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From the monthly archives:

July 2010

Attention: All Real Estate and Mortgage Professionals

July 30, 2010

We are at a very interesting crossroads in our industry. Being good is no longer good enough. The consumer doesn’t want to deal with ‘just anyone’ in real estate. They want someone who can explain what is happening in the market and help them understand their options. They want an expert, an industry leader. Below [...]

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Sell Now or Wait? What the Experts Are Saying

July 30, 2010

More and more homeowners are questioning whether they should keep their homes on the market or wait until next year to sell. The thinking obviously is that next year the market will be better and therefore they will be able to garner a higher price. But, is that true? Is there any evidence that the [...]

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The Top 7 Reasons to Consider an FHA Mortgage

July 29, 2010

When exploring your options for financing today, I believe everyone should at least consider an FHA Mortgage.  Today, I want to tell you why: 1. Loan Amounts The loan amounts available (especially in High Cost Areas, like mine) are on a par with Conventional Financing.  In the past, FHA programs were typically only made available [...]

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Will the Shadow Inventory Ever Come to Light?

July 28, 2010

The big question about shadow inventory is when this backlog of foreclosures will come to market. Prices will not be adversely affected until these distressed properties are actually put up for sale. Only then will they truly be competition to existing homes for sale. It seems that day may be upon us. Much of the [...]

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5 Reasons Why You Should Buy a Home Today

July 27, 2010

Homeownership almost seems like a dirty word in today’s society. People are blogging, tweeting and facebooking their belief that buying a home is just plain stupid. I respect their opinion on the issue though I totally disagree. Why? This might be the best time to buy a home in American real estate history. Some might [...]

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Are You Drowning in a Sea of Real Estate Information?

July 26, 2010

One of the most difficult things to do if you are thinking of buying or selling a home is to navigate through the sea of information available today. If we google “real estate” there are approximately 441 million sites. That’s 441 MILLION!! Other searches you might try: “real estate information” – 277 million sites “selling [...]

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Steve’s Message – LIVE!

July 24, 2010

People often ask us where they can see Steve deliver his message in a live forum. Though most of Steve’s speaking engagements are private events, here are five events which have open registration. Click on banners below for more information. - KCM Crew .     . Share

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When Will We Start Rewarding Honesty Again?

July 23, 2010

I made a comment a few weeks ago that the only thing that will bring the housing market back is honesty. It was a simple statement; unplanned and unrehearsed. It sort of just fell out of my mouth. I didn’t think much of it even after I said it. I was shocked at how it [...]

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The 5 Components of a Good Credit Score

July 22, 2010

We are bombarded constantly about how important our credit score is. What do we actually need to know? We asked our ‘resident expert’, Dean Hartman, to shed some light on the matter. – The KCM Crew Everyone knows that you need a good credit score to get a mortgage.  Most even know that your score will [...]

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What Will My House Be Worth Next Month?

July 21, 2010

We always want to make sure that we get at least a fair price for anything we are selling. Truth be told, we hope we get top dollar and would not be upset if a buyer was willing to pay a premium above that. The same dynamics come into place when we are selling a [...]

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