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5 Reasons to Sell This Winter! | Keeping Current Matters

For Sellers, Move-Up Buyers

5 Reasons to Sell This Winter!

Here are five reasons listing your home for sale this winter makes sense.

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December 17, 2018/0 Comments/by The KCM Crew

For Sellers, Infographics, Move-Up Buyers

4 Reasons to Sell Your House This Winter [INFOGRAPHIC]

Some Highlights:

Buyer demand continues to outpace the supply of homes for sale which means that buyers are often competing with one another for the few listings that are available!
Housing inventory is still under the 6-month supply needed to sustain a normal housing market.
Perhaps the time has come for you and your family to move on and start living the life you desire.

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December 14, 2018/1 Comment/by The KCM Crew

How to Simply Increase Your Family Wealth by Paying for Housing | Keeping Current Matters

First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Move-Up Buyers

How to Simply Increase Your Family Wealth by Paying for Housing

Everyone should realize that unless you are living somewhere rent-free, you are paying a mortgage – either yours or your landlord’s. Buying your own home provides you with a form of ‘forced savings’ that allows you to use your monthly housing costs to increase your family’s wealth.

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December 11, 2018/0 Comments/by The KCM Crew

What If I Wait A Year to Buy a Home? | Keeping Current Matters

First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers

What If I Wait A Year to Buy a Home?

National home prices have increased by 5.4% since this time last year. Over that same time period, interest rates have remained near historic lows which has allowed many buyers to enter the market and lock in low rates.

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December 10, 2018/0 Comments/by The KCM Crew

First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Infographics, Move-Up Buyers

The Tale of Two Markets [INFOGRAPHIC]

Some Highlights:

An emerging trend for some time now has been the difference between available inventory and demand in the premium and luxury markets and that in the starter and trade-up markets and what those differences are doing to prices!
Inventory continues to rise in the luxury and premium home markets which is causing prices to cool.
Demand continues to rise with lower-than-normal inventory levels in the starter and trade-up home markets, causing prices to rise on a year-over-year basis for 80 consecutive months.

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December 7, 2018/0 Comments/by The KCM Crew

2008 vs. Now: Are Owners Using Their Homes as ATMs Again? | Keeping Current Matters

First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers

2008 vs. Now: Are Owners Using Their Homes as ATMs Again?

Over the last six years, we have experienced strong price appreciation which has increased home equity levels dramatically. As the number of “cash-out” refinances begins to approach numbers last seen during the crash, some are afraid that we may be repeating last decade’s mistake.

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December 6, 2018/2 Comments/by The KCM Crew

Where Are Interest Rates Headed in 2019? | Keeping Current Matters

First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers

Where Are Interest Rates Headed in 2019?

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 know where rates are headed when deciding to start your home search.

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December 5, 2018/0 Comments/by The KCM Crew

Homeowners Aged 65+ Have 48x More Net Worth Than Renters | Keeping Current Matters

First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers, Rent vs. Buy, Senior Market

Homeowners Aged 65+ Have 48x More Net Worth Than Renters

Every three years, the Federal Reserve conducts their Survey of Consumer Finances in which they collect data across all economic and social groups. Their latest survey data covers responses from 2013-2016.

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December 4, 2018/0 Comments/by The KCM Crew

4 Reasons to Buy A Home This Winter! | Keeping Current Matters

First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Move-Up Buyers, Rent vs. Buy

4 Reasons to Buy A Home This Winter!

Here are four great reasons to consider buying a home today instead of waiting.

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December 3, 2018/0 Comments/by The KCM Crew

First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Infographics, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing

Home Prices Up 6.34% Across the Country! [INFOGRAPHIC]

Some Highlights:

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) recently released their latest Quarterly Home Price Index report.
In the report, home prices are compared both regionally and by state.
Based on the latest numbers, if you plan on relocating to another state, waiting to move may end up costing you more!

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November 30, 2018/0 Comments/by The KCM Crew

The #1 Reason to Not Wait Until Spring to Sell Your House | Keeping Current Matters

For Sellers, Move-Up Buyers, Selling Myths

The #1 Reason to Not Wait Until Spring to Sell Your House

Many sellers believe that spring is the best time to place their homes on the market because buyer demand traditionally increases at that time of year, but what they don’t realize is that if every homeowner believes the same thing, then that is when they will have the most competition!

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November 27, 2018/0 Comments/by The KCM Crew

Buyers: Don’t Be Surprised by Closing Costs! | Keeping Current Matters

First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Move-Up Buyers

Buyers: Don’t Be Surprised by Closing Costs!

Many homebuyers think that saving for their down payment is enough to buy the house of their dreams, but what about the closing costs that are required to obtain a mortgage?

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November 26, 2018/0 Comments/by The KCM Crew

Females Are Making It a Priority to Invest in Real Estate! | Keeping Current Matters

First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Millennials, Move-Up Buyers

Females Are Making It a Priority to Invest in Real Estate!

Everyone wants a place to call home; a place that gives them a sense of security. We are currently seeing major interest from females who want to achieve this dream, and the numbers are proving it!

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November 20, 2018/0 Comments/by The KCM Crew

7 Reasons to List Your House for Sale This Holiday Season | Keeping Current Matters

For Sellers, Move-Up Buyers

7 Reasons to List Your House For Sale This Holiday Season

Every year at this time there are many homeowners who decide to wait until after the holidays to list their homes for the first time, while others who already have their homes on the market decide to take them off until after the holidays.

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November 19, 2018/0 Comments/by The KCM Crew

Wage Increases Make Home Buying More Affordable | Keeping Current Matters

First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Move-Up Buyers

Wage Increases Make Home Buying More Affordable

Everyone knows that housing affordability has been negatively impacted by rising prices and increasing mortgage rates, but there is another piece to the affordability equation – wages.

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November 15, 2018/0 Comments/by The KCM Crew

Home Sellers in Q3 Netted $61K at Resale | Keeping Current Matters

For Sellers, Move-Up Buyers

Home Sellers in Q3 Netted $61K at Resale

According to a recent report by ATTOM Data Solutions, home sellers who sold their homes in the third quarter of 2018 benefited from rising home prices and netted an average of $61,232.

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November 14, 2018/0 Comments/by The KCM Crew

Are Homeowners Renovating to Sell or to Stay? | Keeping Current Matters

For Sellers, Move-Up Buyers, Selling Myths

Are Homeowners Renovating to Sell or to Stay?

Over the past few years, two trends have emerged in the housing market:

Home renovations have shot up
Inventory of homes available for sale on the market has dropped

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November 13, 2018/0 Comments/by The KCM Crew

First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Infographics, Move-Up Buyers

VA Home Loans by the Numbers [INFOGRAPHIC]

Some Highlights:

The Veterans Administration (VA) Home Loan is a benefit that is available to more than 22 million veterans & 2 million active duty service members which helps them achieve their dreams of homeownership.
In 2017, $189 billion was loaned to veterans and their families through the program.
VA Purchase Loans are on the rise in 46 out of 50 states and Washington, DC.

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November 9, 2018/0 Comments/by The KCM Crew

5 Tips When Buying a Newly Constructed Home | Keeping Current Matters

First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Move-Up Buyers, New Construction

5 Tips When Buying a Newly Constructed Home

The lack of existing inventory for sale has forced many homebuyers to begin looking at new construction. When you buy a newly constructed home instead of an existing home, there are many extra steps that must take place.

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November 6, 2018/3 Comments/by The KCM Crew

Thinking of Selling Your Home? Here’s Why You Need A Pro in Your Corner | Keeping Current Matters

For Sellers, FSBOs, Move-Up Buyers

Thinking of Selling Your Home? Here’s Why You Need A Pro in Your Corner

With home prices on the rise and buyer demand still strong, some sellers may be tempted to try and sell their homes on their own without using the services of a real estate professional.

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October 29, 2018/0 Comments/by The KCM Crew

Will Home Prices Continue to Increase? | Keeping Current Matters

Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing

Will Home Prices Continue to Increase?

There are many unsubstantiated theories about what is happening with home prices. From those who are worried that prices are falling (data shows this is untrue), to those who are concerned that prices are again approaching boom peaks because of “irrational exuberance” (this is also untrue as prices are not at peak levels when they are adjusted for inflation), there seems to be no shortage of opinion.

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October 22, 2018/0 Comments/by The KCM Crew

Is the Increase in Inventory a Bullish or Bearish Sign for Real Estate? | Keeping Current Matters

First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers

Is the Increase in Inventory a Bullish or Bearish Sign for Real Estate?

In a recent article, National Housing Inventory Crisis Reaches Inflection Point, realtor.com reported that:

New listings jumped 8% year-over-year nationally, the largest increase since 2013
Total listings in the 45 largest markets are now up 6% on average over last year

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October 18, 2018/0 Comments/by The KCM Crew

Pre-Approval: Your 1st Step in Buying a Home | Keeping Current Matters

Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Move-Up Buyers

Pre-Approval: Your 1st Step in Buying a Home

In many markets across the country, the number of buyers searching for their dream homes outnumbers the number of homes for sale. This has led to a competitive marketplace where buyers often need to stand out. One way to show you are serious about buying your dream home is to get pre-qualified or pre-approved for a mortgage before starting your search.

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October 15, 2018/0 Comments/by The KCM Crew

First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Infographics, Move-Up Buyers

Buying a Home? Do You Know the Lingo? [INFOGRAPHIC]

Some Highlights:

Buying a home can be intimidating if you are not familiar with the terms used during the process.
To start you on your path with confidence, we have compiled a list of some of the most common terms used when buying a home.
The best way to ensure that your home-buying process is a confident one is to find a real estate professional who not only puts your family’s needs first, but will guide you through every aspect of the transaction with ‘the heart of a teacher.’

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October 12, 2018/0 Comments/by The KCM Crew

First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers, New Construction, Pricing

New Home Sales Up 12.7% From Last Year

According to the latest New Residential Sales Report from the Census Bureau, new construction sales in August were up 3.5% from July and 12.7% from last year! This marks the second consecutive month with double-digit year-over-year growth (12.8% in July).

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October 10, 2018/0 Comments/by The KCM Crew