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Interest rates have been rising lately, and experts suspect more of the same in the next few years. The FED has been trying to get overall inflation up to 2%. It seems to us that in some areas inflation is already higher than that. Look at rents, house prices healthcare, gasoline, and food. The need […]

The mom of two friends here in Kansas City is dying. In the evening after a long day of caring for their Mom, they asked each other if they should renovate or sell as-is. Renovation is something to consider before selling if the house is older and hasn’t been updated in a while. In my […]

When you decide to become a real estate investor, you will find that money can be tight in the beginning, Yes, you can start with little money, but make it easy on yourself. Try these five creative ways to generate additional income: Here are Five Creative Ways to Generate Additional Income While Investing in Real […]

We are in a year of rising interest rates. According to INMAN, “In the first of what economists predict will likely be three adjustments in 2018, the Fed called for a 25 basis point increase, and a fed funds rate of 1.63 percent, at the conclusion of the Central Bank’s two-day Open Market Committee meeting. […]

According to a recent article in the Wall Street Journal, “America is facing a new housing crisis. A decade after an epic construction binge, fewer homes are being built per household than at almost any time in U.S. history.” In fact, housing starts, while up from the bottom, are still lower than the recession lows […]

We had some friends visiting recently. They told us a story of living in Colorado and suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning. The building had no carbon monoxide detectors. According to Craig Press, “Every year in the United States, more than 20,000 people visit the emergency room, more than 4,000 people are hospitalized, and more than […]

Some may call one who brings houses up to date a rehabber or a “flipper.” You may think the word flipper is a perfectly good word for what you do. Others may consider the word flipper akin to being a bottom dweller. However, flipping or buying existing homes, fixing them up and selling them at […]

Home staging to sell in Kansas City is the act of preparing a house or condominium for sale. The goal of staging is to make a home appealing to the largest number of potential buyers, enabling it to sell more quickly and for more money. A home stager’s clients include builders, homeowners, and realtors. Home […]

With low maintenance, high durability, and endless color choices, engineered quartz offers a tempting alternative to natural stone countertops. Ever since the invention of Formica in the 1920s, kitchen countertops in America have been simply covered in laminates. During the past decade, though, natural stone surfaces have landed in ever more kitchens: granite, marble, soapstone […]

Carpet or wood floors in Kansas City? The answer depends on the preferences of homeowners. Local real estate agents, flooring retailers, and homeowners have different opinions depending on whether they are looking for salability or lifestyle.  Factors to consider include the timing of the replacement, lifestyle, pets, what is appropriate for your budget, and your […]