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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July 11, 2016
Will Rental Prices Continue to Escalate?
Posted in Economics 101 Videos and Market News by Matthew Gardner, Chief Economist, Windermere Real Estate
Over the last ten years, the U.S. has added more than nine million rental households, increasing demand on apartments throughout the country, escalating rental rates faster than wages. Windermere’s Chief Economist, Matthew Gardner, shares his view on what to expect for future of rental prices and when long-term renters will start to buy.
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July 06, 2016
Should We be Concerned about Another Housing Bubble?
Posted in Economics 101 Videos and Market News by Matthew Gardner, Chief Economist, Windermere Real Estate
Over the last several years, many of the circumstances that triggered the previous housing bubble have changed. Windermere’s Chief Economist, Matthew Gardner, breaks down how tax policy, bank regulations, interest rates, lending standards, and home equity have improved our ability to avoid another bubble.
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July 01, 2016
How will the 2016 Election Impact the Housing Market?
Posted in Economics 101 Videos and Market News by Matthew Gardner, Chief Economist, Windermere Real Estate
The 2016 presidential election will absolutely have an impact on the housing market and the U.S. Economy. What those impacts will be are dependent on who occupies the White House in 2017. Here what Windermere’s Chief Economist, Matthew Gardner, has to say about the influence each presidential candidate may have on the market.
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June 07, 2016
What is the Case-Schiller Home Price Report and why does it Matter?
Posted in Economics 101 Videos and Market News by Matthew Gardner, Chief Economist, Windermere Real Estate
The S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices is a monthly report that analyzes housing data in major metropolitan areas across the U.S. Windermere’s Chief Economist, Matthew Gardner explains what this report is and why we use it to assess the strength of the housing market.
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