Financing

Mortgage Rates Are Moving in 2026: What Whidbey Island Buyers & Sellers Should Know If you’ve been watching mortgage rates lately, you’ve probably noticed two things: they’re moving fast, and headlines are coming in hot. For Whidbey Island buyers and sellers, the best move is to stay grounded in what actually changes your options—your payment, […]

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 […]

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 […]

How to save $100s on your monthly mortgage payment When buying a home on Whidbey Island As a Whidbey Island homebuyer, you may be searching for affordable housing and having a rough go at it. Mortgage rates are much higher now than they were last year, and this could mean several hundred dollars more a […]