The holidays are over and the New Year is well underway! Kansas City’s spring real estate market will be here before you know it. Spring may be a popular time to sell your home, but there’s a lot that goes into it. If you’re planning to sell your house this spring, NOW is the time …
Trying to sell your home and getting zero offers is frustrating. If your Kansas City property has been sitting on the market longer than you expected, it’s time to step back and figure out why. In my experience, the issue usually comes down to a few simple things. Here are the most common culprits, and …
REALTORS® sometimes get a bad reputation, and it’s not entirely undeserved. The barrier to entry in real estate is low, leading to a wide range of skill levels, ethics, and professionalism. But there are plenty of exceptional agents out there, and most I work with daily are outstanding professionals. When the emotions of a sale …
The Housing Affordability Crisis Housing affordability continues to be a problem for many areas throughout the United States. Home prices have surged, interest rates have essentially doubled. Meanwhile, home builders haven’t really kept with demand since coming out of the Great Financial Crisis of 2008. In response, the Donald Trump administration, together with the Federal …
Getting Started in Real Estate: Why Waiting Isn’t the Best Option When you think about the Kansas City Royals, it’s easy to imagine a team that hits home runs to win games. But if the Royals only relied on home runs, they wouldn’t be very successful. While home runs are exciting, they are not the …
Welcome to part 2 of this 4-part series on building wealth through real estate. One of the key strategies in real estate investing is leveraging debt to increase your returns. In simple terms, leveraging means borrowing money (a mortgage) to fund the purchase of a property. This give you the benefits of owing a more …
I believe buying real estate in Johnson County, KS is a fantastic way to build long-term wealth. It’s an especially great place for first-time home buyers, because of how relatively affordable it is to buy a house here. You can usually depend on home appreciation in Johnson County to stay just above inflation. Plus, the …
Virtually everyone who sells a house wants sell it for the most money possible. A good real estate agent can make that happen. However, pricing your home too high can actually do the opposite. Let’s talk about how overpriced homes cost sellers money. Most people have certain preconceived notions about real estate. There’s a desire …
People often ask me: “Is remodeling my home a good investment?”. Other times it’s stated as fact: “Remodeling IS ALWAYS a good investment. Any money I put into my house, I’ll get back when I sell it”. My response is typically the same: “Well, maybe, but not likely”. In our article, Cost vs Value: What’s …
Are you in the market to purchase a home or investment property? Have you decided whether or not you will use a real estate agent to assist you with your purchase? Here’s something to consider: about 90% of buyers use a real estate agent or broker when purchasing a house. Buyers not using a real …