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May
8


Is 2017 the Year to Move Up to Your Dream Home? If So, Do It Early! | MyKCM

If you are considering moving up to your dream home, it may be better to do it earlier in the year than later. The two components of your monthly mortgage payment (home prices and interest rates) are both projected to increase as the year moves forward, and interest rates may increase rather dramatically. Here are some predictions on where rates will be by the end of the year:

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May
5

Do You Know the Cost of Waiting? [INFOGRAPHIC] | MyKCM

Some Highlights:

  • The "Cost of Waiting to Buy" is defined as the additional funds it would take to buy a home if prices and interest rates were to increase over a period of time.
  • Freddie Mac predicts that interest rates will increase to 4.8% by this time next year, while home prices are predicted t...

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May
3

Buying a Home? Do You Know the Lingo? | MyKCM

Buying a home can be intimidating if you are not familiar with the terms used during the process. To start you on your path with confidence, we have compiled a list of some of the most common terms used when buying a home.

Freddie Mac has compiled a more exhaustive glossary of terms in their "My Home" sectio...

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May
1

Is the Current Pace of Home Sales Maintainable? | MyKCM

There are some experts questioning whether the current pace of residential home sales is maintainable. Are too many people buying homes like in 2004-2006? Are we headed for another housing crisis? Actually, if we look closely at the numbers, we can see that we are looking at a very healthy real estate market.

Why the concern?

Some are looking at the last...

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May
1

Malabar Farm Ideal Location for the Entire Family


Malabar Farm Luces

Tucked away among the green, rolling hills of Lucas, Ohio, Malabar Farm State Park is a beautiful, historic site with fun activities for the whole family. The story of Malabar Farms began in 1939, when accomplished author Louis Bromfield moved back to the Mansfield, Ohio area and began working on the property. By 1942 Malabar Farm was fully operational, and it has been an important part of the community ever since. Today, the farm is a popular destination for local families looking for a day of fun, along with many visitors to the Richland County area.

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