Matthew Gardner

Matthew Gardner is widely recognized as 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 market conditions. In addition to his speaking engagements, Matthew sits on the Washington State Governors Council of Economic Advisors where he advises the governor on housing policy, is a member of the Association of Washington Businesses Council of Economic Advisors, and is also a Board Member at the Runstad Department of Real Estate at the University of Washington where he 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 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 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.