https://www.keepingcurrentmatters.com/ A small piece of Keeping Current Matters. Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:24:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.keepingcurrentmatters.com/2026/10/08/renovate-or-relocate-what-to-know-before-you-decide-to-age-in-place/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:30:00 +0000 You've spent years making your house feel like home, celebrating milestones, making each room your own, and turning neighbors into friends. As you look ahead to the next chapter of your life, it's natural to wonder if this is still the place you want to spend it.]]> https://www.keepingcurrentmatters.com/2026/10/07/myth-vs-reality-does-the-fed-control-mortgage-rates/ Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:30:00 +0000 You've probably heard the Federal Reserve (the Fed) is raising rates again. And if you're planning to buy or sell a house, you may be wondering what that means for you.]]> https://www.keepingcurrentmatters.com/2026/10/05/two-moves-that-can-get-you-into-your-first-home-sooner/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:30:00 +0000 For a lot of first-time buyers, owning a home can feel perpetually a few years out of reach.]]> https://www.keepingcurrentmatters.com/2026/10/01/what-higher-mortgage-rates-mean-for-home-sellers/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:30:00 +0000 Higher mortgage rates don't just affect buyers. They can change what it takes to sell your house, too. ]]> https://www.keepingcurrentmatters.com/2026/09/30/hoping-for-or-dreading-a-housing-crash-the-experts-just-weighed-in/ Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:30:00 +0000 Half the buyers out there are scared home prices are about to crash. The other half are hoping they will.]]> https://www.keepingcurrentmatters.com/2026/09/28/the-mortgage-rate-you-see-online-isnt-necessarily-the-one-youd-get/ Mon, 28 Sep 2026 10:30:00 +0000 You may have seen the headlines saying mortgage rates have climbed to the highest point since January 2025. And if that's left you reluctant to buy a home, here's what you need to remember… ]]> https://www.keepingcurrentmatters.com/2026/09/24/why-so-many-sellers-are-cutting-their-price-right-now/ Thu, 24 Sep 2026 10:30:00 +0000 Price cuts are turning up everywhere right now, and they read very differently depending on which side of the deal you’re on.]]> https://www.keepingcurrentmatters.com/2026/09/23/there-are-4-types-of-housing-markets-right-now-which-1-are-you-in/ Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:30:00 +0000 Today’s housing market splits into four distinct types. You’ve got cash buyers, buyers financing a purchase, owners who feel locked into a low rate, and builders with homes to sell.]]>