Finally, there’s some good news for prospective homebuyers facing affordability headwinds: The average long-term US mortgage rate remains in the mid-6 percent range, marginally increasing homebuyer demand. According to mortgage buyer Freddie Mac, 30-year fixed rates have largely been in decline since the end of October when they were in the upper 7 percent range […]

If you’re shopping for a new home, there are a number of factors you need to consider in order to narrow down your search criteria. Because before you can get too deep into your home search, you need to identify your needs, figure out your wants, and decide if there are any deal breakers that don’t […]

Windermere Real Estate offices throughout the Western U.S. brought holiday cheer and laughter to their local communities during the holiday season of 2023, wrapping up a year of giving that raised over $2.9 million for the Windermere Foundation, bringing the total raised since 1989 to more than $53 million. Here are a few examples of […]

Despite moments of snow in Western Washington, the local real estate market is slowly warming, as new opportunities arise for both home buyers and sellers. Lower mortgage rates are welcome news for buyers, and low inventory means sellers are starting the year with minimal competition. King County continues to see residential price gains, with last […]