Empty Nester?

From Empty Nest to Full House… Multigenerational Families Are Back!

From Empty Nest to Full House… Multigenerational Families Are Back! | MyKCM

Multigenerational homes are coming back in a big way! In the 1950s, about 21%, or 32.2 million Americans shared a roof with their grown children or parents. According to a recent Pew Research Center report, the number of multigenerational homes dropped to as low as 12% in 1980 but has shot back up to 19%, roughly 60.6 million people, as recently as 2014.

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Local Market Update

Local Market Update – November 2016

Home sales outgained new listings again in October, further squeezing already tight inventory and pushing prices higher. Since new listings traditionally decrease in the fall, that inventory shortage is expected to last until spring. Sellers willing to put their home on the market now can expect plenty of interested buyers, and a highly favorable chance of getting the best possible price for their home.

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Everyone Love’s Pumpkin!

Jason E. Cook’s Annual Pumpkin Carving Photo Contest 2016

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You have been anticipating this for nearly a day, and the time has finally come!  Get your entry in now!

As I sit here sipping my Pumpkin Spice Latte I am inspired to get this contest rolling right now!  You know what to do….. Jason E. Cook’s annual Pumpkin Carving/Decorating Photo Contest!  Be Creative, inventive, frightening (no clown masks allowed), pumpkins can be carved or decorated!! Not creative?  Need ideas?  Bing it!

Here’s the Rules:

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5 Reasons to SELL this Fall!

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Is this the time to sell for you?

5 Reasons to Sell This Fall

Here are five reasons why you should consider selling your house this fall: 

1. Demand Is Strong

The latest Realtors’ Confidence Index from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) shows that buyer demand remains very strong throughout the vast majority of the country. These buyers are ready, willing and able to purchase… and are in the market right now!

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4 must-knows about China’s Golden Week: Why it’s huge and how to leverage the market!

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750 million Chinese are expected to travel this upcoming National Day Golden Week (1 Oct – 7 Oct).

More importantly, with Q2 2016 data tracking showing a 16% y-o-y increase in outbound travelling from China, those jetting overseas from the 750 million mentioned above are expected to surpass the record of 4 million Chinese who traveled abroad during last year’s National Day Golden Week.

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