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What's Hot In Kansas City Real Estate This Week? - 08/31/10 04:59 PM
Well it was hot and humid out on tour today. The weather in Kansas City is partly cloudy @ 94 degrees & 70% humidity; in other words, you can drink the air.
Despite the oppressive heat, we managed to see a number of new listings. The most amusing listing today was the one where the owner left her bras hanging on the handle of the closet door in the master bedroom. But you're not here to laugh, you want to know what's hot in the Kansas City Real Estate Market today.
There are a few Outstanding Listings:
6221 Morningside … (2 comments)
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Frank Steinman, Missouri Water Color Artist, Painting of the McCormick Tree - 08/31/10 12:27 AM
Frank Steinman (1914-1986) did the watercolor painting of the McCormick Tree in Kearney Missouri before it was chopped down. The painting is covered with glass for protection so that's the reflection you see.
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Addenda & Amendments Used in Real Estate Contracts in Kansas City - 08/31/10 12:13 AM
Addenda & Amendments
An Addendum adds a condition or contingency to the base real estate contract. There are dozens of addenda; each house and buyer will need some but never all. We will discuss the applicable addenda as needed.
An amendment changes the terms or conditions in the base contract. If we want to change the closing date, we would write an amendment to that effect because we are changing a term in the base contract.
Each state has different laws, regulations and guidelines for completing a real estate transaction. In Kansas City, our Kansas City Regional Association of … (3 comments)
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What Makes a Home Worthy of Your Consideration? - 08/30/10 11:15 PM
What makes a home worthy of your consideration?
Beyond the buyers’ likes and dislikes, there are contingencies placed by the sellers which may eliminate some homes from your selection. For instance, if you intend to finance part of the purchase price, a seller specifying ‘Cash Only’ will not work for you. If your agent is aware of a pending zoning change which would affect the tenor of the neighborhood, that house might need to be eliminated from your search. Most mortgage lenders will not finance a property that needs a new roof so unless you’re a cash buyer, we can eliminate … (4 comments)
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Architectural Styles Defined by Kerry Klun - 08/30/10 01:13 AM
I love Kerry Klun's posts about the Historic Homes of Denver and now she is doing a series on architectural styles. This is something that we all probably discuss with our buyers. If Kerry would publish a book, that would be a wonderful teaching tool to share with our buyers.
Kerry describes the Tudor style home along with a basic history lesson in where the name 'Tudor' came from in her post 'What is a Tudor?' The Tudor style is just as popular in Kansas City as Kerry finds it to be in Denver. The Tudor style homes found in … (6 comments)
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Picture of a Painting by Frank Steinman - Speechless Sunday 33 - 08/29/10 08:54 PM
Picture of a painting of a covered bridge by Frank Steinman, Missouri watercolor artist
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How to List Your House for Sale in Kansas City - 08/29/10 07:37 PM
When a homeowner is thinking about selling their house in Kansas City, I use a tool that makes it easy to know what to do to get started.
I call it the Seller's Action Plan because it has a list of actions for the seller to complete before we meet to go over the Marketing Proposal for selling their home.
Sellers find the Action Plan very helpful in organizing and checking off what they have completed and what they have yet to do.
The blank space at the bottom is used for adding addenda or requirements specific to … (1 comments)
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Using the Professional MLS to Search for Homes for Sale in Kansas City - 08/29/10 06:06 PM
The Multiple Listing Service (MLS)
The MLS in Kansas City was created in the 1990’s after a few Realtors© took a trip back east. Prior to the MLS, each brokerage kept track of their own listings only. Buyers either had to hunt down each agent or find one to help them ( remember that Buyer's Agency did not exist prior to the 90's either). Imagine how much fun that was before cell phones and the internet!
The Realtors© discovered that some brokers back east had formed a group that agreed to cooperate and share information about all the members’ listings … (0 comments)
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Answers to Questions From Home Buyers - 08/29/10 04:37 PM
Questions most Home Buyers have:
What is LTV? Loan To Value is the ratio of price to loan amount. Ex: borrowing $80,000 on a $100,000 home = 80% LTV.
What is HVAC? HVAC stands for Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning.
Do I get my EMD back if the Seller rejects my Offer? Yes, unless otherwise stipulated in the contract.
What is EMD? EMD stands for Earnest Money Deposit. This is submitted as part of the Offer To Purchase as a show of good faith and ability to produce funds. Page 4, paragraph 9, of the contract addresses EMD details.
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Waldo Baconfest 2010 Kansas City Fundraiser - Speechless Sunday 32 - 08/28/10 11:33 PM
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Baconfest in Waldo - Kansas City - 08/28/10 11:13 PM
Baconfest in Waldo - Kansas City
Baconfest raises money for the Rehabilitation Institute of Kansas City.
Sponsors for Baconfest this year included Ameristar, Farmland, Wendy's, Shook Hardy & Bacon and inkkc.com
AVENUES BISTRO GRANDMA'S CATERING JULIAN KC HOPPS KC SAUSAGE COMPANY KENNEDY'S BAR & GRILL LEW'S BAR & GRILL MURRAY'S ICE CREAM PIEROGUYS-PIEROGIE'S LLC PLANET SUB THE WELL WALDO PIZZA ZEST The Rehabilitation Institute of Kansas City is a not for profit organization providing medical rehab and employment placement for children and adults who have suffered an injury resulting in serious disability. Serving Kansas City since 1947.
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But Why Would You Do That? - 08/19/10 10:02 PM
But Why Would You Do That? But Why Would You Do That? Over the last 4 weeks I have heard that question over and over again. Here's why: my client, who is 90 years old, is moving back east to be near her daughter and son-in-law. Now we all know how much work is involved in getting ready for a cross country move, right? Can you imagine how stressful it was for the daughter to think about her 90 year old mother having to face that without her here to help? Well, I could so I did everything in my … (61 comments)
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10 Things We Overpay For: - 08/02/10 11:52 PM
Via Jerry Wright (Mortgage Advisory Group):
Does the avalanche of news about layoffs, business losses and a declining stock market have you looking for ways to cut your spending so you can beef up your savings? We're here to help, with suggestions for less-expensive alternatives to ten everyday purchases (for more ideas, go to www.BillShrink.com, which tracks cell-phone plans and credit cards).
Afternoon snacks. Do you munch protein bars as a healthier alternative to a chocolate pick-me-up? You could easily be paying more than $2 per bar and consuming just as much sugar as you would with your favorite candy bar. Stock … (6 comments)
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Speechless Sunday Kansas City 31 - Armour Hills - 08/01/10 02:05 PM
Speechless Sunday Kansas City 31- Armour Hills
Armour Hills is full of statues - this is one of my favorites!
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Prudential Kansas City Realty ♦ 435 Nichols Rd 3rd Floor ♦ Kansas City MO 64112
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I Am A Local Real Estate Expert - Zillow Is Not - 08/01/10 11:14 AM
Zillow is a cool site - I love their maps and find some of the discussions interesting. Zillow is a lot of fun but it is not a local professional capable of giving you the information you need to sell your home.
Via Leesa L. Finley, REALTOR®/RE Strategist Wake Forest NC Real Estate & Wake County (Circa Properties - Your Wake Forest NC Homes Specialist):
I Am A Local Real Estate Expert - Zillow is Not Whether you are thinking of buying a home or possibly selling your home you more than likely have stumbled upon Zillow and thought you hit the mother-load … (1 comments)
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