Kansas City Real Estate Network

  Question emailed to Ask A Real Estate Agent:  Mr. Dowell, what do you think of the new Cap & Trade Bill being voted on this week? Is it good for Kansas City? Great question, Sam. After doing hours of research, I have found a considerable amount of information about the Cap & Trade Bill. In my opinion, the Cap & ...

The Top 22 Things Kansas City Real Estate Agents Do To Sell Their Home Fast and Get Top Dollar!Good Kansas City Realtors know what it takes to sell their own Kansas City home fast and still get top dollar.  After all, marketing, packaging and selling homes is how they make their living.  So here are the top 22 secrets good Kansas City ...

Does a foreclosure in my Kansas City neighborhood affect my homes' appraisal...Two distinct markets? Part 2  In part 1, we discussed why appraisers are having so much difficulty determining the affect of a distressed property sale on the values of surrounding homes... Still, the buyer is paying a premium not to have to deal with the ...

I Owe More Than My Kansas City Home is Worth, Part 2....when we last checked in with our Super Hero....Short Sale Man.  "Simple, no one, not even the lender who initiated your loan, knows the value of the property in 5 years, 10 years, etc....The lender only knows how much money they lent YOU.  And THAT is the amount of ...

The Dowell Taggart Team's website, www.DowellTaggart.com, has received a  #1 Ranking out of 1144 Kansas real estate agents websites and a Top 100 Ranking out of 200,000 national real estate agent websites.The ranking comes from Point 2 Agent Performance Index. 200,000 agents participate in Point 2 Agent. When web marketing is important ...

Does a foreclosure in my Kansas City neighborhood affect my homes' appraisal...Two distinct markets? Part 2  In part 1, we discussed why appraisers are having so much difficulty determining the affect of a distressed property sale on the values of surrounding homes... Still, the buyer is paying a premium not to have to deal with the ...

Home Improvement Epic Failures for Kansas City Home OwnersIt's that time of year, snow is falling, every one's indoors, fireplaces crackling....Mom says, "Wow, HGTV just ran a special on do-it-yourself bathroom upgrades....", Dad replies, "Pulling the old toilets and replacing with low-flow sure would make a difference on ...

Does a foreclosure in my Kansas City neighborhood affect my homes' appraisal? Part 1   According to USA Today, across the country, agents and homebuilders are complaining too many appraisals and appraisers are coming in low, cancelling deals. The National Association of Realtors says nearly one in four of its members has reported clients ...

Another Ask a  Real Estate Question: Chris, As you remember, I'm new to the area. Where do you recycle Christmas Trees in Kansas City. Good Question, here is the Answer: If used a real Christmas Tree this past month you have options of what you can do with it now that Christmas is over with. First you can put the tree in the ...

Question requested by an Olathe homeowner: Dear Mr. Dowell, I hope you can help me Chris. I'm in a very bad situation and it is only getting worse everyday. I'm frustrated and the frustation is starting to affect my ability to work and run my family. I need to sell my Olathe home fast due to a job transfer. I listed it with the so ...

Does Yes still Mean "YES"? Acting as Buyer's Agent, I wrote a an offer on behalf of a relocation client....He is a minister and relocating to our metro area from Tennessee....We had a shortened time table related to our search and the Buyer's relocation; we needed to find a home and close on the sale before January 15, ...

What a difficult day. A few months back I was referred by a Facebook friend to help a Kansas City homeowner who lost their job. I had helped the homeowner work out a loan modification with the lender last fall. Since the homeowner had not found suitable employment to pay bills, they fell behind on their new negotiated mortgage payments. Instead of ...

...Giving hope to the hopeful...We receive calls every week from clients and prospective Sellers regarding Loan Modifications....While there are many good resources available to help consumers understand Loan Modifications, these typically involve explain the basics as they relate to FEDERAL guidelines, not the guidelines relevant to your ...

A Kansas City resident asked me what should they consider in choosing a real estate agent. If you are thinking about hiring a professional to help you with probably your most important asset in Kansas City, your home, you may want to use this list to help you choose the right Kansas City professional. Choosing the wrong Kansas City professional ...

HUD Makes It Official: Tax Credit Available for Limited Uses for Kansas City Home BuyersUnder a policy released by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on May 29, FHA-approved lenders are authorized to develop bridge loan products that enable homebuyers to access the $8,000 first-time homebuyers’ tax credit at ...

Wow.  Where we live and how we live....What drives us?  Are we, each of us, the sum total of our credit scores?  These scores affect our ability to rent a car, acquire and keep property and casualty insurance...open a bank account...and for 32% of all employers, the ability to choose the "best" candidate for the job. ...

In his work, Conspiracy of the Rich, Rich Dad entrepenour, Robert Kiosaki, discusses the fact that during our current crisis on Wall Street, wealth didn't evaporate, it just changed hands....WHAT DOES THIS HAVE TO DO WITH REAL ESTATE? Your equity, your value, may come back....If it does, and that's a big if, respected economists are ...

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Did you hear the big news? Twelve credit card executives are heading to Washington to discuss the credit card industry. Is it getting bad?  A few of my clients would say yes. A couple of months ago I was at an Olathe home. The homeowner lost her job and she is heading into real estate foreclosure. Bankruptcy is around the corner. While I ...

How Long is TOO Long To Wait in Negotiating a Real Estate Contract? - Question asked by a Kansas City Home Buyer You can always tell when the Kansas City real estate market is getting busy. It seems as real estate agents get busy in Kansas City, it takes longer for some to return phone calls on properties and the time to negotiate on a real ...