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                <title>The Best Time To Buy a Home in 2026 Is Almost Here</title>
                <link>https://www.keepingcurrentmatters.com/2026/09/16/the-best-time-to-buy-a-home-in-2026-is-almost-here/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                    <![CDATA[<div><img width="750" height="410" src="https://files.keepingcurrentmatters.com/KeepingCurrentMatters/content/images/20260915/Header-Image-20230327-Blog-original.png" class="attachment-featured-large size-featured-large wp-post-image" alt="The Best Time To Buy a Home in 2026 Is Almost Here | Keeping Current Matters" loading="lazy" style="margin-bottom: 15px;"   /></div>Want to buy a house this year, but not sure if the timing’s right? Seasonally, it may actually be a better time to buy than you expect.]]>
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                <title>Selling This Fall? You Haven't Missed Your Window</title>
                <link>https://www.keepingcurrentmatters.com/2026/09/14/selling-this-fall-you-havent-missed-your-window/</link>
                <pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                    <![CDATA[KCM Crew]]>
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                    <![CDATA[<div><img width="750" height="410" src="https://files.keepingcurrentmatters.com/KeepingCurrentMatters/content/images/20260910/Header-Image-pg-12-original.png" class="attachment-featured-large size-featured-large wp-post-image" alt="Selling This Fall? You Haven't Missed Your Window | Keeping Current Matters" loading="lazy" style="margin-bottom: 15px;"   /></div>Summer's winding down, and if you've been thinking about selling, you might be wondering if you missed your chance.]]>
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                <title>Data Centers Are Moving Closer to Homes. What Does That Mean for You?</title>
                <link>https://www.keepingcurrentmatters.com/2026/09/10/data-centers-are-moving-closer-to-homes-what-does-that-mean-for-you/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                    <![CDATA[KCM Crew]]>
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                    <![CDATA[<div><img width="750" height="410" src="https://files.keepingcurrentmatters.com/KeepingCurrentMatters/content/images/20260903/20260910-Blog-Header-Image-original.png" class="attachment-featured-large size-featured-large wp-post-image" alt="Data Centers Are Moving Closer to Homes. What Does That Mean for You? | Keeping Current Matters" loading="lazy" style="margin-bottom: 15px;"   /></div>Data centers probably weren't on your list of things to think about when buying or selling a home.]]>
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                <title>The Housing Market Split in 2. Which Side Is Your House On?</title>
                <link>https://www.keepingcurrentmatters.com/2026/09/09/the-housing-market-split-in-2-which-side-is-your-house-on/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                    <![CDATA[KCM Crew]]>
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                    <category><![CDATA[For Sellers]]></category>
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                    <![CDATA[<div><img width="750" height="410" src="https://files.keepingcurrentmatters.com/KeepingCurrentMatters/content/images/20260903/20260909-Blog-Header-Image-original.png" class="attachment-featured-large size-featured-large wp-post-image" alt="The Housing Market Split in 2. Which Side Is Your House On? | Keeping Current Matters" loading="lazy" style="margin-bottom: 15px;"   /></div>Ask a couple people how the housing market is doing and you’ll probably get a couple different answers. That’s because right now, the market runs on 2 very different tracks, split by price point.]]>
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                <title>Remote Work Could Be Your Affordability Answer</title>
                <link>https://www.keepingcurrentmatters.com/2026/09/07/remote-work-could-be-your-affordability-answer/</link>
                <pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                    <![CDATA[KCM Crew]]>
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                    <category><![CDATA[For Buyers]]></category>
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                    <![CDATA[<div><img width="750" height="410" src="https://files.keepingcurrentmatters.com/KeepingCurrentMatters/content/images/20260902/20260907-Blog-Header-Image-original.png" class="attachment-featured-large size-featured-large wp-post-image" alt="Remote Work Could Be Your Affordability Answer | Keeping Current Matters" loading="lazy" style="margin-bottom: 15px;"   /></div>For most first-time buyers, the hardest part of buying a home is making the numbers work. You budget, you save, and the finish line still feels far away. ]]>
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                <title>Why Buyers Shouldn't Overlook a Fall Move</title>
                <link>https://www.keepingcurrentmatters.com/2026/09/03/why-buyers-shouldnt-overlook-a-fall-move/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                    <![CDATA[KCM Crew]]>
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                    <category><![CDATA[Mortgage Rates]]></category>
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                    <![CDATA[<div><img width="750" height="410" src="https://files.keepingcurrentmatters.com/KeepingCurrentMatters/content/images/20260828/20260903---Blog-Header-Image-1--original.png" class="attachment-featured-large size-featured-large wp-post-image" alt="Why Buyers Shouldn't Overlook a Fall Move | Keeping Current Matters" loading="lazy" style="margin-bottom: 15px;"   /></div>You've been waiting for something to change before you buy. It just might not be the thing you expected…]]>
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                <title>Think New Homes Cost More? Not Right Now.</title>
                <link>https://www.keepingcurrentmatters.com/2026/09/02/think-new-homes-cost-more-not-right-now/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                    <![CDATA[<div><img width="750" height="410" src="https://files.keepingcurrentmatters.com/KeepingCurrentMatters/content/images/20260828/20260902---Blog-Header-Image-original.png" class="attachment-featured-large size-featured-large wp-post-image" alt="Think New Homes Cost More? Not Right Now. | Keeping Current Matters" loading="lazy" style="margin-bottom: 15px;"   /></div>Most people think a newly built home costs more than an existing one. But right now, that’s actually backwards. ]]>
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                <title>Thinking About Tapping into Your 401(k) To Buy a Home? Read This First.</title>
                <link>https://www.keepingcurrentmatters.com/2026/08/31/thinking-about-tapping-into-your-401k-to-buy-a-home-read-this-first/</link>
                <pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                    <category><![CDATA[Affordability]]></category>
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                    <![CDATA[<div><img width="750" height="410" src="https://files.keepingcurrentmatters.com/KeepingCurrentMatters/content/images/20260828/20260831-Blog-Image-original.png" class="attachment-featured-large size-featured-large wp-post-image" alt="Thinking About Tapping into Your 401(k) To Buy a Home? Read This First. | Keeping Current Matters" loading="lazy" style="margin-bottom: 15px;"   /></div>Lately, headlines have floated an eye-catching idea about tapping into your 401(k) to cover a down payment on a home. ]]>
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