Housing Market Updates

Low Housing Inventory Is a Sweet Spot for Sellers [INFOGRAPHIC]

Low Housing Inventory Is a Sweet Spot for Sellers KCM Share

Some Highlights Today’s housing inventory is still well below more normal years. This low inventory is why homes that are priced right are still selling quickly and seeing multiple offers. If you…

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Momentum Is Building for New Home Construction

20230707 momentum is building for new home construction

If you’re in the process of looking for a home today, you know the supply of homes for sale is low because you’re feeling the impact of having a limited pool of…

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Today’s Housing Inventory Is a Sweet Spot for Sellers

20230706 todays housing inventory is a sweet spot for sellers

One of the biggest challenges in the housing market right now is how few homes there are for sale compared to the number of people who want to buy them. To help…

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Americans Still View Homeownership as the American Dream

20230704 americans still view homeownership as the american dream

Everyone’s interpretation of the American Dream is unique and personal. But, for many people, it’s tied to a sense of success, freedom, and prosperity. These are all things that owning a home…

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Lending Standards Are Not Like They Were Leading Up to the Crash

20230628 lending standards are not like they were leading up to the crash

You might be worried we’re heading for a housing crash, but there are many reasons why this housing market isn’t like the one we saw in 2008. One of which is how…

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Eco-Friendly, Energy-Efficient Homes Attract Buyers

20230621 eco friendly energy efficient homes attract buyers

Are you planning to sell your house? If so, you may be surprised to hear just how much buyers value energy efficiency and eco-friendly features today. This is especially true as summer…

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Why the Median Home Price Is Meaningless in Today’s Market

20230620 why the median price is meaningless in todays market

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) will release its latest Existing Home Sales (EHS) report later this week. This monthly report provides information on the sales volume and price trend for previously…

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A Drop in Equity Doesn’t Mean Low Equity

20230614 a drop in equity doesnt mean low equity

You may see media coverage talking about a drop in homeowner equity. What’s important to understand is that equity is tied closely to home values. So, when home prices appreciate, you can…

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Are Home Prices Going Up or Down? That Depends…

20230612 are home prices going up or down that depends

Media coverage about what’s happening with home prices can be confusing. A large part of that is due to the type of data being used and what they’re choosing to draw attention…

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Why You Can’t Compare Now to the ‘Unicorn’ Years of the Housing Market [INFOGRAPHIC]

Why You Cant Compare Now to the Unicorn Years of the Housing Market KCM Share

Some Highlights Comparing housing market metrics from one year to another can be challenging in a normal housing market – and the last few years have been anything but normal. In a…

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This Real Estate Market Is the Strongest of Our Lifetime

20230608 this real estate market is the strongest of our lifetime

When you look at the numbers today, the one thing that stands out is the strength of this housing market. We can see this is one of the most foundationally strong housing…

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Real Estate Is Still Considered the Best Long-Term Investment

20230606 real estate is still considered the best long term investment

With all the headlines circulating about home prices and rising mortgage rates, you may wonder if it still makes sense to invest in homeownership right now. A recent poll from Gallup shows…

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Oops! Home Prices Didn’t Crash After All

20230605 oops home prices didnt crash after all

During the fourth quarter of last year, many housing experts predicted home prices were going to crash this year. Here are a few of those forecasts: Jeremy Siegel, Russell E. Palmer Professor Emeritus…

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Today’s Real Estate Market: The ‘Unicorns’ Have Galloped Off

20230530 todays real estate market the unicorns have galloped off

Comparing real estate metrics from one year to another can be challenging in a normal housing market. That’s due to possible variability in the market making the comparison less meaningful or accurate….

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The Benefits of Selling Now, According to Experts

20230525 the benefits of selling now according to experts

If you’re trying to decide if now’s the time to sell your house, here’s what you should know. The limited number of homes available right now gives you a big advantage. That’s…

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Powerful Job Market Fuels Homebuyer Demand

20230518 powerful job market fuels homebuyer demand

The spring housing market has been surprisingly active this year. Even with affordability challenges and a limited number of homes for sale, buyer demand is strong, and getting stronger. One way we…

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What You Need To Know About Home Price News

20230517 what you need to know about home price news

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) will release its latest Existing Home Sales Report tomorrow. The information it contains on home prices may cause some confusion and could even generate some troubling…

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The Worst Home Price Declines Are Behind Us

20230516 the worst home price declines are behind us

If you’re following the news today, you may feel a bit unsure about what’s happening with home prices and fear whether or not the worst is yet to come. That’s because today’s…

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Homeowners Have Incredible Equity To Leverage Right Now

20230515 homeonwers have incredible equity to leverage right now

Even though home prices have moderated over the last year, many homeowners still have an incredible amount of equity. But what is equity? In the simplest terms, equity is the difference between…

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The Worst Home Price Declines Are Behind Us [INFOGRAPHIC]

The Worst of Home Price Declines Are Behind Us KCM Share 1

Some Highlights While home prices vary by local area, they’ve already hit their low point nationally, and now they’re starting to rise again. Last July, prices started to decline, but around February,…

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