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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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  • The Hidden Advantage Repeat Buyers Have Right Now

    The Hidden Advantage Repeat Buyers Have Right Now,
                    KCM Crew

    What if you didn’t have a mortgage payment on your next house? It may sound a little unrealistic. But for a number of homeowners, it’s actually doable.

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  • Top Mistakes Homeowners Are Making in 2026 (And How To Avoid Them)

    Top Mistakes Homeowners Are Making in 2026 (And How To Avoid Them),
                    KCM Crew

    Let’s be clear: selling your house is absolutely possible right now. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), roughly 11k homes sell every day in this country.

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  • Renting vs. Buying: The Numbers Might Surprise You

    Renting vs. Buying: The Numbers Might Surprise You,
                    KCM Crew

    Renting can feel like the easier choice right now.

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  • How Your Equity Could Help Younger Generations Buy a Home

    How Your Equity Could Help Younger Generations Buy a Home,
                    KCM Crew

    For a lot of parents or grandparents, watching a family member struggle to buy their first home right now is hard.

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  • The Price You Set Can Make (or Break) Your Sale

    The Price You Set Can Make (or Break) Your Sale,
                    KCM Crew

    There’s one decision you're going to make when you sell that determines whether your house sells quickly, or it sits.

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  • The Real Reason Home Sales Slowed in January. And It’s Not What You Think.

    The Real Reason Home Sales Slowed in January. And It’s Not What You Think.,
                    KCM Crew

    If you saw headlines that talked about how “home sales fell sharply in January,” it probably raised an eyebrow – especially if you’re thinking about selling your house. But context matters.

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  • Move-Up Buyers Are Choosing New Construction

    Move-Up Buyers Are Choosing New Construction,
                    KCM Crew

    At some point, a house that once felt perfect just… doesn’t anymore.

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Higher Rates Could Actually Help Housing Supply – Here’s How.
Higher Rates Could Actually Help Housing Supply – Here’s How.
The Kind of House Buyers Are Willing To Pay More For
The Kind of House Buyers Are Willing To Pay More For
Who Has the Upper Hand in Today's Housing Market?
Who Has the Upper Hand in Today's Housing Market?
Here’s Why Mortgage Rates Are What They Are Right Now
Here’s Why Mortgage Rates Are What They Are Right Now
The Case for Putting 20% Down on Your Next Home
The Case for Putting 20% Down on Your Next Home
Thinking About Waiting for Lower Mortgage Rates? Read This First.
Thinking About Waiting for Lower Mortgage Rates? Read This First.
Big Investors Are Backing Off and That’s Your Opening
Big Investors Are Backing Off and That’s Your Opening
Here’s Where To Start if You’re Selling and Buying at the Same Time
Here’s Where To Start if You’re Selling and Buying at the Same Time
Buying a Home? Here's What You Should Know About Home Insurance Costs.
Buying a Home? Here's What You Should Know About Home Insurance Costs.
Home Price Growth Slowed Down. That May Be Changing.
Home Price Growth Slowed Down. That May Be Changing.

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