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Choosing an Olathe, Kansas real estate agent is like a box of chocolateRemember the 1994 American epic comedy-drama romance film classic Forrest Gump starring Tom Hanks?  There are many famous quotes from this popular film classic, but one quote that stands out is, “Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.” The quote is good but how Tom Hanks delivers the quote in the movie with his slow southern accent to made it authentic makes the quote memorable and great.
Alongside death and public speaking, buying and selling real estate is listed as one of life’s most terrifying situations, so there is probably no surprise that choosing an Olathe, KS. real estate agent is very stressful for many Olathe homeowners.
If you choose the wrong Olathe, Kansas real estate agent when listing your home, there is a possibility that you will spend the next 210 days keeping your house spotless and wondering why home buyers never find your house online.
Choosing an Olathe, Kansas real estate agent is like a box of chocolate. You never know what you’re going to get.
How do you eliminate the  when choosing an Olathe, Kansas Real Estate Agent?
First, write down your goals. What are you trying to achieve? Get a bigger home, relocate across the country, or maybe downsize? What is most important to you: pricing, time, convenience? Is good communication important? These are some important questions to address before choosing an Olathe real estate agent.
Second, research real estate agents. Google Olathe, Kansas real estate agents. Professional real estate agents will have a marketing plan to market their listings online; as well as, be able to market themselves online.
Then, interview the top 3 choices. Schedule an appointment with your top three choices and ask questions that will address your goals. Don’t fall for the sales spiel.
Overall, when choosing an Olathe real estate agent, you will choose the agent, not the company. Make your decision based on the sales professionals knowledge of the market, their professionalism and customer service skills. Lucky for you, the agents of the Kansas City Real Estate Network are trained with these factors in mind, so choosing one should be an easy choice when you are ready to sell a home.
RE/MAX sells more homes than any other real estate company.For a reason...should we talk?Another blog post written by:The Real Estate Wizards of Kansas City
Comments are appreciated! Go ahead and add your 2 cents . . .
Short sales, foreclosures, luxury homes, investor homes, first time home buyer homes, land, investment properties and move up buyers. Gardner, Olathe, Overland Park, Leawood, Lenexa, Shawnee, Mission, Merriam, Prairie Village, Basehor, Tonganoxie, Lansing, Leavenworth, Spring Hill, Eudora, De Soto, Edgerton, Platte City, Smithville, Gladstone, Liberty, Riverside, Independence, Lee's Summit, Pleasant Hill, Raymore, Belton, Grandview, Raytown, Waldo and the surrounding Kansas City communities.
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Question: Last fall I had my home in Olathe on the market and it did not sell. The feedback from real estate agents was mostly negative. I heard that my green counter tops in the kitchen, pink walls in the bedrooms and my decor turned buyers off. I plan on putting my home back on the market this spring. Do you think it is better to neutralize my home or offer a decorating allowance?Pam F. from Olathe, Kansas
Answer: As a real estate agent, I get asked this question quite frequently. First, if you offer a decorating allowance, buyers will still not see past the decor choices. I recommend using neutral color choices on your home. Specialized colors and decor choices will cut down on the number of buyers, even if you're offering a decorators allowance. Buyers can't see past what they see. I would recommend having a staging expert view your home and have them recommend specific options for you.
RE/MAX sells more homes than any other real estate company.For a reason...should we talk?Blog post written by the Dowell Taggart Team of RE/MAX Premier Realty Comments are appreciated! Go ahead and add your 2 cents . . .We have 3 easy steps to find you the perfect home . Click here to get started, today! Short sales, foreclosures, luxury homes, investor homes, first time home buyer homes, land, investment properties and move up buyers.
Gardner, Olathe, Overland Park, Leawood, Lenexa, Shawnee, Mission, Merriam, Prairie Village, Basehor, Tonganoxie, Lansing, Leavenworth, Spring Hill, Eudora, De Soto, Edgerton, Platte City, Smithville, Gladstone, Liberty, Riverside, Independence, Lee's Summit, Pleasant Hill, Raymore, Belton, Grandview, Raytown, Waldo and the surrounding Kansas City communities.
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Choose a 30 Day Listing Program with an Olathe real estate agent when listing your Olathe, KS. home for sale!Did you know that a majority of the real estate activity during a listing is during the first 3 weeks?So why list your Leawood home for 6 months or longer?
What happens if you choose the wrong Olathe real estate agent?
You will spend months preparing your home for sale and the "Top Dollar" home buyers will miss seeing your home.
How do you remove the of listing your Olathe home.
RE/MAX sells more homes than any other real estate company.For a reason...should we talk?Another blog post written by:The Real Estate Wizards of Kansas City
Comments are appreciated! Go ahead and add your 2 cents . . .
Short sales, foreclosures, luxury homes, investor homes, first time home buyer homes, land, investment properties and move up buyers. Gardner, Olathe, Overland Park, Leawood, Lenexa, Shawnee, Mission, Merriam, Prairie Village, Basehor, Tonganoxie, Lansing, Leavenworth, Spring Hill, Eudora, De Soto, Edgerton, Platte City, Smithville, Gladstone, Liberty, Riverside, Independence, Lee's Summit, Pleasant Hill, Raymore, Belton, Grandview, Raytown, Waldo and the surrounding Kansas City communities.
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Question: I signed a contract to sell my home in Olathe a couple weeks ago and now I am having second thoughts. I wanted to sell my home in Olathe, Kansas because I am recently divorced and making the monthly mortgage payments is a little stretch. I wanted to buy a smaller home in Olathe, but I haven’t found anything I like or will cheap enough to lower my monthly payment. It doesn't make sense to me to move to a smaller home and pay the same monthly payment. What would happen if I got out of the contract? Would I owe the Realtor anything? Should I look at refinancing as an option to lower my current mortgage?Leslie D. from Olathe, KS.
Answer: There is a reason the paperwork you signed is called a contract. A contract is an agreement by two parties that have their understanding down in writing, signed their names and are bound by it. Unless there is a provision in the agreement that lets you back out, then I don't see an easy way to get out. I would first meet with your REALTOR and discuss with them your situation and see what they recommend. If I were your agent, I would hope that you would come to me with all of these questions and let me guide you to the right result for you. As an exclusive buyer’s agent, I feel that is my job.
If a remedy is not worked out with your buyers agent, you may need to consult an attorney. If you don't have an attorney, I would recommend contacting Mark Molner. Mark can be reached at 800-884-6000.
RE/MAX sells more homes than any other real estate company.For a reason...should we talk?Blog post written by the Dowell Taggart Team of RE/MAX Premier Realty Comments are appreciated! Go ahead and add your 2 cents . . .We have 3 easy steps to find you the perfect home . Click here to get started, today!Short sales, foreclosures, luxury homes, investor homes, first time home buyer homes, land, investment properties and move up buyers.
Gardner, Olathe, Overland Park, Leawood, Lenexa, Shawnee, Mission, Merriam, Prairie Village, Basehor, Tonganoxie, Lansing, Leavenworth, Spring Hill, Eudora, De Soto, Edgerton, Platte City, Smithville, Gladstone, Liberty, Riverside, Independence, Lee's Summit, Pleasant Hill, Raymore, Belton, Grandview, Raytown, Waldo and the surrounding Kansas City communities.
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Question: I need to relocate from Olathe, Kansas and I'm wondering if it is best to sell my Olathe home or rent it out?
Katy W. from Olathe, Kansas
Answer: Good luck on your relocation. I would first try selling your Olathe home, before trying to renting it out. Renters will typically never take care of your home like yourself and moving outside the area will make it difficult to take care of. In addition, you will typically not sell your home for "Top Dollar" after having a renter.
When obtaining a mortgage in your new area, a mortgage company will count your rental property has a debt because they will only count 75% of the rental income as income. This is because the mortgage payment minus the 75% of the monthly rental payment is usually a negative rental income.
I had a homeowner who rejected an offer on his home for $285,000. He decided to rent for a year. This homeowner figured when he re-listed he could sell for over $300,000 because the real estate market improved. When he decided to sell again, he ended up selling his rental home for $263,000. That is $37,000 less than what he figured he would get.
If you're not successful in selling your home for at least 3 months, I would then maybe look into renting your home.
RE/MAX sells more homes than any other real estate company.For a reason...should we talk?Another blog post written by:The Real Estate Wizards of Kansas City
Comments are appreciated! Go ahead and add your 2 cents . . .
Short sales, foreclosures, luxury homes, investor homes, first time home buyer homes, land, investment properties and move up buyers. Gardner, Olathe, Overland Park, Leawood, Lenexa, Shawnee, Mission, Merriam, Prairie Village, Basehor, Tonganoxie, Lansing, Leavenworth, Spring Hill, Eudora, De Soto, Edgerton, Platte City, Smithville, Gladstone, Liberty, Riverside, Independence, Lee's Summit, Pleasant Hill, Raymore, Belton, Grandview, Raytown, Waldo and the surrounding Kansas City communities.
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How long should you list your Olathe, KS. home for sale with an Olathe, Kansas real estate agent and who should I choose to list my Olathe property for sale with this spring?
Did you know that 90% of the real estate activity during the listing period is during the first 30 days?
Yep. So it doesn’t make sense to list for more than 30 days, doesn’t it?
First, a professional Olathe real estate agent will have an aggressive 30 Day Listing program for Olathe homeowners.
Second, what is more important than how long you list your Olathe, Kansas home for sale is the real estate agent you choose to list with to market and sell your Olathe house.
Choose a veteran full time professional real estate agent who understands that 92% of the Olathe, Kansas home buyers use the internet to search and view Olathe, KS. homes online sometime during the home buying process.
An aggressive real estate marketing program by an Olathe REALTOR should consist of a large networking base on social media, a vibrant web marketing program, and an aggressive new media program.
Although choosing a company brand may seem like a safe bet, the real estate company you choose will do very little to market your Olathe property. It is the individual real estate agent you choose who will market and sell your home. In a nut shell, not all agents from Coldwell Banker, Reece and Nichols, Keller Williams, Realty Executives, RE/MAX and Prudential are they same. Real estate agents from each real estate brand have individual marketing and sales plans.
Many Olathe, Kansas home buyers find searching Olathe Kansas real estate on Google and interviewing the top 3 real estate agents they find helpful in choosing an Olathe REALTOR.
Research and choose a Olathe real estate agent wisely. If you choose an Olathe REALTOR who can’t be found on Google or can’t get your Olathe listing found on the internet, how will Olathe home buyers find your home?
Checkout the Dowell Taggart Team’s 30 Day Listing Program!
RE/MAX sells more homes than any other real estate company.For a reason...should we talk?Another blog post written by:The Real Estate Wizards of Kansas City
Comments are appreciated! Go ahead and add your 2 cents . . .
Short sales, foreclosures, luxury homes, investor homes, first time home buyer homes, land, investment properties and move up buyers. Gardner, Olathe, Overland Park, Leawood, Lenexa, Shawnee, Mission, Merriam, Prairie Village, Basehor, Tonganoxie, Lansing, Leavenworth, Spring Hill, Eudora, De Soto, Edgerton, Platte City, Smithville, Gladstone, Liberty, Riverside, Independence, Lee's Summit, Pleasant Hill, Raymore, Belton, Grandview, Raytown, Waldo and the surrounding Kansas City communities.
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Question: My buddy and I have been having a lively discussion about real estate agents buying properties in Kansas. My buddy sold his Olathe home to a real estate agent who did not disclose that she was a real estate agent. Do Olathe real estate have to disclose that they're a licensed real estate agent? Jon D. from Overland Park, Kansas
Answer: Yes, it is legal for an Olathe, Kansas real estate agent to buy property but they are required to disclose in writing that they're a real estate agent in the State of Kansas. Typically this is done by adding the verbiage "The buyer is a licensed real estate agent in the State of Kansas" in the real estate purchase contract.
RE/MAX sells more homes than any other real estate company.For a reason...should we talk?Another blog post written by:The Real Estate Wizards of Kansas City
Comments are appreciated! Go ahead and add your 2 cents . . .
Short sales, foreclosures, luxury homes, investor homes, first time home buyer homes, land, investment properties and move up buyers. Gardner, Olathe, Overland Park, Leawood, Lenexa, Shawnee, Mission, Merriam, Prairie Village, Basehor, Tonganoxie, Lansing, Leavenworth, Spring Hill, Eudora, De Soto, Edgerton, Platte City, Smithville, Gladstone, Liberty, Riverside, Independence, Lee's Summit, Pleasant Hill, Raymore, Belton, Grandview, Raytown, Waldo and the surrounding Kansas City communities.
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Question: My real estate agent brought an written offer to purchase my home in Olathe. Instead of signing, I made a written counter offer. According to my real estate agent, the buyer made a verbal counter. I agreed to the buyer's counter, verbally. My real estate agent told me the buyer had signed the offer. When I asked the agent if I needed to sign the agreement she told me that I had already signed the counter-offer. I never signed the counter-offer agreement with the terms we verbally discussed. I want to make sure that an error does not delay the sale or we proceed to closing with the wrong terms. What should I do and do you thing I really have a contract?Annie S. Olathe, Kansas
Answer: Annie, from what you described it does sound like you may have an agreed upon sales contract. Since only written contracts are enforceable in Kansas, make sure all parts of the sales contract is in writing. It is common to negotiate real estate contracts verbally, then follow-up in writing.
Since you are entitled to receive all copies of every document, I would first request a copy of the entire contract in writing. After receiving the contract, look at the counter offer. Review the counter for the terms you agreed to verbally. Also review your signature and the buyer’s signature/dates.
I would also request a copy of a estimated sellers proceeds statement from your real estate agent and the title company.
RE/MAX sells more homes than any other real estate company.For a reason...should we talk?Blog post written by the Dowell Taggart Team of RE/MAX Premier Realty Comments are appreciated! Go ahead and add your 2 cents . . .We have 3 easy steps to find you the perfect home . Click here to get started, today!Short sales, foreclosures, luxury homes, investor homes, first time home buyer homes, land, investment properties and move up buyers.
Gardner, Olathe, Overland Park, Leawood, Lenexa, Shawnee, Mission, Merriam, Prairie Village, Basehor, Tonganoxie, Lansing, Leavenworth, Spring Hill, Eudora, De Soto, Edgerton, Platte City, Smithville, Gladstone, Liberty, Riverside, Independence, Lee's Summit, Pleasant Hill, Raymore, Belton, Grandview, Raytown, Waldo and the surrounding Kansas City communities.
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