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The KCM Blog https://www.keepingcurrentmatters.com/ A small piece of Keeping Current Matters. Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:32:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Think You Have To Put 20% Down? Most First-Time Homebuyers Don’t. https://www.keepingcurrentmatters.com/2026/04/27/think-you-have-to-put-20-down-most-first-time-homebuyers-dont/ Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:30:00 +0000 Think You Have To Put 20% Down? Most First-Time Homebuyers Don’t. | Keeping Current Matters

Think You Have To Put 20% Down? Most First-Time Homebuyers Don’t. | Keeping Current Matters

According to Google Trends, online searches for down payment information recently hit an all-time high.]]> 3 Things That Are Not Going To Happen in Today's Housing Market https://www.keepingcurrentmatters.com/2026/04/23/3-things-that-are-not-going-to-happen-in-todays-housing-market/ Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:30:00 +0000 3 Things That Are Not Going To Happen in Today's Housing Market | Keeping Current Matters

3 Things That Are Not Going To Happen in Today's Housing Market | Keeping Current Matters

There’s a lot of uncertainty right now and that’s leading to some dramatic headlines.]]> More Options Are Popping Up This Spring https://www.keepingcurrentmatters.com/2026/04/22/more-options-are-popping-up-this-spring/ Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:30:00 +0000 More Options Are Popping Up This Spring | Keeping Current Matters

More Options Are Popping Up This Spring | Keeping Current Matters

Did you try to buy a home last year, but you ended up pressing pause?]]> The 10 Best Markets for First-Time Buyers This Spring https://www.keepingcurrentmatters.com/2026/04/20/the-10-best-markets-for-first-time-buyers-this-spring/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:30:00 +0000 The 10 Best Markets for First-Time Buyers This Spring | Keeping Current Matters

The 10 Best Markets for First-Time Buyers This Spring | Keeping Current Matters

For a while, buying your first home hasn’t just felt hard. It may have felt out of reach.]]> Rent or Buy? The Real Tradeoff Most People Don’t Talk About https://www.keepingcurrentmatters.com/2026/04/16/rent-or-buy-the-real-tradeoff-most-people-dont-talk-about/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:30:00 +0000 Rent or Buy? The Real Tradeoff Most People Don’t Talk About | Keeping Current Matters

Rent or Buy? The Real Tradeoff Most People Don’t Talk About | Keeping Current Matters

You’ve probably asked yourself lately: Is it even worth trying to buy a home right now? It’s a question a lot of people are asking.]]> Getting a Tax Refund? Here’s How It Can Help You Buy a Home https://www.keepingcurrentmatters.com/2026/04/15/getting-a-tax-refund-heres-how-it-can-help-you-buy-a-home/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:30:00 +0000 Getting a Tax Refund? Here’s How It Can Help You Buy a Home | Keeping Current Matters

Getting a Tax Refund? Here’s How It Can Help You Buy a Home | Keeping Current Matters

If you’re getting a tax refund this year, here’s something worth thinking about.]]> Wondering If You Should Still Buy a Home Right Now? Here’s What To Keep in Mind. https://www.keepingcurrentmatters.com/2026/04/13/wondering-if-you-should-still-buy-a-home-right-now-heres-what-to-keep-in-mind/ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:30:00 +0000 Wondering If You Should Still Buy a Home Right Now? Here’s What To Keep in Mind. | Keeping Current Matters

Wondering If You Should Still Buy a Home Right Now? Here’s What To Keep in Mind. | Keeping Current Matters

With economic headlines, global events, and near constant talk about affordability, you may be wondering if this is the right time to move.]]> When Buying a Home Feels Out of Reach, Some Families Do This Instead https://www.keepingcurrentmatters.com/2026/04/09/when-buying-a-home-feels-out-of-reach-some-families-do-this-instead/ Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:30:00 +0000 When Buying a Home Feels Out of Reach, Some Families Do This Instead | Keeping Current Matters

When Buying a Home Feels Out of Reach, Some Families Do This Instead | Keeping Current Matters

For a lot of people, the math on buying a home just doesn’t really work right now.]]>