and the buyer. Here are seven tips to help make that happen—and avoid surprise expenses along the way… 1. Repair Your Home First Making […]

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30 Tips for Increasing Your Home’s Value

Feb 23, 2023

The road to selling a home can be a long one. Learn to improve the value of your home based on your budget with these 30 tips below. Don’t miss my complete Home Prep Checklist, too!   Home Improvements: Under $100 Tip 1: Spend an Hour With a Pro Invite […]

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Preparing to Sell Your Home: A Complete Checklist

Preparing to Sell Your Home: A Complete Checklist

Feb 17, 2023

Getting your home ready to sell can feel like a circus act. Without the right organization, juggling the countless moving parts involved in this stage of the selling process can take its toll. This is the perfect opportunity to create a checklist to keep yourself on track and within your […]

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King County Property Tax Relief for Low-Income, Senior/Disabled Homeowners

Property Tax Relief Programs in King County

Feb 10, 2023

More than 26,000 low-income seniors and disabled people in King County who qualify for a tax exemption haven’t claimed it…are you or your family member one of them? If you are homeowner, make $58k or less per year, and are either age 61+ or retired due to disability, there is […]

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Q4 2022 Gardner Report: Real Estate & Economic Update for Western Washington

Q4 2022 Western Washington Economic & Real Estate Update

Feb 1, 2023

The following analysis of select counties of the Western Washington real estate market is provided by Windermere Real Estate Chief Economist Matthew Gardner. I hope that this information may assist you with making better-informed real estate decisions. For further information about the housing market in your area, please don’t hesitate […]

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Year in Review: Seattle, Eastside, Condos & Waterfront. Windermere Mercer Island.

How’s the Market? Annual Review of Seattle Area Real Estate

Jan 18, 2023

While 2022 began on the heels of an extreme seller’s market we saw in the wake of the COVID pandemic, the second half of the year showed a marked shift back toward normalcy.  Rising interest rates and tech layoffs significantly slowed down the number of home sales.  The good news […]

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Matthew Gardner’s Top 10 Predictions for 2023

Dec 15, 2022

This video shows Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner’s Top 10 Predictions for 2023. Each month, he analyzes the most up-to-date U.S. housing data to keep you well-informed about what’s going on in the real estate market. 1. There Is No Housing Bubble Mortgage rates rose steeply in 2022 which, when […]

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