Plan ahead for big savings when you file taxes Real estate property tax deductions can mean big savings for homeowners, but getting them requires a bit of planning before you file your return each year. What is deductible? According to Nerd Wallet: You may deduct up to $10,000 ($5,000 if married filing separately) for a combination of property taxes and …
August 2019 Kansas City real estate market statistics from KCRAR
KCRAR has released the August 2019 real estate market reports for Kansas City and its surrounding counties. The report overview indicates that home supply has dropped and home prices are on the rise – making this a great time to list before homebuyers are distracted by the holiday season. RELATED LINK: SELL A HOME Heartland MLS continues to provide healthy results …
July 2019 Kansas City real estate market statistics from KCRAR
KCRAR has released the July 2019 real estate market reports for Kansas City and its surrounding counties. The report overview indicates that home supply has dropped and home prices are on the rise – making this a great time to list before cooler temps and holidays creep into the calendar! RELATED LINK: SELL A HOME Heartland MLS continues to provide healthy …
Missouri and Kansas Veteran Benefits on Property Tax
There are a lot of hidden gems that fall through the cracks in regards to VA benefits. Some are so forgotten or just plain don’t want to be advertised about that even local officials or tax specialist forget they are part of state sponsored programs. The one I want to focus on is the personal property tax credits available to …
The 3 Most Powerful Tools in Your Homeowner Arsenal
After years of home ownership and being a landlord, I have a had more than my share of do-it-yourself jobs. Along the way I have collected – well – lets just say a garage full of tools. Some, I use often – drills, hammer, tape measure etc. Others, not so much. If you’re like me, a DIY kind of guy, …
5 Resell Dos and Don’ts from the Greater KC Home Show
Last weekend, I conned Aaron into a hike through the Greater Kansas City Home Show at the downtown convention center. Let’s be real: he definitely wanted to go, at first. Then – five minutes in – he saw my inner Joanna Gains make friends with the grass seed guys. Pretty sure he knew right then and there that he’d live …
Quiz: What Front Door Color Are You?
Bust out the paint brushes! Get the rollers ready! Take the door color quiz below to find out which color you should paint your front door! [fusion_builder_column spacing=”” center_content=”no” link=”” target=”_self” min_height=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_position=”left top” background_repeat=”no-repeat” hover_type=”none” border_size=”0″ border_color=”” border_style=”solid” border_position=”all” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_offset=”” type=”1_2″] Need a door to paint? Our team is ready …
47 Ways to Make your Home Sell Faster
Preparing your home for viewers, or “staging” as it’s called, is important. Not only will it ensure that your property is sold faster, but can potentially add thousands of pounds to its value. Ready to sell your home? Be sure to follow these tips!
3 Reasons to List Your Home in November
You’ve probably heard that the time between Halloween and New Year’s are the worst times to sell your home, right? Did you know that this idea that the holiday season is off-peak for home sales is actually based on an outdated historical trend? It’s true. In fact, several studies show that, on average, homes listed during this time are more likely to sell, …
Veterans… Don’t Use Just Any Realtor, Use A Real Estate Agent Who Understands The Military
Buying home will probably be one of the largest, most significant purchases of your life. You should treat the experience as a once in a lifetime opportunity. Although every realtor must go through the same training, not all realtors are created equal. As experts in their field, they all find their niche, so to speak. This is why a veteran …