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The KCM Blog https://www.keepingcurrentmatters.com/ A small piece of Keeping Current Matters. Mon, 10 Aug 2026 02:35:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Thinking About Waiting for Lower Mortgage Rates? Read This First. https://www.keepingcurrentmatters.com/2026/08/06/thinking-about-waiting-for-lower-mortgage-rates-read-this-first/ Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:30:00 +0000 Thinking About Waiting for Lower Mortgage Rates? Read This First. | Keeping Current Matters

Thinking About Waiting for Lower Mortgage Rates? Read This First. | Keeping Current Matters

Imagine waiting a year to buy a home, only to find mortgage rates haven't changed much. That may sound frustrating. But it's a real possibility.]]> Big Investors Are Backing Off and That’s Your Opening https://www.keepingcurrentmatters.com/2026/08/05/big-investors-are-backing-off-and-thats-your-opening/ Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:30:00 +0000 Big Investors Are Backing Off and That’s Your Opening | Keeping Current Matters

Big Investors Are Backing Off and That’s Your Opening | Keeping Current Matters

For years, a lot of would-be homebuyers have worried about the same thing. How do you compete with big investors who can swoop in, pay cash, and snap up the houses you want?]]> Here’s Where To Start if You’re Selling and Buying at the Same Time https://www.keepingcurrentmatters.com/2026/08/03/heres-where-to-start-if-youre-selling-and-buying-at-the-same-time/ Mon, 03 Aug 2026 10:30:00 +0000 Here’s Where To Start if You’re Selling and Buying at the Same Time | Keeping Current Matters

Here’s Where To Start if You’re Selling and Buying at the Same Time | Keeping Current Matters

If you're a homeowner getting ready to move, one question usually comes first: should you buy your next home before you sell, or sell your current house before you start looking?]]> Buying a Home? Here's What You Should Know About Home Insurance Costs. https://www.keepingcurrentmatters.com/2026/07/30/buying-a-home-heres-what-you-should-know-about-home-insurance-costs/ Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:30:00 +0000 Buying a Home? Here's What You Should Know About Home Insurance Costs. | Keeping Current Matters

Buying a Home? Here's What You Should Know About Home Insurance Costs. | Keeping Current Matters

If buying a home is on your radar, you've probably been keeping an eye on mortgage rates and home prices. But don’t forget about homeowners insurance.]]> Home Price Growth Slowed Down. That May Be Changing. https://www.keepingcurrentmatters.com/2026/07/29/home-price-growth-slowed-down-that-may-be-changing/ Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:30:00 +0000 Home Price Growth Slowed Down. That May Be Changing. | Keeping Current Matters

Home Price Growth Slowed Down. That May Be Changing. | Keeping Current Matters

After more than a year of headlines talking about how home prices are going to crash, the latest data shows that price growth may be starting to pick back up again.]]> Selling a Luxury House? Here’s Why Now Is a Good Time https://www.keepingcurrentmatters.com/2026/07/27/selling-a-luxury-house-heres-why-now-is-a-good-time/ Mon, 27 Jul 2026 10:30:00 +0000 Selling a Luxury House? Here’s Why Now Is a Good Time | Keeping Current Matters

Selling a Luxury House? Here’s Why Now Is a Good Time | Keeping Current Matters

If you own a luxury house, you're in a stronger spot than most sellers right now. While much of the market has cooled, the high-end tier hasn't.]]> The House That Started It All Could Kickstart What's Next https://www.keepingcurrentmatters.com/2026/07/23/the-house-that-started-it-all-could-kickstart-whats-next/ Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:30:00 +0000 The House That Started It All Could Kickstart What's Next | Keeping Current Matters

The House That Started It All Could Kickstart What's Next | Keeping Current Matters

Remember how exciting it was to buy your first place?]]> Priced Out? A Condo or Townhome Could Be Your Way In. https://www.keepingcurrentmatters.com/2026/07/22/priced-out-a-condo-or-townhome-could-be-your-way-in/ Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:30:00 +0000 Priced Out? A Condo or Townhome Could Be Your Way In. | Keeping Current Matters

Priced Out? A Condo or Townhome Could Be Your Way In. | Keeping Current Matters

Today's home prices have a lot of buyers – especially first-time buyers – wondering if there’s even anything out there that’s in their budget.]]>