September 20, 2017
New Home Construction
Posted in Economics 101 Videos by Matthew Gardner, Chief Economist, Windermere Real Estate
Developers are not building enough single family homes to keep up with demand. The reason why? Cost. Windermere's Chief Economist, Matthew Gardner explains why new construction is so cost prohibitive and how to shift the trend.
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September 06, 2017
How to Get Back to a Balanced Housing Market
Posted in Economics 101 Videos by Matthew Gardner, Chief Economist, Windermere Real Estate
The housing market, especially on the West Coast is out of balance. Windermere's Chief Economist talks about why we are experiencing an affordable housing crisis, and how the market can gain equilibrium again, benefiting both home buyers and sellers.
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August 25, 2017
How Homeownership Impacts the U.S. Economy
Posted in Economics 101 Videos by Matthew Gardner, Chief Economist, Windermere Real Estate
Windermere's Chief Economist, Matthew Gardner, explains how a strong, stable housing market is critically important to the overall U.S. economy.
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August 18, 2017
Should You Wait out the Housing Market?
Posted in Economics 101 Videos by Matthew Gardner, Chief Economist, Windermere Real Estate
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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June 23, 2017
Baby Boomers: Impact on the U.S. Housing Market
Posted in Economics 101 Videos by Matthew Gardner, Chief Economist, Windermere Real Estate
75 million Baby Boomers control nearly 80% of all U.S. wealth, and as this generation ages, retires, and inevitably downsizes, they will have a significant impact on the housing market. Windermere’s Chief Economist, Matthew Gardner, explains when we can expect to see Boomers start to sell, opening much-needed inventory and making home ownership available to younger generations.
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June 16, 2017
Emerging Exurban Neighborhoods
Posted in Economics 101 Videos and Market News by Matthew Gardner, Chief Economist, Windermere Real Estate
Where are the next housing hot spots? According to Windermere’s Chief Economist, Matthew Gardner, they are the communities that exist between urban neighborhoods and the suburbs.
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May 30, 2017
How are inventory shortages impacting the housing market?
Posted in Economics 101 Videos by Matthew Gardner, Chief Economist, Windermere Real Estate
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.
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May 22, 2017
The Trump Administration's Impact on U.S. Housing
Posted in Economics 101 Videos and Market News by Matthew Gardner, Chief Economist, Windermere Real Estate
Will the Trump administration have an impact on the U.S. housing market? Windermere Chief Economist, Matthew Gardner, weighs in on how mortgage rates, inflation, and the possible repeal of Dodd-Frank could impact housing in the foreseeable future.
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December 16, 2016
It’s Complicated: What’s Stopping Millennials from Entering the Housing Market?
Posted in Economics 101 Videos and Market News by Matthew Gardner, Chief Economist, Windermere Real Estate
More than thirty five percent of the 75.5 million Millennials in the United States still live at home, with their parents. So what is keeping them from making the move to a home of their own? According to Windermere’s Chief Economist, Matthew Gardner, it’s a unique combination of personal and financial factors.
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November 23, 2016
What to Expect in Housing Affordability
Posted in Economics 101 Videos and Market News by Matthew Gardner, Chief Economist, Windermere Real Estate
What keeps Windermere’s Chief Economist, Matthew Gardner, up at night? Housing affordability. See what he has to say about how West Coast cities can improve housing affordability through policy and infrastructure changes.
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