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The Benefits of Homeownership May Reach Further Than You Think | Keeping Current Matters

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The Benefits of Homeownership May Reach Further Than You Think

More than ever, our homes have become an integral part of our lives. Today they are much more than the houses we live in. They’re evolving into our workplaces, schools for our children, and safe havens that provide shelter, stability, and protection for our families through the evolving health crisis. Today, 65.3% of Americans are able to call their homes their own, a rate that has risen to its highest point in 8 years.

We at The KCM Crew believe every family should feel confident when buying & selling a home. KCM helps real estate professionals reach these families & enables the agent to simply & effectively explain a complex housing market. Take a 14-Day Free Trial of our monthly membership to see how we can help you!

June 1, 2020/0 Comments/by The KCM Crew

First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Infographics

Top Reasons to Own Your Home [INFOGRAPHIC]

Some Highlights

June is National Homeownership Month, and it’s a great time to consider the benefits of owning your own home.
If you’re in a position to buy, homeownership might help you find the stability, community, and comfort you’ve been searching for this year.
Reach out to a local real estate professional today to determine if homeownership is the right next step for you and your family.

We at The KCM Crew believe every family should feel confident when buying & selling a home. KCM helps real estate professionals reach these families & enables the agent to simply & effectively explain a complex housing market. Take a 14-Day Free Trial of our monthly membership to see how we can help you!

May 29, 2020/0 Comments/by The KCM Crew

Economists Forecast Recovery to Begin in the Second Half of 2020 | Keeping Current Matters

For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates

Economists Forecast Recovery to Begin in the Second Half of 2020

With the U.S. economy on everyone’s minds right now, questions about the country’s financial outlook continue to come up daily.

May 28, 2020/1 Comment/by KCM Crew

Why This Summer Is the 2020 Real Estate Season | Keeping Current Matters

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

Why This Summer Is the 2020 Real Estate Season

With stay-at-home orders starting to gradually lift throughout parts of the country, data indicates homebuyers are jumping back into the market.

May 27, 2020/2 Comments/by KCM Crew

Buying or Selling a Home? You Need an Expert Kind of Guide | Keeping Current Matters

For Buyers, For Sellers

Buying or Selling a Home? You Need an Expert Kind of Guide

In a normal housing market, whether you’re buying or selling a home, you need an experienced guide to help you navigate through the process.

May 26, 2020/0 Comments/by KCM Crew

First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Infographics, Interest Rates

Interest Rates Hover Near Historic All-Time Lows [INFOGRAPHIC]

Some Highlights

Mortgage interest rates have dropped considerably this spring and are hovering at a historically low level.
Locking in at a low rate today could save you thousands of dollars over the lifetime of your home loan.
Reach out to a real estate professional to determine the best way to position yourself for a move in today’s market.

May 22, 2020/0 Comments/by KCM Crew

Experts Predict Economic Recovery Should Begin in the Second Half of the Year | Keeping Current Matters

For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates

Experts Predict Economic Recovery Should Begin in the Second Half of the Year

One of the biggest questions we all seem to be asking these days is: When are we going to start to see an economic recovery?

May 21, 2020/0 Comments/by KCM Crew

Housing Market Positioned to Bring Back the Economy | Keeping Current Matters

For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates

Housing Market Positioned to Bring Back the Economy

All eyes are on the American economy.

May 19, 2020/1 Comment/by KCM Crew

#1 Financial Benefit of Homeownership: Family Wealth | Keeping Current Matters

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

#1 Financial Benefit of Homeownership: Family Wealth

While growing up, we were taught by our parents and grandparents that owning a home is a financially savvy move.

May 18, 2020/1 Comment/by KCM Crew

A Surprising Shift to the ‘Burbs May Be on the Rise | Keeping Current Matters

For Buyers, For Sellers

A Surprising Shift to the ‘Burbs May Be on the Rise

While many people across the U.S. have traditionally enjoyed the perks of an urban lifestyle, some who live in more populated city limits today are beginning to rethink their current neighborhoods.

May 13, 2020/0 Comments/by KCM Crew

Unemployment Report: No Need to Be Terrified | Keeping Current Matters

For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates

Unemployment Report: No Need to Be Terrified

Last Friday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its latest jobs report.

May 12, 2020/0 Comments/by KCM Crew

Will Home Values Appreciate or Depreciate in 2020? | Keeping Current Matters

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

Will Home Values Appreciate or Depreciate in 2020?

With the housing market staggered to some degree by the health crisis the country is currently facing, some potential purchasers are questioning whether home values will be impacted.

May 11, 2020/0 Comments/by KCM Crew

For Buyers, For Sellers, Infographics

A Day When Americans Can Return to Work [INFOGRAPHIC]

Some Highlights

Taking a moment to reflect upon what we’ve heard from historical leaders can teach us a lot about getting through the many challenges we face today.
We’re all eager for the day when every American can safely return to work. That day is coming. Timing is everything. Patience is essential.
Our courage, strength, and unparalleled resilience will get us there.

May 8, 2020/1 Comment/by KCM Crew

Unemployment: Hope on the Horizon | Keeping Current Matters

For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates

Unemployment: Hope on the Horizon

Tomorrow, the unemployment rate for April 2020 will be released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

May 7, 2020/0 Comments/by KCM Crew

Confused About the Economic Recovery? Here’s Why. | Keeping Current Matters

For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates

Confused About the Economic Recovery? Here’s Why.

As we continue to work through the health crisis that plagues this country, more and more conversations are turning to economic recovery.

May 5, 2020/0 Comments/by KCM Crew

U.S. Homeownership Rate Rises to Highest Point in 8 Years | Keeping Current Matters

First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers

U.S. Homeownership Rate Rises to Highest Point in 8 Years

For nearly two months, most of us have been following strict stay-at-home orders from our state and local governments.

May 4, 2020/1 Comment/by KCM Crew

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

How to Test-Drive a Neighborhood While Sheltering in Place [INFOGRAPHIC]

Some Highlights

Staying at home doesn’t mean your search for a new place needs to come to a standstill.
Check out these tips on how to explore other neighborhoods virtually in the homebuying process. You may find a spot that better suits your needs without ever leaving your living room!
A real estate professional can help you with all of the additional steps along the way, so you’re ready to make your next move.

May 1, 2020/0 Comments/by KCM Crew

Why the Housing Market Is a Powerful Economic Driver | Keeping Current Matters

For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates

Why the Housing Market Is a Powerful Economic Driver

With businesses starting to slowly open back up again in some parts of the country, it’s important to understand how housing can have a major impact on the recovery of the U.S. economy.

April 30, 2020/0 Comments/by KCM Crew

Buying a Home Right Now: Easy? No. Smart? Yes. | Keeping Current Matters

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

Buying a Home Right Now: Easy? No. Smart? Yes.

Through all the volatility in the economy right now, some have put their search for a home on hold, yet others have not.

April 29, 2020/1 Comment/by KCM Crew

Uncertainty Abounds in the Search for Economic Recovery Timetable | Keeping Current Matters

For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates

Uncertainty Abounds in the Search for Economic Recovery Timetable

Earlier this week, we discussed how most projections from financial institutions are calling for a quick V-shaped recovery from this economic downturn, and there’s research on previous post-pandemic recoveries to support that expectation.

April 23, 2020/0 Comments/by KCM Crew

Will This Economic Crisis Have a V, U, or L-Shaped Recovery? | Keeping Current Matters

For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates

Will This Economic Crisis Have a V, U, or L-Shaped Recovery?

Many American businesses have been put on hold as the country deals with the worst pandemic in over one hundred years.

April 21, 2020/1 Comment/by KCM Crew

The Pain of Unemployment: It Will Be Deep, But Not for Long | Keeping Current Matters

For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates

The Pain of Unemployment: It Will Be Deep, But Not for Long

There are two crises in this country right now: a health crisis that has forced everyone into their homes and a financial crisis caused by our inability to move around as we normally would.

April 20, 2020/0 Comments/by KCM Crew

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

How Technology is Helping Buyers Navigate the Home Search Process [INFOGRAPHIC]

Some Highlights:

A recent realtor.com survey revealed that buyers are still considering moving forward with the homebuying process, even if they can’t see the home in-person.
While they still prefer to physically see a home, virtual home tours and accurate listing information top the list of tech specs buyers find most helpful in today’s process.
Reach out to a local real estate professional today to determine how technology can help power your home search.

April 17, 2020/0 Comments/by KCM Crew

Today’s Homebuyers Want Lower Prices. Sellers Disagree. | Keeping Current Matters

For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Pricing

Today’s Homebuyers Want Lower Prices. Sellers Disagree.

The uncertainty the world faces today due to the COVID-19 pandemic is causing so many things to change.

April 16, 2020/2 Comments/by KCM Crew

Think This Is a Housing Crisis? Think Again. | Keeping Current Matters

For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates

Think This Is a Housing Crisis? Think Again.

With all of the unanswered questions caused by COVID-19 and the economic slowdown we’re experiencing across the country today, many are asking if the housing market is in trouble.

April 15, 2020/0 Comments/by KCM Crew