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How Much Leverage Do Today’s House Sellers Have?
by KCM Crew on 2021-02-24 at 11:00 AM
The housing market has been scorching hot over the last twelve months. Buyers and their high demand have far outnumbered sellers and a short supply of houses. According to the latest Existing Home Sales Report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), sales are up 23.7% from the same time last year while the inventory
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The Reason Mortgage Rates Are Projected to...
by KCM Crew on 2021-02-23 at 11:00 AM
We’re currently experiencing historically low mortgage rates. Over the last fifty years, the average on a Freddie Mac 30-year fixed-rate mortgage has been 7.76%. Today, that rate is 2.81%. Flocks of homebuyers have been taking advantage of these remarkably low rates over the last twelve months. However, there’s no guarantee rates will remain this low
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Where Have All the Houses Gone?
by KCM Crew on 2021-02-22 at 11:00 AM
In today’s housing market, it seems harder than ever to find a home to buy. Before the health crisis hit us a year ago, there was already a shortage of homes for sale. When many homeowners delayed their plans to sell at the same time that more buyers aimed to take advantage of record-low mortgage
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Gap to invest $140 million to build Texas...
on 2021-02-24 at 5:43 PM
The Longview, Texas, warehouse will be able to process 1 million packages per day as Gap tries to double its online business over the next two years.
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Chase doubles housing grant program as American...
on 2021-02-24 at 1:20 PM
Chase Bank will double its Homebuyer Grant in an effort to foster homeownership among Black and Latino communities.
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Weekly mortgage application volume drops 11% as...
on 2021-02-24 at 12:00 PM
Total mortgage application volume fell 11.4% compared with the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's seasonally adjusted index.
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Homeowners Feel Ready to Sell
on 2018-10-08 at 4:02 PM
77 percent of Americans think that now is a good time to sell a home, a new record high.
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Trick or Treat Safety Rules for Homeowners
on 2018-10-08 at 3:56 PM
Using bright outdoor lights, LED lights instead of candles, and friction tape on steps to prevent slips will help make Halloween safer for everyone.
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Consumers Care About the Environment
on 2018-10-08 at 3:49 PM
American property owners and communities are more concerned about the environment than ever before, and consumer inclinations for walkable communities and energy-efficient homes are on the rise.
