Jennifer Franklin, Brian Kiel, Ashley Rahar - The Real Estate Group

05/28/2026

After a year or more of rates coming down, things have changed. And lately, mortgage rates have been climbing again.

And if that's made you wonder whether you should delay your move until they drop, you're not the only one.

The honest truth is that rates probably won't come down much until inflation cools off and some of the global uncertainty settles. And no one knows exactly when that'll be.

But what most headlines won't tell you is that rates aren't the only thing that affects affordability. Sure, they’re a big factor, but not all of the affordability news is bad.

Wages, home prices, and inventory are all trending in a direction that could still help make your move possible.

Want to know what that actually looks like for your situation? Drop a comment or send us a DM.

Because even though rates are higher, there are pockets of opportunity in any market, if you know where to look.

05/28/2026

Our team works diligently to match make our buyers with ready sellers!

Take a look at our list, maybe you see your property that could be a great match for one of our buyers.

If so, reach out! You could be our next happy seller!

A live snapshot of what buyers are looking for in our area

05/26/2026

Thank you everyone for participating!

Congratulations! Please schedule your pick up!

Brian Kiel Jennifer Franklin Ashley Kathleen Jennifer Franklin, Brian Kiel, Ashley Rahar - The Real Estate Group

05/21/2026

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The Real Estate Group | Kinney Garst Sales Team
117 S Washington St, Taylorville, IL 62568
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04/24/2026

Buying or selling a home doesn’t have to feel overwhelming.

If you’re thinking about making a move in or around Christian County, we'll help you understand your options and make smart decisions at your pace.

Let’s start with a simple conversation and see what makes sense for you!

04/10/2026

Brian Kiel!!!!

What’s it like working with Brian Kiel? Here’s what his client Rachel shared:

"𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘆, 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗮 𝗳𝘂𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲.

He was 𝗶𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 to our request to look at property, and made getting our lot purchased 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗺𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀-𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲.

When we listed our home, he took care with the process and we trusted how 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 he was about the local market.

We will absolutely work with Brian again on any real estate needs in the future!"

And that's how it should be. 😊

04/10/2026

04/10/2026

New Listing!

03/16/2026

𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗶𝗽: If you’ve got tree branches close to your house, now’s a good time to trim them back before spring gets too far along.

Try to keep branches 6–8 feet away from your roof so squirrels don’t have a direct flight path to your attic. 🐿️