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sellers: Ten Things That Will Ruin A Contractor's Reputation - 05/07/12 09:16 AM
Contractor's, like real estate agents, rely on word of mouth for referrals to build their business. Here is a list of ten things a contractor can do that will keep people from recommending his (or her) work to their friends,family, and co-workers:
1. Damage or destroy existing landscaping. People pay a lot of money for their plants & landscaping. Over the years, people may become emotionally invested in the plants they've spent years nurturing. I know a woman who talked about a painter who cut down some 50 year old vines on the west side of her front porch for twenty … (5 comments)
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sellers: 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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sellers: Kansas City Real Estate Market Report 1st Quarter 2012 Zip Code 64113 Brookside - 04/09/12 08:43 AM
There were 40 homes sold in zip code 64113 (Brookside) during the 1st Quarter of 2012.
The highest price paid for a house in Brookside was $920,000.
The lowest price paid was $129,900. This was an REO. The lowest price paid for a regular (non-distressed) house was $169,900.
The average sold price is $310,709.
Active Listings: There are currently 98 homes for sale in 64113. Prices range between $149,900 and 3,950,000. The average list price is $529,402. In the luxury range, over $1 million, there are 9 for sale, 2 with contracts Pending, and 1 on Back Up. … (3 comments)
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sellers: 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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sellers: Kansas City's Brookside Neighborhood Gets New Pipes - 03/02/12 11:56 AM
No, not bagpipes - drain pipes! The Brookside neighborhood of Kansas City is finally getting the new storm drains we've needed for so long! Aren't they pretty? Kissick Construction is installing the new drainage pipes. The workers have been very conscientious in cleaning up after themselves every day at quitting time. They're doing a great job!
Brookside has been on the list for new pipes for about 2 decades. Each year that Kansas City budgeted for our new pipes, the money was diverted to the revitalization of downtown Kansas City. 2012 is the year! Though the heavy equipment … (7 comments)
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sellers: 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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sellers: 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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sellers: 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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sellers: How Much Does Uncle Sam Take When You Sell Your Home? - 01/26/12 10:07 PM
Many seniors worry about the tax consequences of selling their home and moving to a condo, adult living community or even into a mother-in-law suite in the home of one of their children. There are a few rules that can help you.
Every 2 years, the law allows you to sell a home for up to $250,000 and take a tax exclusion. This applies to anyone, whether they're living on social security and retirement savings or still working for a salary. To be eligible, the home you sell must have been your primary residence for 2 out of the last … (6 comments)
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sellers: 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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sellers: 2011 Kansas City Real Estate Market Report - 64113 - Brookside - 01/11/12 01:48 AM
2011 Market Report for Kansas City zip code 64113 in the popular Brookside neighborhood.
220 homes sold in 2011. Prices ranged from $95,11 to $1,600,000. The Average Sold Price was $298,518. The Median Sold Price was $248,000.
Days On Market ranged between 1 and 530. The Average number of Days On Market was 97.
The average Brookside home is just over 2,000 square feet though you will find some smaller 2 bedroom/1 bath homes as well as larger, 5 and 6 bedroom homes with multiple baths and square footage greater than 5,000.
There are currently 92 homes for sale … (2 comments)
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sellers: Top 5 Reasons To Sell Your House in Winter Time - 01/06/12 11:58 AM
Driving through the neighborhoods of Kansas City these past few weeks, I've noticed a marked decrease in the number of For Sale By Owner yard signs. Many of these homeowners still want to sell their house but believe that they will be better off taking the home off the market over the winter and then bringing it back on in the Spring. While it's true that more homes are sold in the Spring, it's not necessarily to your advantage to list your home for sale in the Spring. Why is that so?
1. Everybody thinks that Spring time is the best … (2 comments)
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sellers: 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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sellers: 24 Hour Market Watch KC Metro - 01/02/12 03:05 PM
During the first 24 hours of 2012, the Kansas City Real Estate Market is still moving. Yes, people ARE buying and selling homes. Here's what happened over the last 24 hours:
In the residential market, we have 53 New Listings, 49 Price Changes, 17 Pending, 8 on Back Up, and 15 Sold Homes.
Multifamily Units: we have 1 Pending, 1 Back Up, and 1 Sold.
For Vacant Land, we have 25 New Listings, 1 Price Change, and 1 Pending.
No changes recorded in the Commercial Real Estate Market.
I will be doing the 2011 annual market reports on … (1 comments)
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sellers: 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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sellers: 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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sellers: 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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sellers: 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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sellers: Open Houses Beyond Sunday - 11/12/11 11:59 PM
Open Houses don't have to be on Sunday afternoons. Houses can be Open anytime.
Did you ever stop to think about the people who, for whatever reason, cannot come to Sunday Open Houses?
Try a Saturday afternoon Open House. Yes, soccer players probably can't come then but no time is perfect for everyone. Hold the home Open at different times to get different people inside.
If the house is on a route many people take to or from work, try holding an Open House from 4pm until 6pm on a Wednesday - catch people as they're going home. … (4 comments)
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sellers: 5 Ways To Increase The Success of Your Property Marketing Efforts - 10/25/11 10:55 PM
..by Maria Morton
The ultimate GOAL of marketing any property is to get it SOLD, right? If you are only interested in getting your name up on the yard sign for the free advertising, just overprice the home and ignore the following suggestions. 1. Put the home on Centralized Showing Service (CSS).This makes it EASY TO SHOW any house to Qualified Buyers. Around 90% of homes sold will have an agent representing the Buyer. The Cooperating Agents need to be able to show the home. If the Buyers can't see it, they won't make an Offer To Purchase. Sure, I know … (7 comments)
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