February 2013

This Telephone Has Too Many Shortcomings

February 28, 2013
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Today, we are reposting a blog by our friend Matthew Ferrara. – The KCM Crew Don’t make the same mistake about new technology Western Union once did. Some readers might remember a “boxing match” we did a couple of years ago in Las Vegas. It was part educational, part entertainment, but underneath there was an [...]

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Are Lending Standards Loosening?

February 27, 2013
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Celia Chen, an economist for Moody’s Analytics, recently reported on her projections regarding mortgage standards throughout 2013. “The housing recovery began in earnest in 2012, despite constraints placed by a still-tight mortgage lending environment. This year promises improvements as the drivers of tough credit standards reverse. First, consumer credit quality is improving, which will help [...]

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Fewer Americans in ‘Underwater’ Situation

February 26, 2013
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With home values falling dramatically from 2006 boom prices, many homeowners have found themselves in what is called a ‘negative equity’ or ‘underwater’ situation. This means the value of their home is currently less than the mortgage amount on that home. Many of these homeowners have been ‘locked’ into their houses because they were unable [...]

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Is There a Window of Opportunity for Sellers Right Now?

February 25, 2013
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One of the most interesting revelations of the latest National Association of Realtors (NAR) Existing Home Sales Report is the shortage of housing inventory being reported throughout much of the country. At the same time, buyer demand is dramatically up over last year.  Here are some key points: Total housing inventory at the end of January fell [...]

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NAR’s 4th Quarter Home Sales Report [INFOGRAPHIC]

February 22, 2013
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The Importance of Visual Aids

February 21, 2013
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Today’s post is an excerpt from our newest eGuide, Real Estate’s New Market Reality, which explains how the role of the real estate professional has changed and what you can do to successfully help more buyers and sellers. You can download the entire eGuide at www.NewMarketReality.com. – The KCM Crew Using visuals enables you to [...]

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