Buying and Selling

May 31, 2026
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The Longer A House Sits On The Market The Lower It Sells For

Guest Author:  Keeping Current Matters Tempted to price your house high just to see what happens? You should know, overpriced homes generally don’t sell right away, they sit. And that delay will cost you. The longer a house is on […]
May 26, 2026
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How Self-Care Can Ease Stress When Buying or Selling Your Home

How Self-Care Can Ease Stress When Buying or Selling Your Home Guest Author:  Suzie Wilson For first-time homebuyers, growing families trading up, and longtime owners preparing to sell, real estate can stir up mental health challenges homebuyers don’t expect and […]
May 12, 2026
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The Secret To Selling Fast, No Matter the Market

The Secret To Selling Fast, No Matter the Market Guest Author:  Keeping Current Matters   When you put your house on the market, you don’t just want it to sell. You want it to sell fast. But the thing is, nationally, […]
April 20, 2026
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Wondering If You Should Still Buy a Home Right Now? Here’s What To Keep in Mind.

Wondering If You Should Still Buy a Home Right Now? Here’s What To Keep in Mind. Guest Author:  Keeping Current Matters With economic headlines, global events, and near-constant talk about affordability, you may be wondering if this is the right […]
March 27, 2026
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The Best Week To List Your House Is Just Around the Corner

The Best Week To List Your House Is Just Around the Corner Source:  Keeping Current Matters While the Spring season consistently offers up some of the best conditions for home sellers, Realtor.com says there’s one window where the stars really seem to align year after […]
February 27, 2026
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Understanding Closing Costs Before You List or Buy

Understanding Closing Costs Before You List or Buy Guest Author:  Alex Carter Many buyers and sellers focus on price, yet final expenses often shape the real financial outcome. Understanding closing costs before you list or buy helps prevent stress when […]
February 13, 2026
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Inventory Is Making a Comeback in 2026

Article Source:  Keeping Current Matters Inventory Is Making a Comeback in 2026 After a long stretch where buyers were competing for too few homes, inventory has made a comeback over the past year. And depending on where you live, that’s […]
January 29, 2026
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Why So Many Homeowners Are Downsizing Right Now

Why So Many Homeowners Are Downsizing Right Now Source:  Keeping Current Matters For a growing number of homeowners, retirement isn’t some distant idea anymore. It’s starting to feel very real. According to Realtor.com and the Census, nearly 12,000 people will turn 65 every day […]
January 18, 2026
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The Credit Score Myth That’s Holding Would-Be Buyers Back

  The Credit Score Myth That’s Holding Would-Be Buyers Back Guest Author:  Keeping Current Matters Would-be homebuyers aren’t sitting on the sidelines because they don’t want to buy. They’re sitting out because they think they can’t. And sometimes, it’s their credit score that’s […]