Should I Sell My House Before The Holidays?

Published: June 09, 2023 By: Keeping Current Matters    As you look ahead to the winter season, you’re likely making plans and thinking about what you want to achieve before the year ends. One of those key decision points could be whether or not you want to move this year. If the location or size […]

Home Price Forecasts For 2023

Published: June 08, 2023 | By: Keeping Current Matters   As the housing market cools in response to the dramatic rise in mortgage rates, home price appreciation is cooling as well. And if you’re following along with headlines in the media, you’re probably seeing a wide range of opinions calling for everything from falling home prices to ongoing […]

Keys To Success For First-Time Homebuyers

Published: June 05, 2023 | By: Keeping Current Matters   Buying your first home is an exciting decision and a major milestone that has the power to change your life for the better. As a first-time homebuyer, it’s a vision you can bring to life, but, as the National Association of Realtors (NAR) shares, you’ll have to overcome some factors […]

Today’s Real Estate Market: The ‘Unicorns’ Have Galloped Off

Today’s Real Estate Market: The ‘Unicorns’ Have Galloped Off Published: June 05, 2023 | By: Keeping Current Matters   Comparing real estate metrics from one year to another can be challenging in a normal housing market. That’s due to possible variability in the market making the comparison less meaningful or accurate. Unpredictable events can have […]

Why Today’s Housing Market Is Not About To Crash

Published: June 04, 2023 | By: Keeping Current Matters   There’s been some concern lately that the housing market is headed for a crash. And given some of the affordability challenges in the housing market, along with a lot of recession talk in the media, it’s easy enough to understand why that worry has come up. But the data […]

Understanding FIRPTA – Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act

https://youtu.be/ovXXFcFpKZ0 Published: June 04, 2023 | By: Chicago Title   FIRPTA (Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax) is a tax law passed in 1981 that requires buyers to withhold payments to sellers on U.S. real estate unless an exception applies. The duty is on the buyer (and not the settlement agent) to deduct and remit […]

Why Today’s Housing Market Is Not About To Crash

Published: June 1, 2023 | By: Keeping Current Matters   There’s been some concern lately that the housing market is headed for a crash. And given some of the affordability challenges in the housing market, along with a lot of recession talk in the media, it’s easy enough to understand why that worry has come up. But the data […]

The Steps To Move Into Your House After Escrow Closing

https://youtu.be/UgTBwt9jGHs Published: June 1, 2023 | By: First American Title   Click this for more information: The Steps To Move Into Your House After Escrow Closing   Did you know that close to 25% of all homes sell without ever hitting the open market? Unlock access to hidden inventory that the public never sees UNLOCK […]

Real Estate Scams – Vacant Properties

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