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buyers: Open Houses in Kansas City Sunday 29 April 2012 - 04/28/12 09:35 AM
Searching for a home in Kansas City? There are more than 300 Open Houses this Sunday!
Open Houses from Hyde Park to Waldo, including Brookside, Roanoke, Westport, midtown: Click the following URL to see the openhouses: http://portal.heartlandmls.com/DE.asp?k=210094XA01T&p=DE-7805175-965
Open Houses from Roeland Park to Mission Hills: Click the following URL to see the openhouses: http://portal.heartlandmls.com/DE.asp?k=210094XA01T&p=DE-7805178-288
Open Houses in Overland Park, Kansas: Click the following URL to see the openhouses: http://portal.heartlandmls.com/DE.asp?k=210094XA01T&p=DE-7805183-539
Condos on the Plaza, midtown, and downtown Open this Sunday: Click the following URL to see the openhouses: http://portal.heartlandmls.com/DE.asp?k=210094XA01T&p=DE-7805186-344
If you want to know which homes are open in other areas of … (3 comments)
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buyers: Yes, I'd Like To See The Brick House For Sale in Prairie Village - 04/15/12 04:28 PM
lol - I know this has happened to you too! The phone rings; I answer.
Caller: "Yes, I'd like to see the brick house for sale in Prairie Village. I don't remember the address - aside to wife - honey, what street was that house on?"
A conversation ensues while I wait patiently (patiently) for him to come back to the phone call he initiated. It's a bit amusing to listen as they try to retrace their drive to figure out which street they may have been on. More amusing is their combined description of the house they relay … (27 comments)
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buyers: House Values in Neighborhoods Popular with Medical Residents at KUMC in Kansas City - 04/12/12 09:27 PM
This is the time of year that many medical doctors are making plans to move to KC for their residency. Here are some statistics that will help you become familiar with the house values in neighborhoods within about 15 minutes from KUMC [Kansas University Medical Center]. For this study, I looked at 3+ bedroom, 1 and 1/2+ baths, and 2+ garage. I looked at all the Single Family Homes listed between $180,000 and 250,000 which sold over the last 180 days. Zip Code 64113 had 16 homes sold with an Average Days on Market (DOM) of 107. 2 homes were on … (3 comments)
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buyers: Real Estate Retainers - 04/05/12 03:14 PM
When a homeowner contracts with a real estate agent to sell their house, the house itself gives some assurance that the seller is serious and the agent will eventually be paid for their time and expenses. This is assuming that the agent accepts only listings which have a chance of actually selling.
When a home buyer contracts with a real estate agent to buy a house, the agent has no assurance of ever being compensated for their time and expenses. Sure, we sign a buyer's agency agreement pledging our fiduciary duties to that client and exacting a promise of compensation upon … (63 comments)
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buyers: Open Houses in Kansas City Sunday 11 March 2012 - 03/10/12 09:42 PM
BROOKSIDE AREA:
211 E 67 Street Kansas City MO 64113 Open 2-4pm 3bed/2bath @ $172,500
5540 Holmes Open 1-3pm 3bed/1.5 bath @ $215,000
307 E 67 Street Open 1-4pm 3bed/2bath @ $224,900
6426 Wyandotte Open 2-4pm 3bed/2bath @ $315,000
205 E Winthrope Open 2-4pm 4bed/3bath @ $349,000
5845 McGee Open 1-3pm 4bed/2.5bath @ $375,000
609 W 69 Terrace Open 1-4pm 4bed/2.5bath @ $379,900
812 W 59th Terr Open 2-4pm 5bed/3and2half baths @ $485,000
628 W 67 Street Open 2-4pm 4bed/2and2half baths @ $549,999
435 W Meyer Blvd Open 1-4pm 4bed/2.5baths @ $575,000
WALDO:
7312 Jefferson Street Open 1-3pm 2bed/1bath @ $139,900 … (4 comments)
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buyers: Why Don't You Post The Best Deal or A Great House Every Week? - 03/06/12 03:51 PM
This is a question asked by a casual, maybe-someday-buyer who reads my blog. There are 3 answers:
1. Sometimes there is just not an extraordinary house on tour.
2. If there is a really great house that would work for one of my buyers, I'm going to call or email them about it first. Why would I tell the world about it before my client has the chance to see it and decide if they want it?
3. If there is an excellent deal that fits one of my client's criteria, I'm going to call or email them immediately. When … (45 comments)
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buyers: More Kansas City Tudors - 02/26/12 08:20 AM
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Maria Morton, Senior Real Estate Specialist, ♫ ♪ Leading Edge Society 2010 .mobile:816-560-3758 www.MariaMorton.com . ♫ ♪ Neighborhoods in Kansas City ♫ Historic Homes of Kansas City ♪ Market Reports Brookside, Waldo, Sunset Hill . ...*Information obtained from Heartland MLS is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. **This is an eclectic blog combining a little business with pleasure; please consult a licensed professional before making life altering decisions. ♪♫ . . Maria Morton, Realtor©, SRES is a Kansas City Real Estate … (6 comments)
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buyers: Storybook Charming Tudors in Kansas City - 02/24/12 10:24 AM
Tudors were the prominent homes on Agent Tour in Kansas City this week.
The storybook charm of homes built in the Tudor style attract buyers like no other house style. Their allure is universal.
Tudors come in small, medium and large.
Made of stone, brick, stucco, and wood, the variety of Tudor style homes in Kansas City is amazing.
Tudors are prolific in the Brookside and Mission Hills neighborhoods of Kansas City although they can be found in many other areas throughout our metropolis.
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buyers: How Do You Know If You Got A Good Real Estate Agent? - 02/19/12 03:49 PM
There are several things to look for in a real estate agent, the person you trust to help you sell your house or land. Keeping in mind that one of the ways people will be searching for their next home is by doing an area search on a map, check this out:
This is where the map is pointed to a house listed for sale in Kansas City, Missouri. Now, we do have a Kansas City Kansas as well but Kansas City is not in China. The Listing Agent either doesn't know how to place the pin in the right … (7 comments)
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buyers: Home Showings Are Up in Kansas City for January 2012 - 02/18/12 11:34 AM
Good news for home sellers - showings are up in Kansas City! The weather may be partly responsible for this as we've had sunshine and warmth instead of ice and snow this winter.
Other factors affecting the 30% increase in showings this January from last is the still low interest rates and prices commensurate with those of 2002 - 2004 levels, depending on which area of Kansas City the home buyers are searching in.
The bad news for some sellers is that they are missing out on buyers for their house by waiting for the Spring market. The Spring market … (2 comments)
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buyers: Worst of Times - Best of Times - 01/11/12 01:54 AM
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) reports that the real estate market is improving in 76 markets across the country. They base part of that onthe number of building permits pulled and increased prices in home sales over the last 6 months. Full article here. Both Joplin and Columbia Missouri made the list.
People are always asking me how the market is doing and when I think it's going to recover. You're probably asked the same question in your area. How do you answer that? It's the worst of times; it's the best of times. ♫ It depends. … (9 comments)
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buyers: Blessings From A Friend - 01/02/12 04:48 PM
Blessing from a friend:
May Peace break into your house, and may thieves steal all your debt ♪
May the pocket of your jeans become a magnet for $100 bills ♪
May Love stick to your face like vaseline, and may laughter assault your lips ♪.
May your clothes smell of success like smoking tires ♪.
May happiness slap you across your face. ...May your tears be those of joy ♪. And, May 2012 be one of the best years of your life. ♫ BELIEVE!!!
WISHING YOU A HEALTHY, PROSPEROUS AND VIBRANT 2012! ♫ ♪ … (11 comments)
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buyers: Happy New Year! 2012 - 01/01/12 02:11 PM
WISHING YOU A HEALTHY, PROSPEROUS AND VIBRANT 2012! ♫ ♪ ♪♫
Maria Morton, Senior Real Estate Specialist, ♫ ♪ Leading Edge Society 2010 .mobile:816-560-3758blog www.MariaMorton.com
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New Year's Eve at the Gaf in Kansas City (video short) ♫ Visions of Dollar $igns Danced In Their Heads ♪ Neighborhoods in Kansas City ♫ Historic Homes of Kansas City ♪ Do You Know Jack? . ...*Information obtained from Heartland MLS is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. **This is an eclectic blog combining a little business with pleasure; … (11 comments)
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buyers: Visions of Dollar $igns Dance in Their Head - 12/31/11 02:35 PM
As you know, many clients in 2011 decided to pull their money from stock market and low yielding retirement funds to buy rental properties that produce monthly income. When we first sit down for our initial consultation, the client is very happy with the thought of getting between $400 and $800/month on a $30,000 or $50,000 property.
They start calculating: $500/month on $30,000 = a 17% return! Paid for in 6 years! They are smiling from ear to ear with the thought of making this kind of return. The possibility of retiring with adequate income delights the investor. More calculations are … (7 comments)
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buyers: They Really Don't Mean Any Harm - 12/13/11 01:16 AM
Really, they don't. Recently, a number of other agents have told me about friends and family members buying or selling houses without even calling them. They feel betrayed. They feel like their friends are letting them down.
They say things like "Don't they know that's how I put food on my table? Don't they understand that I can't buy them presents if they're sending business to other people? Don't they get that I have bills to pay too?"
No, they don't get that; they may never get that. Furthermore, they are your friends; it's not up to them to … (16 comments)
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buyers: Kansas City Real Estate - List Vs. Sold Prices of Homes - 12/10/11 02:27 PM
During the first 10 days of December, 341 homes sold in the Greater Metropolitan Kansas City Area. [Includes both Kansas & Missouri Residential Real Estate]
The Average List Price of homes sold was $164,722.
The Average Sold Price was $157,631.
What I find interesting is the chart below showing the MEDIAN list and sold prices over the last year:
The Median Original List Price is shown in green; the Median Sale Price is shown in blue. This looks like good news for home sellers!
As the inventory normally decreases over the winter, there are fewer homes from which to … (5 comments)
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buyers: Investing In Real Estate - Lesson 2 - 11/25/11 06:42 PM
The phone call was a bit strange; the person calling a bit evasive. Apparently, the woman is running some sort of 'real estate investment company' (or maybe a scam?).
She tells me that she has an 'investor' coming into town who wants to buy a duplex and he wants the owner to finance the purchase. But she's not a real estate agent.
Because she is not a licensed, paying member of our MLS, she has to call a real estate agent to find out how the property can be sold. How can she be in this business and not have … (13 comments)
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buyers: 5 Things A Real Estate Agent Cannot Do - 11/14/11 06:02 PM
by Maria Morton 1. I Cannot Sell Your House For More Than It Is Worth. Seriously, I do not set house values. A house is worth what a ready, willing and able buyer will pay for it today. Home Buyers are not stupid. Most will have an agent to help them determine value of houses they are considering. They will not pay more for your house than what the recent comparables show it to be worth. They will not pay an extra $100,000 just because that's how much you'd like to get. If the number you want is unrealistic, I won't … (17 comments)
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buyers: Check Your Budget - What Is The Cost Of Living? - 11/11/11 03:40 PM
Has anyone been paying attention to United States' Health Care, cost of living, minimum wage, and how many pundits are saying that the key to getting over the recession is the recovery of the real estate market?
Who here believes that?
Let's say a regular person earns $10/hour; that's $21,200/year gross income. Suppose this regular person pays 20% in taxes, that leaves $16,960/year or $1,413/month. Please keep in mind that, according to the United States Department of Labor, the minimum wage for Kansas and Missouri is $7.25/hour, not $10.
According to the US Census Department, monthly housing costs are … (4 comments)
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buyers: Kansas City Real Estate Market Watch 30 September 2011 - 09/30/11 11:15 AM
.Here's what happened during the last 24 hours in the Kansas City Real Estate Market:
Realtor Maria Morton -816-560-3758- Leading Edge Society 2010...♪♫ ...
........More Kansas City Neighborhoods ......... Who Does THAT Agent Represent? ........
...*Information obtained from Heartland MLS is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. **This is an eclectic blog combining a little business with pleasure; please consult a licensed professional before making life altering decisions. Maria Morton, Realtor©, SRES is a Kansas City Real Estate Agent licensed in MO & KS and affiliated with Prudential Kansas City Realty 816.410.5499.o Maria Morton Copyright © 2011 *Kansas City Real Estate Market Watch 30 September … (4 comments)
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