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Economics 101 Mortgage Rate Forecast Geopolitical uncertainty is causing mortgage rates to drop. Windermere Chief Economist, Matthew Gardner, explains why this is and what you can expect to see mortgage rates do in the coming year.   Over the past few months we’ve seen a fairly significant drop in mortgage rates that has been essentially driven by geopolitical uncertainty – […]
Buyers & Sellers Colorado Real Estate Market Update Posted in Colorado Real Estate Market Update by Matthew Gardner, Chief Economist, Windermere Real Estate    The following analysis of the Metro Denver & Northern Colorado real estate market (which now includes Clear Creek, Gilpin, and Park counties) is provided by Windermere Real Estate Chief Economist Matthew Gardner. We hope that this information may assist you with making […]
Colorado Real Estate Colorado Real Estate Market Update Posted in Colorado Real Estate Market Update by Matthew Gardner, Chief Economist, Windermere Real Estate    The following analysis of the Metro Denver & Northern Colorado real estate market (which now includes Clear Creek, Gilpin, and Park counties) is provided by Windermere Real Estate Chief Economist Matthew Gardner. We hope that this information may assist you with making […]
Economics 101 Get Real We’ve seen some headlines recently that suggest home prices along the Front Range have peaked and are starting to decline. When we dig in and do the research, this is what we find… Home prices are still going up, just not as fast as they have been. We’ve known that the double-digit appreciation that we’ve seen […]
Blog 2019 Economic and Housing Forecast What a year it has been for both the U.S. economy and the national housing market. After several years of above-average economic and home price growth, 2018 marked the start of a slowdown in the residential real estate market. As the year comes to a close, it’s time for me to dust off my crystal […]
Economics 101 Is There A Bubble? Economists say there are three reasons why we aren’t in a housing bubble today. The first reason they mention is the amount of new home construction compared to the 2006 housing bubble. Today, along the Front Range, new home starts are down 38% compared to 2006. This is despite a much higher population than 12 […]
Blog How are inventory shortages impacting the housing market? The shortage of homes for sale has been a major concern for buyers and real estate agents over the last few years. Windermere Chief Economist, Matthew Gardner, explains the impact these shortages are having on the housing market.
Economics 101 Bubbly? Because our Northern Colorado market has been so active over the last four years, clients often ask us if we think there is a housing bubble forming. There are several key statistics which we track closely in order to answer that question. Here is one fact that we find to be insightful… One of the […]
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Economics 101 What it Means The new tax bill is expected to be signed by the end of the year. Here is a summary of what it means for your real estate… (By the way, be sure to RSVP for our Market Forecast on January 18th so you can hear our predictions for next year. Click HERE to register) The […]
Economics 101 Rate Recap The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 0.25% this week. It was their 3rd rate increase this year. This has us thinking about mortgage rates. Today, 30-year mortgage rates are 3.93%. Let’s put this in context with a little history lesson. Mortgage rates were… 3.90% 6 months ago 4.13% 1 year ago 3.54% 18 months […]
Economics 101 How Homeownership Impacts the U.S. Economy Windermere’s Chief Economist, Matthew Gardner, explains how a strong, stable housing market is critically important to the overall U.S. economy.
Economics 101 Housing Supply is an Issue that Will Not Improve Any Time Soon and Here’s Why There are two common concerns about the housing market that one hears from both consumers and real estate professionals alike. First, they question whether or not we are on the brink of another housing bubble, and second, they want to know why there aren’t more homes for sale. I don’t plan on addressing the concern […]
Economics 101 Should You Wait out the Housing Market? The housing market is remarkably tight across the U.S., and you may be wondering if you should wait for home prices to slow before making your move. Windermere’s Chief Economist, Matthew Gardner, shares why waiting could end up costing you more money in the long run.  
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