808 S. Holyoke for sale in Wichita, KS - Awesome starter with Workshop! - 12/03/09 06:06 PM
Are you ready to stretch out your wings?
Want to break free of apartment cell living?
Want a place to do your own thing without losing a deposit?
You may want to consider owning - and I've got the perfect place!
For the same or less than comparable rents, you could own this home.  On an FHA mortgage, at 5% interest, no points, you could be looking at this home's payment being roughly $730/month.  $3365 down payment, which can be borrowed/gifted from a relative if need be. (See below for details/disclaimer).

For that much a month, you can enjoy … (3 comments)

Sedgwick County Property Taxes - What Buyers Should Know - 12/03/09 05:59 PM
Buyers - What you should know about Property Tax Values

Particularly first time buyers, but also many others, have no idea what they need to know about Property Tax Values.  For many of you, you've never owned a home and have had no need to know this information before now.  And for those coming in from other areas, it may be handled differently there and this may be entirely new to you!
For an overview of how Property Tax Valuations are determined, visit my Property Taxes 101 article.

Now then, first off - to find out … (2 comments)

I am desperate - Help me!! Short Sale help! - 12/02/09 12:29 PM
Okay, I've done a few shorts and this is a first and I am desperately seeking help!
 
Situation:  We had approval on the first, AHMS, and 2nd - Citifinancial.  The 2nd was approved through the local branch and we were all given till end of November to close. We were last in touch with Citi on the 25th and all was still good.
Closing day comes up and the title company cannot get an updated approval from local - the local tells them it's been sent back to Corporate and our approval is no good!
Our contact at local was … (1 comments)

3915 N. Amidon for Sale in Wichita, KS - Enormous home, big lot, mature area - No Cookie Cutter! - 12/02/09 10:13 AM
Don't Pay a Premium for Itty Bitty Subdivided Living!

Tired of cookie cutter homes that all look the same?
Tired of "Special" taxes - what's so special about taxes!!
Tired of subdivisions with no trees taller than you are?

I invite you to visit the mature area of Sherwood Glen with me.  Located in North-West Wichita, near 37th/Meridian, this area boasts mature homes - most with only 1-2 owners ever, large established trees and lawns, no special taxes (Aside from the County-wide $4.04), and convenient to everywhere by a quick hop onto 235/K-96.  

Here you'll find … (1 comments)

Sedgwick County Property Taxes - What Sellers Should Know - 12/02/09 09:56 AM
Sellers - How does your Property Tax Value impact you when you Sell?

I am a little surprised sometimes when I go to list a home and in my discussion bring out the property tax value - and the seller has no idea what that number means to them!
This should not be - you need to know this number before you sell because it does and will impact you.  
For a rundown on how the property taxes in Sedgwick County work, visit my Property Tax 101 article.

In the meantime, I want you to pay attention … (1 comments)

Sedgwick County Property Taxes - Intro 101 - 12/01/09 10:06 AM
Taxes, Taxes, Taxes

Everyone hates them but we can't really get around them, though many folks try.  Today we're going to talk a little bit about your Sedgwick County property tax values.  I'll be making this into two more posts - one from how it affects the Seller of real estate here, and the other about how it affects Buyers.
To start though, a brief rundown:

Sedgwick County, KS practices mass appraisal.  That means that they gather the data on your home and plug it into their computer.  They gather sales data from every sale that occurs in … (2 comments)

 

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