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    • What Mortgage Delinquencies Tell Us About the Future of Foreclosures

      What Mortgage Delinquencies Tell Us About the Future of Foreclosures,
                    KCM Crew

      You may be seeing headlines about how foreclosures are rising. And if that makes you nervous we’re headed for another crash, here’s what you should know.

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    • Thinking About Renting Your House Instead of Selling? Read This First.

      Thinking About Renting Your House Instead of Selling? Read This First.,
                    KCM Crew

      If your house is on the market but you haven’t gotten any offers you’re comfortable with, you may be wondering: what do I do if it doesn’t sell? 

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    • What Everyone’s Getting Wrong About the Rise in New Home Inventory

      What Everyone’s Getting Wrong About the Rise in New Home Inventory,
                    KCM Crew

      You may have seen talk online that new home inventory is at its highest level since the crash.

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    • History Shows the Housing Market Always Recovers

      History Shows the Housing Market Always Recovers,
                    KCM Crew

      Now that the market is slowing down, homeowners who haven’t sold at the price they were hoping for are increasingly pulling their homes off the market.

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    • Should You Still Expect a Bidding War?

      Should You Still Expect a Bidding War?,
                    KCM Crew

      If you’re still worried about having to deal with a bidding war when you buy a home, you may be able to let some of that fear go.

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    • From Frenzy to Breathing Room: Buyers Finally Have Time Again

      From Frenzy to Breathing Room: Buyers Finally Have Time Again,
                    KCM Crew

      If you tried to buy a home a few years ago, you probably still remember the frenzy.

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    • Condos Could Be a Win for Today’s Buyers

      Condos Could Be a Win for Today’s Buyers,
                    KCM Crew

      Not every homebuyer wants the biggest house on the block.

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    • More Contracts Are Falling Through. Here’s How To Get Ahead.

      More Contracts Are Falling Through. Here’s How To Get Ahead.,
                    KCM Crew

      When you sell a house, the last thing you want is for the deal to fall apart right before closing.

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    • Is It Better To Buy Now or Wait for Lower Mortgage Rates? Here’s the Tradeoff

      Is It Better To Buy Now or Wait for Lower Mortgage Rates? Here’s the Tradeoff,
                    KCM Crew

      Mortgage rates are still a hot topic – and for good reason.

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    • Are These Myths About Buying a Newly Built Home Holding You Back?

      Are These Myths About Buying a Newly Built Home Holding You Back?,
                    KCM Crew

      If you’ve been skipping over newly built homes in your search, you might be doing so based on outdated assumptions.

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    • What You Need To Know About Concessions

      What You Need To Know About Concessions,
                    KCM Crew

      Now that there are more homes for sale, buyers have more options. And sellers need to be more flexible to close the deal. 

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    • Online Home-Buying Search Terms Recently Hit 2-Year High

      Online Home-Buying Search Terms Recently Hit 2-Year High,
                    KCM Crew

      Believe it or not, there are clear signs buyer interest is heating up again.

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    • Why Selling Without an Agent Can Cost You More Than You Think

      Why Selling Without an Agent Can Cost You More Than You Think,
                    KCM Crew

      Cutting out the agent might seem like a smart way to save when you sell your house. But here’s the hard truth.

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    • A Second Home Might Be the Missing Piece in Your Retirement Plan

      A Second Home Might Be the Missing Piece in Your Retirement Plan,
                    KCM Crew

      Are you wondering if you’re on track to retire someday? 

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    • 3 Advantages of Buying a Newly Built Home Today

      3 Advantages of Buying a Newly Built Home Today,
                    KCM Crew

      Prices, rates, and finding the right home are three of the biggest challenges for buyers today. You may find better luck with all 3 if you look at newly built homes.

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    • The Truth About Down Payments (It’s Not What You Think)

      The Truth About Down Payments (It’s Not What You Think),
                    KCM Crew

      Buying a home is exciting… until you start thinking about the down payment. That’s when the worry can set in.

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    • The 3 Things You Risk by Pricing Too High

      The 3 Things You Risk by Pricing Too High,
                    KCM Crew

      When selling your house, the price you choose isn’t just a number, it's a strategy. 

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    • What Credit Score Do You Really Need To Buy a Home?

      What Credit Score Do You Really Need To Buy a Home?,
                    KCM Crew

      According to Fannie Mae, 90% of buyers don’t actually know what credit score lenders are looking for, or they overestimate the minimum needed. 

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    • Home Price Forecasts for the Second Half of 2025

      Home Price Forecasts for the Second Half of 2025,                    KCM Crew

      With all the headlines circulating recently, you may be wondering what’s next for home prices? Here’s what the expert forecasts say.

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    • Today’s Tale of Two Housing Markets

      Today’s Tale of Two Housing Markets,                    KCM Crew

      Depending on where you live, the housing market could feel red-hot or strangely quiet right now. 

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