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Whidbey Island's Ultimate Guide to Easter Egg Hunts | Si Fisher

Whidbey Island’s Ultimate Guide to Easter Egg Hunts

Whidbey Island’s Ultimate Guide to Easter Egg Hunts Contributed by Si Fisher Easter on Whidbey Island is like opening a giant, community-wide Easter egg: filled with surprises, wrapped in the beautiful scenery of the Pacific Northwest, and, let’s be honest, probably a bit more chocolate than anyone needs. This year, the island is hopping with […]

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Top 10 Housing Predictions for 2024

Matthew Gardner’s Top 10 Housing Predictions for 2024 by Matthew Gardner Matthew Gardner’s Top 10 Predictions for 2024 1. Still no housing bubble This was number one on my list last year and, so far, my forecast was spot on. The reason why I’m calling it out again is because the market performed better in 2023 […]

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Western Washington Real Estate Market Update – Q3 2023

Q3 2023 Western Washington Real Estate Market     By Windermere Economics The following analysis of select counties of the Western Washington real estate market is provided by Windermere Real Estate. We hope that this information may assist you with making better-informed real estate decisions. For further information about the housing market in your area, […]

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U.S. Housing Market 2023: Updated Analysis

U.S. Housing Market 2023: Updated Analysis by Matthew Gardner U.S. Housing Market 2023 Hello there, I’m Windermere Real Estate’s Chief Economist Matthew Gardner and welcome to this month’s episode of Monday with Matthew. The National Association of REALTORS® released their data on the U.S. housing market in August, and it contained a few things which I found interesting […]

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Coats for Kids Whidbey Island Charity Drive 2023

  ❄️ Windermere Whidbey’s Coats for Kids Drive is BACK!   We are proud to announce our sponsorship for another year of Coats for Kids! This Charity is being spearheaded by Paula Peters from our property management division in partnership with the Readiness to Learn Foundation. We are on a mission to ensure no child […]

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How Low Inventory Is Affecting the Housing Market

How Low Inventory Is Affecting the Housing Market by Matthew Gardner Low Inventory Housing Market Hello there, I’m Windermere Real Estate’s Chief Economist Matthew Gardner and welcome to this month’s episode of Monday with Matthew. As we are all aware, the housing market has softened considerably with the number of existing homes available to buy close to record lows. […]

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U.S. Home Prices and Housing Affordability in 2023

U.S. Home Prices and Housing Affordability in 2023 by Matthew Gardner   U.S. Home Prices 2023 Hello there, I’m Windermere Real Estate’s Chief Economist Matthew Gardner and welcome to this month’s episode of Monday with Matthew. Today we are going to look at home prices and housing affordability. To do this I will be looking at the second […]

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Home buyers guide for Whidbey Island | Si Fisher Whidbey Island Real Estate

Ready to Drop Anchor on Whidbey Island? Here’s Your Guide to Home Buying Preparedness!

Ready to Drop Anchor on Whidbey Island? Here’s Your Guide to Home Buying Preparedness! Ahoy, future Whidbey Island dwellers! If you’re toying with the idea of becoming a homeowner on our scenic slice of paradise, let me provide you with a pun-intended map to help you navigate your readiness. Financial Sea Legs or Sinking Ship? […]

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Housing Market 2023: Home Prices, U.S. Demographics, and More

Housing Market 2023: Home Prices, U.S. Demographics, and More by Matthew Gardner Housing Market 2023 Hello there, I’m Windermere Real Estate’s Chief Economist Matthew Gardner, and welcome to this month’s episode of Monday with Matthew. I spend a lot of time reading reports that relate to the housing market, but there is one in particular […]

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