Market Updates

Market Updates Weekly Market Update It’s been A WEEK! 3 closings in my business. More offers accepted than listings came on the market… and more calls than ever for a week in October from new clients for me! Here’s the week’s Market Update for you. Questions about what to expect for the coming weeks??! Give me a call 360.201.6433 ~Originally […]
Market Updates Weekly Market Update FRI-YAY Ya’ll have asked, and here’s my answer! Here’s my commitment to you to provide a weekly update, on Fridays, for what happened in our markets over the last week! Breaking it down, I’ve kept it super simple for you… for Bellingham, Ferndale, Lynden, and Blaine- each week you can easily swipe through and see: […]
Market Updates New Addition! My Weekly Market Updates I’m excited to announce my newest edition to help keep you informed! My weekly Market Update!  Each Friday, keep an eye out on Social Media to see my recap of the market over the past week. I will focus on the basics: how many listings were added, how many homes sold, and how many offers […]
Market Updates Q3 Market Report Windermere’s Chief Economist Matthew Gardner has released his Western Washington Quarter 3 Report.  High demand, favorable interest rates, and low supply clearly point to a seller’s market.  For a full look at what’s happening in this economy and housing market, read more in the link below! https://www.windermere.com/blogs/windermere/posts/western-washington-real-estate-market-update–24  
Market Updates Q3 and the Whatcom County Real Estate Market “How has Covid-19 impacted the housing market in Whatcom County”, you ask? I was able to help more families with their Real Estate goals for both the 2nd and 3rd quarters this year than the same quarters last year! If that’s any indicator, you can assume that the market is still very busy and stable. […]
Market Updates The Q2 Western Washington Gardner Report  
Home Ownership Update on Mortgage Forbearance     On this week’s episode of “Mondays with Matthew”, Matthew Gardner provides an update on the mortgage forbearance program and what type of effect we can expect it to have on the US housing market. 
Market Updates A Snapshot I look forward to presenting this infographic to you on a monthly basis moving forward.  It gives you an easy way to digest changes year over year, and compare month to month if you look back at previous month’s snapshots.  I was surprised to see that the Available Inventory Ratio increased this year over last […]
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Market Updates Current Numbers that Matter – Week 14 Catch-Up Market Everything appears to be playing catch-up.  More and more listings are coming on the market, and really values never did decrease! You can read more about that below. With that said, this will be the last weekly Covid-19 numbers, and I will be returning back to my monthly updates. I’ve truly appreciated all those who have followed along, asked questions […]
Market Updates Current Numbers that Matter – Week 13 Gratitude and Reflection There have been so many big, difficult, and heartbreaking things going on that require face-to-face conversations to help us connect, learn, and grow. If for no other reason, I am grateful to be in Phase 2 for just that- to see faces in person and have opportunities to talk about these issues! […]
Market Updates Phase 2 for Whatcom County Real Estate On Friday, June 5th, it was announced that the Washington State Secretary of Health has accepted Whatcom County’s application to move on to Phase 2 of the Washington’s Safe Start Plan. You can read a broad explanation of what that means here, and here are a few key changes: Lets you have 5 people inside household Restaurants can open to 50% capacity […]
Market Updates Current Numbers that Matter – Week 12 Moving On to Phase 2! Welcome to June! It was announced today that the Washington State Secretary of Health has accepted Whatcom County’s application to move on to Phase 2 of the Washington’s Safe Start Plan. You can read a broad explanation of what that means here, and here are a few key changes: Lets you have 5 […]
Buying a Home A Lending Update w/ Lena In light of the massive increase of unemployment due to COVID-19, the guidelines for obtaining a home loan are changing regularly.  If you are back-to-work and are looking to get pre-approved for a home loan, check in with your lender well ahead of time to be sure you can provide the proper income documentation.  Lenders […]
Market Updates Current Numbers that Matter – Week 11 Getting Things Rolling Again After being cooped up for so long, no doubt you have noticed things around your home that you would like to fix or upgrade. Many contractors are slowly getting back to work after weeks of not being able to, and I have had clients asking for referrals of those I trust […]
Market Updates Current Numbers that Matter – Week 10 Staying Put a Little Longer This week, officials announced that the closure for non-essential travel over the border crossing to Canada has been extended until the end of June. So, we will have to wait a little longer for any fun rendezvous up north. I am curious to pay attention to how many of our Canadian buyers and sellers are unable […]
Market Updates Current Numbers that Matter – Week 9   Beginning & Ending on High Notes Our new normal seems to be becoming less new and more normal, just in time for our Phase 1 to be coming to an end- maybe one more week (at the earliest), and then we move on to Phase 2! It’s still not business as usual – no open houses, only serious homebuyers […]
Market Updates Mondays with Matthew: Let’s Discuss Mortgage Forbearance   On this week’s episode of “Monday’s with Matthew,” Matthew Gardner discusses mortgage forbearance and whether it will help or hurt the US housing market and what you should take into consideration if you are deciding whether or not it is an option for you!
Market Updates Current Numbers that Matter – Week 8   I hosted my very first Virtual Open House this weekend- what a fun way to show potential buyers and home lovers a home without spreading germs!  I hope you were able to join me live on Facebook from the comfort of your own home! If not, the recorded video is posted on my feed in facebook and on […]
Market Updates Are we Headed Towards a Repeat of the 2008 Housing Meltdown? At Windermere, we have continued to rely on the expertise of Matthew Gardner, Windermere’s Chief Economist. This week Matthew addressed the growing concern that housing market is heading towards a repeat of the 2008 meltdown.  He uses data to explains how we are in a very different place than when the housing bubble burst. Here is a chart he shared from Black Knight Financial comparing the housing market […]
Market Updates Current Numbers that Matter – Week 7 A PLAN TO MOVE FORWARD It’s already May! It almost seemed like April would never end, but we made it! Good job, team! Friday, May 1st, Governor Inslee announced that the Stay Home Order would now be extended past the previous deadline of May 4th to May 31st. The state will be opened back up slowly in a 4 phase series. As part of […]