KCM President David Childers on the power of market expertise and HousingWire’s newest acquisition

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David Childers discusses the implications of HousingWire's acquisition of KCM and the importance of market expertise in real estate.

HousingWire’s acquisition of Keeping Current Matters (KCM) takes center stage in this episode as Tracey Velt sits down with KCM President David Childers to discuss what the deal means for agents, brokers and the future of real estate market intelligence. Childers shares the story behind KCM’s nearly 20-year mission of helping agents understand and communicate market trends, transforming complex housing data into practical, consumer-friendly insights that build confidence and trust. The conversation explores why local market knowledge matters more than ever in today’s highly fragmented housing environment. While national headlines often dominate consumer perceptions, Childers explains that real estate remains intensely local, with some markets seeing price growth while others experience price declines. By combining HousingWire’s research, Altos market analytics, RealTrends performance insights, and KCM’s communication tools, agents will have greater access to actionable data that helps them explain market realities to buyers and sellers. Childers also addresses some of the biggest misconceptions consumers have about today’s housing market, including expectations of a major home…

People in this episode

Host: Tracey Velt

Guest: David Childers

Topics covered

• real estate
• market intelligence
• housing trends
• local market knowledge
• consumer insights

Keywords

• HousingWire
• KCM
• real estate market
• market trends
• consumer insights
• local market knowledge
• price growth
• inventory shortages

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: HousingWire, Keeping Current Matters, Altos, RealTrends, KCM

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