[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$f2vq1n7dwwis7s":3,"$ffeh0925h8cuz":41,"$fbwk2pqjjqsc7":45},{"item":4,"previous":29,"next":35},{"id":5,"slug":6,"title":7,"description":8,"excerpt":9,"contentType":10,"featuredImage":11,"bannerImage":9,"body":12,"agentsBottomLine":9,"bodyImage":9,"isInfographic":13,"categories":14,"isVideo":13,"videoThumbnail":9,"videoSource":9,"publishedAt":27,"updatedAt":28},1470,"4-reasons-to-buy-a-home-this-fall-2","4 Reasons to Buy a Home This Fall","Here are four great reasons to consider buying a home today, instead of waiting.","","blog","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F10\u002F22141537\u002F20191028-KCM-Share.jpg","Here are four great reasons to consider buying a home today, instead of waiting.\u003C!--more-->\r\n\r\n\u003Cstrong>1. Prices Will Continue to Rise\u003C\u002Fstrong>\r\n\r\n\u003Cem>CoreLogic’s \u003C\u002Fem>latest \u003Cem>Home Price Insights Report\u003C\u002Fem> \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.corelogic.com\u002Finsights-download\u002Fhome-price-index.aspx\">shows\u003C\u002Fa> that home prices have appreciated by 3.6% over the last 12 months. The same report predicts prices will continue to increase at a rate of 5.8% over the next year.\r\n\r\nThe bottom in home prices has come and gone. Home values will continue to appreciate for years. Waiting no longer makes sense.\r\n\r\n\u003Cstrong>2. Mortgage Interest Rates Are Projected to Increase Next Year\u003C\u002Fstrong>\r\n\r\nThe \u003Cem>Primary Mortgage Market Survey \u003C\u002Fem>from\u003Cem> Freddie Mac\u003C\u002Fem> \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.freddiemac.com\u002Fpmms\u002F\">indicates\u003C\u002Fa> that interest rates for a 30-year mortgage have recently hovered just above 3.5%. This is great news for buyers in the market right now, because low interest rates increase your \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002F2018\u002F07\u002F12\u002Fhouse-buying-power-at-near-historic-levels\u002F\">purchasing power\u003C\u002Fa> – but don’t wait! Most experts predict rates will rise over the next 12 months. \u003Cem>The Mortgage Bankers Association, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac,\u003C\u002Fem> and \u003Cem>the National Association of Realtors\u003C\u002Fem> are in unison, projecting that rates will increase by this time next year.\r\n\r\nAn increase in rates will impact your monthly mortgage payment. A year from now, your housing expense will increase if a mortgage is needed to buy your next home.\r\n\r\n\u003Cstrong>3. Either Way, You Are Paying a Mortgage \u003C\u002Fstrong>\r\n\r\nThere are some renters who haven’t purchased a home yet because they’re uncomfortable taking on the obligation of a mortgage. Everyone should realize that, unless you’re living rent-free with your parents, you are \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002F2018\u002F08\u002F27\u002Frent-or-buy-either-way-youre-paying-a-mortgage-2\u002F\">paying a mortgage\u003C\u002Fa> – \u003Cem>either yours or that of your landlord.\u003C\u002Fem>\r\n\r\nAs an owner, your mortgage payment is a form of \u003Cem>‘forced savings’\u003C\u002Fem> that allows you to have equity in your home you can tap into later in life. As a renter, you guarantee your landlord is the person with that equity.\r\n\r\nAre you ready to put your housing costs to work for you?\r\n\r\n\u003Cstrong>4. It’s Time to Move on With Your Life\u003C\u002Fstrong>\r\n\r\nThe ‘\u003Cem>cost\u003C\u002Fem>’ of a home is determined by two major components: the price of the home and the current mortgage rate. It appears both are on the rise.\r\n\r\nBut what if they weren’t? Would you wait?\r\n\r\nLook at the actual reason you’re buying and decide if it is worth waiting. Whether you want to have a great place for your children to grow up, you want your family to be safer, or you just want to have control over custom renovations, maybe now is the time to buy.\r\n\u003Ch3>Bottom Line\u003C\u002Fh3>\r\nBuying a home sooner rather than later could lead to substantial savings. Let’s get together to determine if homeownership is the right choice for you and your family this fall.",false,[15,19,23],{"id":16,"name":17,"slug":18},5,"For Buyers","buyers",{"id":20,"name":21,"slug":22},11,"First-Time Buyers","first-time-buyers",{"id":24,"name":25,"slug":26},38,"Move-Up","move-up","2019-10-28T10:00:28Z","2019-10-28T19:38:13Z",{"id":30,"slug":31,"title":32,"featuredImage":33,"publishedAt":34,"contentType":10,"isVideo":13},1469,"buying-a-home-can-be-scaryuntil-you-know-the-facts-infographic","Buying a home can be SCARY…Until you know the FACTS [INFOGRAPHIC]","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F10\u002F22120550\u002F20191025-KCM-Share.jpg","2019-10-25T10:00:11Z",{"id":36,"slug":37,"title":38,"featuredImage":39,"publishedAt":40,"contentType":10,"isVideo":13},1471,"thinking-of-selling-your-home-the-waiting-is-the-hardest-part","Thinking of Selling Your Home? The Waiting Is The Hardest Part.","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F10\u002F25160705\u002F20191029-KCM-Share.jpg","2019-10-29T10:00:35Z",{"cover":42,"open":43,"shareSpread":44},"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20260603\u002F2026-Summer-Buyers-Guide-Cover-original.png","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20260603\u002F2026-Summer-Buyers-Guide-Spread-original.png","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20260603\u002F2026-Summer-Buyers-Guide-Magazine-original.png",[46,50,51,55,59,63,67,68,72,76,77,81,85,89,93,97,101,105,109,113,117,121,125,129,133,137,141,145,149,153],{"id":47,"name":48,"slug":49},1,"Uncategorized","uncategorized",{"id":16,"name":17,"slug":18},{"id":52,"name":53,"slug":54},6,"For Sellers","sellers",{"id":56,"name":57,"slug":58},7,"Foreclosures","foreclosures",{"id":60,"name":61,"slug":62},8,"Infographics","infographics",{"id":64,"name":65,"slug":66},9,"Home Prices","home-prices",{"id":20,"name":21,"slug":22},{"id":69,"name":70,"slug":71},34,"Senior Market","senior-market",{"id":73,"name":74,"slug":75},35,"Mortgage Rates","mortgage-rates",{"id":24,"name":25,"slug":26},{"id":78,"name":79,"slug":80},41,"For Sale by Owner","for-sale-by-owner",{"id":82,"name":83,"slug":84},42,"Featured","featured",{"id":86,"name":87,"slug":88},45,"New Construction","new-construction",{"id":90,"name":91,"slug":92},52,"Luxury \u002F Vacation","luxury--vacation",{"id":94,"name":95,"slug":96},53,"Rent vs. Buy","rent-vs-buy",{"id":98,"name":99,"slug":100},80,"Time-sensitive","time-sensitive",{"id":102,"name":103,"slug":104},81,"Outdated","outdated",{"id":106,"name":107,"slug":108},147,"Internal","internal",{"id":110,"name":111,"slug":112},148,"Do Not Autopost","do-not-autopost",{"id":114,"name":115,"slug":116},320,"Inventory","inventory",{"id":118,"name":119,"slug":120},321,"Agent Value","agent-value",{"id":122,"name":123,"slug":124},322,"Affordability","affordability",{"id":126,"name":127,"slug":128},323,"Buying Tips","buying-tips",{"id":130,"name":131,"slug":132},324,"Downsize","downsize",{"id":134,"name":135,"slug":136},325,"Economy","economy",{"id":138,"name":139,"slug":140},326,"Equity","equity",{"id":142,"name":143,"slug":144},327,"Forecasts","forecasts",{"id":146,"name":147,"slug":148},328,"Selling Tips","selling-tips",{"id":150,"name":151,"slug":152},339,"Expired\u002FWithdrawn\u002FCanceled","expiredwithdrawncanceled",{"id":154,"name":155,"slug":156},340,"Price It Right\u002FOverpricing","price-it-rightoverpricing"]