A Feel-Good Outlook for Incomes and Housing

A Feel-Good Outlook for Incomes and Housing Published by: RISMedia, February 8, 2017 Americans are seeing a bright spot in their paychecks, and their housing prospects. The share of those surveyed in Fannie Mae’s recent Home Purchase Sentiment Index® (HPSI) who reported “significantly
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Homeownership Offers Stability & Wealth Creation

Homeownership Offers Stability & Wealth Creation Published by: The KCM Crew, February 7, 2017 The most recent Housing Pulse Survey released by the National Association of Realtorsrevealed that the two major reasons Americans prefer owning their own home instead of renting are: They
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Fed Keeps Rates Unchanged in Anticipation of Trump Policy

Fed Keeps Rates Unchanged in Anticipation of Trump Policy Published by: RISMedia, February 2, 2017 The Federal Reserve kept the key interest rate unchanged this week as it looks to future fiscal policy under the new administration - a decision in line with its intent to raise rates only
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Making the Jump: Transitioning from a Tenant to a Homeowner

Making the Jump: Transitioning from a Tenant to a Homeowner Published by: RISMedia (by: Megan Belnap), January 24, 2017 Becoming a homeowner for the first time is an exciting and stressful process. However, once the papers are signed and the keys are in your pocket, your work really begins.
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Christopher Tenggren’s January/February ’17 “YourHome Newsletter”

Here is... Christopher Tenggren’s January/February '17 “YourHome Newsletter” In this Issue... When the Seller is the Owner, When to Appeal the Appraisal & Winter White. Click Link to Open
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Start 2017 Off Right… List Your House for Sale

Start 2017 Off Right… List Your House for Sale Published by: The KCM Crew, December 29, 2016 As we are about to bring in the New Year, families across the country will be deciding if this is the year that they will sell their current house and move into their dream home. Many will decide that
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4 Things NOT to Do When Putting Your Home on the Market

4 Things NOT to Do When Putting Your Home on the Market Published by: RISMedia (by: Zoe Eisenberg), December 29, 2016 So you've decided to put your home on the market. Congratulations! Hopefully, you've brought a rockin' REALTOR® on board to help you list your spot, and together you've done
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The Top 10 Homebuyer and Seller Fears in Real Estate

The Top 10 Homebuyer and Seller Fears in Real Estate Published by: inman.com (by: Sara Ameer), January 10, 2017 On the flip side of the joy and excitement that a home sale stirs up, real estate professionals must also guide clients through the wrong hands, stressed dreams and emotional lows
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If Your Home Hasn’t Sold Yet… Check the Price!

If Your Home Hasn’t Sold Yet… Check the Price! Published by: The KCM Crew, January 9, 2017 The residential housing market has been hot. Home sales have bounced back solidly and are now at their second highest pace since February 2007. Demand has remained strong throughout the winter as many
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2017 Forecast: Housing to Downshift as Election Realities Set In

2017 Forecast: Housing to Downshift as Election Realities Set In Published by: RISMedia, November 30, 2016 Housing is expected to downshift next year as the post-election economy sets in, driven by a deceleration in home price growth, according to REALTOR.com®’s recently released 2017
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