Buying A Home

March 20, 2023

How To Buy a Foreclosure Home or Short Sales Confidently

How to Buy a Foreclosure Home or Short Sales

Buying a house is intimidating enough, so how do you navigate buying a property in foreclosure? Low prices make foreclosure properties attractive when you're buying on a budget, but that price does not come without risk.
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March 1, 2023

Your Guide to Finding the Best Houses for Sale in Wichita, KS

 

Are you on the hunt for the perfect home in Wichita, KS? If you're in the market for a new home, there are plenty of houses for sale in Wichita, KS. The process of buying a home can be so overwhelming that we give up on the idea of …

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July 14, 2022

Is The Bubble Going To Burst?

There's a lot of talk lately about whether or not the housing market is in a bubble. I live in Wichita, Kansas, and let me tell you: it's not going to burst here anytime soon. In fact, this is the best housing market we've ever seen. Prices …

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Oct. 12, 2021

Homebuyers: You need to move quickly

The Center of Real Estate at WSU released the 2022 Kansas Housing Market last week. Data from the report predicts that home prices are expected to continue to climb and now is a good time to buy. 

Now is the time to buy 

Stan Longhofer, founding director of …

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Sept. 23, 2021

America's Housing Shortage Is Going Down The Rabbit Hole

 

Too many households, not enough homes

Homeownership is a challenge in 2021. Analysts say the rate at which American households are being formed, home construction cannot keep up to meet the housing demand.

over 12 million households were formed in the last decade, but a mere 7 million new-single …

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Sept. 7, 2021

Writing Love Letters to Sellers, Advantage or Discrimination?

 

Advantage or discrimination?

With the housing market being extremely competitive right now, desperate home buyers are turning to "love letters" to try and entice sellers. This practice seems to be working with some sellers admitting that they accepted an offer based on what a potential buyer wrote in a …

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Aug. 17, 2021

Know Your Lender Before Looking for a Home

 

Connecting with a mortgage lender is the first step 

Most people miss the first step before looking at homes and talking to a real estate agent. They fail to realize they need to connect with a mortgage lender beforehand to make the process streamlined as possible. Here are five …

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June 3, 2021

6 Amazing Mansion Tours Within A 3-Hour Drive Of Wichita, KS

 

If you've ever wondered what it would be like to live the mansion life in the early 20th century, these amazing tours are for you! These 6 massive homes are amazing displays of historical architecture built for prominent figures of the time. And they are all perfect for …

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June 1, 2021

5 Most Common Misconceptions About VA Loans

 

The Veterans Affairs home loans are unique mortgage options that allow current and former military members to own a piece of the American dream by potentially qualifying for homes that they might have thought to be out of reach. 

Veterans, active-duty service personnel, and select Reservists or National …

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May 25, 2021

The 5 Biggest Red Flags to Spot When Purchasing a New Home

 

It's important to thoroughly inspect a home before buying it to make sure there aren't any glaring problems. Here are the 5 biggest red flags to look out for when inspecting your potential dream home.

 

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Cracking is one of the biggest signs to watch out for …

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