by KCM Crew | Mar 31, 2021 | Buying Myths, Demographics, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Millennials
Since the birth of our nation, homeownership has always been considered a major piece of the American Dream. As Frederick Peters reports in Forbes: “The idea of a place of one’s own drives the American story. We became a nation out of a desire to slip the bonds of...
by KCM Crew | Mar 26, 2021 | Buying Myths, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Infographics, Pricing, Selling Myths
Some Highlights There are a lot of misconceptions about buying or selling a home today, making it challenging to know exactly how to navigate the current real estate landscape. Here’s a little clarity when it comes to 5 common myths about the 2021 housing market....
by KCM Crew | Mar 24, 2021 | Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing
For generations, the homebuying process never really changed. The seller would try to estimate the market value of the home and tack on a little extra to give themselves some negotiating room. That figure would become the listing price of the house. Buyers would then...
by KCM Crew | Mar 22, 2021 | Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Move-Up Buyers
According to data from the most recent Origination Insight Report by Ellie Mae, the average FICO® score on closed loans reached 753 in February. As lending standards have tightened recently, many are concerned over whether or not their credit score is strong enough to...
by KCM Crew | Mar 9, 2021 | Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers
Last Thursday, Freddie Mac announced that their 30-year fixed mortgage rate was over 3% (3.02%) for the first time since last July. That news dominated real estate headlines that day and the next. Articles talked about the “negative impact” it may have on the housing...
by KCM Crew | Mar 3, 2021 | Buying Myths, Down Payments, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing
Whether you’re buying your first home or selling your current house, if your needs are changing and you think you need to move, the decision can be complicated. You may have to take personal or professional considerations into account, and only you can judge what...