Posted by Amy Vochatzer // February 7, 2018
When a family member dies, what happens to the estate; the bank and savings accounts, the stock and bond accounts, the real estate, insurance, trusts, annuities, business interests and other assets? It depends on Kansas City probate. What is Kansas City probate? Nolo Law for All says “Probate is a legal process that takes place after someone […]
Posted by Amy Vochatzer // January 31, 2018
We just bought a house in Kansas City. Now it’s moving time from the rain of the Northwest. Many of us were Army brats, which means we moved a lot when we were kids and later as adults. Moving is hard, but moving can be traumatic for children. Kids don’t have much say in where […]
Posted by Amy Vochatzer // January 24, 2018
More and more, I’m hearing about boomers coping with the death of a family member. As one generation ages, the older generation is following the stream of all living things. Birds do it. Bees do it. Even our mothers and fathers do it. They pass on. For most of us it is a time of […]
Posted by Amy Vochatzer // January 17, 2018
Are you getting ready to sell your house? Unless you are going to sell your house yourself, you will want a real estate agent. Based on our experience working with many agents we have 7 tips for finding a great real estate agent that is right for you. 7 Tips for Finding a Great Real […]
Posted by Amy Vochatzer // January 10, 2018
The first month of the new year is reportedly the most popular time of year to file for divorce. A rumor that January is divorce month is ominously nicknamed “Divorce Month” in legal circles. Sure, the holidays are hectic, and relationship issues can come into sharper focus when stressed-out couples spend more time together. But is January’s bad […]
Posted by Amy Vochatzer // January 3, 2018
Newsweek says “Being a better person is the top New Year’s resolutions for 2018, according to a new poll from Marist College in New York.” Their findings show that about 12 percent of those surveyed want to become a better person in 2018. The same amount reported wanting to lose weight in the new year. Only 7 […]
Posted by Mike Landfair // December 27, 2017
Who do I call when I want to sell my house fast Kansas City? Who do I call that will get their hands dirty helping the community of Kansas City? For me calling Terra Firma Property Solutions is the correct answer. Terra Firma Property Solutions works with residents of the Kansas City area to find […]
Posted by Amy Vochatzer // December 20, 2017
In this beautiful song, Martha Wainwright said it best. It’s time to prepare your home for the darker nights; the coming winter: That cozy time of year “When the day is short And the nights are long It’s a different world Where the rules are wrong” That Cozy Time of Year In the spring and summer, we […]
Posted by Amy Vochatzer // December 13, 2017
Why should I purchase a Kansas City rehabbed home? Or a fixer-upper? How much can I save buying a fixer-upper? According to Zillow, about $11,000. The real-estate service found that homes described as fixer-uppers or with phrases such as “needing TLC” were listed for about $11,000 less than their estimated market value. Nationwide, 1.6 percent […]
Posted by Amy Vochatzer // December 6, 2017
I love the wave of ideas that interior designers come up with to make a house appear bigger. If you have in a small house and want your house to look bigger to buyers, here are a scattering of ideas to make small look and feel bigger. Scattering of Ideas to Make Small Look and […]
