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And sellers need to be more flexible to close the deal. \u003C\u002Fp>","","blog","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20250811\u002F202508-3-original.PNG","\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20250811\u002F20250812---What-You-Need-To-Know-About-Concessions---MEM-original.png\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20250811\u002F20250812---What-You-Need-To-Know-About-Concessions---MEM-original.png\" alt=\"a screenshot of a phone\">\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cul>\u003Cli>Now that there are more homes for sale, buyers have more options. And sellers need to be \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F20\u002Fseller-concessions-a-smart-strategy-to-get-your-house-sold\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">more flexible\u003C\u002Fa> to close the deal.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>That's why almost half of homeowners are making some type of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nar.realtor\u002Fmagazine\u002Freal-estate-news\u002Fsales-marketing\u002Fhow-home-sellers-can-use-concessions-to-get-to-closing\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">concession\u003C\u002Fa>. This can include covering closing costs, paying for repairs, or dropping the price.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Not sure which concessions to offer? Let’s connect so you know what’s working for sellers in our market.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20250811\u002F20250812---What-You-Need-To-Know-About-Concessions---MEM-original.png",true,[139,140,141],{"id":13,"name":14,"slug":15},{"id":21,"name":22,"slug":23},{"id":113,"name":114,"slug":115},false,"2025-08-12T10:30:00Z","2025-08-12T10:30:17Z",{"id":146,"slug":147,"title":148,"description":149,"excerpt":131,"contentType":132,"featuredImage":150,"bannerImage":131,"body":151,"agentsBottomLine":152,"bodyImage":153,"isInfographic":137,"categories":154,"isVideo":142,"videoThumbnail":131,"videoSource":131,"publishedAt":161,"updatedAt":162},92417,"3-advantages-of-buying-a-newly-built-home-today-infographic","3 Advantages of Buying a Newly Built Home Today","\u003Cp>Prices, rates, and finding the right home are three of the biggest challenges for buyers today. You may find better luck with all 3 if you look at newly built homes.\u003C\u002Fp>","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20250731\u002F20250805---KCM-SHARE-3-Advantages-of-Buying-a-Newly-Built-Home-Today--original.png","\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20250731\u002F20250805---Info3-Advantages-of-Buying-a-Newly-Built-Home-Today---MEM-original.png\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20250731\u002F20250805---Info3-Advantages-of-Buying-a-Newly-Built-Home-Today---MEM-original.png\" alt=\"a screenshot of a phone\">\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cul>\u003Cli>Prices, rates, and finding the right home are three of the biggest challenges for buyers today. You may find better luck with all 3 if you look at newly built homes.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>There are more \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.census.gov\u002Fhousing\u002Fhvs\u002Fdata\u002Fhisttabs.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">available\u003C\u002Fa>. Builders are more flexible on \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nahb.org\u002Fnews-and-economics\u002Fhousing-economics\u002Findices\u002Fhousing-market-index\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">prices\u003C\u002Fa> right now. And people who buy new homes tend to get \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.realtor.com\u002Fnews\u002Ftrends\u002Fchart-mortgage-rate-new-home-buy-down\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">lower rates\u003C\u002Fa> in this market thanks to the incentives builders can offer.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Let’s connect if you want to see the new builds available in and around our area.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20250731\u002F20250805---Info3-Advantages-of-Buying-a-Newly-Built-Home-Today---MEM-original.png",[155,156,157,158,159,160],{"id":9,"name":10,"slug":11},{"id":21,"name":22,"slug":23},{"id":37,"name":38,"slug":39},{"id":53,"name":54,"slug":55},{"id":89,"name":90,"slug":91},{"id":93,"name":94,"slug":95},"2025-08-05T10:30:00Z","2025-08-05T10:30:10Z",{"id":164,"slug":165,"title":166,"description":167,"excerpt":131,"contentType":132,"featuredImage":168,"bannerImage":131,"body":169,"agentsBottomLine":170,"bodyImage":171,"isInfographic":137,"categories":172,"isVideo":142,"videoThumbnail":131,"videoSource":131,"publishedAt":178,"updatedAt":179},92144,"home-price-forecasts-for-the-second-half-of-2025-infographic","Home Price Forecasts for the Second Half of 2025","\u003Cp>With all the headlines circulating recently, you may be wondering what’s next for home prices? Here’s what the expert forecasts say.\u003C\u002Fp>","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20250728\u002F2089BE-1-original.PNG","\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20250728\u002F202507-2-original.PNG\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20250728\u002F202507-2-original.PNG\" alt=\"a screenshot of a phone\">\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cul>\u003Cli>With all the headlines circulating recently, you may be wondering what’s next for home prices? Here’s what the expert forecasts say.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fimg03.en25.com\u002FWeb\u002FMortgageBankersAssociation\u002F%7B1c01ae96-e397-4d48-8e81-f6637475a205%7D_Mortgage_Finance_Forecast_Jul_2025.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Home prices\u003C\u002Fa> are still forecast to rise nationally this year, just at a much slower pace. But price trends are going to vary by area.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>To have a quick conversation about what’s happening in our local market, let’s connect.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20250728\u002F202507-2-original.PNG",[173,174,175,176,177],{"id":9,"name":10,"slug":11},{"id":13,"name":14,"slug":15},{"id":21,"name":22,"slug":23},{"id":25,"name":26,"slug":27},{"id":109,"name":110,"slug":111},"2025-07-29T10:30:00Z","2025-07-29T10:30:02Z",{"id":181,"slug":182,"title":183,"description":184,"excerpt":131,"contentType":132,"featuredImage":185,"bannerImage":131,"body":186,"agentsBottomLine":187,"bodyImage":188,"isInfographic":137,"categories":189,"isVideo":142,"videoThumbnail":131,"videoSource":131,"publishedAt":195,"updatedAt":196},91577,"the-latest-mortgage-rate-forecasts-infographic","The Latest Mortgage Rate Forecasts","\u003Cp>If you’re tempted to delay your move in hope that mortgage rates will come down, you may want to rethink that strategy based on the latest forecast.\u003C\u002Fp>","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20250721\u002F20250722-KCM-The-Latest-Mortgage-Rate-Forecasts-original.png","\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20250721\u002F20250722-Info-Mortgage-Rate-Forecasts---MEM-original.jpg\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20250721\u002F20250722-Info-Mortgage-Rate-Forecasts---MEM-original.jpg\" alt=\"a screenshot of a graph\">\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cul>\u003Cli>If you’re tempted to delay your move in hope that mortgage rates will come down, you may want to rethink that strategy based on the latest forecast.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Experts say \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.fanniemae.com\u002Fmedia\u002F55871\u002Fdisplay\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">mortgage rates\u003C\u002Fa> are projected to stay in the 6s this year. So don’t expect a big drop.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>If you want to talk about what this means for your move, let's connect. As forecasts change, having an expert who can keep you updated is essential.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20250721\u002F20250722-Info-Mortgage-Rate-Forecasts---MEM-original.jpg",[190,191,192,193,194],{"id":9,"name":10,"slug":11},{"id":13,"name":14,"slug":15},{"id":21,"name":22,"slug":23},{"id":37,"name":38,"slug":39},{"id":109,"name":110,"slug":111},"2025-07-22T10:30:00Z","2025-07-22T10:30:12Z",{"id":198,"slug":199,"title":200,"description":201,"excerpt":131,"contentType":132,"featuredImage":202,"bannerImage":131,"body":203,"agentsBottomLine":204,"bodyImage":205,"isInfographic":137,"categories":206,"isVideo":142,"videoThumbnail":131,"videoSource":131,"publishedAt":211,"updatedAt":212},90772,"the-5-year-rule-for-home-prices-infographic","The 5-Year Rule for Home Prices","\u003Cp>If recent home price headlines have you feeling worried, here’s some perspective.\u003C\u002Fp>","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20250708\u002F20250715-KCM-Share---5-year-rule-for-home-prices-original.png","\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20250708\u002F20250715-Info-5-year-rule-for-home-prices--MEM-original.jpg\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20250708\u002F20250715-Info-5-year-rule-for-home-prices--MEM-original.jpg\" alt=\"a screenshot of a graph\">\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cul>\u003Cli>If recent home price headlines have you feeling worried, here’s some perspective.​​\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"\u002F2025\u002F06\u002F10\u002Fthe-five-year-rule-for-home-price-perspective\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Home values\u003C\u002Fa> almost always go up in the long run. ​And the long-term gains offset any short-term dips. Basically, if you plan to live there for 5 or more years, you should be able to buffer yourself against any short-term declines.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Let’s have a conversation about what’s happening with prices in our market, and we’ll look at the bigger picture together.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20250708\u002F20250715-Info-5-year-rule-for-home-prices--MEM-original.jpg",[207,208,209,210],{"id":9,"name":10,"slug":11},{"id":13,"name":14,"slug":15},{"id":21,"name":22,"slug":23},{"id":25,"name":26,"slug":27},"2025-07-15T10:30:00Z","2025-07-15T10:30:32Z",{"id":214,"slug":215,"title":216,"description":217,"excerpt":131,"contentType":132,"featuredImage":218,"bannerImage":131,"body":219,"agentsBottomLine":220,"bodyImage":221,"isInfographic":137,"categories":222,"isVideo":142,"videoThumbnail":131,"videoSource":131,"publishedAt":225,"updatedAt":226},89988,"should-you-buy-a-vacation-home","Should You Buy a Vacation Home?","\u003Cp>Now that summer’s here, you’re probably planning your next getaway. But what if you didn’t have to? \u003C\u002Fp>","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20250626\u002F20250708-should-you-buy-a-vacation-home-kcm-share-original.jpg","\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20250626\u002Fshould-you-buy-a-vacation-home-mem-original.jpg\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20250626\u002Fshould-you-buy-a-vacation-home-mem-original.jpg\" alt=\"a screenshot of a cellphone\">\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cul>\u003Cli>Now that summer’s here, you may be planning your next getaway. But what if you didn’t have to? ​\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Buying a vacation home means having a built-in escape you can use year after year. It gives you the chance to generate rental income and have a go-to retirement destination in the future.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>If you’re dreaming of owning your own slice of paradise, let’s connect and see if we can make it happen this summer.​\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20250626\u002Fshould-you-buy-a-vacation-home-mem-original.jpg",[223,224],{"id":9,"name":10,"slug":11},{"id":21,"name":22,"slug":23},"2025-07-08T10:30:00Z","2025-07-08T10:30:14Z",{"id":228,"slug":229,"title":230,"description":231,"excerpt":131,"contentType":132,"featuredImage":232,"bannerImage":131,"body":233,"agentsBottomLine":234,"bodyImage":235,"isInfographic":137,"categories":236,"isVideo":142,"videoThumbnail":131,"videoSource":131,"publishedAt":241,"updatedAt":242},89885,"top-5-reasons-to-hire-a-real-estate-agent-when-you-sell-infographic","Top 5 Reasons To Hire a Real Estate Agent When You Sell","\u003Cp>The right agent doesn’t just list your house – they help you sell smarter, faster, and with fewer surprises. \u003C\u002Fp>","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20250625\u002F20250701-Why-Your-Homes-Asking-Price-Matters-More-Today-KCM-Share-original.jpg","\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20250625\u002FTop-5-Reasons-To-Hire-a-Real-Estate-Agent-When-You-Sell-MEM-original.jpg\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20250625\u002FTop-5-Reasons-To-Hire-a-Real-Estate-Agent-When-You-Sell-MEM-original.jpg\" alt=\"a screenshot of a cellphone\">\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cul>\u003Cli>The \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2025\u002F06\u002F16\u002Fwhy-most-sellers-hire-real-estate-agents-today\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">right agent\u003C\u002Fa> doesn’t just list your house – they help you sell smarter, faster, and with fewer surprises.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>With an agent’s help, you’ll know what’s happening in your local market and how \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2025\u002F06\u002F24\u002Fwhy-your-homes-asking-price-matters-more-today-infographic\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">to price\u003C\u002Fa> your house right. You’ll feel confident filling out complex legal documents and at the negotiation table. And that’s priceless.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Let’s connect so you have that expertise on your side.​\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20250625\u002FTop-5-Reasons-To-Hire-a-Real-Estate-Agent-When-You-Sell-MEM-original.jpg",[237,238,239,240],{"id":13,"name":14,"slug":15},{"id":21,"name":22,"slug":23},{"id":85,"name":86,"slug":87},{"id":113,"name":114,"slug":115},"2025-07-01T10:30:00Z","2025-07-01T17:44:53Z",{"id":244,"slug":245,"title":246,"description":247,"excerpt":131,"contentType":132,"featuredImage":248,"bannerImage":131,"body":249,"agentsBottomLine":250,"bodyImage":251,"isInfographic":137,"categories":252,"isVideo":142,"videoThumbnail":131,"videoSource":131,"publishedAt":258,"updatedAt":259},89201,"why-your-homes-asking-price-matters-more-today-infographic","Why Your Home's Asking Price Matters More Today","\u003Cp>A growing number of homeowners are overestimating today’s market. And that’s why the number of sellers dropping their price is back at normal levels.\u003C\u002Fp>","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20250618\u002F20250624-Why-Your-Homes-Asking-Price-Matters-More-Today-KCM-Share-original.jpg","\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20250624\u002FWhy-Your-Homes-Asking-Price-Matters-More-Today-MEM-Edit-original.jpg\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20250624\u002FWhy-Your-Homes-Asking-Price-Matters-More-Today-MEM-Edit-original.jpg\" alt=\"a blue and yellow graph with blue and yellow text\">\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cul>\u003Cli>A growing number of \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2025\u002F05\u002F28\u002Fthe-secret-to-selling-your-house-in-todays-market\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">homeowners\u003C\u002Fa> are overestimating today’s market. ​And that’s why the number of sellers dropping \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.realtor.com\u002Fresearch\u002FMay-2025-data\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">their price\u003C\u002Fa> is back at normal levels.​\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>A lot of the time this is happening because they’re not paying attention to current conditions. The best way to avoid that mistake? Lean on the expertise of an \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nar.realtor\u002Fsites\u002Fdefault\u002Ffiles\u002F2025-02\u002Fconsumer-guide-what-goes-into-pricing-your-home-2025-02-05.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">agent\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>If you want a proven pricing strategy that works for today's market, let's connect.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20250624\u002FWhy-Your-Homes-Asking-Price-Matters-More-Today-MEM-Edit-original.jpg",[253,254,255,256,257],{"id":13,"name":14,"slug":15},{"id":21,"name":22,"slug":23},{"id":25,"name":26,"slug":27},{"id":85,"name":86,"slug":87},{"id":113,"name":114,"slug":115},"2025-06-24T10:30:00Z","2025-07-01T17:46:13Z",{"id":261,"slug":262,"title":263,"description":264,"excerpt":131,"contentType":132,"featuredImage":265,"bannerImage":131,"body":266,"agentsBottomLine":267,"bodyImage":268,"isInfographic":137,"categories":269,"isVideo":142,"videoThumbnail":131,"videoSource":131,"publishedAt":271,"updatedAt":272},88557,"what-you-really-need-to-know-about-down-payments-infographic","What You Really Need To Know About Down Payments","\u003Cp>There’s a misconception going around that you have to put 20% of the purchase price down when you buy a home. But the truth is, many people don’t put down that much unless they’re trying to make their offer more competitive.\u003C\u002Fp>","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20250610\u002F20250617-What-You-Really-Need-To-Know-About-Down-Payments-KCM-Share-original.png","\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20250610\u002FWhat-You-Really-Need-To-Know-About-Down-Payments-MEM-original.jpg\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20250610\u002FWhat-You-Really-Need-To-Know-About-Down-Payments-MEM-original.jpg\" alt=\"a screenshot of a phone\">\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cul>\u003Cli>There’s a misconception going around that you have to put 20% of the purchase price down when you buy a home. But the truth is, many people don’t put down \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nar.realtor\u002Fresearch-and-statistics\u002Fresearch-reports\u002Fhighlights-from-the-profile-of-home-buyers-and-sellers\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">that much\u003C\u002Fa> unless they’re trying to make their offer more competitive.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>And if you want to give your savings a boost, look into down payment assistance. Most first-time buyers qualify and the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.housingwire.com\u002Farticles\u002Fdown-payment-resource-first-time-homebuyers-17k-average-benefit\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">typical benefit\u003C\u002Fa> is $17,000.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>To learn more about your loan options or down payment assistance programs, connect with a trusted lender and check out \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdownpaymentresource.com\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">downpaymentresource.com\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20250610\u002FWhat-You-Really-Need-To-Know-About-Down-Payments-MEM-original.jpg",[270],{"id":21,"name":22,"slug":23},"2025-06-17T10:30:00Z","2025-06-17T10:30:15Z",{"id":274,"slug":275,"title":276,"description":277,"excerpt":131,"contentType":132,"featuredImage":278,"bannerImage":131,"body":279,"agentsBottomLine":280,"bodyImage":281,"isInfographic":137,"categories":282,"isVideo":142,"videoThumbnail":131,"videoSource":131,"publishedAt":288,"updatedAt":289},88253,"you-may-have-enough-equity-to-downsize-and-buy-your-next-house-in-cash-infographic","You May Have Enough Equity To Downsize and Buy Your Next House in Cash","\u003Cp>Have you been holding off on downsizing? If so, you should know your equity could make your move possible.\u003C\u002Fp>","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20250605\u002F20250613-You-May-Have-Enough-Equity-To-Downsize-Share-original.png","\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20250605\u002FYou-May-Have-Enough-Equity-To-Downsize-and-Buy-Your-Next-House-in-Cash-MEM-original.jpg\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20250605\u002FYou-May-Have-Enough-Equity-To-Downsize-and-Buy-Your-Next-House-in-Cash-MEM-original.jpg\" alt=\"a graph on a blue background\">\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cul>\u003Cli>Have you been holding off on downsizing? If so, you should know \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffreddiemac.gcs-web.com\u002Fnews-releases\u002Fnews-release-details\u002Fsilver-tsunami-likely-bring-wave-wealth-children-baby-boomer\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">your equity\u003C\u002Fa> could make your move possible.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Homeowners today have so much equity that a record number are buying their next house in \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nar.realtor\u002Fresearch-and-statistics\u002Fresearch-reports\u002Fhighlights-from-the-profile-of-home-buyers-and-sellers\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">all cash\u003C\u002Fa>. And that has some big benefits like making their offer more appealing, potentially closing faster, and not having a mortgage payment.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>To find out how much equity you have in your current house, let's connect. Because it may be enough to fuel your move.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20250605\u002FYou-May-Have-Enough-Equity-To-Downsize-and-Buy-Your-Next-House-in-Cash-MEM-original.jpg",[283,284,285,286,287],{"id":13,"name":14,"slug":15},{"id":21,"name":22,"slug":23},{"id":33,"name":34,"slug":35},{"id":97,"name":98,"slug":99},{"id":105,"name":106,"slug":107},"2025-06-13T10:30:00Z","2025-06-13T10:30:12Z",582]