sellers: Crunching The HOA Budget
- 05/29/19 06:53 PM
Fall is the time when most homeowner associations count last year's costs and crunch next year's numbers hoping to squeeze blood out of the HOA's turnip. Often it's so dry, there isn't even any turnip juice left much less any O positive. But crunch you must. Here are some of the ways to make the cash flow more freely.
Adjust by Inflation. This is a no brainer. Check the area Consumer Price Index - CPI (governmentese for "tax increase") and raise all budget items by at least that amount. An exception is utilities which often enjoy a larger rate increase based on … (1 comments)
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sellers: 5 Front Yard Landscaping Tips That Will Wow Buyers
- 06/10/16 11:56 AM
Your front yard is the red carpet inviting buyers into the beauty that is your home. If it's rugged, messy and unkempt, buyers will take one look and then keep on driving to the next property on their list. Don't let that happen by making your front yard luscious and as amazing as the inside of your home.
What areas should you focus on in your front yard? Where do you start? To help you break down the revitalization of your front yard, here are the steps you should take:
1. Cut the grass.
Buyers don't want to trudge through high grass as though … (1 comments)
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sellers: Are You Like Other Home Buyers?
- 11/20/15 04:30 AM
If you're like most homebuyers, you're not taking any chances. You want to own a home, but you've struggled to save for a down-payment. You waited until you were 31 years of age to buy a home, and plan to stay there at least 10 years. You believe that buying a home is a sound investment.
Like other buyers, your dream of owning a home was delayed by student debt of $25,000 or more. You worked to bring your debt down until you were earning over $69,000. You improved your credit scores so you could qualify for a fixed-rate loan, knowing that … (0 comments)
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sellers: Home Buyer's Advice: Get a Rider For The Storm
- 10/05/15 09:15 AM
When you're buying a home, you already know that you'll need homeowner's insurance, but you should know that it may not cover everything you have of value. Some belongings require a rider, which is a separate policy that serves as an extension of your hazard insurance to include certain valuables. A rider can also increase the coverage you already have for damages to certain possessions or in the event of a disaster.
In most cases, your basic homeowners insurance policy should be enough to see you through the most common hazards, such as fire, lightning, theft, vandalism, and more. However there are … (0 comments)
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sellers: Buyer's Advice: Don't Wait For a Better Deal
- 08/03/15 03:06 AM
Despite a hot economy, mortgage interest rates are near historic lows. Prices are still below where they were nearly 10 years ago. Home values have risen for over five years allowing homeowners to build equity. Unemployment is down to where it was before the recession.
Prices are higher, inventory is tight, and buyers are being shut out of homes in many areas. Rents are higher than mortgage payments across the country. So buying a home is tougher than it's been in years. Some homebuyers may be wondering if they should wait for a better deal.
There are valid arguments to waiting and to … (2 comments)
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sellers: Tips to Effectively Cataloging Your Many Possessions
- 08/16/14 08:20 AM
Do you ever look around your house and think “Man, I’ve got a lot of stuff”? From the obvious things like televisions, computers and appliances to the things tucked away in cupboards and closets like pots and pans and personal paperwork, chances are good you own hundreds, if not thousands of things.
While we’ve been advised over and over to back up our important personal data on our computers and tablets so we don’t lose dozens of baby pictures or our entire collection of music on iTunes, PC Mag notes it’s also extremely important to create an inventory of our possessions. … (0 comments)
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sellers: 24,000 Great Double Lot for Sale for a Suplex Bonner Springs, KS
- 08/09/14 05:02 AM
2032 S 137 Street, Bonner Springs, KS 66012 $24000.00
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© Copyright 2011 >Dominion Enterprises Property Details Search More Properties Neighborhood Values The information displayed on this page is confidential, proprietary, and copyrighted information of Heartland Multiple Listing Service, Inc. (Heartland MLS). Copyright 2013, Heartland Multiple Listing Service, Inc. Heartland MLS and Sharon Sigman do not make any warranty or representation concerning the timeliness or accuracy of the information displayed herein. In consideration for the receipt of the information on this page, the recipient agrees to use the information solely for the private non-commercial purpose of identifying … (0 comments)
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sellers: 229,000 3BR 1.5BA 9.3 Amazing acres Huge pond!Bonner Springs, KS
- 08/09/14 04:56 AM
1145 S 134th Street, Bonner Springs, KS 66012 $229000.00
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sellers: 79,950 3BR1BA hardwood floors completely remodeled BA Independence, MO
- 08/09/14 04:47 AM
1701 N HOCKER Street, Independence, MO 64050 $79950.00
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© Copyright 2011 >Dominion Enterprises Property Details Search More Properties Neighborhood Values The information displayed on this page is confidential, proprietary, and copyrighted information of Heartland Multiple Listing Service, Inc. (Heartland MLS). Copyright 2013, Heartland Multiple Listing Service, Inc. Heartland MLS and Sharon Sigman do not make any warranty or representation concerning the timeliness or accuracy of the information displayed herein. In consideration for the receipt of the information on this page, the recipient agrees to use the information solely for the private non-commercial purpose of identifying a … (0 comments)
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sellers: Termites and Leakage Free Basement
- 04/08/14 01:26 AM
Majority of homes may have at least one or more locations along the perimeter of the building where the grading is moreover flat or slopes backward toward the structure. Once the ground next to the foundation is flat or slopes to the structure, it makes the soil to stay moist. Wet soil can double or triple the stress towards the foundation wall.
This shared with expansive soil or packed sub-soils can lead to breaks, movements and eventually leakage. The grading or drainage should be modified to avoid this. The grading and drainage should be slope away from the foundation at … (0 comments)
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sellers: Leakage and Termites Free Basement
- 02/26/14 12:10 AM
Majority of homes may have at least one or more locations along the perimeter of the building where the grading is moreover flat or slopes backward toward the structure. Once the ground next to the foundation is flat or slopes to the structure, it makes the soil to stay moist. Wet soil can double or triple the stress towards the foundation wall.
This shared with expansive soil or packed sub-soils can lead to breaks, movements and eventually leakage. The grading or drainage should be modified to avoid this. The grading and drainage should be slope away from the foundation at least … (2 comments)
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sellers: $559,000 "St Jude's Dream Home" 2 story home Raymore, MO
- 02/25/14 07:16 PM
"St Jude s Dream Home" 2 story plan by Summit Custom Homes
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sellers: $495,000 - Huge 21,907 sq ft facility! Independence, MO
- 02/25/14 07:15 PM
Huge 21,907 sq ft facility!
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sellers: 5 Ways to Take Toward Financial Independence in 2014
- 02/15/14 06:22 AM
Expert Offers Tips for a New Year Resolution that Sticks
The New Year is a great time to make some positive changes in your financial life. While Americans are good at creating resolutions, we often find them difficult to keep. We resolve to lose weight, save money or end bad habits, but few of us stick with those plans for long.
If your goal is to be financially independent, and it should be, you need to make some changes in 2014 that you'll stick with for the rest of your life. Here are a few suggestions for small resolutions that … (0 comments)
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sellers: "Who Is Responsible When Your Tree Falls?"
- 02/15/14 06:18 AM
A year ago, few of us ever heard of a "Derecho"; now, faced with fallen trees, damaged property and even a few deaths, Derecho - meaning super-strong windstorm - is a household word. One we really never want to hear -or see - again.
Who is responsible if your neightor’s tree falls on your property? The general rule is that unless the neighbor knew - or should have known - that his tree was unsafe - even if it caused damage to person or your property, he is not responsible. Our courts follow the old common law: it’s your property, so … (0 comments)
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sellers: Moving With Young Children
- 02/08/14 09:21 AM
Are you happy and excited about selling your home? Or are you dreading the sorting, packing and other chores?
Your attitude is contagious to little children. If you look at moving as an exciting adventure full of fun, new possibilities, then you're halfway to getting your children on board for the ride.
Most children don't like the changes associated with moving, so it's your job to get them looking forward to it. The younger the child, the less able they are to "see into the future" as you do. They tend to focus on missing friends and family.
You can make … (0 comments)
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sellers: Curb Appeal can sell your home quickly and for top dollar
- 02/08/14 09:09 AM
If your home has curb appeal, you'll be able to sell it quickly and for top dollar. That's why REALTORS® rate exterior home remodeling projects as the most valuable homeowners can make.
Many homeowners are confused about which projects will provide the most return on investment as they prepare their homes for the market.
The 2014 Remodeling Cost vs. Value Report, co-sponsored by the National Association of Realtors and Remodeling magazine, outlines the costs and resale returns on the most popular home improvement projects.
Realtors know which home features are important to buyers in their area. Projects such as a new … (2 comments)
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sellers: Search the man in the coffee beans
- 12/26/13 12:26 AM
A test how quick can find it. If you are a lefty, you might find it faster since you utilize your right brain more.
Try to search the man in the coffee beans….
This is strange once you find the guy which is so obvious… its embarrassing and you think…
Why I did not see the guy immediately?
Specialists have concluded that.....
If you find the guy in the coffee beans in just 3 seconds, the right half of your brain is better developed than others. If you find the man in the coffee beans from 3 … (0 comments)
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sellers: 10 Tips on your Lawn and Houseplants
- 12/26/13 12:18 AM
1. To avoid injury on your lawn, avoid walking on frozen grass.
2. Lawns that were planted this past fall will require watering during dry periods when the land is not frozen.
3. Unfinished dormant seeding in December can be done in January. First hand scrape or verti-cut areas to be planted.
4. Keeping gathering or cutting down leaves to prevent pile up of leaves. Leaves can smother grass.
5. Keep away from spring rush. Have your lawn mower boosted now.
6. Houseplants valued being watered with warm tap water for this time of the year.
7. Fertilize houseplants every other month in the winter.
8. To … (2 comments)
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sellers: Kansas City Real Estate Market (3rd quarter 2013)
- 12/10/13 11:15 AM
The Kansas City Metropolitan Area is a fifteen-county area that is anchored by Kansas City, Missouri and is bisected by the border between the states of Missouri and Kansas. As of the 2010 Census, the metropolitan area has a population of 2,035,334.
Looking Back
Kansas City is experiencing renewed market conditions with an average sale price increase of 8.7% increase comparing through third quarter of 2012. Residential total sales level (new and existing homes) represent a 9.5% increase through third quarter of 2012. The monthly supply of homes of 4.7 months represents a buyer’s market for combined new and existing homes. … (1 comments)
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Fall is the time when most homeowner associations count last year's costs and crunch next year's numbers hoping to squeeze blood out of the HOA's turnip. Often it's so dry, there isn't even any turnip juice left much less any O positive. But crunch you must. Here are some of the ways to make the cash flow more freely.
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