Housing Market Updates

The Perks of Selling Your House When Inventory Is Low

20231024 The Perks of Selling Your House When Inventory Is Low

When it comes to selling your house, you’re probably trying to juggle the current market conditions and your own needs as you plan your move. One thing that may be working in…

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Why Home Prices Keep Going Up

20231023 Why Home Prices Keep Going Up

If you’ve ever dreamed of buying your own place, or selling your current house to upgrade, you’re no stranger to the rollercoaster of emotions changing home prices can stir up. It’s a…

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Home Price Growth Is Returning to Normal [INFOGRAPHIC]

Home Price Growth Is Returning To Normal KCM Share

Some Highlights If you’re wondering what’s happening with home prices, know they’re still rising, just at a slower pace – and that’s perfectly normal for this time of year.   Based on typical…

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Are Higher Mortgage Rates Here To Stay?

20231016 Are Higher Mortgage Rates Here To Stay

Mortgage rates have been back on the rise recently and that’s getting a lot of attention from the press. If you’ve been following the headlines, you may have even seen rates recently…

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Are You a Homebuyer Worried About Climate Risks?

20231005 are you a homebuyer worried about climate risks

The increasing effects of natural disasters are leading to new obstacles in residential real estate. As a recent article from CoreLogic explains:  “As the specter of climate change looms large, the world…

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Home Prices Are Not Falling

20231003 Home Prices Are Not Falling

During the fourth quarter of last year, some housing experts projected home prices were going to crash in 2023. The media ran with those forecasts and put out headlines calling for doom and…

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Explaining Today’s Low Housing Supply [INFOGRAPHIC]

Explaining Todays Low Housing Supply KCM Share

Some Highlights Wondering why the supply of homes for sale is limited today? There are a few factors at play. Lack of building over time, the mortgage rate lock-in effect, and people…

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Why Today’s Housing Inventory Shows a Crash Isn’t on the Horizon

20230927 Why Today s Housing Inventory Shows a Crash Isn t on the Horizon KCM

You might remember the housing crash in 2008, even if you didn’t own a home at the time. If you’re worried there’s going to be a repeat of what happened back then,…

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The Return of Normal Seasonality for Home Price Appreciation

20230926 The Return of Normal Seasonality for Home Price Appreciation

If you’re thinking of making a move, one of the biggest questions you have right now is probably: what’s happening with home prices? Despite what you may be hearing in the news, nationally,…

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Your Home Equity Can Offset Affordability Challenges

20230919 Your Home Equity Can Offset Affordability Challenges

Are you thinking about selling your house? If so, today’s mortgage rates may be making you wonder if that’s the right decision. Some homeowners are reluctant to sell and take on a…

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Are More Homes Coming onto the Market?

20230918 Are More Homes Coming onto the Market

An important factor shaping today’s market is the number of homes for sale. And, if you’re considering whether or not to list your house, that’s one of the biggest advantages you have…

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Plenty of Buyers Are Still Active Today [INFOGRAPHIC]

Plenty of Buyers Are Still Active Today KCM Share

Some Highlights Holding off on selling your house because you believe there aren’t any buyers out there? Data shows buyers are still active, even with higher mortgage rates. This goes to show,…

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Why Is Housing Inventory So Low?

20230914 Why Is Housing Inventory So Low

One question that’s top of mind if you’re thinking about making a move today is: Why is it so hard to find a house to buy? And while it may be tempting…

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What Experts Project for Home Prices Over the Next 5 Years

20230912 What Experts Project for Home Prices Over The Next 5 Years

If you’re planning to buy a home, one thing to consider is what experts project home prices will do in the future and how that might affect your investment. While you may…

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Get Ready for Smaller, More Affordable Homes

20230907 Get Ready for Smaller More Affordable Homes

Have you been trying to buy a home, but higher mortgage rates and home prices are limiting your options? If so, here’s some good news – based on what Ali Wolf, Chief…

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Mortgage Rates: Past, Present, and Possible Future

20230906 Mortgage Rates Past Present and Possible Future

If you’re hoping to buy a home this year, you’re probably paying close attention to mortgage rates. Since mortgage rates impact what you can afford when you take out a home loan…

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Expert Home Price Forecasts Revised Up for 2023

20230905 expert home price forecasts revised up for 2023

Toward the end of last year, there were a number of headlines saying home prices were going to fall substantially in 2023. That led to a lot of fear and questions about…

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Why It’s Still a Seller’s Market Today

20230904 Why It s still a sellers market today

Even though activity in the housing market has slowed from the frenzy that was the ‘unicorn’ years, it’s still a seller’s market because the supply of homes for sale is so low….

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Homeowners Have a Lot of Equity Right Now [INFOGRAPHIC]

20230901 Homeowners Have a Lot of Equity Right Now KCM Share

Some Highlights Your equity grows as you pay down your home loan and as home prices increase. With home prices rising again, your equity is getting an extra boost. Almost half of…

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How Inflation Affects the Housing Market

20230831 How Inflation Affects the housing market

Have you ever wondered how inflation impacts the housing market? Believe it or not, they’re connected. Whenever there are changes to one, both are affected. Here’s a high-level overview of the connection…

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