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Why Right Now Is a Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity for Sellers

Why Right Now Is a
Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity for Sellers | MyKCM

If you're thinking about selling your house in 2022, you truly have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity at your fingertips. When selling anything, you always hope for strong demand for the item coupled with a limited supply. That maximizes your leverage when you're negotiating the sale. Home sellers are in that exact situation right now. Here's why.

Demand Is Very Strong

According to the latest ...

Buyers Want To Know: Why Is Housing Supply Still So Low?

Buyers Want To Know: Why Is
Housing Supply Still So Low? | MyKCM

One key question that's top of mind for homebuyers this year is: why is it so hard to find a house to buy? The truth is, we're in the ultimate sellers' market, so real estate is ultra-competitive for buyers right now. The number of buyers searching for a home greatly outweighs how many homes are available for sale.

While low inventory in the housing market isn't new, it's a challenge that continues to grow over time. Here's a look at two reasons why...

Two Ways Homebuyers Can Win in Today's Market

If your goal is to purchase a home this year, you might be looking for any advantage you can get in today's sellers' market. While competition is still fierce for homebuyers, there are ways you can win and secure the home of your dreams, even in a hot market.

Act Early and Save

The earlier you act this year, the more affordable your purchase will be. That's because experts project mortgage rates will rise as we move deeper into 2022. According to Freddie Mac, the average...

There Won't Be a Wave of Foreclosures in the Housing Market

There Won't Be a Wave of
Foreclosures in the Housing Market | MyKCM

When mortgage forbearance plans were first announced and the pandemic surged through the country in early 2020, many homeowners were allowed to pause their mortgage payments. Some analysts were concerned that once the forbearance program ended, the housing market would experience a wave of foreclosures like what happened after the housing bubble 15 years ago.

Here's a look at why that isn't the case.

1. There Are Fewer Homeowners in Trouble This Time

After the last housing crash, ...

Myth: You Need a 20% Down Payment to Buy A Home

How Much Do You Need for Your
Down Payment? | MyKCM

As you set out on your homebuying journey, you likely have a plan in place, and you're working on saving for your purchase. But do you know how much you actually need for your down payment?

If you think you have to put 20% down, you may have set your goal based on a common misconception. Freddie Mac says:

The most damaging down payment myth—since it stops the homebuying process before it can start—is the belief...