Kansas City Real Estate Network

Question: We recently purchased a house in Overland Park, Kansas. We have now found out that our house has very high radon levels. The inspector nor our real estate agent requested a radon test or informed us that we should do a radon test. Is this required in Overland Park? Am I stuck having to pay for the mitigation system due to the lack ...

Q: I’m very interested in buying a bank foreclosure home in Olathe, Kansas. I have looked at the home without an agent and wanted to make an offer on the home yesterday. The listing real estate agent advised me to wait because there were two other buyers who had an offer with the out of state bank and that the bank had to make a decision if ...

Question: I have accepted an offer on my home in Overland Park, last night. My real estate agent just called me to schedule an appointment to present another offer. The offer he wants to present is for more money. What are my options? Jack - Overland Park, Kansas Answer: If you have actually signed a contract to sell your ...

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 ...

Question: I am purchasing a single family foreclosure home in Kansas City that is bank owned. According to neighbors, the home that has been vacant for a year and a half. The bank accepted my offer and I submitted an earnest check in early November, 2011. A clear title seems to be the delay. My question is do banks put homes on market without ...

Question: My house in Overland Park is in foreclosure. I received notice that the Johnson County Sheriff will auction my house in a few weeks. I don’t know how it works, can they auction my house without us signing any papers?Greg, Overland Park, Kansas Answer: Well Greg. You're not going to like my answer. Yes, your lender has the right to ...

I need help relocating from St. Louis to Overland Park, Kansas. Question: I am making plans to relocate to Overland Park this year from St. Louis. I need help in finding a great real estate agent in St. Louis so I can sell my home and move. What suggestions do you have for choosing a real estate agent who will be energetic and interested in ...

Question: My fiance I are thinking about buying a house in Olathe or Gardner, KS. this spring. Should we talk to the bank or a real estate agent, first? I don’t even know where to begin…–Candice L. from Overland Park, Kansas Answer: I would contact an Olathe or Gardner, KS. real estate agent first and schedule a meeting so you can ...

Overland Park, Kansas Makes List of Top Areas to Buy Homes for AppreciationHousing Predictor analysts submit that Kansas City, Kansas will likely top the list of real estate appreciation in 2012, thanks in part to a strong local economy being buoyed by high prices for local crops. The website also suggests a rebound to the tune of 5.8 percent ...

Selling Your Overland Park or Olathe Home from Another State? The Secret Sauce for a Successful Relocation . . .Recently, I was contacted by a homeowner who is currently living in Dallas and owns a home in Overland Park, Kansas. She and her family are preparing for a job relocation to Dallas, Texas in a month. Due to the slow real estate she will ...

Q: When an offer is made on a short sale on an Overland Park or Olathe home and the seller has approved the offer, in order to expedite the process, can the buyer call the seller’s bank negotiator and talk to them directly to see what it would take to get the bank to accept their offer? My offer was 90% of the seller’s asking price. –Beverly ...

Q: I live in a small Overland Park three bedroom ranch home that has one full bath located on the main floor. I’m considering adding a half bath with a washer/dryer closet off of the kitchen. Currently the wash/dryer hookup is in the basement. I would have to do a small addition to make this work. Would this add any value to my home? I'm ...

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Foreclosure Real Estate Stats for Overland Park, Kansas - Overland Park above the number of filings in Johnson County According to the real estate foreclosure information by Realty Trac for Overland Park, Kansas, 1 in every 970 Overland Park homes received a foreclosure filing in November 2011.The number of real estate foreclosure filings is ...

Question: What are the Benefits of Buying an Olathe or Overland Park, KS. Real Estate Foreclosure Home in this Market this Winter? Janet L. Answer: Great question, Janet. Although, this is a great time to buy a home due to the incredibly low interest rates, there are 7 reasons why it is even a better time to buy a foreclosure home in Olathe or ...

Overland Park and Olathe, KS. Rank Low on Crime According to City Crime RankingsAccording to a new report on crime on America has some positive news for some cities in Kansas City like Overland Park, Lee’s Summit and Olathe. These cities are some of the nation’s safest big cities.Kansas City, Mo. and Kansas City, KS., however, are among the ...

Is it a Good Time to Buy a Million Dollar Luxury Home in Johnson County, Kansas? Whether you’re looking for a million dollar condo or single family mansion in Overland Park, Olathe, Leawood, Prairie Village, Lenexa or Shawnee, the real estate market in the million dollar plus range is a strong buyers market. Lets look at the facts: Over the ...

Is it a Good Time to by a McMansion or a ½ Million Dollar Home in Johnson County, Kansas? This report will be looking at the stats of homes in the $500,000-$999,999 price range in Johnson County, Kansas for the past 10 months. Whether you are looking for a condo or a single family home in Overland Park, Leawood, Lenexa, Shawnee, Olathe and ...

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