Real Estate Outlook
Jun 10, 2024 6:40 PM
Matthew Gardner, Real Estate Economist
Real Estate Outlook
Matthew Gardner is widely recognized as being one of the foremost real estate economists in the country and speaks to more than 75 groups per year where he offers his opinions regarding economic and housing markets condition.
In addition to his speaking engagements, Matthew sits on the Washington State Governors Council of Economic Advisors and is an Advisory Board Member at the Runstad Department of Real Estate at the University of Washington where he also lectures in real estate economics.
Matthew’s economic forecasts are used by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, and his housing forecasts are used by Reuters (Roy-turz) in their U.S. Housing Market forecast and by Fannie Mae in their National Home Price Expectation Survey.
Matthew received his undergraduate degree in economics from St. Johns College, Oxford, and he holds graduate degrees in economics and econometrics from the London School of Economics.
Recognitions that he has received include being chosen as the 2022 Partner of the Year by the Seattle-King County Realtors Association, and as the 2023 Partner of the Year by the Washington Realtors Association. He was also voted Industry MVP by the readers of the Seattle Agents Magazine.
When he is not giving housing forecasts, Matthew can be found either with his family, ocean kayaking, or long-distance target shooting.