Kansas City Real Estate Network

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 ...

[photo:listing:2330800] Huge 5 Bedroom Home • 2,434 sq. ft., 3 bath, 5 bdrm single story - $205,000 - Incredible Price Round Hill, Overland Park  -  Where else can you find an Overland Park 5 bedroom home in a subdivision with a full country club. The country club includes an inground pool, 5 tennis courts and a kids play ...

...Martin, what are the primary advantages for buying a home?" Chris and I get the question all the time...."Should I buy or rent?"  The answer is simple, maybe. There are three primary reasons to buy.... 1-Mortgage Interest Tax Deduction 2-First-Time Homebuyers Assistance, $8000 Tax Credit 3-You are sick and tired of ...

I'm standing in line at my tennis club last Thursday, (yeah, OK, sniff sniff, just tennis courts)....Guy in front of me is interested in buying a home, but wants to wait for rates to go down...further.  Huh? Wow.  "Go down further"....Interest rates are at near 40 year lows for 30 year fixed mortgages. ....And home prices ...

...and the gal in front of me orders a double half-caff something or other, with whipped topping, smothered in super glue.... That's what I believed I had heard; truth is, I have selective perception...Didn't hear half of what she said, because I was ready to order plain-old coffee, and I wasn't paying all that much attention.  I ...

Homebuilders confidence in the real estate market is at an all-time low, according to key economic indicators, and new home starts are also rending downward.... RIGHT NOW, there is an intersection of low prices and low interest rates... Since new home starts are down, finding a great deal on a new home is the right choice.Check ...

As Chris wrote to many of our clients, the answer sounds a lot like a contradiction.....With foreclosure rates falling in Kansas City, interest rates also falling, prices still falling....a little.... Sounds like "blue sky" to me....The truth is...Messy, complicated....Our market is still strong for sales as well as purchases, and ...

Recently I wrote regarding the bottoming of our real estate market, and the corresponding dip in interest rates....Let's see, low housing costs, as well as low interest rates; HUM? And many of you questioned whether or not this is a good time to buy.... When WE answer, it sounds self-serving, so I thought I'd publish a consumer's ...

Sales on Olathe, Kansas homes have slowed, and now is a great time to purchase your own little slice of Heaven...Kansas City Real Estate.... Check out this article..... http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20081223/bs_nm/us_usa_economy_housing1 Is it time to seriously look for that dream home?  Should we talk?   

Kansas City Investment Property List: The Dowell Taggart Team is releasing their 35 Page list of Kansas City Investment Properties including Foreclosures, Short Sales and a pre- Foreclosure This is the time of year when real estate investors start coming to Kansas City to view potential investment properties. This year is no exception. With many ...

For the past 3 weeks I have been showing 8 groups of people homes for sale in Kansas City. At first I would show start by showing them homes for sale in a 4-5 hour period. After I got a grasp of what they were looking for, I would hunt the Kansas City MLS for homes that would fit their search criteria and e-mail them the new listings. When the ...

Reduced Nearly $200,000 Under Appraisal For Quick Sale! Yesterday we made an unbelievable price reduction on a reverse story and a half located in Shawnee, Kansas.  Located on over 3+ acres and graced with beautiful views, large trees, and a Ozark-like setting, this home offers a lucky buyer a great bargain. 5072 Monrovia, Shawnee, Kansas is ...