Each day we attempt to give truthful insight on the current housing market. If we report what is perceived as negative news, some in the real estate community come down on us hard. However, when we explain that we think now...
Last Week in Review "It's a small world after all..." That notion was especially evident last week, with both the news in Japan and the Middle East impacting our markets. Here's what happened, and what the impact...
Killing An Elephant With A Bazookaby Dean Hartman on March 17, 2011 ? There's an old saying that talks about "killing a flea with an elephant gun". I think that may somewhat trivialize the issue at hand and I don't...
Homeownership: What Americans Thinkby The KCM Crew on March 8, 2011 There is a growing number of people debating whether the government should continue its level of support for homeownership. Mortgage assistance is being...
"Fear comes from uncertainty," wrote the poet William Congreve. Last week, however, the markets were moved by fear and by uncertainty that were unrelated. On the one hand, unrest in the Middle East drove up Oil prices and...
MERS: A MESS We Should Know Aboutby The KCM Crew on February 23, 2011 The greatest hurdle standing in the way of a complete housing recovery is the backlog of distressed properties that must be liquidated. The banks must...
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Where Are Mortgage Costs Headed?by The KCM Crew on February 16, 2011 We have received many questions regarding the government's plans for limiting federal support of the mortgage process. We realize that there is much...