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Take Advantage of Your Home Equity: A Homeowner’s Guide
Real Estate TipsJuly 17, 2022

Take Advantage of Your Home Equity: A Homeowner’s Guide

Homeownership offers many advantages over renting, including a stable living environment, predictable monthly payments, and the freedom to make modifications. Neighborhoods with high rates of homeownership have less crime and more civic engagement. Additionally, studies show that homeowners are happier and healthier than renters, and their children do better in school.[1] But one of the […]

Reining Strength Derby Day Party
Real Estate TipsJuly 8, 2022

Reining Strength Derby Day Party

https://youtu.be/-FCZTFqRBQM KW Southwest was a proud sponsor of the 2022 Reining Strength Derby Day Party. Reining Strength Therapeutic Horsemanship is a Premier Accredited Center through the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship, International (PATH Intl.), and provides therapeutic horsemanship programs for people of all ages – children and adults – who have physical, cognitive, social, or […]

7 Costly Mistakes Home Sellers Make (And How to Avoid Them)
Real Estate TipsJuly 2, 2022

7 Costly Mistakes Home Sellers Make (And How to Avoid Them)

No matter what’s going on in the housing market, the process of selling a home can be challenging. Some sellers have a hard time saying goodbye to a treasured family residence. Others want to skip ahead to the fun of decorating and settling into a new place. Almost all sellers want to make the most […]

Higher Rates and Short Supply: The State of Real Estate in 2022
Real Estate TipsJune 2, 2022

Higher Rates and Short Supply: The State of Real Estate in 2022

The last two years caught many of us off guard—and not just because of the pandemic. They also ushered in the hottest housing market on record, with home prices rising nationally by nearly 19% in 2021, driven primarily by low mortgage rates and a major supply shortage.1 But while some had hoped 2022 would bring […]

5 Ways to Write a Winning Offer in Today’s Real Estate Market
Real Estate TipsMay 2, 2022

5 Ways to Write a Winning Offer in Today’s Real Estate Market

Our nation is in the midst of a serious housing crunch. Last year, a lack of inventory and soaring prices left many would-be homebuyers feeling pinched. But now, with interest rates climbing, many of them are also feeling desperate to lock in a mortgage—which has only added fuel to the fire.1 Fortunately, if you’re a […]

Join Us April 30th 2022 For Shredding Hunger
Real Estate TipsApril 14, 2022

Join Us April 30th 2022 For Shredding Hunger

KW Southwest will shred your papers for FREE when you donate cash or a bag full of dry goods to help feed hungry families in Fort Bend County. All donations will go directly to East Fort Bend Human Needs Ministry, Inc. Join our food drive on April 30th from 10 am to 1 pm. 1650 […]

Seller’s Checklist: A Timeline to Prep Your Home for Sale
Real Estate TipsApril 2, 2022

Seller’s Checklist: A Timeline to Prep Your Home for Sale

We’re still in a seller’s market, but that doesn’t mean your home is guaranteed to easily sell.1 If you want to maximize your sale price, it’s still important to prepare your home before putting it on the market. Start by connecting with a real estate agent as soon as possible. Having the eyes and ears […]

Hedge Against Inflation With These 3 Real Estate Investment Types
Real Estate TipsMarch 22, 2022

Hedge Against Inflation With These 3 Real Estate Investment Types

https://youtu.be/md7NZZx2-jM The annual inflation rate in the United States is currently around 7.5%—the highest it has been since 1982.1 It doesn’t matter if you’re a cashier, lawyer, plumber, or retiree; if you spend U.S. dollars, inflation impacts you. Economists expect the effects of inflation, like a higher cost of goods, to continue.2 Luckily, an investment […]