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Bankrate shares what they expect to be the 5 major housing trends in 2021. Based on housing experts who spoke at a virtual conference of the National Association of Real Estate Editors, mortgage rates will rise from record lows, home-price gains will slow, and Americans will continue their migration to less dense regions and lower-cost housing markets. […]

COVID and the surge in housing prices are bringing changes: With record low-interest rates, and many people in forbearance, this might be the time to make some changes You might consider selling your house and putting some money in your pocket. Or if you’ve decided you like where you live, but there are some things […]

Will We Ever Be the Same Again? According to Stout Risius LLC, which has tracked rent and eviction issues for months, up to 234,00 households in Missouri and more than 100,000 households in Kansas were at risk for eviction earlier this month. The moratorium on evictions ends on December 31. A two-time cancer survivor talked about what […]

Realty Biz News reports that today studies show 75% of home purchase applications are approved. That means around 25% of the loan applicants make mistakes Being aware of possible missteps can speed up the process and avoid disapproval. 25% of the Loan Applicants Make Mistakes Limited or No Down Payment The most common mistake is […]

Marijuana growing has come to Missouri in the form of C4, short for Carroll County Cannabis Co.  Accordng to News PressNOW, Rural communities across the Midwest have suffered through decades of population decline and job losses as people increasingly flocked to cities. Like other small towns, Carrollton, MO, has lost major employers and retailers over […]

I read that homes are flying off the shelves in Kansas City and elsewhere. Homebuyers are paying over the asking prices, and houses for sale can be gone in less than a  week. That means to me that in all the excitement of bidding on a house, as RealtyBiz writes, “It is easy to overlook […]

Real estate agents and landlords might have noticed that selling is more challenging with face masks. Wearing a mask with clients can conceal your expressions, hide your smile, muffle speech, and lead to misunderstandings between you and to whom you’re talking. Simultaneously, masks are essential in many cases to keep your clients comfortable in these […]

According to FOX4, “With the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, high unemployment, and financial uncertainty, many would think the housing market would suffer, but surprisingly Kansas City housing is booming.” “Right now, buyers are snatching up new homes, especially in the mid-price range.”  The fall parade of homes is happening in Kansas City for the next two […]

According to Fox 4, “A fast-moving fire left a home in Kanas City’s Historic Northeast gutted, two men inside were killed.  Fire crews believe without two critical mistakes, the tragedy might have been avoided. Both men, who are believed to be brothers in their 60s, died. Investigators think careless smoking is to blame.”There are ten steps […]

It appears the U.S. economy is recovering nicely for some Americans. In contrast, others struggle in a nightmare of lost jobs, disappeared savings, unable to pay the rent, and facing eviction after December 31st.  Some say it is a K economy. Some are going up, and others are going down. The Washington Post said Monday, […]