Market Updates

June 13, 2022

More Americans Choose Real Estate as the Best Investment Than Ever Before

More Americans Choose Real Estate as the Best Investment Than Ever Before

More Americans Choose Real Estate as the Best Investment Than Ever Before | MyKCM

Americans’ opinion on the value of real estate as an investment is climbing. That’s according to an annual survey from Gallup. Not only is real estate viewed as the best investment for the ninth …

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June 9, 2022

Luxury Homes in Boerne Are in High Demand

Luxury Homes in Boerne Are in High Demand

Luxury Homes Are in High Demand | MyKCM

As people realize their needs are changing, some are turning to luxury housing in the Boerne area to find their dream home. Investopedia helps define what pushes a home into this category. In a recent article, they point …

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June 8, 2022

What Are the Best Options for Today’s First-Time Boerne area Homebuyers?

What Are the Best Options for Today’s First-Time Boerne area Homebuyers?

What Are the Best Options for Today’s First-Time Homebuyers? | MyKCM

If you’re looking to buy your first home in the Boerne area, you’re likely balancing several factors. Because both mortgage rates and home prices in Boerne have risen this year, it costs more to buy a …

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June 7, 2022

Why the Growing Number of Homes for Sale Is Good for Your Move Up in Boerne

Why the Growing Number of Homes for Sale Is Good for Your Move Up | MyKCM

Are you thinking about selling your current Boerne or Fair Oaks Ranch home? If so, the biggest question on your mind may be: if I sell now, where will I go? If this resonates with you, there’s something you should know. The number of homes coming onto the …

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June 3, 2022

History Proves Recession Doesn’t Equal a Housing Crisis [INFOGRAPHIC]

History Proves Recession Doesn’t Equal a Housing Crisis [INFOGRAPHIC] | MyKCM

Some Highlights

  • It’s important to understand history proves an economic slowdown does not equal a housing crisis.
  • In 4 of the last 6 recessions, home prices actually appreciated. Home prices only fell twice – minimally in the early 90s and then by nearly 20% …
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June 2, 2022

How Homeownership Impacts You

How Homeownership Impacts You | MyKCM

June is National Homeownership Month, and it’s the perfect time to reflect on how impactful owning a home in Boerne and Fair Oaks Ranch can truly be. When you purchase a house, it becomes more than just a space you occupy. It’s your stake in the community

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June 1, 2022

Why Home Loans Today Aren’t What They Were in the Past

Why Home Loans Today Aren’t What They Were in the Past | MyKCM

In today’s housing market, many are beginning to wonder if we’re returning to the riskier lending habits and borrowing options that led to the housing crash 15 years ago. Let’s ease those concerns.

Several times a year, the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) releases an index titled the 

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May 31, 2022

What Does the Rest of the Year Hold for the Boerne and Fair Oaks Ranch Housing Market?

What Does the Rest of the Year Hold for the Housing Market? | MyKCMIf you’re thinking of buying or selling a house in Boerne or Fair Oaks Ranch, you’re at an exciting decision point. And anytime you make a big decision like that, one thing you should always consider is timing. So, what does the rest of the year …

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May 25, 2022

How Buying or Selling a Boerne Home Benefits the Economy and Your Community

How Buying or Selling a Home Benefits the Economy and Your Community | MyKCM

If you’re thinking of buying or selling a home in Boerne or Fair Oaks Ranch, chances are you’re focusing on the many extraordinary ways it’ll change your life. But do you know it has a large impact on your community too?

To measure that impact, the National …

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May 24, 2022

Boerne Home Sellers Have an Opportunity with Today’s Home Prices

Sellers Have an Opportunity with Today's Home Prices | MyKCM

As mortgage rates started to rise this year, many Boerne homeowners began to wonder if the value of their homes would fall. Here’s the good news. Historically, when mortgage rates rise by a percentage point or more, home values continue to appreciate. The latest data on home …

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