For Buyers

Nov. 9, 2022

What’s Ahead for Mortgage Rates and Home Prices?

 

What’s Ahead for Mortgage Rates and Home Prices? | MyKCM

Now that the end of 2022 is within sight, you may be wondering what’s going to happen in the housing market next year and what that may mean if you’re thinking about buying a home. Here’s a look at the latest expert insights on both …

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Nov. 7, 2022

Key Factors Affecting Home Affordability Today

Key Factors Affecting Home Affordability Today | MyKCM

Every time there’s a news segment about the housing market, we hear about the affordability challenges buyers are facing today. Those headlines are focused on how much mortgage rates have climbed this year. And while it’s true rates have risen dramatically, it’s important to remember they aren’t the …

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Nov. 4, 2022

Homeownership Wins Over Time [INFOGRAPHIC]

 

Homeownership Wins Over Time [INFOGRAPHIC] | MyKCM

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Nov. 3, 2022

Do You Believe Homeownership Is Out of Reach? Maybe It Doesn’t Have To Be.

 

Do You Believe Homeownership Is Out of Reach? Maybe It Doesn’t Have To Be. | MyKCM

It turns out, millennials aren’t the renter generation after all. The 2022 Consumer Insights Report from Mynd says there’s a portion of millennial and Gen Z buyers who are pursuing homeownership as a way to build their wealth, but it may not be exactly the way …

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Nov. 1, 2022

3 Trends That Are Good News for Today’s Homebuyers

 

3 Trends That Are Good News for Today’s Homebuyers | MyKCM

While higher mortgage rates are creating affordability challenges for homebuyers this year, there is some good news for those people still looking to buy a home.

As the market has cooled this year, some of the intensity buyers faced during the peak frenzy of the …

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Oct. 31, 2022

Taking the Fear out of Saving for a Home

 

Taking the Fear out of Saving for a Home | MyKCM

If you’re planning to buy a home, knowing what to budget for and how to save may sound scary at first. But it doesn’t have to be. One way to take the fear out of budgeting is understanding some of the costs you might encounter. …

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Oct. 28, 2022

Applying for a Mortgage Doesn’t Have To Be Scary [INFOGRAPHIC]

 

Applying for a Mortgage Doesn’t Have To Be Scary [INFOGRAPHIC] | MyKCM

Some Highlights

  • Even with higher mortgage rates, the mortgage process doesn’t need to be something you fear. Here are some steps to help as you set out to buy a home.
  • Know your credit score and work to build strong credit. When you’re …
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Oct. 27, 2022

3 Graphs Showing Why Today’s Housing Market Isn’t Like 2008

 

3 Graphs Showing Why Today’s Housing Market Isn’t Like 2008 | MyKCM

With all the headlines and talk in the media about the shift in the housing market, you might be thinking this is a housing bubble. It’s only natural for those thoughts to creep in that make you think it could be a repeat of what took …

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Oct. 26, 2022

Millennials Are Still a Driving Force of Today’s Buyer Demand

 

Millennials Are Still a Driving Force of Today’s Buyer Demand | MyKCM

If you’re thinking about selling your house but wondering if buyers are still out there, know that there are still people who are searching for a home to buy today. And your house may be exactly what they’re looking for.

While the millennial generation has …

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Oct. 25, 2022

What Happens to Housing when There’s a Recession?

 

What Happens to Housing when There’s a Recession? | MyKCM

Since the 2008 housing bubble burst, the word recession strikes a stronger emotional chord than it ever did before. And while there’s some debate around whether we’re officially in a recession right now, the good news is experts say a recession today would likely be mild …

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