For Buyers, First-Time Buyers, New Construction, Affordability, Buying Tips Newly Built Home Prices Hit a 5-Year Low If you’ve always assumed a newly built home is just not in your budget, you should know the math just got a little friendlier. Read more → May 21, 2026/by KCM CREW
For Buyers, Home Prices, First-Time Buyers, Rent vs. Buy, Equity Are Home Prices Going To Fall? It’s one of the biggest hold ups some buyers have right now: “What if I buy, and home prices go down?” Read more → May 18, 2026/by KCM CREW
For Buyers, First-Time Buyers, Affordability, Buying Tips Could Co-Buying Be the Answer for Some First-Time Buyers? For a lot of would-be first-time buyers, affordability is the thing that’s standing in the way. Read more → May 7, 2026/by KCM CREW
For Buyers, First-Time Buyers, Featured, Affordability, Buying Tips Think You Have To Put 20% Down? Most First-Time Homebuyers Don’t. According to Google Trends, online searches for down payment information recently hit an all-time high. Read more → April 27, 2026/by KCM CREW
First-Time Buyers, Inventory, Affordability The 10 Best Markets for First-Time Buyers This Spring For a while, buying your first home hasn’t just felt hard. It may have felt out of reach. Read more → April 20, 2026/by KCM CREW
For Buyers, First-Time Buyers, Featured, Rent vs. Buy, Equity Rent or Buy? The Real Tradeoff Most People Don’t Talk About You’ve probably asked yourself lately: Is it even worth trying to buy a home right now? It’s a question a lot of people are asking. Read more → April 16, 2026/by KCM CREW
For Buyers, First-Time Buyers, Buying Tips Getting a Tax Refund? Here’s How It Can Help You Buy a Home If you’re getting a tax refund this year, here’s something worth thinking about. Read more → April 15, 2026/by KCM CREW
For Buyers, First-Time Buyers, Mortgage Rates, Affordability Wondering If You Should Still Buy a Home Right Now? Here’s What To Keep in Mind. With economic headlines, global events, and near constant talk about affordability, you may be wondering if this is the right time to move. Read more → April 13, 2026/by KCM CREW
For Buyers, First-Time Buyers, Buying Tips Before You Fall in Love with a House, Do This First. Be honest. Have you started looking at homes online yet? If you have, it’s already time to get pre-approved. Read more → April 2, 2026/by KCM CREW
For Buyers, First-Time Buyers, Affordability Affordability Has Improved in All 50 States For the past few years, affordability has been what’s stopped a lot of buyers in their tracks. Maybe it stopped you, too. Read more → March 19, 2026/by KCM CREW
First-Time Buyers, Agent Value, Buying Tips 3 Must-Do’s for First-Time Home Buyers Buying your first home is exciting, but it can also be a little nerve-wrecking because it’s something you’ve never done before. Read more → March 18, 2026/by KCM CREW
For Buyers, First-Time Buyers, Mortgage Rates, Affordability Should You Wait for Lower Rates? Mortgage rates have already dropped into the upper 5s twice this year. But after just a few days, they ticked back up into the low 6% range. Read more → March 9, 2026/by KCM CREW
For Buyers, First-Time Buyers, Rent vs. Buy, Affordability Renting vs. Buying: The Numbers Might Surprise You Renting can feel like the easier choice right now. Read more → February 25, 2026/by KCM CREW
First-Time Buyers, New Construction, Affordability Why Townhomes Are Popular with Today’s First-Time Buyers Buying your first home can feel frustrating when the numbers don’t line up the way you expected. Read more → February 9, 2026/by KCM CREW
For Buyers, First-Time Buyers, Affordability It’s Getting More Affordable To Buy a Home There’s finally a little good news for anyone who’s been priced out or sitting on the sidelines. Read more → February 4, 2026/by KCM CREW
For Buyers, First-Time Buyers, Buying Tips Home Insurance Costs Are Rising: What Buyers Should Plan For Buying a home is one of the biggest purchases you’ll ever make. And homeowner’s insurance is what protects that investment. Read more → February 2, 2026/by KCM CREW
For Buyers, For Sellers, First-Time Buyers, Forecasts Top 2026 Housing Markets for Buyers and Sellers Who doesn’t love a top 10 list? Well, here are two top 10 lists for the housing market this year. Read more → January 28, 2026/by KCM CREW
For Buyers, First-Time Buyers, Rent vs. Buy The Credit Score Myth That’s Holding Would-Be Buyers Back Would-be homebuyers aren’t sitting on the sidelines because they don’t want to buy. They’re sitting out because they think they can’t. Read more → January 12, 2026/by KCM CREW
For Buyers, First-Time Buyers, Buying Tips Why Pre-Approval Should Be Your First Step – Not an Afterthought Finding the right home feels exciting – but being pre-approved for your loan is what makes it possible. Read more → January 5, 2026/by KCM CREW
For Buyers, First-Time Buyers Not Sure If You’re Ready To Buy a Home? Ask Yourself These 5 Questions. If you’re trying to decide if you’re ready to become a homeowner in the next twelve months, there’s probably a lot on your mind. Read more → December 31, 2025/by KCM CREW
For Buyers, First-Time Buyers, Rent vs. Buy Turning a House Into a Home: The Benefits You Can Actually Feel There’s a lot of conversation about home prices, mortgage rates, and affordability right now – and those things are important. Read more → December 25, 2025/by KCM CREW
For Buyers, First-Time Buyers, Affordability How To Stretch Your Options, Not Your Budget One of the biggest homebuying advantages you can give yourself today is surprisingly simple: a flexible wish list. Read more → December 15, 2025/by KCM CREW
For Buyers, First-Time Buyers, Buying Tips How To Find the Best Deal Possible on a Home Right Now Want to know how to find the best deal possible in today’s housing market? Read more → December 1, 2025/by KCM CREW
For Buyers, First-Time Buyers, Move-Up, Downsize Why So Many People Are Thankful They Bought a Home This Year Homebuyers are weighing their options right now, and they certainly have a lot on their minds. Read more → November 27, 2025/by KCM CREW
For Buyers, First-Time Buyers, Rent vs. Buy, Affordability Why Buying a Home Still Pays Off in the Long Run Renting can feel much less expensive and much simpler than buying a home, especially right now. Read more → November 26, 2025/by KCM CREW