<?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>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 02:50:33 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.kayhightower.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Is AI the New “Well-Meaning Dad” for Real Estate Buyers and Sellers?]]></title><description><![CDATA[People are turning to AI for just about anything you can think of: Trying to figure out if a strange symptom is worth a doctor’s visit Drafting a text they’ve been overthinking for three days Deciding whether that noise coming from their car is “normal” or “you should probably pull over immediately” Even asking how to handle awkward conversations, negotiate a salary, or plan out major life decisions So of course, it makes sense that people buying or selling a home would turn to AI at...]]></description><link>https://www.kayhightower.com/post/is-ai-the-new-well-meaning-dad-for-real-estate-buyers-and-sellers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a6123cc6ed1567a596db0bd</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 20:13:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/10e9d3_470efc3654d14aa2a917c31217f4291e~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[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. There are...]]></description><link>https://www.kayhightower.com/post/2018/04/01/3-reasons-to-bother-your-realtor</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5df2b50036e9ee00179b32a4</guid><pubDate>Sun, 01 Apr 2018 21:21:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/10e9d3_10830a19f8e54f918e564fa5a816c74e~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[Closing on Your Home:  What to Expect]]></title><description><![CDATA[The time leading up to the closing purchase of your new home is busy; however, the hardest parts are behind you. 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></channel></rss>