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  • Rent or Buy? The Real Tradeoff Most People Don’t Talk About

    Rent or Buy? The Real Tradeoff Most People Don’t Talk About,
                    KCM Crew

    You’ve probably asked yourself lately: Is it even worth trying to buy a home right now? It’s a question a lot of people are asking.

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  • Getting a Tax Refund? Here’s How It Can Help You Buy a Home

    Getting a Tax Refund? Here’s How It Can Help You Buy a Home,
                    KCM Crew

    If you’re getting a tax refund this year, here’s something worth thinking about.

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  • Wondering If You Should Still Buy a Home Right Now? Here’s What To Keep in Mind.

    Wondering If You Should Still Buy a Home Right Now? Here’s What To Keep in Mind.,
                    KCM Crew

    With economic headlines, global events, and near constant talk about affordability, you may be wondering if this is the right time to move.

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  • When Buying a Home Feels Out of Reach, Some Families Do This Instead

    When Buying a Home Feels Out of Reach, Some Families Do This Instead,
                    KCM Crew

    For a lot of people, the math on buying a home just doesn’t really work right now.

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  • Thinking About an Adjustable-Rate Mortgage? Here’s What You Need To Know.

    Thinking About an Adjustable-Rate Mortgage? Here’s What You Need To Know.,
                    KCM Crew

    If you’ve been looking for a home lately, you’ve probably felt how tough affordability still is.

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  • Your House Hasn’t Sold Yet. Should You Rent It Out Instead?

    Your House Hasn’t Sold Yet. Should You Rent It Out Instead?,
                    KCM Crew

    When your house sits on the market longer than expected, it can get frustrating fast.

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  • Before You Fall in Love with a House, Do This First.

    Before You Fall in Love with a House, Do This First.,
                    KCM Crew

    Be honest. Have you started looking at homes online yet? If you have, it’s already time to get pre-approved.

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  • Don’t Let Home Prices Headlines Fool You

    Don’t Let Home Prices Headlines Fool You,
                    KCM Crew

    Spend about 5 minutes online searching for news about the housing market, and odds are you’ll see something pop up about home prices.

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  • This’ll Change What You Think About Investors in Today’s Housing Market

    This’ll Change What You Think About Investors in Today’s Housing Market,
                    KCM Crew

    There’s a lot of noise out there right now about investors in the housing market.

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  • The Best Week To List Your House Is Just Around the Corner

    The Best Week To List Your House Is Just Around the Corner,
                    KCM Crew

    While the Spring season consistently offers up some of the best conditions for home sellers, Realtor.com says there’s one window where the stars really seem to align year after year. And it’s coming up fast.

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  • You Can’t Control What’s Happening with Mortgage Rates. But You Can Control This.

    You Can’t Control What’s Happening with Mortgage Rates. But You Can Control This.,
                    KCM Crew

    Mortgage rates have been volatile lately. And if you’re thinking about buying a home, that can make it harder to plan.

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  • The Remodel You’ve Been Dreaming About May Be Closer Than You Think

    The Remodel You’ve Been Dreaming About May Be Closer Than You Think,
                    KCM Crew

    That kitchen you’ve been mentally redesigning...The bathroom that really needs a refresh...Or the outdoor space you keep saying you’ll get to someday...

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  • Affordability Has Improved in All 50 States

    Affordability Has Improved in All 50 States,
                    KCM Crew

    For the past few years, affordability has been what’s stopped a lot of buyers in their tracks. Maybe it stopped you, too.

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  • 3 Must-Do’s for First-Time Home Buyers

    3 Must-Do’s for First-Time Home Buyers,
                    KCM Crew

    Buying your first home is exciting, but it can also be a little nerve-wrecking because it’s something you’ve never done before.

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  • The #1 Reason Buyers Walk Away (And How To Get Ahead of It)

    The #1 Reason Buyers Walk Away (And How To Get Ahead of It),
                    KCM Crew

    You may have seen headlines on social saying the number of buyers backing out of their contracts is on the rise – and has recently reached a high not seen since 2017.

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  • One Key Sign We’re Not Headed for a Wave of Foreclosures

    One Key Sign We’re Not Headed for a Wave of Foreclosures,
                    KCM Crew

    Foreclosures are ticking up. And that may make your mind jump straight to thoughts of 2008 – specifically to what happened to the market during the housing crash.

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  • If Your House Isn’t Getting Offers, Read This.

    If Your House Isn’t Getting Offers, Read This.,
                    KCM Crew

    Online searches for “can’t sell house” just hit an all-time high according to Google Trends.

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  • Should You Wait for Lower Rates?

    Should You Wait for Lower Rates?,
                    KCM Crew

    Mortgage rates have already dropped into the upper 5s twice this year. But after just a few days, they ticked back up into the low 6% range.

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  • Spring Sellers Have an Edge. Here’s Why.

    Spring Sellers Have an Edge. Here’s Why.,
                    KCM Crew

    Homeowners looking to sell usually want three things: plenty of interested buyers, strong offers, and a short timeline. Spring is the season that most often delivers all three.

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  • Are Home Prices Dropping? Here’s the Real Story.

    Are Home Prices Dropping? Here’s the Real Story.,
                    KCM Crew

    You’ve probably seen posts on social media talking about how “home prices are falling.”

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Rent or Buy? The Real Tradeoff Most People Don’t Talk About
Rent or Buy? The Real Tradeoff Most People Don’t Talk About
Getting a Tax Refund? Here’s How It Can Help You Buy a Home
Getting a Tax Refund? Here’s How It Can Help You Buy a Home
Wondering If You Should Still Buy a Home Right Now? Here’s What To Keep in Mind.
Wondering If You Should Still Buy a Home Right Now? Here’s What To Keep in Mind.
When Buying a Home Feels Out of Reach, Some Families Do This Instead
When Buying a Home Feels Out of Reach, Some Families Do This Instead
Thinking About an Adjustable-Rate Mortgage? Here’s What You Need To Know.
Thinking About an Adjustable-Rate Mortgage? Here’s What You Need To Know.
Your House Hasn’t Sold Yet. Should You Rent It Out Instead?
Your House Hasn’t Sold Yet. Should You Rent It Out Instead?
Before You Fall in Love with a House, Do This First.
Before You Fall in Love with a House, Do This First.
Don’t Let Home Prices Headlines Fool You
Don’t Let Home Prices Headlines Fool You
This’ll Change What You Think About Investors in Today’s Housing Market
This’ll Change What You Think About Investors in Today’s Housing Market
The Best Week To List Your House Is Just Around the Corner
The Best Week To List Your House Is Just Around the Corner

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