The KCM Blog

November 2010

Is Your Loan Officer A Leader or Paper Pusher?

November 11, 2010

Being a PROFESSIONAL Loan Originator in today’s market requires more than just a fancy title on a business card or the affiliation with a recognizable name in lending. As regulators try to continue to minimize the importance of the counsel of talented lenders through tightening guidelines and the guise of transparency, the public needs to [...]

Read the full article →

We Were Exposed Yesterday!

November 10, 2010

In yesterdays blog post, we listed the five reasons a homeowner should use a real estate professional to sell their house. We thought we did a good job. However, many industry practitioners (and some homeowners) contacted us to let us know we missed one of the most important benefits agents offer: the exposure they give [...]

Read the full article →

5 Reasons You Should Use a Real Estate Professional

November 9, 2010

Should you spend the money on a real estate commission or save that money by selling your home by yourself? That is a question many home sellers ask themselves. Today, we want to discuss why it is crucial to have a true professional guiding you through the minefield of challenges that exist in the current real [...]

Read the full article →

Quantitative Easing and Its Impact on Real Estate

November 8, 2010

The economy is still struggling. Employment numbers are not improving. The housing market is stagnant. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) decided that a new form of stimulus was necessary to kick start the job market and the economy. They decided to ‘put more money’ into the market. The term for the new stimulus package [...]

Read the full article →

Modifications Not the Answer to Foreclosure Crisis

November 5, 2010

Even the government now realizes that there is no way to prevent a large number of distressed properties (foreclosures and short sales) from entering the housing market. The impact will be continued downward pressure on all home prices. Distressed properties sell at discounted values: foreclosures at 65% of full value and short sales at 85% [...]

Read the full article →

4 Unique Open House Ideas

November 4, 2010

Open Houses have long been a tool used by agents to get a home seen.  On any given weekend, there are dozens of them in every community in America.  How can your real estate agent position YOUR Open House differently to make it stand out from the rest?  Remember, the goal of the Open House [...]

Read the full article →

← Previous Entries

Next Entries →