Market Updates

Dec. 29, 2022

What To Expect From the Housing Market in 2023

 

What To Expect from the Housing Market in 2023 | MyKCM

The 2022 housing market has been defined by two key things: inflation and rapidly rising mortgage rates. And in many ways, it's put the market into a reset position.

As the Federal Reserve (the Fed) made moves this year to try to lower inflation, …

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Dec. 29, 2022

Mortgage Rates Are Dropping. What Does That Mean for You?

 

Mortgage Rates Are Dropping. What Does That Mean for You? | MyKCM

Mortgage rates have been a hot topic in the housing market over the past 12 months. Compared to the beginning of 2022, rates have risen dramatically. Now they’re dropping, and that has to do with everything happening in the economy.

Nadia Evangelou, Senior Economist …

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Dec. 6, 2022

Prioritizing Your Wants and Needs as a Homebuyer in Today’s Market

 

Prioritizing Your Wants and Needs as a Homebuyer in Today’s Market | MyKCM

There’s no denying mortgage rates are higher now than they were last year. And if you’re thinking about buying a home, this may be top of mind for you. That’s because those higher rates impact how much it costs to borrow money for your home loan. …

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Nov. 29, 2022

3 Ways You Can Use Your Home Equity

 

3 Ways You Can Use Your Home Equity | MyKCM

If you’re a homeowner, odds are your equity has grown significantly over the last few years as home prices skyrocketed and you made your monthly mortgage payments. Home equity builds over time and can help you achieve certain goals. According to the latest Equity Insights Report

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Nov. 23, 2022

What Buyers Need To Know About the Inventory of Homes Available for Sale

 

What Buyers Need To Know About the Inventory of Homes Available for Sale | MyKCM

If you’re thinking about buying a home, you’re likely trying to juggle your needs, current mortgage rates, home prices, your schedule, and more to try to decide if you want to jump into the market.

If this sounds like you, here’s one key factor …

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Nov. 21, 2022

Mortgage Rates Will Come Down, It’s Just a Matter of Time

 

Mortgage Rates Will Come Down, It’s Just a Matter of Time | MyKCM

This past year, rising mortgage rates have slowed the red-hot housing market. Over the past nine months, we’ve seen fewer homes sold than the previous month as home price growth has slowed. All of this is due to the fact that the average 30-year fixed …

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Nov. 17, 2022

More People Are Finding the Benefits of Multigenerational Households Today

 

More People Are Finding the Benefits of Multigenerational Households Today | MyKCM

If you’re thinking of buying a home and living with siblings, parents, or grandparents, then multigenerational living may be for you. The Pew Research Center defines a multigenerational household as a home with two or more adult generations. And the number of individuals choosing multigenerational living …

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Nov. 14, 2022

Home Equity: A Source of Strength for Homeowners Today

 

Home Equity: A Source of Strength for Homeowners Today | MyKCM

Experts agree there’s no chance of a large-scale foreclosure crisis like we saw back in 2008, and that’s good news for the housing market. As Mark Fleming, Chief Economist at First Americansays:

“. . . don’t expect a housing bust like …

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Nov. 10, 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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Oct. 28, 2022

What Happens to Housing when There’s a Recession?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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