Market Trends on Bainbridge Island
Market Trends and Housing Data for Bainbridge Island, WA.
November 10, 2016
by Matthew Gardner, Chief Economist, Windermere Real Estate The American people have spoken and they have elected Donald J. Trump as the 45th president of the United States. Change was clearly demanded, and change is what we will have. The election was a shock for many, especially on the West Coast where […]
October 28, 2016
Just the Facts It’s election season, which means we hear assertions from candidates that sometimes warrant a bit of fact-checking. The same rules apply to real estate. At Windermere Bainbridge, we’ve heard a lot of mis-perceptions and embellishments about the state of our local market. “The bubble is bursting!” “Prices […]
August 18, 2016
Memories of Years Past A History Lesson The one constant in our real estate market is change. Ten years ago (yes, it has been 10 years!), we were in a very competitive market. Inventory was tight and prices were going through the proverbial roof, setting new highs. Then, in September […]
July 31, 2016
The following analysis of the Western Washington real estate market is provided by Windermere Real Estate Chief Economist Matthew Gardner. 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, please don’t hesitate to contact me. […]
May 17, 2016
What’s Ahead for the Summer Real Estate Market? The housing market is performing remarkably well, with the exception of incredibly low inventory levels in many areas throughout the country. Why is this happening? Windermere’s Chief Economist, Matthew Gardner, explains why and offers his predictions for what we can expect in […]
April 23, 2016
An Inventory Driven Market The Same Old Tune Even as the birds of springtime sing their new songs of the season, I must hit repeat as I report – once again – on our local market’s low inventory. A lack of available homes continues to dictate what’s happening in […]
March 14, 2016
Bainbridge is a Niche Market The Bainbridge Island Real Estate Market is a small market. A niche market. I know when I moved here I could have represented myself as a licensed agent, but I knew, as a buyer in this small market, that I needed an expert, local opinion. Someone […]
February 24, 2016
As the 2016 market begins to pick up pace I wanted to make sure I got out my list of favorite homes for 2015. Last year was a fast paced year with 379 residential sales on the island, 469 including condos. The inventory we all hoped would show up last year […]