NAR's Existing Home Sales Report [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Immigration & Its Impact on the Housing Market
There are many hot topics right now and immigration is definitely one of them. Whether we agree or disagree on what is going on at this moment, the history of immigration starting around 1600 shows us the United States has been a country that alway...
Don’t Get Caught in the ‘Renter’s Trap’
In a recent press release, Zillow stated that the affordability of the nation’s rental inventory is currently much worse than affordability of the country’s home sale inventory. The release revealed two things:Nationally, renters signing a lease at t...
14,109 Houses Sold Yesterday! Did Yours?
There are some homeowners that have been waiting for months to get a price they hoped for when they originally listed their house for sale. The only thing they might want to consider is... If it hasn't sold over the summer, maybe it's not priced prop...
A ‘Soft’ Housing Market? We Beg to Differ!
There are some pundits lamenting the softness of the 2014 housing market. We can’t understand why. Though it is true that the early part of the year disappointed because of a myriad of reasons (ex. weather, lack of inventory, less distressed sale...
National Foreclosure Inventory [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Where Are Mortgage Rates Headed?
The interest rate you pay on your home mortgage has a direct impact on your monthly payment. The higher the rate the greater the payment will be. That is why it is important to look at where rates are headed when deciding to buy now or wait until...
Still a Great Time to Buy a Home…but HURRY!!
Kevin Kelly, Chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), recently explained that:
“With interest rates near historically low levels and strengthening job growth, now continues to be a great opportunity to buy a home.”
We coul...
With Interest Rates and Home Prices on the rise, do you know the true Cost of Waiting?
Today we are excited to have Morgan Tranquist as our guest blogger. Morgan is the Marketing & Graphics Director for The KCM Crew and provides insight into what the Millennial Generation needs to hear from their agents.
At Keeping Current M...
5 Reasons You Shouldn’t For Sale by Owner
Some homeowners consider trying to sell their home on their own, known in the industry as a For Sale by Owner (FSBO). There are several reasons this might not be a good idea for the vast majority of sellers.
Here are five of those reasons:
1. T...
Historic Mortgage Rates by Decade [INFOGRAPHIC]
5 Reasons to Hire a Real Estate Professional
Whether you are buying or selling a home, it can be quite an adventurous journey. You need an experienced Real Estate Professional to lead you to your ultimate goal. In this world of instant gratification and internet searches, many sellers think...
Harvard’s 5 Financial Reasons to Buy a Home
Eric Belsky is Managing Director of the Joint Center of Housing Studies at Harvard University. He also currently serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Housing Research and Housing Policy Debate. Last year, he released a paper on homeown...
Either Way, You’re Still Paying a Mortgage
There are some people that have not purchased a home because they are uncomfortable taking on the obligation of a mortgage. Everyone should realize that, unless you are living with your parents rent free, you are paying a mortgage - either your m...
You’ve Played the Housing Market Perfectly. Don’t Blow it Now!
Many people suffered through the housing crisis. We realize that most of the heartache was the result of a housing and mortgage market gone wild. Many consumers were swept away by the waters of a frenzied real estate market that resulted in a cri...
Home Prices Since the Peak [INFOGRAPHIC]
Homeownership's Impact on Net Worth
Over the last six years, homeownership has lost some of its allure as a financial investment. As homeowners suffered through the housing bust, more and more began to question whether owning a home was truly a good way to build wealth. A study by ...
Home Prices…Where are They Headed?
Today, many real estate conversations center on housing prices and where they may be headed. That is why the Home Price Expectation Survey is seen to be a reliable source. Every quarter, Pulsenomics surveys a nationwide panel of over one hundred ...
Bigger Ads Don't Make Dumber Buyers
Being 'in and around' the real estate business for over 30 years, we are still confused about the importance both sellers and real estate agents put on advertising. Decades ago, advertising a home was important to attract a buyer because there w...
The Importance of Using an Agent when Selling Your Home
When a homeowner decides to sell their house, they obviously want the best possible price with the least amount of hassles. However, for the vast majority of sellers, the most important result is to actually get the home sold.
In order to acco...
