Money & Market

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DATA & CONTEXT FOR REAL ESTATE SUCCESS

As a local expert, Eva is here to keep you up-to-date on the residential real estate market and your place in it. To make confident decisions, it pays to understand dynamics of price, inventory, market time, trends, and news—and their impact on your bottom line.

Housing Market

National Real Estate Statistics

Gain big-picture understanding of American housing trends and area-specific movement with resources from the National Association of REALTORS®️ and the Federal Housing Finance Agency.
REALTORS®️ Research & Stats | FHFA Data

Local Statistics

Regional news & statistics help shed light on movement into/out of our downtown Seattle core and responses to local economic events.
Monthly MLS stats from Heidi Groover @ The Seattle Times

Local Market Update

Each month, Windermere pulls relevant statistics from around King and Snohomish Counties to give you a snapshot of the market right now.
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Local Economic Outlook

Insights from Windermere's Chief Economist, Matthew Gardner, on how employer trends, national economic news, consumer behavior, and housing efforts will impact our local environment.
Windermere's Matthew Gardner

Loan Limits

Updated annually, the conforming loan limits for home mortgages backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac vary by county and number of units. Ask your lender how the limits might affect your loan.
Fannie Mae Conforming Limit Update

Renting in Seattle

An introduction to owning & operating a rental property in the City of Seattle, including necessary permits and procedures.
Housing Providers

Rental Registration & Inspection

Learn about the required registration and inspection process to keep your rental property up to date with the City of Seattle.
RRIO Program

Business Regulations

Washington state and individual cities (Seattle in particular) require specific licenses and have short-term rental rules before setup or operation.
Short-Term Rentals / AirBnb

Videos

BUYING VIDEO (3 MIN)

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MORE RESOURCES

Real Estate Finances

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Get an orientation in financing a home purchase and your rights, responsibilities, and liabilities when getting a loan.
Loan Basics: Guide to Getting a Home Loan

Refinancing Resources

When it's time to refinance, make sure you are doing it the smartest way possible by doing your research and asking your lender about all the viable options.
Nerd Wallet
Preferred Lender: Danny Meier

Preferred lenders for buying / refinancing / bridge loan

Work with an experienced local lender to get pre-approved for a home loan, or leverage an existing property to make a new purchase or home upgrade.
Danny Meier, Academy Mortgage
Julie Johnson, Cross Country Mortgage
Michael Press, Penrith Home Loans

Short-Term Loan for Selling Preparation

Access the one-of-a-kind Windermere Ready program to borrow funds to prepare your home for sale, including staging, landscaping, repairs, and cleaning.
Windermere Ready Program

Mortgage News

Weekly and daily surveys of actual home mortgage loan applications and their associated interest rates from across the United States.
Current Interest Rates