Economic expansion, though still sluggish, means more jobs and higher income generation. But as with many economic variables, there are distinct variations as to where the incomes are rising and not rising. The ultra-loose monetary policy has … [Read more...]
Local Market Reports: Employment Improvement
Employment is important for making a home purchase and job loss is one of the main triggers of foreclosure. Rising employment helps to build consumer confidence and to ameliorate distress among homeowners. Over the 12-month period ending in October, … [Read more...]
Local Market Reports: Unemployment Rate
The unemployment rate has fell over the 12-month period ending in September of 2011, in the majority of the 154 markets monitored by NAR Research. The largest decline occurred in Farmington, New Mexico, where the unemployment fell from 9.1% to 6.5% … [Read more...]
Can a Single Webinar Be a Real Estate Game Changer?
Attention Industry Professionals! Here at KCM, we pride ourselves on sharing excellent real estate content in as many venues as we can. The quality of the content ALWAYS comes first whether it is on our daily blog, in one of our eGuides or in our … [Read more...]
Can Certain ‘Lucky’ Numbers Better Your Selling Chances?
By Melissa Dittmann Tracey, REALTOR(R) Magazine Great staging can help buyers fall in love with a home, but can some lucky numbers help get them through the front door? Some numbers may be more lucky than others when pricing a home for sale, … [Read more...]
Which Is Better : 15-Year Or 30-Year Fixed Rate Mortgage?
As a home buyer or refinancing household , you have choices with respect to your mortgage. You can choose a loan with accompanying discount points in exchange for lower mortgage rates; you can choose adjustable-rate loans over fixed rate ones; and, … [Read more...]
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