I've Given You My Time--Won't You Please Respond? - 02/18/11 09:51 AM
Earlier this week I  met with a seller who had contacted me via email.  "Susan" and I had met last year when she had her house on the market as a FSBO and I was searching for a  home in the area for some buyers.  I was happy and flattered to get her email, as it said she was going to try again as a FSBO for a month--if no buyers, she wanted me to list it.
While visiting with her at the home, we talked about the market and I made several suggestions on what she could do to make … (5 comments)

It Took Two Years to Sell This House--Four Lessons Learned - 02/07/11 01:23 PM
Finally, after two years, the house sold last week.  Phew.  Never thought the day would come.   I first listed the house in May 2009 for about 6 months, then again in March 2010. Finally got a contract together in November 2010 and it closed last week.  This is a 3 story, 4 bedroom, 3.1 bath home in a very desirable part of Kansas City.  What took so long?  My sellers and I learned some important lessons during the process..here are my thoughts.
1.  Sellers bought at the top of the market and paid too much.  They admitted they worked with an agent … (2 comments)

 
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Mary Hutchison, SRES, ABR Brookside, Waldo, Prairie Village

Kansas City, MO

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I blog about...my neighborhood, the Brookside area of Kansas City. Specifically I live in the Armour Hills subdivision. Sometimes I write about local politics, homes for sale, clients I work with... often I write about general real estate topics I think people want to read about. I try to keep the entries short, simple, and to the point! And I welcome your feedback.


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