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  • Four Ways Your Home Equity Can Work for You

    Four Ways Your Home Equity Can Work for You,
                    KCM Crew

    You may have heard homeowners today have a lot of equity built up. But what does that really mean? Let’s break it down.

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  • Inventory Is Making a Comeback in 2026

    Inventory Is Making a Comeback in 2026,
                    KCM Crew

    After a long stretch where buyers were competing for too few homes, inventory has made a comeback over the past year.

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  • Why Townhomes Are Popular with Today’s First-Time Buyers

    Why Townhomes Are Popular with Today’s First-Time Buyers,
                    KCM Crew

    Buying your first home can feel frustrating when the numbers don’t line up the way you expected.

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  • Top 3 Reasons To Buy a Home Before Spring

    Top 3 Reasons To Buy a Home Before Spring,
                    KCM Crew

    If you’re planning to buy a home this year, you may be focused on the spring market.

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  • It’s Getting More Affordable To Buy a Home

    It’s Getting More Affordable To Buy a Home,
                    KCM Crew

    There’s finally a little good news for anyone who’s been priced out or sitting on the sidelines.

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  • Home Insurance Costs Are Rising: What Buyers Should Plan For

    Home Insurance Costs Are Rising: What Buyers Should Plan For,
                    KCM Crew

    Buying a home is one of the biggest purchases you’ll ever make. And homeowner’s insurance is what protects that investment.

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  • Why So Many Homeowners Are Downsizing Right Now

    Why So Many Homeowners Are Downsizing Right Now,
                    KCM Crew

    For a growing number of homeowners, retirement isn’t some distant idea anymore. It’s starting to feel very real. 

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  • Top 2026 Housing Markets for Buyers and Sellers

    Top 2026 Housing Markets for Buyers and Sellers,
                    KCM Crew

    Who doesn’t love a top 10 list? Well, here are two top 10 lists for the housing market this year.

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  • You May Not Want To Skip Over That House That’s Been Sitting on the Market

    You May Not Want To Skip Over That House That’s Been Sitting on the Market,
                    KCM Crew

    When you see a house that’s been sitting on the market for a while, the reaction is almost automatic.

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  • Mortgage Rates Recently Hit a 3-Year Low. Here’s Why That’s Still a Big Deal.

    Mortgage Rates Recently Hit a 3-Year Low. Here’s Why That’s Still a Big Deal.,
                    KCM Crew

    If you’re one of the thousands of homebuyers waiting for rates to fall, you should know it’s already happening.

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  • Why Rising Foreclosure Headlines Aren’t a Red Flag for Today’s Housing Market

    Why Rising Foreclosure Headlines Aren’t a Red Flag for Today’s Housing Market,
                    KCM Crew

    If you’ve seen headlines saying foreclosure activity has been climbing for 10 straight months, it’s easy to assume that's a sign of trouble for the housing market.

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  • Home Updates That Actually Pay You Back When You Sell

    Home Updates That Actually Pay You Back When You Sell,
                    KCM Crew

    Planning to sell this spring? While you may be tempted to hold off until the first blooms or the spring showers hit, that's actually waiting too long to get started by today’s standards.

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  • Are Big Investors Really Buying Up All the Homes? Here’s the Truth.

    Are Big Investors Really Buying Up All the Homes? Here’s the Truth.,
                    KCM Crew

    It’s hard to scroll online lately without seeing some version of this claim: “Big investors are buying up all the homes.”

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  • How the Recent Rate Drop Benefits Homebuyers and Sellers: What President Trump’s Bond Move Means for You

    How the Recent Rate Drop Benefits Homebuyers and Sellers: What President Trump’s Bond Move Means for You,Melody Kiene

    If you’ve been keeping an eye on the news—or the real estate market—you might have heard about a recent drop in mortgage rates. But what’s behind this change, and what does it mean for you if you’re thinking about buying or selling a home? Let’s break it down in plain English. What Just Happened?Rec

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  • The #1 Regret Sellers Have When They Don’t Use an Agent

    The #1 Regret Sellers Have When They Don’t Use an Agent,
                    KCM Crew

    Want to know the #1 thing homeowners regret when they sell without an agent? It’s that they didn’t price their house correctly for their current market.

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  • The Credit Score Myth That’s Holding Would-Be Buyers Back

    The Credit Score Myth That’s Holding Would-Be Buyers Back,
                    KCM Crew

    Would-be homebuyers aren’t sitting on the sidelines because they don’t want to buy. They’re sitting out because they think they can’t.

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  • Expert Forecasts Point to Affordability Improving in 2026

    Expert Forecasts Point to Affordability Improving in 2026,
                    KCM Crew

    Wondering what to expect from the housing market in 2026? You’re not the only one.

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  • Thinking about Selling Your House As-Is? Read This First.

    Thinking about Selling Your House As-Is? Read This First.,
                    KCM Crew

    If you’re thinking about selling your house this year, you may be torn between two options.

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  • Why Pre-Approval Should Be Your First Step – Not an Afterthought

    Why Pre-Approval Should Be Your First Step – Not an Afterthought,
                    KCM Crew

    Finding the right home feels exciting – but being pre-approved for your loan is what makes it possible.

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  • More Buyers Are Planning To Move in 2026. Here’s How To Get Ready.

    More Buyers Are Planning To Move in 2026. Here’s How To Get Ready.,
                    KCM Crew

    Momentum is quietly building in the housing market.

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