Jan. 10, 2020

National Cut Your Energy Costs Day

National Cut Your Energy Costs Day [INFOGRAPHIC]

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On January 10th of each year, “National Cut Your Energy Costs Day” encourages consumers to reduce their overall energy costs by improving home efficiency.
According to Freddie Mac, a typical U.S. family spends $2,200 per year ...

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Jan. 3, 2020

Top Renovations for Maximum ROI

Top Renovations for Maximum ROI [INFOGRAPHIC]

Top Renovations for Maximum ROI [INFOGRAPHIC] | MyKCM

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If you’re planning on selling your house in 2020, these are the top renovations that will give you the highest Return on your Investment.
Regardless of how long you’re planning on staying in your current home, it’s smart to be aware of ...

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Jan. 2, 2020

The 2020 Real Estate Projections That May Surprise You

This will be an interesting year for residential real estate. With a presidential election taking place this fall and talk of a possible recession occurring before the end of the year, predicting what will happen in the 2020 U.S. housing ...

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July 9, 2019

Will Your Remodel Pay Off? - The Best and Worst Renovations

Will Your Remodel Pay Off?

The Best (and Worst) Ways to Spend Your Budget

Most new homeowners have something about their property that they want to change. And as family needs and design trends shift over time, many will eventually choose to remodel. Some homeowners make updates to their property ...

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March 25, 2019

The Enormous Divide Between the Headline and the Truth

“I have observed that not the man who hopes when others despair, but the man who despairs when others hope, is admired by a large class of persons as a sage.” - John Stuart Mill (1840s)

Even back in the ...

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Jan. 4, 2019

Top Renovations to Complete Before You Sell Your House

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If you are planning on listing your house for sale this year, here are the top four home improvement projects that will net you the most Return on Investment (ROI).
Minor bathroom renovations can go a long way toward ...

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Dec. 28, 2018

Where is the Housing Market Headed in 2019?

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Interest rates are projected to increase steadily throughout 2019, but buyers will still be able to lock in a rate lower than their parents or grandparents did when they bought their homes!
Home prices will rise at a rate ...

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Nov. 13, 2018

Are Homeowners Renovating to Sell or to Stay?

Over the past few years, two trends have emerged in the housing market:

Home renovations have shot up
Inventory of homes available for sale on the market has dropped

A ‘normal’ housing market is defined by having a 6-month supply of homes ...

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June 15, 2018