The number of foreclosure filings around the country is decreasing, according to CNN-Money Magazine. Nationwide, foreclosures are down by 44 percent from August, 2012 to August, 2013. That’s the fewest number of filings since the foreclosure crisis began in 2005. According to RealtyTrac’s Darren Bloomquist, “The foreclosure floodwaters have receded in most parts of the country.” […]
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8 Things You Didn’t Know About the Time Change
8. This Sunday, people across the country will set their clocks back an hour, marking an end to Daylight Saving Time. But it hasn’t always happened on the first Sunday in November. The Energy Policy Act of 2005, which was implemented in 2007, added four weeks to Daylight Saving Time by changing it to start […]
September 2013 Market Update on Johnson County Home Sales
Taking a look at the stats for the month of September, 2013, still shows the market very strong in Johnson County homes sales. The historical median sales price is back up ABOVE where it was in the height of the market during 2006 and 2007. The price of a home in pristine condition not only […]
Home Inspections
Home inspections are one of the most important pieces in a real estate transaction. An inspection alerts both the buyer and seller to possible issues, allowing both parties to make a decision that best suits their situation. The average home buyer spends approximately 15 minutes in the home prior to closing. This is not enough […]
PUMPKIN PATCH ADVENTURES – OCTOBER 2013
Now that fall is in the air, it is the perfect time for thinking of having some fun at one of our Kansas City pumpkin patches. So many local farms have developed corn mazes, horse-drawn wagon rides, scarecrow-making, and of course, pumpkin picking for the entire family. There are many places that offer music and cider, […]
Sellers’ Mistakes
Selling a home can be a time filled with anxiety and emotions. Planning ahead, and avoiding common sellers’ mistakes, can ease some of the anxiety and make for a more enjoyable process. Even the smallest things can make a big difference when it comes to selling your home. Keep your home from being just another house […]
WaterFire Kansas City has Become One of the Most Anticipated Events in the Community!
Designed by award-winning artist Barnaby Evans, WaterFire Kansas City is a unique, multi-sensory experience of music, fire and water. Now in its fourth year, the moving art installation features more than 55 floating bonfires on Brush Creek. This year’s festivities will take place Saturday, October 12, 2013. (In case of rain, an alternate date of October 26, has […]
Financial Stretches for Buyers
You heard the phrase – Champaign taste on a beer budget. Well – that sums it up! It is common for homebuyers to want more home than they can afford. This is called financial stretching. In some cases, financial stretches for buyers is a positive thing, but in other circumstances it spells out a financial […]
Pricing Your Home in Today’s Market
One of the most important tasks a seller has is deciding the price of their home. Overpricing a home is disastrous for the marketing of a home and underpricing a home fails to get the seller what the home was really worth. Think of pricing with this fishing analogy. If you are always casting your […]
Market Update: Homes Sales Stats for Johnson County, Kansas August 2013
The numbers just released by Kansas City Regional Association of Realtors, the number of homes sold in Johnson County during August was 933 closed transactions. This was an increase of 13% for existing home sales over August of 2012 for Johnson County. Wow! This actually tops the totals for August for the past 6 years! Our area continues […]