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Question: I'm thinking of selling my home in Kansas City, Missouri. All 5 of the real estate agents I have interviewed have said that the schools are affecting the value of our home. Approximately how important is the quality of the schools to potential...(read more)

Question: We recently purchased a house in Overland Park, Kansas. We have now found out that our house has very high radon levels. The inspector nor our real estate agent requested a radon test or informed us that we should do a radon test. Is this required...(read more)

Q: Im very interested in buying a bank foreclosure home in Olathe, Kansas. I have looked at the home without an agent and wanted to make an offer on the home yesterday. The listing real estate agent advised me to wait because there were two other buyers...(read more)

Question: I have accepted an offer on my home in Overland Park, last night. My real estate agent just called me to schedule an appointment to present another offer. The offer he wants to present is for more money. What are my options? Jack - Overland...(read more)

Question: My real estate agent brought an written offer to purchase my home in Olathe. Instead of signing, I made a written counter offer. According to my real estate agent, the buyer made a verbal counter. I agreed to the buyer's counter, verbally. My...(read more)

Real Estate Assessed Value VS Fair Market Value Question: What is the difference between assessed value and fair market value? I have noticed that most homes in Overland Park have been selling above the assessed value. Janet L. from Overland Park, Kansas...(read more)

Question: I am purchasing a single family foreclosure home in Kansas City that is bank owned. According to neighbors, the home that has been vacant for a year and a half. The bank accepted my offer and I submitted an earnest check in early November, 2011....(read more)

Question: Hi there I was wondering what Active, Backup and Pending means in the status category on real estate listings in Kansas City? Becky, Olathe, Kansas Answer: Thanks for the question, Becky. I hope this helps. If you need additional help, feel...(read more)

Question: My Chapter 13 has been discharged for six months and I have a 704 credit score (avg.) with a debt to income ratio of 28%. As such, can I qualify for a Mortgage to buy a home in Kansas City? If so, where should I look for a mortgage? Thanks....(read more)

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Kansas City Real Estate New Home Sales Stats - New Home Sales Continue Upward Trend in Sales New home sales in Kansas City has continued with its upward tick. Although new home sales are still lower than the past summer, new home sales have continued...(read more)

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USDA Rural Development Loan Limits for 2012 have increased. This means that home buyers looking in USDA elegible areas and using a USDA RD loan can purchase a slightly more expensive home. Eligible cities in Kansas City on the Kansas side of the state...(read more)

Question: My husband and I are considering on making a cash offer on a foreclosure property in Olathe, Kansas. We're assuming that we'll need to prove that we have the cash to close. The problem is we don't want to provide a bank statement prior when...(read more)