[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$f2kvlh95083ncp":3,"$f2emv3tus0uf1":43,"$fbwk2pqjjqsc7":47},{"item":4,"previous":31,"next":37},{"id":5,"slug":6,"title":7,"description":8,"excerpt":9,"contentType":10,"featuredImage":11,"bannerImage":9,"body":12,"agentsBottomLine":13,"bodyImage":14,"isInfographic":15,"categories":16,"isVideo":15,"videoThumbnail":9,"videoSource":9,"publishedAt":29,"updatedAt":30},64003,"nows-the-time-to-upgrade-to-your-dream-home","Now’s the Time To Upgrade to Your Dream Home","\u003Cp>If you’ve been wanting to sell your house and move up to a bigger or nicer home, you’re not alone.\u003C\u002Fp>","","blog","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20241003\u002F20241007-Now-s-the-Time-To-Upgrade-to-Your-Dream-Home-original.png","\u003Cp>If you’ve been wanting to sell your house and move up to a bigger or nicer home, you’re not alone. A recent \u003Cem>Inman\u003C\u002Fem> \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.inman.com\u002F2024\u002F08\u002F23\u002Fbig-life-moments-arent-only-factor-driving-homebuyers-in-2024-poll\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">survey\u003C\u002Fa> reveals the top motivator for today’s \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2024\u002F09\u002F27\u002Fbuy-now-or-wait-infographic\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">homebuyers\u003C\u002Fa> is the desire for more space or an upgraded home (\u003Cem>see graph below\u003C\u002Fem>):\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20241003\u002F20241007-Whats-Motivating-Buyers-original.png\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20241003\u002F20241007-Whats-Motivating-Buyers-original.png\" alt=\"No Caption Received\">\u003C\u002Fa>But there’s also a good chance you, like many other people, have been holding off on that goal because of recent \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2024\u002F08\u002F26\u002Fwhat-mortgage-rate-are-you-waiting-for\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">market challenges\u003C\u002Fa>. It makes sense – when you’re planning an upgrade that could increase your monthly housing costs, \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2024\u002F08\u002F26\u002Fwhat-mortgage-rate-are-you-waiting-for\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">affordability\u003C\u002Fa> has a huge impact on when you make your move. But there’s good news: now’s actually a \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2024\u002F10\u002F01\u002Fthis-is-the-sweet-spot-homebuyers-have-been-waiting-for\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">great time\u003C\u002Fa> to make that \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2024\u002F09\u002F25\u002Fwhy-buying-now-may-be-worth-it-in-the-long-run\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">move\u003C\u002Fa> happen. Here’s why.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch4>\u003Cstrong>You Have a Lot of Equity To Leverage\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh4>\u003Cp>One of the key benefits in today’s market is the amount of \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2024\u002F09\u002F09\u002Fthe-surprising-amount-of-home-equity-youve-gained-over-the-years\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">equity\u003C\u002Fa> you’ve likely built up in your current house over the years. Even with recent shifts in the \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2024\u002F09\u002F06\u002Fearly-forecasts-for-the-2025-housing-market-infographic\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">housing market\u003C\u002Fa>, national \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2024\u002F10\u002F03\u002Fhome-values-rise-even-as-median-prices-fall\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">home prices\u003C\u002Fa> have steadily grown, adding to the equity homeowners have today. Selma Hepp, Chief Economist at \u003Cem>CoreLogic\u003C\u002Fem>, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.corelogic.com\u002Fintelligence\u002Fhome-equity-report-q2-2024\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">explains\u003C\u002Fa> it well:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cem>“\u003C\u002Fem>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>Persistent home price growth has continued to fuel home equity gains for existing\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cem> \u003C\u002Fem>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>homeowners who now average about $315,000 in equity\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cem> and almost $129,000 more than at the onset of the pandemic.”\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\u003Cp>What does that mean for you? If you’ve been in your home for a few years, you’re probably sitting on a significant amount of equity. You can put that toward the down payment on your next home, helping keep the amount you borrow within a comfortable range.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This can make upgrading more achievable than you might think. If you’re curious how much you’ve built up over the years, ask your real estate agent for a professional equity assessment.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch4>\u003Cstrong>Mortgage Rates Have Fallen, Boosting Your Purchasing Power\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh4>\u003Cp>And there’s another big reason why now’s a great time to make your move: \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2024\u002F09\u002F17\u002Fmortgage-rates-drop-to-lowest-level-in-over-a-year-and-a-half\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">mortgage rates\u003C\u002Fa> are trending down. Lower rates can help make your future monthly payments more manageable, and they also increase your \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2024\u002F09\u002F20\u002Flower-mortgage-rates-boost-your-buying-power-infographic\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">purchasing power\u003C\u002Fa>. As \u003Cem>Nadia Evangelou\u003C\u002Fem>, Senior Economist and Director of Real Estate Research at the \u003Cem>National Association of Realtors\u003C\u002Fem> (NAR), \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nar.realtor\u002Fblogs\u002Feconomists-outlook\u002Fthe-upcoming-rate-cut-5-things-homebuyers-should-consider\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">points out\u003C\u002Fa>:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cem>“When mortgage rates fall, the interest portion of monthly payments decreases, which lowers the total payment. This makes it easier for more borrowers to . . . qualify for mortgages that may have been unaffordable at higher rates.”\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\u003Cp>That gives you more flexibility when shopping for homes and may allow you to afford a house at a price point that was previously out of reach. A trusted lender can work with you to figure out the best plan for your \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2024\u002F09\u002F10\u002Fwhy-pre-approval-should-be-at-the-top-of-your-homebuying-to-do-list\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">budget\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>If you’re ready to sell your current home and find the bigger, nicer home you’ve been dreaming of, don’t wait. Your equity, paired with lower mortgage rates, puts you in a great position to make that move today.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>To make the best decisions and get the most out of your current market advantage, let’s connect so you have an expert guide through every step of the homebuying process.\u003C\u002Fp>","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20241003\u002F20241007-Whats-Motivating-Buyers-original.png",false,[17,21,25],{"id":18,"name":19,"slug":20},6,"For Sellers","sellers",{"id":22,"name":23,"slug":24},35,"Mortgage Rates","mortgage-rates",{"id":26,"name":27,"slug":28},326,"Equity","equity","2024-10-07T10:30:00Z","2024-10-07T10:30:15Z",{"id":32,"slug":33,"title":34,"featuredImage":35,"publishedAt":36,"contentType":10,"isVideo":15},64089,"the-top-3-reasons-affordability-is-improving-infographic","The Top 3 Reasons Affordability Is Improving","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20241003\u002F20241004-Top-3-Reasons-Affordability-Is-Improving-KCM-Share-original.jpg","2024-10-04T10:30:00Z",{"id":38,"slug":39,"title":40,"featuredImage":41,"publishedAt":42,"contentType":10,"isVideo":15},64355,"why-nows-not-the-time-to-take-your-house-off-the-market","Why Now’s Not the Time To Take Your House Off the Market","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20241007\u002F20241008-Why-Now-s-Not-the-Time-To-Take-Your-House-Off-the-Market-original.png","2024-10-08T10:30:00Z",{"cover":44,"open":45,"shareSpread":46},"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20260603\u002F2026-Summer-Sellers-Guide-Cover-original.png","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20260603\u002F2026-Summer-Sellers-Guide-Spread-original.png","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20260603\u002F2026-Summer-Sellers-Guide-Magazine-original.png",[48,52,56,57,61,65,69,73,77,78,82,86,90,94,98,102,106,110,114,118,122,126,130,134,138,142,143,147,151,155],{"id":49,"name":50,"slug":51},1,"Uncategorized","uncategorized",{"id":53,"name":54,"slug":55},5,"For Buyers","buyers",{"id":18,"name":19,"slug":20},{"id":58,"name":59,"slug":60},7,"Foreclosures","foreclosures",{"id":62,"name":63,"slug":64},8,"Infographics","infographics",{"id":66,"name":67,"slug":68},9,"Home Prices","home-prices",{"id":70,"name":71,"slug":72},11,"First-Time Buyers","first-time-buyers",{"id":74,"name":75,"slug":76},34,"Senior Market","senior-market",{"id":22,"name":23,"slug":24},{"id":79,"name":80,"slug":81},38,"Move-Up","move-up",{"id":83,"name":84,"slug":85},41,"For Sale by Owner","for-sale-by-owner",{"id":87,"name":88,"slug":89},42,"Featured","featured",{"id":91,"name":92,"slug":93},45,"New Construction","new-construction",{"id":95,"name":96,"slug":97},52,"Luxury \u002F Vacation","luxury--vacation",{"id":99,"name":100,"slug":101},53,"Rent vs. Buy","rent-vs-buy",{"id":103,"name":104,"slug":105},80,"Time-sensitive","time-sensitive",{"id":107,"name":108,"slug":109},81,"Outdated","outdated",{"id":111,"name":112,"slug":113},147,"Internal","internal",{"id":115,"name":116,"slug":117},148,"Do Not Autopost","do-not-autopost",{"id":119,"name":120,"slug":121},320,"Inventory","inventory",{"id":123,"name":124,"slug":125},321,"Agent Value","agent-value",{"id":127,"name":128,"slug":129},322,"Affordability","affordability",{"id":131,"name":132,"slug":133},323,"Buying Tips","buying-tips",{"id":135,"name":136,"slug":137},324,"Downsize","downsize",{"id":139,"name":140,"slug":141},325,"Economy","economy",{"id":26,"name":27,"slug":28},{"id":144,"name":145,"slug":146},327,"Forecasts","forecasts",{"id":148,"name":149,"slug":150},328,"Selling Tips","selling-tips",{"id":152,"name":153,"slug":154},339,"Expired\u002FWithdrawn\u002FCanceled","expiredwithdrawncanceled",{"id":156,"name":157,"slug":158},340,"Price It Right\u002FOverpricing","price-it-rightoverpricing"]