Market Updates

March 6, 2023

2 Things Sellers Need To Know This Spring



A lot has changed over the past year, and you might be wondering what’s in store for the spring housing market. If you’re planning to sell your house this season, here’s what real estate experts are saying you should keep in mind.

1. Houses That Are Priced Right …

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Feb. 2, 2023

Experts Forecast a Turnaround in the Housing Market in 2023

Experts Forecast a Turnaround in the Housing Market in 2023 | MyKCM

We've all seen the housing market go through a lot of change recently. Much of that resulting from the quick rise in mortgage rates last year.

Now, in early 2023, there are signs of a turn around. Home price appreciation is slowing from the recent frenzy, mortgage …

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Jan. 31, 2023

Lower Mortgage Rates Are Bringing Buyers Back to the Market

Lower Mortgage Rates Are Bringing Buyers Back to the Market | MyKCM

Last year, the activity in the housing market slowed as the mortgage rates rose. As a result, homes started seeing fewer offers and stayed on the market longer. For some homeowners, that meant pressing pause on selling their home. 

Now, however, rates are beginning to come down—and 

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Jan. 20, 2023

What’s Really Happening with Home Prices? [INFOGRAPHIC]

What’s Really Happening with Home Prices? [INFOGRAPHIC] | MyKCM

Some Highlights

  • If you’re thinking about selling your house, recent headlines about home prices falling month-over-month may have you second guessing your decision—but perspective matters.
  • While home prices are down slightly month-over-month in some markets, home values are still up almost 10% nationally on a …
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Jan. 9, 2023

What Experts Are Saying About the 2023 Housing Market

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If you’re thinking about buying or selling a home soon, you probably want to know what you can expect from the housing market this year. In 2022, the market underwent a major shift as economic uncertainty and higher mortgage rates reduced buyer demand, slowed the pace of home …

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Nov. 9, 2022

What’s Ahead for Mortgage Rates and Home Prices?

What’s Ahead for Mortgage Rates and Home Prices? | MyKCM

Now that the end of 2022 is within sight, you may be wondering what’s going to happen in the housing market next year and what that may mean if you’re thinking about buying a home. Here’s a look at the latest expert insights on both mortgage rates …

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Nov. 7, 2022

Key Factors Affecting Home Affordability Today

Key Factors Affecting Home Affordability Today | MyKCM

Every time there’s a news segment about the housing market, we hear about the affordability challenges buyers are facing today. Those headlines are focused on how much mortgage rates have climbed this year. And while it’s true rates have risen dramatically, it’s important to remember they aren’t the …

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Nov. 1, 2022

3 Trends That Are Good News for Today’s Homebuyers

3 Trends That Are Good News for Today’s Homebuyers | MyKCM

While higher mortgage rates are creating affordability challenges for homebuyers this year, there is some good news for those people still looking to buy a home.

As the market has cooled this year, some of the intensity buyers faced during the peak frenzy of the pandemic has …

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Oct. 18, 2022

The Latest on Supply and Demand in Housing

The Latest on Supply and Demand in Housing | MyKCM

Over the past two years, the substantial imbalance of low housing supply and high buyer demand pushed home sales and buyer competition to new heights. But this year, things are shifting as supply and demand reach an inflection point.

The graph below helps tell the story …

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Sept. 14, 2022

Is the Real Estate Market Slowing Down, or Is This a Housing Bubble?

Is the Real Estate Market Slowing Down, or Is This a Housing Bubble? | MyKCM

The talk of a housing bubble in the coming year seems to be at a fever pitch as rising mortgage rates continue to slow down an overheated real estate market. Over the past two years, home prices have appreciated at an unsustainable pace causing many to ask: are …

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