Keeping Current Matters

January 20, 2023
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Have Home Values Hit Bottom?

Have Home Values Hit Bottom? According to Keeping Current Matters: Whether you’re already a homeowner or you’re looking to become one, the recent headlines about home prices may leave you with more questions than answers. News stories are talking about home prices falling, and […]
January 11, 2023
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How to Avoid the Rental Trap

Avoid the Rental Trap in 2023 If you’re a renter, you likely face an important decision every year: renew your current lease, start a new one, or buy a home. This year is no different. But before you dive too […]
December 26, 2022
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What To Expect From the Housing Market in 2023

What To Expect From the Housing Market in 2023 Guest Author:  Keeping Current Matters The 2022 housing market has been defined by two key things: inflation and rapidly rising mortgage rates. And in many ways, it’s put the market into a […]
December 19, 2022
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You May Have More Negotiation Power When You Buy a Home Today!

You May Have More Negotiation Power When You Buy a Home Today Did the frequency and intensity of bidding wars over the past two years make you put your home search on hold? If so, you should know the hyper-competitive market […]
November 17, 2022
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What’s Ahead for Mortgage Rates and Home Prices?

What’s Ahead for Mortgage Rates and Home Prices? 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 […]
November 4, 2022
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Do You Believe Homeownership Is Out of Reach? Maybe It Doesn’t Have To Be.

Do You Believe Homeownership Is Out of Reach? Maybe It Doesn’t Have To Be. Keeping Current Matters: It turns out, millennials aren’t the renter generation after all. The 2022 Consumer Insights Report from Mynd says there’s a portion of millennial and Gen Z buyers who are pursuing homeownership […]
October 20, 2022
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The Journey To Buy a Home

The Journey To Buy a Home [INFOGRAPHIC] Some Highlights When you head out to buy a home, there are a number of key milestones you’ll encounter along the way. The process includes everything from building your team and understanding your finances to […]
September 16, 2022

Are Buyers Regaining Some of Their Negotiation Power in Today’s Housing Market

Yes!  Buyers Are Regaining Some of Their Negotiation Power in Today’s Housing Market If you’re thinking about buying a home today, there’s welcome news. Even though it’s still a sellers’ market, it’s a more moderate sellers’ market than last year. And […]
September 10, 2022

What Would a Recession Mean for the Housing Market? 

What Would a Recession Mean for the Housing Market? Some Highlights If you’re wondering what a potential recession could mean for the housing market, here’s what history tells us. In four of the last six recessions, home prices actually appreciated, only falling during the early 90s and the […]