How many times have you heard that the house you're interested in is "under contract?" What's that mean anyway? Can the house still be purchased by you if it's under contract? Is there any point in seeing a home that's already under contract? Here's a brief explanation that should help clear things up.
Read moreWhat's the purpose of a long term contract?
How do you feel about long term contracts? Do you like the idea of being stuck with something contractually rather choosing a long term relationship? Does it shine a different light when you rephrase it as stuck with something? Am I just annoyed at something that is happening to me this morning? Yes I am.
Read moreThere's a Housing Shortage in Johnson County
Have you been looking to buy a house? Have you found that it's hard to find what you're after and when you do there are three or four offers already submitted on that property? A quick look at the third quarter stats in the video below explains why.
Read moreInvesting in Kansas City Real Estate
If you are thinking about investing in Kansas City real estate, locating the right property can be a painstaking process. You’ll need to ensure the home you’re looking at will generate positive cash flow. To do that you’ll need to have your costs estimated pretty close to the actual figures. Then you’ll need to find the right rent rate and make sure that you keep the vacancy down. So, when you’re looking for that first income property, what’s the easiest way to narrow down the right property?
Read moreWhat the Kansas City Home Buyers of Today are Looking For
Ever since the market started heading downward, a lot of sellers and their agents are paying close attention to the changing wants and needs of home buyers. As you can expect the average Kansas City home buyer is becoming more critical and practical when assessing their housing needs.
Read moreKansas City Foreclosures: Some Helpful Information
The entire foundation of our residential real estate industry is the American Dream of owning your own home. However, current market trends have led us to see a sharp rise in another facet of the industry: the ‘strictly business’ opportunity created by the rise of Kansas City foreclosure listings. Whether you’re a first time buyer or seasoned investor, you’ve likely figured out that housing market conditions demand a serious look at usual bargains in all price ranges.
Read moreHow to Find Your Kansas City Realtor out of all the choices
As of January there are more than one million licensed Realtors in the United States, so you wouldn’t expect it to be very hard to find Kansas City Realtor. That is, unless you’re picky about finding the one most capable of helping you make the best deal when it comes to selling your home.
Read morePositive Economic Indicators for Kansas City Real Estate
Enough already! Economy this! Housing market that! It feels as if we have been bombarded with mostly negative news forever. Every month Gardner, Olathe & Spring Hill would-be home sellers and prospective buyers hope for signs that the economy has turned around, and December was no exception. But despite the relatively good news that unemployment numbers continue to show promise, the question remains: just how will we know when the Kansas City real estate market begins its upswing in earnest?
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