Kansas City Real Estate Network

Going FSBO in Kansas City . . . Does it make sense? Why do most FSBO's in Kansas City decide to sell FSBO? To save the commission. Why do home buyers in Kansas City who buy a FSBO, decide to buy FSBO? To save the commission. How can the FSBO and the FSBO buyer both decide to save the some money. Simply, they can't. So it makes sense about ...

5 Benefits of Pricing a Kansas City Home Correctly RE/MAX sells more homes than any other real estate company. For a reason...should we talk? Another blog post written by: Comments are appreciated! Go ahead and add your 2 cents . . . Checkout our 30 Day Real Estate Listing Program!

Question: I have a million dollar home in Kansas City. I have had 5 REALTORS tell me the past month that it will never sell for what I want out of it because it has metal siding. Should I replace the metal siding with stucco as suggested in order to sell? Darlene and Pat D. from Kansas City Answer: Great question, Darlene and Pat. For some ...

Question: My wife and I bought our home in Olathe in 2007. This spring we got a divorce. Recently, I have been laid off from work and can't keep up on the mortgage. I offered to let my ex-wife have the home, but she is not in position to make the mortgage either. I had an appraisal done on the home and found out that my home is worth much less ...

Question: I was recently contacted by mail from the Litigation Law Group out of California offering to reduce my house payment and lock in a low interest rate. I am currently not behind on my mortgage. I called them and after answering a few questions about our finances a representative called me back in less than an hour and said they could ...

How long should you list your Kansas City home for sale with a Kansas City real estate agent and who should I choose to list my Kansas City 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, ...

It's no secret that the days of houses selling like school supplies at the start of school are over. Sure real estate in Kansas City is starting to turnaround, but it will take a few more months or maybe the whole year to see some noticeable improvements. Any turnaround in the real estate market, may get wiped out by higher gas, food and utility ...

Choose a 30 Day Listing Program with a Kansas City real estate agent when listing your Kansas City 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 for 6 months, or longer? What happens if you choose the wrong real estate agent? You will spend months preparing ...

Choosing a Kansas City real estate agent is like a box of chocolate Remember 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 ...

By Taking Our Johnson County, KS. Home Off the Real Estate Market Then Re-Listing, We Can Prevent Home Buyers from seeing that Our Home has been on the Real Estate Market for over 8 Months, Right? Question: Our rural Johnson County, KS. home has been on the market for approximately eight months now. I suggested to my wife that we take it off ...

Question: I'm thinking of selling my home in Kansas City, Missouri. All 5 of the real estate agents I have interviewed have said that the schools are affecting the value of our home. Approximately how important is the quality of the schools to potential home buyers buyers?Larry J. from Kansas City, Missouri Answer: Thanks for the ...

Real Estate Assessed Value VS Fair Market Value Question: What is the difference between assessed value and fair market value? I have noticed that most homes in Overland Park have been selling above the assessed value. Janet L. from Overland Park, Kansas Answer: The assessed value is the valuation placed on a property by a public tax assessor ...

If your Kansas City home squeaks and creaks when you walk across the floors, you could be scaring potential home buyers away. Most Kansas City home buyers will figure the squeaky floors are a major problem. I have had home buyers guess that the home sellers spilled water on the floors and now they are warped to home buyers thinking the floors will ...

Why I eliminated the word listing agent on my professional real estate resume . . .   I not a listing agent.  I don’t list property. Matter a fact I can't remember the last listing contract that I have actually completed. I create strategic marketing plan for home sellers.  I directly influence the marketing and sales ...

Some home sellers don't see winter as an ideal time to sell their home. There are advantages though when you sell your Kansas City home during the winter months.Is this home warm and inviting?Winter does not have the selling frenzy that comes during hot selling springtime. Home buyer's have fewer homes to pick from and you have fewer homes to ...

Selling Your Kansas City Home? Staging is Important - Curb Appeal is KeyIf both homes are priced the same and have nearly the same features, which home would excite you? Selling a Kansas City home, especially in today's competitive real estate market, requires sellers to ''go the extra mile'' and ensure their Kansas City  home really stands ...

Why Most Kansas City Real Estate For Sale By Owner’s (FSBO's) FailThe typical driving force behind most Kansas City for sale by owner homes (FSBO) is to save the Real Estate commission. Even though I am  in the business of selling Kansas City Real Estate I can clearly understand a homeowner's motivation to save the real estate commission. ...

I recently had a relocation Kansas City home buyer make this comment:Wow, that Kansas City Home has been on the real estate market a long time. I'm sure that seller is willing to negotiate, right?One of the interesting aspects of real estate is to listen to the way home buyers go about their home search. They typically miss the important ...

Moving can be a very stress time, especially during the winter months.. There are so many details that can be over looked or accidentally forgotten. Between signing papers, taking care of the kids and pets, and remembering the down payment it can all be very overwhelming. Hopefully this “to-do” list will help home buyers and home sellers ...

Thinking about selling your Kansas City home during the Christmas Holiday Season? The Christmas Holiday season is coming up fast for us here in Kansas City. Should you keep your home in Kansas City on the market or not? Many are asking this question. It really is a personal choice in the long run, but it can spell disaster if you do take it off ...