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by Dean Hartman on October 20, 2011 · 5 comments in For Buyers Most people get it backwards. They shop for a home, THEN, they try to structure the financing for it. They make the emotional decision of buying the home of their dreams, THEN, try to apply logic in how they pay for it. Many even go ...

by The KCM Crew on October 19, 2011 · 4 comments in For Buyers If you are in the market to buy a home of your own, you need to ask yourself one question: WHY? It seems like a simple enough question yet it is not. Experts are predicting that, in many markets, prices will continue to soften (see o...

  by The KCM Crew on October 18, 2011 · 0 comments in For Sellers, Pricing Disclaimer: This blog covers the national housing market as a whole. Please check with a local real estate professional to discover how the following information will impact your region. – The KCM Crew Many sellers want t...

  by The KCM Crew on October 17, 2011 · 12 comments in For Buyers, Pricing We believe very strongly that now is the time to buy a home. Some will say we are just saying this to create real estate transactions and commissions. Because of that, today we will quote what those outside the real estat...

  by Steve Harney on October 12, 2011 · 17 comments in For Buyers, For Sellers Occasionally, Steve Harney, our founder and lead content creator, asks us permission to share his personal feelings on a current real estate issue. Today is one of those times. – The KCM Crew One of the things I often...

by The KCM Crew on October 11, 2011 · 6 comments   In a normal real estate market, it may make sense to wait for the spring buyers’ to appear before placing your house up for sale. The current real estate market is anything but normal however. The increase in supply of distressed properties will...

  by The KCM Crew on October 7, 2011 · 11 comments

Tips To Present a Stronger Mortgage Application by Dean Hartman on October 6, 2011 · 0 comments in For Buyers As underwriting guidelines for lenders become more stringent, we need to re-examine what a good mortgage application looks like. As home buyers begin their search for a home, there are a...

Picking the Right Agent is Crucial by The KCM Crew on October 5, 2011 · 0 comments in For Buyers, For Sellers The National Association of Realtors (NAR) released their Existing Sales Report two weeks ago and in the report they discussed a troubling trend: cancelled contracts are increasing drama...

Short Sale vs. Foreclosure: A Short Sale Always Wins by Christopher Reale on October 4, 2011 · 12 comments We are again honored to have Christopher Reale, Director of Short Sale Operations at Lepizzera and Laprocina Title and Escrow Services, as today’s guest blogger. He is an expert on the shor...