Home Buyer

July 11, 2024

(Re-Post) Do Rising Mortgage Rates Lead to Falling Home Prices?

Freddie Mac: Rising Mortgage Rates DO NOT Lead to Falling Home Prices | MyKCM

I'm re-posting this blog from March, 2018. At the time, Sellers were worried about home values going down because of high interest rates -- 4.45% at the time. (Buyers would love to have those rates today.) This blog is timeless because it makes the point that it's not ...

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April 7, 2018

Rugs Eat Equity

Of Rugs and Gestalt: How to Avoid Visual Black Holes When Selling Your Property

There is a maxim in the home staging world, "Clutter eats equity." Clutter makes spaces look smaller, detracts from a property's selling features, and prevents buyers from feeling "at home" in your house or ...

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March 28, 2018

Tips For Sellers in a Seller's Market

(Put Buyer's Minds at Ease and More Cash in Your Pockets)

Photo Credit: Michael Tunnell

Emotions Run High in a Seller's Market

Here in the Gulf Beaches area of Tampa Bay, it's a Seller's market. Inventory is tight, and buyers learn quickly they need to ...

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March 25, 2018

Do Rising Mortgage Rates Lead to Falling Home Prices?

Freddie Mac: Rising Mortgage Rates DO NOT Lead to Falling Home Prices | MyKCM

Recently, Freddie Mac published an Insight Report titled Nowhere to go but up? How increasing mortgage rates could affect housing. The report focused on the impact the projected rise in mortgage rates might have on the housing market this year.

Many believe that an increase in mortgage rates will ...

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March 7, 2018

Knockout! Beat the Real Estate Market With These Heavyweight Insights

 

When it's time to sell your largest asset, you want to make the most money possible. There's a lot of pressure to get it right. But there's so much information out there! You need help interpreting the data - you need someone to guide you through your ...

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Feb. 9, 2018

Fresh Listings Friday: Across the Beach and Bay Today

The Beach is HOT!

Coastal Living magazine says the hottest real estate markets are on the beach. Not a surprise, right?  But having our own Beach and Bay area rank #4 of the Top 10 coastal areas? That's what I call big news!

The Tampa-St Petersburg-Clearwater metro ...

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Jan. 19, 2018

Hottest New Beach and Bay Listings

The Beach is HOT!

Coastal Living magazine says the hottest real estate markets are on the beach. Not a surprise, right?  But having our own Beach and Bay area rank #4 of the Top 10 coastal areas? That's what I call big news!

The Tampa-St Petersburg-Clearwater metro area ...

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July 30, 2017

Why It's Dangerous To Sell Real Estate Based on Price Alone.

I want to give you the insider’s perspective on how to get the most from your home sale (as well as to clear up a few misconceptions).

Even if a home sale is not a current concern, I’d recommend filing this information. You never know when it will be time ...

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