Kansas City North Real Estate, Fran White, REALTOR

Are the neighbors keeping your listing from selling?We were showing some clients today and one of the homes had a shared drive-way and shared garage. The home was situated on a busy two lane street with no off street parking.  We arrived first because I wanted to have the lights on and the place ...

You've all read and have seen that ole' blue eyes (aka Jeff Turner) is serious about moving forward on this RainforChange.com Initiative to try and give back in some way to help change the face of poverty.Personally I've worked in the my local community and brought many together embracing various...

I received an email today that one of my listings was going to be shown tomorrow.I always try to call the buyers agents when they schedule ahead of time to give them added information about the listing, so I called the buyers agent.We chatted about the home, I asked him how his wife is because sh...

 I've blogged previously about my Kansas City Real Estate Cell Phone policy - and yesterday was no different."Goodmorning, this is Fran White, how may I help you?"This (what seemed to be) nice young man replied, "Hi, I found your name on this website and I am needing and agent in Jackson County."...

In December 1979, when my daughter was just 7 months old, I remember a story on the news about some Secret Santa person in Kansas City who was giving money to unexpecting individuals.  I thought "how cool!"  and went on to think about if I were wealthy I'd enjoy doing that.  Just to see the look ...

How are property taxes figured in your County? There's hope on Jackson County's horizon!For about the last two years Jackson County, Missouri taxes have been climbing at an enormous rate due to a process called the C.O.V. (Certificate of Value).When the Jackson County Executive seat was up for re...

My broker is the chairperson on the grievance committee for the area Realtors association.  He was discussing yesterday in sales meeting how the majority of the complaints brought to the committee involved procuring cause.It really made me think of a transaction I had a year ago and again made me...

Yes, today I'm not proud to be a Kansas Citian, or perhaps I should rephrase that... Today I'm not proud of a few Kansas Citian's.  I rephrased that because what I'm about to explain is NOT the way I do business and I do not approve of the recently uncovered mortgage fraud schemes.Yes today a Kan...

A few days ago Broker Bryant wrote Prepare to be shocked. Read this!!!!!  regarding the use of the website    http://www.familywatchdog.us/I have subscribed to this site and get occasional emails from them with success stories.If my Kansas City Real Estate clients raise this as a concern I recomm...

Here's another thing I like about Active Rain!  (there are many)Today I received an email from an agent in Arizona. (not yet an AR member but I intend to invite him)  He told me he had a referral that he wanted to send me.When I found out where it was I told him that Kimberling City, Missouri is ...