kansas: 3 Reasons your Homes Online Price Estimate is Wrong?
- 06/05/24 11:21 AM
Why Relying on Online Home Valuations Can Be RiskyBefore Zillow was founded in 2006, homeowners had limited options for estimating their property’s value: they either waited for their annual tax statement or scheduled an appointment with a local real estate professional.
Since Zillow's inception, several sites like Redfin and HomeLight have emerged, offering instant online price evaluations. While it’s convenient to get a quick valuation by simply typing in your address, the key question remains: how accurate are these valuations?
Just like a broken clock is right twice a day, many of these online valuation sites offer similar reliability. Relying solely on their … (2 comments)
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kansas: 14609 w 91st Lenexa KS 66215, Absolutely Gorgeous Remodel !
- 05/23/24 05:30 PM
Completely Updated Lenexa Gem! $350,000 Visit: http://14609W91st.info to to all of the photos Be the first to view this stunning 4-bedroom, 3-full bath, 1.5-story Lenexa home is now live and available for showings!
This meticulously rehabbed beauty boasts a brand-new interior and a spacious layout perfect for modern living.
Chef's Dream Kitchen:
All-new white shaker cabinets Gleaming stainless steel appliances Gorgeous white quartz countertops Luxurious vinyl flooring for easy maintenance Relax and Unwind:
Family room featuring a cozy brick fireplace and vaulted ceilings, perfect for family gatherings Master bedroom offering a tranquil retreat 2 additional bedrooms and a formal dining … (5 comments)
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kansas: What is the Silver Tsunami and will it help you buy a house?
- 01/20/24 05:41 PM
For several years now there has been a prediction of a Silver Tsunami, this wave has nothing to do with global warming but the prediction that homeowners that are 65 or older will start selling their current homes and moving towards smaller homes or other Senior living options.
As we started to live longer and healthier lives there was a trend to stay in your current home longer than normal and home availability crisis that was exacerbated by Covid -19 has kept seniors in their current homes way longer than anyone anticipated.
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This so called Silver Tsunami has … (2 comments)
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kansas: Millennials are their own worst enemy when it comes to buying a house
- 01/20/24 04:33 PM
So this was actually the headline for another article (You can read it here) but I felt that most of their conclusions were totally wrong. They were not wrong that millennials are there own worst enemy when it comes to buying a house, they were just wrong about the reasons.
I have 3 reasons why you are your own worst enemy and what you should do instead :
Timing: Most millennials wait way too long or don't wait long enough. Real Estate has seasonality and you can expect the highest number of homes to sell between March 1st and the end of June, while … (3 comments)
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kansas: First Homebuyer $7,500 Down Payment Assistance KS or MO
- 01/10/24 02:04 PM
So what is better than interest rates going down? I know, having someone else pay your down payment! Every year Housing and Urban Development (HUD) releases funds to assist first time buyers with their downpayment. The bad news is these funds don't last long.
See Homes that are eligible for Down Payment Assistance
So here is your official notice, do you want $7,500 towards your down payment? Then you will need to act fast and here is everything you need to know:
Apply for Home Loan with First Bank - Kim Schultz
Funds are Limited and are on a First Come, First Service Basis
You Must … (0 comments)
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kansas: When it Come to Mortgages in 2024, There Is A Butt For Every Saddle
- 01/08/24 08:19 AM
When Mortgage interest rates started to rise in the fall of 2022 it caught many if not all home buyers off guard. As rates rose quickly from the 3's to the 7's it quickly changed what had been a runaway train real estate market to the Little Red Train trying to get over the hill. As rates stagnated above 7% mortgage lenders had to come up with new and unique ways to bring affordability back to home buying.
More: See All Homes For Sale in the KC Metro
While rates have finally started to come back down, they are still high in comparison … (2 comments)
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kansas: There are NO Bad Home Inspections!
- 01/03/24 09:41 AM
THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A "BAD HOME INSPECTION". HOME INSPECTIONS ARE IMPORTANT FOR HOME BUYERS, HOME SELLERS, LISTING AGENTS AND BUYERS' AGENTS. THE HOUSE WILL BE UNDER A MAGNIFYING GLASS. A good home inspection means that the home inspector examines every "nook and cranny" in a house and tests all systems and components. A HOME INSPECTION IS USUALLY A CONTINGENCY ON THE CONTRACT. If the home inspector discovers and documents serious structural, systems, etc. defects, the seller is usually given an opportunity to cure or the buyer can void the contract. If the home inspection finds the home in … (4 comments)
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kansas: Do adjustable mortgage rates scare you?
- 12/22/23 02:44 PM
Starting the early 2000's there was a major switch from 30 year fixed rate mortgages to adjustable rate mortgages or (ARM's) . As home prices continued to rise there was a huge push to find ways to make mortgage payments more affordable, this led to the creation of new and exotic adjustable rate mortgage loan options. Many of these options includes interest only loans and loan that led to mortgage balances growing each month, these loan options led to a lot of foreclosures and left most buyers terrified of adjustable rate mortgages.
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Move forward to today, with homes prices … (2 comments)
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kansas: 2024 Real Estate, 2 things that will change and 2 that won't
- 12/20/23 11:27 AM
At the end of 2019 it was looking like real estate was heading for a correction, there had been a solid 8+ years of rising prices and based on past markets real estate was due for a correction. What nobody saw coming was a pandemic, Covid 19 changed how people view and value their homes. Fueled by low interest rates and Covid Cash, homes sales in the summer of 2020 became a runaway train with homes selling way over list price with multiple offers immediately after listing. This continued all the way till the fall of 2022 when rising interest rates … (1 comments)
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kansas: Considering New Construction in 2024? The builders are getting ready!
- 12/19/23 09:57 AM
Are you considering a new construction home in 2024? Well, the local homebuilders believe that you are. Recent numbers show that homebuilders have increased their starts by 18% in November and 42% over the previous year.
New Construction Homes in Overland Park Kansas
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New Construction Homes in Leawood Kansas
With the anemically low inventory of resale homes available, builders are stepping up to create much needed inventory, in fact new homes make up almost 40% of the current available inventory.
Another great reason to consider a new home now is that interest rates are expected … (1 comments)
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kansas: Hey Kansas City, How about some positive real estate news?
- 12/15/23 07:35 PM
I was surfing around the internet and while visiting multiple news and social media sites I saw nothing but negative news about the current real estate market. There were probably 10 articles about a pending crash in real estate values and equally as many articles about lawsuits pertaining to real estate commissions. All of this negative news was really getting to me, especially since I have never been more optimistic about a coming year in my 23 years as a real estate agent. I started looked for some positive real estate news and found nothing, so here is some.
Let's start with … (2 comments)
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kansas: Southern Meadows, Hot New Home community in Overland Park
- 12/08/23 09:27 AM
Check out this hot new subdivision in South Overland Park / Stilwell. The New Southern Meadows will be just South of 183rd St and Mission Road, when completed there will be over 1200 homes on 510 acres. It will feed into the Award Winning Blue Valley School District and home price will be from $500,000 to 1.5 Million + .
Southern Meadows will feature luscious terrain with amenities that include a mountain bike trail, pickelball, tennis, clubhouse, competitive lap pool, basketball and frisbee golf. This will be some of the best amenities found in any subdivision in South Johnson County
Southern Meadows will … (1 comments)
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kansas: Compare Keller Offers to OpenDoor to Sell your Johnson County Home
- 12/20/21 04:02 PM
There is new way to sell your home in Johnson County Kansas and in recent months companies like OpenDoor and OfferPad have been bombarding the airwaves and local mail boxes with offers to buy your home for cash. These companies are part of a new trend call "iBuyers" or "Instant Buyers".
Instant Buyers will make a cash offer on your home generally within 24-72 hours. For many home sellers this can be advantageous if your situation requires a quick sale or if you have a home that may be in need of extensive repairs. You get to sell your home without having to … (1 comments)
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kansas: Why you should buy your first Home, my personal story
- 08/23/21 07:39 AM
This is a picture of my first home, I purchased it in Denver Colorado in 1993 and I paid a whopping $67,000 for this 2 bedroom 1 bath brick bungalow west of downtown Denver. I was 23 years old and didn't have a clue of why I wanted to buy a home, it just seemed like a good idea.
It turns out that good idea completely changed my entire financial future. I kept the home until 1998 and SOLD it for $149,000, an $82,000 increase in value. Over the next 7 years I owned multiple homes in Denver and kept gaining equity through home … (1 comments)
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kansas: Coming Soon Listings in Johnson County Kansas
- 04/26/21 09:53 AM
Mike Russell & Associates currently has 5 New Listings Coming Soon to MLS and there are an additional 306 homes currently in Coming Soon Status for Johnson County.
So what really does Coming Soon to MLS really mean? These are homes that are putting the final touches on before hitting the market, maybe some fresh paint or some new carpet waiting to be installed? Why should you care about Coming Soon to MLS Listings?
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In a low inventory market when home most homes are selling within the first 24-48 hours you can get a list of homes in … (0 comments)
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kansas: Spring 2021 Guide to Selling Your Home in Johnson County Kansas
- 04/24/21 10:03 AM
Mike Russell & Associates Spring 2021 Guide to Selling your Home In Johnson County Kansas is Now Available, completely updated with all of the information you need to get your home SOLD for top dollar this Spring.
Click Here to Download your Free Spring 2021 Guide to SElling Your Home in Johnson County Kansas
Are you also Buying a New Home This Spring?
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Having Trouble Finding your Dream Home online? Try our Home Search, update every 15 minutes or less. Click Here
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kansas: Spring Guide to Buying a Home In Johnson County Kansas
- 04/24/21 09:36 AM
The Spring 2021 Edition of Things to Consider When Buying a Home is now available. Completely Updated with all of the information you need to be a home buyer this Spring.
Click Here to Download your Free Copy
Are you also a Home Seller? Find out why this is most likely the best sellers market ever!
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Wonder where all of the great homes are?
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kansas: Is All In a Good Home Buying Strategy?
- 04/23/21 06:42 AM
Beep, Beep, Beep is the sound as the Brinks Truck backs up to the seller's home with every dollar you can beg, borrow or steal. You just made an offer that that says I am doing everything in my power to get this home, your offer most likely included an AS-IS addendum stating you cannot ask the seller for repairs no matter what the home inspection discovers and an appraisal waiver stating that you cannot renegotiate price even if the banks appraisal is lower than your offer.
So is this the winning hand or is it an overreaction to the current market … (3 comments)
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kansas: Will Mortgage Forbearance Lead to Mass Foreclosures in Johnson County
- 04/13/21 12:25 PM
In early January we received the December Market Report for Home Sales from The Kansas City Regional Association of Realtors (KCRAR), most of the information showed a somewhat flat market compared to the year prior except for 1 number.
Well, that 1 number was how many available home there were for sale compared to last year. In turns out that we actually had 54% less homes available to sell. As new homebuyers started to come into the market it quickly became apparent that finding them a home that meets their criteria was going to be a challenge. Forward 3 months and the … (1 comments)
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kansas: Falcon Valley Golf Course Patio Home For Sale
- 11/19/20 05:54 AM
Want Golf Course living? Want maintenance free? This is your opportunity as these Falcon Valley Patio Homes don't come up for sale often.
The perfect combination of indoor and outdoor spaces, you will absolutely love this property.
You can see all of the photos, property information and price at
http://19714w100th.Info
Ready to take a look? Call 913-523-6427 for a private showing!
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Why Relying on Online Home Valuations Can Be RiskyBefore Zillow was founded in 2006, homeowners had limited options for estimating their property’s value: they either waited for their annual tax statement or scheduled an appointment with a local real estate professional.
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