Opinion
Dreading a rise in foreclosures? Here's one economist's take
Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner looks at the latest data on foreclosure starts and the quality of mortgages that have been given to buyers
Mar 29
Opinion
An economist teaches you how to answer the 'rent vs own' question
It's one of the most popular questions you'll hear, especially from first-time homebuyers. Find out how to answer it expertly
Mar 7
Why this economist says today's market is not a do-over of 2008
Now, although price growth through the pandemic period was clearly excessive, fundamentally speaking, the two periods cannot be considered to be similar at all
Jan 30
'No housing bubble': An economist's top 10 predictions for 2023
Cut through the online clutter and armchair quarterbacking of the real estate industry with these expert predictions from Windermere Real Estate Chief Economist Matthew Gardner
Nov 28
Opinion
Are we really in a 'housing recession'?
There seems to be a great deal of confusion between our current market conditions and those of the 2008-era housing crisis
Sep 28
Opinion
Wrong predictions, rate jumps and what's (maybe) still to come
Although economists expected rates to rise this year, nobody anticipated how fast they would rise. So what went wrong? 
Jul 27
Opinion
An economist's take on what can be done about housing affordability
The massive price growth many of us have benefitted from in the past several years has put a 'starter home' out of reach for many Americans
Jun 30
Opinion
What the early census numbers say about moving patterns
There's a widespread belief that Americans have all packed up and moved because of the pandemic. However, the data that's coming in so far tells a different story
May 26