The KCM Blog https://www.keepingcurrentmatters.com/ A small piece of Keeping Current Matters. Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:32:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 What Rising Inflation Means for Your Move https://www.keepingcurrentmatters.com/2026/06/04/what-rising-inflation-means-for-your-move/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:30:00 +0000 What Rising Inflation Means for Your Move | Keeping Current MattersData shows inflation is moving in the wrong direction. But before the headlines send anyone into a panic, here's what's actually going on, why it matters for the housing market, and what it means if you're thinking about buying or selling.]]> The Mid-Year Housing Market Update: Why Forecasts Changed in 2026 https://www.keepingcurrentmatters.com/2026/06/03/the-mid-year-housing-market-update-why-forecasts-changed-in/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:30:00 +0000 The Mid-Year Housing Market Update: Why Forecasts Changed in 2026 | Keeping Current MattersIf the housing market feels confusing right now, you’re not alone.]]> Less House, More Home: Why Smaller Homes Are Paying Off for Today’s Buyers https://www.keepingcurrentmatters.com/2026/06/01/less-house-more-home-why-smaller-homes-are-paying-off-for-todays-buyers/ Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:30:00 +0000 Less House, More Home: Why Smaller Homes Are Paying Off for Today’s Buyers | Keeping Current MattersYou started shopping with a specific mental image of your future home in your mind. Then the houses in your budget came in smaller than you pictured.]]> The Real Reason Some People Are Still Moving Right Now https://www.keepingcurrentmatters.com/2026/05/28/the-real-reason-some-people-are-still-moving-right-now/ Thu, 28 May 2026 10:30:00 +0000 The Real Reason Some People Are Still Moving Right Now | Keeping Current MattersYou may be telling yourself you’re going to wait to move – maybe you’re hoping mortgage rates will come down, prices will fall, or the market will feel a little easier.]]> The Truth About Affordability Today https://www.keepingcurrentmatters.com/2026/05/27/the-truth-about-affordability-today/ Wed, 27 May 2026 10:30:00 +0000 The Truth About Affordability Today | Keeping Current MattersLet's be real with each other for a second about affordability.]]> What Most Veterans Don't Know About Their VA Home Loan Benefit https://www.keepingcurrentmatters.com/2026/05/25/what-most-veterans-dont-know-about-their-va-home-loan-benefit/ Mon, 25 May 2026 10:30:00 +0000 What Most Veterans Don't Know About Their VA Home Loan Benefit | Keeping Current MattersNearly half of Veterans (49%) feel homeownership is currently out of reach, according to a recent survey from NewDay USA.]]> Newly Built Home Prices Hit a 5-Year Low https://www.keepingcurrentmatters.com/2026/05/21/newly-built-home-prices-hit-a-5-year-low/ Thu, 21 May 2026 10:30:00 +0000 Newly Built Home Prices Hit a 5-Year Low | Keeping Current MattersIf you’ve always assumed a newly built home is just not in your budget, you should know the math just got a little friendlier.]]> Record High Mortgage Debt Sounds Scary. Here’s What the Headlines Leave Out. https://www.keepingcurrentmatters.com/2026/05/20/record-high-mortgage-debt-sounds-scary-heres-what-the-headlines-leave-out/ Wed, 20 May 2026 10:30:00 +0000 Record High Mortgage Debt Sounds Scary. Here’s What the Headlines Leave Out. | Keeping Current MattersYou may have seen the headlines lately about mortgage debt in America hitting a record high.]]>