As a Seattle Real Estate Agent, I'm often asked, "Are we headed for another housing bubble?" While my team and I watch the market closely, I'm hesitant to answer that question with authority. I can tell you what our local housing market is doing but I can't speak for the entire King County, let alone the nation. On today's episode, I sit down with someone who can answer that question and more. Matthew Gardner is the Chief Economist for Windermere Real Estate and is responsible for analyzing and interpreting economic data and its impact on the real estate market on both a local and national level. Matthew has over 28 years of professional experience both in the U.S. and U.K. He also contributes regularly to Reuters', Home Price Forecast Survey and Zillow's Home Price Expectation Survey. We dive deep into topics like: - How Trump's economic policies are affecting our local and national economy - How the Seattle business ecosystem and culture are affected by our current policies - How we, as a city, are embracing upzoning and paving the way for our economic future