We all have a first time, right? It doesn’t matter what it is, but there is a first time; we nervously advance, a little unsure whether what we are doing is right, the way it is being done, or whether we are on the right track. Well, renting your first home is no different, or maybe it’s been so long […]

The good old days were refreshing. You can put up a sign in your yard and get quick responses from interested potential buyers, or you can hire a listing agent and not worry about your commissions eating up your cash. The time has changed. The real estate sector has become competitive. In some areas, it is a sellers market. In […]

When you buy a home with a buyer’s agent, you will find that much of the annoying paperwork and negotiation is handled for you. As long as you are working with a good agent, all you really need to do is monitor your finances and make sure all documentation is signed. However, if you are buying from someone who is […]

Too many agents deal with buyers with a desperation or scarcity mentality. They use the four-step Desperate Agent Model, applying it over and over again, hoping the odds will miraculously swing in their favor at some point. 1. Talk to the prospect with the goal of creating a report. Too often, we believe that by keeping the potential customer on […]

Kansas City is sometimes referred to as the Heart of America because it is located 250 miles from the geographic and population centers of the United States. Most of the real estate in Kansas City, Missouri is in Jackson, Clay, Platte, and Cass counties. It is the most populous city in Missouri, the seventh largest city in the Midwest, and […]

MONEY MATTERS Thinking of buying or selling a home? Maybe refinance? Maybe you just want some advice on buying, selling, and borrowing a home; If so, you may want to keep track of Money Matters in the coming months as I will be giving all kinds of tips and ideas as we get closer. the home buying and selling season. […]

“Get a job. Buy a house. Invest in the stock market. Listen only to money managers.” Rinse and repeat. Most of us have been so exposed to this dispute over “usual” advice that, at this point, we don’t know any other way to think. It’s a shame. And when just two percent of the $ 4.8 trillion in IRAs is […]

First, let’s answer the question; Why should you change your own oil? Because you can save time and money. You don’t have to queue at the service shop or the quick oil change shop. For ten dollars you can get the best oil and a new oil filter. And it’s so easy to do that you could train a monkey […]

There are a few distinct benefits and also some definite downsides to keeping mice as pets. They are easy to care for, do not last long, and are easily stored in a small space. However, they are also nervous, do not last long, and in many cases, they are not very interactive. Mice can live quite content in a 10-gallon […]

Originally, the term “carriage house” needed little explanation: it was a shed to house horse-drawn carriages. Today, however, the term has taken on a different meaning. Since the once ubiquitous carriage has little use in modern society, many of the carriage houses that were built before automobiles were common now have different uses. Many have been upgraded to serve as […]