Home Sales

Selling a House? 5 Reasons You Should Do It Now

June 17, 2013

Many are talking about why now is a great time to buy a home. Today, we want to look at why it might also be an opportune time to sell your house. Here are the Top 5 Reasons we believe now may be a perfect time to put your house on the market. 1.) Demand [...]

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U.S. Home Sale Has $56,464 Impact on Economy

May 9, 2013
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Recently the research team at the National Association of Realtors (NAR) looked at studies done by the Bureau of Economic Analysis, the Census Bureau, Macroeconomic Advisors and the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard. After reviewing the data, they determined the total economic impact of a typical home sale in the United States is [...]

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Will Millennials Drive House Sales in 2013?

May 7, 2013
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The cover story of last month’s Barron’s Magazine discussed the Millennial generation and the impact they will have on the economy including the housing sector. There have been many contrasting views about this age group and their feelings on whether or not homeownership is a part of their personal American Dream. Here are few questions about this generation [...]

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How Housing Is Leading Us Out of the Great Recession

April 30, 2013
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We are often asked if the housing market can truly rebound if the all-round economy remains sluggish. We answer by explaining the housing market is not dependent on the economy but rather the economy is reliant on the housing market. Mark Zandi, Chief Economist at Moodys.com, addressed this issue in a recent report.  “Historically, housing [...]

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FSBOing: This Time It Was Embarrassing

April 22, 2013
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With the housing market beginning to heat up, we are afraid some sellers may consider trying to sell their house as a For Sale By Owner (FSBO). This week we will  post the reasons that we believe trying to sell on your own may be a mistake. Here is an article we have run before [...]

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3 Reasons to Sell Your House Today! (Part III)

April 10, 2013
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This week, we are going to look at the three reasons to sell your house now instead of waiting: demand is strong, supply is low and new construction will soon be your competition. – The KCM Crew Part III – New Construction Will Soon Be Your Competition Over the last several years, most homeowners selling [...]

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