Entries by The KCM Crew

Will the Government Help Pay-Off YOUR Mortgage?

We reported (see below) on a Reuters article saying there was a rumor spreading from ‘Washington to Wall Street’ that the government was considering major cramdowns on the mortgages of ‘underwater’ homeowners. The World Street Journal reports that the rumor is just that – a rumor.

5 Common Mistakes Made When Financing a Home

You are about to enter into the largest financial commitment of your life- a home mortgage.  No two transactions are exactly alike.  Unfortunately, too many homebuyers do not take the necessary time and consideration they should in choosing the correct financing for their individual situation.  Your lender should take the time to ask you questions […]

Afraid of Foreclosure? Know Your Options

The economy has destroyed the financial stability of many households. More and more families are in fear of losing their home to foreclosure. We feel for these families. Steve Harney, a featured contributor, has shared his own personal story with us in an open letter to this blog where he proclaimed “there is always hope”. We […]

Attention: All Real Estate and Mortgage Professionals

We are at a very interesting crossroad in our industry. Being good is no longer good enough. The consumer doesn’t want to deal with ‘just anyone’ in real estate. They want someone who can explain what is happening in the market and help them understand their options. They want an expert, an industry leader. Below […]

The Top 7 Reasons to Consider an FHA Mortgage

When exploring your options for financing today, I believe everyone should at least consider an FHA Mortgage.  Today, I want to tell you why: 1. Loan Amounts The loan amounts available (especially in High Cost Areas, like mine) are on a par with Conventional Financing.  In the past, FHA programs were typically only made available […]

5 Reasons Why You Should Buy a Home Today

Homeownership almost seems like a dirty word in today’s society. People are blogging, tweeting and facebooking their belief that buying a home is just plain stupid. I respect their opinion on the issue though I totally disagree. Why? This might be the best time to buy a home in American real estate history. Some might […]

Steve’s Message – LIVE!

People often ask us where they can see Steve deliver his message in a live forum. Though most of Steve’s speaking engagements are private events, here are five events which have open registration. Click on banners below for more information. – KCM Crew .     .

The 5 Components of a Good Credit Score

We are bombarded constantly about how important our credit score is. What do we actually need to know? We asked our ‘resident expert’, Dean Hartman, to shed some light on the matter. – The KCM Crew Everyone knows that you need a good credit score to get a mortgage.  Most even know that your score will […]

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A Closer Look at Home Pricing Indexes

You might think that home values are on the rise if you read the headlines this week. It seems that almost every home pricing index is showing an increase over prices last year: The latest S&P Case Shiller Index showed a year-over-year increase of 3.8% Core Logic put the number at +2.6% The RPX index […]

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Are Home Prices Actually Increasing?

There is much euphoria about housing prices based on the last month’s data. Almost every pricing index has shown an increase over previous prices. The news looks very encouraging. Many media sources have reported that perhaps we have hit bottom regarding prices and are now headed in a more positive direction. I wish that was […]

Walk Away and Fannie Mae Will Chase You Down

Many lending institutions are beginning to take action against those who decide to walk away. Fannie Mae, according to an article in Housing Wire, announced: Borrowers who are determined to have the ability to make their monthly payments but walk away from their homes will not be able to secure a Fannie Mae backed mortgage […]

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The Cry for Another Tax Credit

Friends, I believe we are standing atop the second hill of a rollercoaster.  I know another dip is coming, though I am not sure when.  I think it might be a steep drop, but I am not sure how steep. The KCM Blog frequently explains why the market has another bottom to reach (shadow inventory, […]

The Last Dumb Reason Given Not to Buy a Home

We believe very strongly in the benefits of homeownership. Over the last few weeks, we have been addressing some of the more questionable reasons people have been giving for not buying a house.   Reason #1: Real Estate is no longer a good investment. Reason #2: Renters are happier than homeowners. Reason #3: Limited mobility is […]

Are There Over Seven Million Foreclosures Coming?

There have been some extraordinary numbers being bantered about when talking about the number of foreclosures that will be coming to market over the next 18 months. Different studies have estimated that number to be between 5-8 million. Let’s take a look at one of these studies today and see how these totals are being […]

Lebron’s Real (Estate) Reason for Picking Miami?

Everyone has an opinion on why Lebron James picked Miami over New York and Chicago. We have no inside information. The only connection we have to Lebron is that my son played on the same AAU team as one of Lebron’s teammates in Cleveland. I did not talk to Lebron, the teammate or even my son about this. We thought we […]

Do You Like Us? Do You Really, Really Like Us?

Every weekday we post the best real estate articles we can find on the KCM Crew Fan Page on facebook. Join the over 4,000 real estate and mortgage professionals who ‘like’ this page. See what other industry pros think of the articles and say about the important issues. Jump on over right now. We would […]

Long Term Real Estate Investors Are In For A Bonanza

More millionaires were created as a result of the Great Depression than at any time in the nation’s history. Noted rich-guy John D. Rockefeller has said, “The way to make money is to BUY when blood is in the streets.”  Another noted rich-guy, Warren Buffet, believes you should “be fearful when others are greedy and to be […]

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One More Reason Given for Not Buying a Home

We have been addressing some of the more questionable reasons people give for not buying a house each Wednesday. Three weeks ago, we covered Dumb Reason #1: Real Estate is no longer a good investment. Two weeks ago, we covered Dumb Reason #2: Renters are happier than homeowners. Last week, we covered Dumb Reason #3: Limited […]