February 2011

CoreLogic DID NOT Expose a Conspiracy

February 28, 2011

“CoreLogic Blasts NAR for Overstating Home Sales” If you looked at this headline from a recent UPI article, you would think that CoreLogic attacked the National Association of Realtors (NAR) for purposely misleading the public regarding the real estate market by misstating the number of annual home sales. Some have mentioned the word ‘conspiracy’. Others [...]

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10 Reasons People Decide to Buy a Home

February 25, 2011

Today, we have a special treat. Ann Douglas of DoorFly.com is our guest blogger explaining why most would prefer to own. Enjoy! – The KCM Crew Renting is a very frustrating way of life. The money you pay every month disappears, leaving you with few benefits other than a roof over your head. Compared to [...]

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What It Takes To Be A Mortgage Expert

February 24, 2011

In the choppy seas of mortgage finance, you need someone who can navigate the ever changing product guidelines, interest rate environment, and understands your individual circumstance. These professional mortgage originators are worth their weight in gold. Most people enter the maze of mortgages every five years or so, and the industry has evolved so much [...]

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MERS: A MESS We Should Know About

February 23, 2011

The greatest hurdle standing in the way of a complete housing recovery is the backlog of distressed properties that must be liquidated. The banks must release these properties to the market in a controlled fashion. If released too quickly, they will crush house values. If released too slowly, the recovery will be further delayed. However, the control [...]

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When Did ‘EXPERT’ Become a Dirty Word?

February 22, 2011

Our founder, Steve Harney, occasionally asks to do a personal post on what he sees as important  to our industry. Today is one of those days. Enjoy! – The KCM Crew The world around me is evolving rapidly. Sometimes I wonder if I can even keep up with all the advances and changes. One big [...]

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Real Estate: Like a Phoenix Rising from the Ashes

February 21, 2011

The real estate market has experienced difficulty over the last five years. From 2000-2006, house values climbed to unsustainable heights. Since then, we have seen much of this appreciation disappear. Now many  look at the housing market as dead and lying in the ashes of its previous glory. However, there is growing evidence that, just [...]

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