<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Kay Hightower Real Estate, LLC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Helping people buy and sell homes in Oxford MS and the surrounding area.]]></description><link>https://www.kayhightower.com/blog-1</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 02:33:10 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.kayhightower.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Why a Federal Reserve Rate Cut Doesn't Directly Lower Mortgage Rates]]></title><link>https://www.kayhightower.com/post/why-a-federal-reserve-rate-cut-doesn-t-directly-lower-mortgage-rates</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66fb19ddc02ef79f7ad62db1</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Sep 2024 21:36:48 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Kay Hightower</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thinking About Buying an Investment Property for Your Child to Live in While at College? Ask Yourself These Questions First…]]></title><description><![CDATA[You don’t even need to have a child going to college to know that it costs a ton of money! But when you do have a student about to enter...]]></description><link>https://www.kayhightower.com/post/thinking-about-buying-an-investment-property-for-your-child-to-live-in-while-at-college-ask-yoursel</link><guid isPermaLink="false">668c70dfc736b5d123bed12e</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jul 2024 23:16:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6d541016cb8d4d91b5a2b1ebb7f81705.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_899,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kay Hightower</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beyond the Headlines: Understanding How Proposed Changes in Real Estate Commissions Will Actually Impact You as a Buyer or Seller]]></title><description><![CDATA[You’ve probably heard the news that there are changes coming in terms of how real estate commissions are paid. You may have even received...]]></description><link>https://www.kayhightower.com/post/beyond-the-headlines-understanding-how-proposed-changes-in-real-estate-commissions-will-actually-im</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65fb2e7597d918ba14fac1ae</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2024 18:50:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_9353036dad0c4cb39ede07775bdd4bbf~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kay Hightower</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Short-Term Rentals a Boon for Oxford Property Owners—Don’t Be Swayed by the Headlines!]]></title><description><![CDATA[This year, more than ever before, I’ve been contacted by people excited about putting a property out for short-term rentals, whether one...]]></description><link>https://www.kayhightower.com/post/short-term-rentals-a-boon-for-oxford-property-owners-don-t-be-swayed-by-the-headlines</link><guid isPermaLink="false">630faea98abd4725af2400d6</guid><pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2022 19:08:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_6f4473b83b8342b790516765dc546e2a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kay Hightower</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turn To Your Realtor for Lender Recommendations--Don 't Roll the Dice and Shop Rates Online]]></title><description><![CDATA[Everybody wants the best mortgage rate they can get, even when rising rates aren’t in the news. But with rates going up lately, people...]]></description><link>https://www.kayhightower.com/post/turn-to-your-realtor-for-lender-recommendations-don-t-roll-the-dice-and-shop-rates-online</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62ccc040180f97d84874549c</guid><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2022 00:30:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/10e9d3_0fa2eda3f3c34600ba2ee6c7730d5d74~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_700,h_366,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kay Hightower</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Searching for a Rental in Oxford]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you’ve been looking for a place to rent in Oxford, you learned quickly that there’s no central place to search for rentals. In some...]]></description><link>https://www.kayhightower.com/post/searching-for-a-rental-in-oxford</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6266e7bffb5f87a710a63601</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 Apr 2022 18:30:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9e94c3243314391af0e112ab0e3dc4a2.jpg/v1/fit/w_800,h_801,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kay Hightower</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weighing the Pros and Cons of Waiting to Buy a House Right Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[With mortgage rates rising, low inventory, and intense buyer  competition, you may be wondering if it makes sense to wait and see if  the...]]></description><link>https://www.kayhightower.com/post/weighing-the-pros-and-cons-of-waiting-to-buy-a-house-right-now</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6261e0f9771ac18e5ba671e2</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 Apr 2022 22:56:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/10e9d3_b0aaf165ece3419198db149e7e94574d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_700,h_366,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kay Hightower</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Almost 40 Percent of Americans Plan to Move In 2022—Here’s What’s Driving Them]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to a recent survey from LendingTree,  nearly 40 percent of Americans are considering a move in 2022—and that  number is even...]]></description><link>https://www.kayhightower.com/post/almost-40-percent-of-americans-plan-to-move-in-2022-here-s-what-s-driving-them</link><guid isPermaLink="false">61f3fa4d6fab388081835f33</guid><pubDate>Fri, 28 Jan 2022 14:17:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/10e9d3_256895ad4b1d48d493fd60c7611e7424~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_700,h_366,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kay Hightower</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Future Has Arrived]]></title><description><![CDATA[I know I’m dating myself, but do you remember The Jetsons cartoons? We thought they were so over the top in their predictions of life 100...]]></description><link>https://www.kayhightower.com/post/futuristic-real-estate-buying</link><guid isPermaLink="false">603865d8c66f3700189ee1a3</guid><category><![CDATA[Buying A Home]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2021 03:16:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/10e9d3_6c8cff710ede4ebbb3562ce1929a581e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kay Hightower</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fall Things to Do in Oxford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Normally Fall in Oxford is all about football. Sadly, this year, not so many people will be able to attend games. Even worse, NO ONE gets to]]></description><link>https://www.kayhightower.com/post/fall-things-to-do-in-oxford</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f737e17b2d9c70017df183e</guid><category><![CDATA[Oxford, MS]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2020 19:10:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/10e9d3_0648c9415590405aaf132e6a20527725~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_940,h_788,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kay Hightower</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video Touring a Potential Home? Here Are The Kitchen Questions You’ll Want To Ask]]></title><description><![CDATA[While COVID-related restrictions have loosened in many areas, many buyers are still wary about going to tour homes in person—and video...]]></description><link>https://www.kayhightower.com/post/video-touring-a-potential-home-here-are-the-kitchen-questions-you-ll-want-to-ask</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f4cfbe9cdaae3002d52dd25</guid><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2020 13:35:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_77fe0ce186364935834679b2a34f806f~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kay Hightower</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[When Does the Spring Real Estate Market Begin?]]></title><description><![CDATA[January and February may be the best months!]]></description><link>https://www.kayhightower.com/post/when-does-the-spring-real-estate-market-begin</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5e17398f80113e0017ba38e7</guid><category><![CDATA[Selling Your Home]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jan 2020 14:56:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/10e9d3_b4db47cfc75a4d1490bf3b5b5a42a3a5~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_453,h_340,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kay Hightower</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Applying for a Mortgage?  Be Prepared for Personal Financial Questions]]></title><link>https://www.kayhightower.com/post/2019/12/04/applying-for-a-mortgage-be-prepared-for-personal-financial-questions</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5df2b500142b8d0017e99d66</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Dec 2019 21:39:55 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Kay Hightower</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free or Inexpensive Things to Do in Oxford in October]]></title><description><![CDATA[There's always something fun going on in Oxford, but October is one of the best months for free or inexpensive things to do.  Here's a...]]></description><link>https://www.kayhightower.com/post/2019/10/02/free-or-inexpensive-things-to-do-in-oxford-in-october</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5df2b500d4eb05001747c438</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Oct 2019 01:40:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/10e9d3_d1af622ae63549ada606b7d3e2bdecce~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_960,h_960,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kay Hightower</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buyers Overwhelmingly Choose School District over Home Features]]></title><description><![CDATA[Like the old saying goes, when it comes to home ownership, what's the most important thing? Location, location, location. According to a...]]></description><link>https://www.kayhightower.com/post/2018/09/06/buyers-overwhelmingly-choose-school-district-over-home-features</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5df2b50036e9ee00179b32a5</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Sep 2018 17:48:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/10e9d3_734c692b0e4242708209f2c267f87d84~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_700,h_366,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kay Hightower</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Housing Demand Shifting From Renting To Owning]]></title><description><![CDATA[It may surprise you to know that in 2017, the national home ownership rate was 63.9%, according to a new State of the Nation’s Housing...]]></description><link>https://www.kayhightower.com/post/2018/06/26/housing-demand-shifting-from-renting-to-owning</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5df2b5007d65e3001750df34</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jun 2018 20:56:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/10e9d3_b86475c333bd4e27955f27583b74e0ee~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_700,h_366,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kay Hightower</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 Things You Should Never Say To A Real Estate Agent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Let’s be clear on one thing: by nature, real estate agents are not fragile beings. We’ve heard it all. And for the most part, we have a...]]></description><link>https://www.kayhightower.com/post/2018/05/10/10-things-you-should-never-say-to-a-real-estate-agent</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5df2b500769fc100178eeca0</guid><pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2018 15:58:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/10e9d3_7301a37d97404d2aa36f61ec89691ce0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_700,h_366,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kay Hightower</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 Reasons to Bother Your Realtor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Real estate agents hear this all the time… “I just didn’t want to bother you. I know you’re busy…”  …after it is too late. 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Just one more crucial...]]></description><link>https://www.kayhightower.com/post/2018/03/06/closing-on-your-home-what-to-expect</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5df2b500931a750017b2a251</guid><pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2018 20:03:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/10e9d3_ecc5398f10994305867e0cafacbe9f95~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_518,h_315,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kay Hightower</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tips for Moving with Kids During the School Year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Searching for houses for sale in Oxford MS can be exciting, especially if you are entering a new phase of your life. Things might be a...]]></description><link>https://www.kayhightower.com/post/2018/03/06/tips-for-moving-with-kids-during-the-school-year</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5df2b5002ccc0000175d72bf</guid><pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2018 20:00:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/10e9d3_1d9b364c6bdb4006b7533465f6f4540e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_501,h_302,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kay Hightower</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>