Home Buyers

May 17, 2017

Do You Know the Cost of NOT Owning Your Home?

 

Do You Know the Cost of NOT Owning Your Home? | MyKCM

Owning a home has great financial benefits, yet many continue renting! Today, let’s look at the financial reasons why owning a home of your own has been a part of the American Dream for as long as America has existed.

Zillow recently reported that:

“With Rents continuing to climb …

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May 8, 2017

Is 2017 the Year to Move Up to Your Dream Home? If So, Do It Early!

 

Is 2017 the Year to Move Up to Your Dream Home? If So, Do It Early! | MyKCM

If you are considering moving up to your dream home, it may be better to do it earlier in the year than later. The two components of your monthly mortgage payment (home prices and interest rates) are both projected to increase as the year moves forward, and interest rates …

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May 5, 2017

Do You Know the Cost of Waiting?

 

Do You Know the Cost of Waiting? [INFOGRAPHIC] | MyKCM

Some Highlights:

  • The “Cost of Waiting to Buy” is defined as the additional funds it would take to buy a home if prices and interest rates were to increase over a period of time.
  • Freddie Mac predicts that interest rates will increase to 4.8% by this time next …
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May 4, 2017

Financial Planning: 4 Reasons to Buy a House Today

 

Financial Planning: 4 Reasons to Buy a House Today | MyKCM

Homeownership will always be a part of the American Dream. There are advantages to owning your own home (educational, health, social) that far transcend any economic impact. However, we want to look at several of the financial advantages of homeownership in today’s post.

1. Buying is Cheaper Than Renting …

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May 3, 2017

Buying a Home? Do You Know the Lingo?

 

Buying a Home? Do You Know the Lingo? | MyKCM

Buying a home can be intimidating if you are not familiar with the terms used during the process. To start you on your path with confidence, we have compiled a list of some of the most common terms used when buying a home.

Freddie Mac has compiled a more …

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May 2, 2017

Get All the Facts about PMI

 

Get All the Facts about PMI | MyKCM

When it comes to buying a home, whether it is your first time or your fifth, it is always important to know all the facts. With the large number of mortgage programs available that allow buyers to purchase a home with a down payment below 20%, you can never …

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May 1, 2017

Is the Current Pace of Home Sales Maintainable?

 

Is the Current Pace of Home Sales Maintainable? | MyKCM

There are some experts questioning whether the current pace of residential home sales is maintainable. Are too many people buying homes like in 2004-2006? Are we headed for another housing crisis? Actually, if we look closely at the numbers, we can see that we are looking at a very …

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April 27, 2017

Your Tax Return: Bring it Home

 

Your Tax Return: Bring it Home | MyKCM

This time of year, many people eagerly check their mailboxes looking for their tax return check from the IRS. But, what do most people plan to do with the money? GO Banking Rates recently surveyed Americans and asked the question - “What do you plan on doing with your tax …

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April 26, 2017

Real Estate Mogul: Here’s Why You Should Buy

 

Real Estate Mogul: Here’s Why You Should Buy | MyKCM

Real Estate mogul, Sean Conlon, host of The Deed: Chicago on CNBC, was recently asked the question, should you buy? Or should you rent a house?

Conlon responded:

“I am a true believer that you save every penny and you buy your first house… and that is still the …

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April 24, 2017

How Fast Can You Save for a Down Payment?

 

How Fast Can You Save for a Down Payment? | MyKCM

Saving for a down payment is often the biggest hurdle for a first-time homebuyer. Depending on where you live, median income, median rents, and home prices all vary. So, we set out to find out how long would it take you to save for a down payment in each …

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