Home sales tend to rise after big elections. Can it happen in 2025?

Keeping Current Matters’ David Childers and Jimmy Burgess crunch the numbers and lay out the reasons real estate agents and brokers could see a post-presidential election sales surge in 2025. Continue reading

Bad at math? Let David Childers illuminate the latest data

Keeping Current Matters CEO David Childers and Jimmy Burgess discuss why a relevant market opinion based on facts, not fears, is key for educating consumers and navigating industry changes. Continue reading

Differing opinions on housing markets an opportunity for agents

Fact-based marketing gives agents confidence that they understand what’s happening in their market and the courage to have a conversation about home prices. Continue reading

Home prices ticked up in April as market faced a mixed bag

One new figure shows home prices rose in April compared to March but fell year over year. Economists, however, are fairly upbeat. Continue reading

How did we get here? How to talk about the economy with clients

How did we get here, and what should we be focusing on as agents? These are the questions Jimmy Burgess posed to Keeping Current Matters’ George Ratiu, chief economist, and David Childers, president. Continue reading

23 tech tools to make 2023 easier

We live in an amazing time with unprecedented tools and technology, writes Jimmy Burgess. By tapping into the leverage these tools provide, your business can’t help but grow. Continue reading

The No. 1 opportunity for listings this market expert sees in 2023

This is the market where opportunity abounds for the diligent, professional agent. Homeowners who have been unable to sell their homes need your expertise. Continue reading

‘Is now a good time to buy a home?’: Here’s how to answer

It’s the question everyone is asking right now, and the answer depends in part on your knowledge of the market and in part on the client’s personal perspective. Jimmy Burgess talks to David Childers, president of Keeping Current Matters, to determine h… Continue reading

The key to success in any market: Brand yourself the trusted expert

This is the time to raise the bar. This is the time to step up and brand yourself as a market expert — an agent who really knows what’s happening in real estate right now. Continue reading