Posted by Amy Vochatzer // July 12, 2017
The Kansas City Star talked to Michelle Coleman. “I’m just tired of renting,” Coleman said. “Any extra I get, I want to put into a home, not lining someone else’s pockets.” She’s one of a growing number of African-Americans in Kansas City — and the nation — who don’t own a home. She’s tired of […]
Posted by Amy Vochatzer // July 5, 2017
According to KSHB 41, “In the last month, more than six children in Kansas City have tested positive for high levels of lead poisoning.” We’re talking about lead paint contamination in the house. “Between 800 and 1200 children in Kansas City suffer from lead poisoning at any given time,” said Amy Roberts, who manages the […]
Posted by Amy Vochatzer // June 28, 2017
The news is awful for those looking to buy a house. There is not enough supply, and there are buyers scrambling to buy what is available. I asked myself Why Not Build? The Kansas City Star reports, “Nationwide, the country is seeing the biggest housing inventory crunch in 20 years, according to data gathered by […]
Posted by Amy Vochatzer // June 21, 2017
A divorce or dissolution in Kansas City is one of the major balloons in one’s life. It is also one of the major reasons for selling a house. Divorce can be a relatively simple process. Missouri does not have a fault-based divorce. To receive a dissolution in Kansas City, you only need to show that the […]
Posted by Amy Vochatzer // June 14, 2017
When a family member dies, the Missouri probate process and the administration of an estate can quickly sizzle into complications, particularly if several heirs are involved, and they don’t see eye to eye. Disputes about the validity of a will or trust, as well as the proper manner to execute the will, can make heirs […]
Posted by Amy Vochatzer // June 7, 2017
Almost ten years after the real estate bust, many who lost their homes have rebuilt their credit. They are back in the market. Experts say these boomerang buyers will be an important segment of the real estate market in the coming years. Boomerang buyers: a term coined by the Wall Street Journal, are people who […]
Posted by Amy Vochatzer // May 31, 2017
The sun is shining here in Kansas City, birds are singing, lilacs are sending out their sweet scent, the sycamore is leafing out, and so are “For Sale” signs in neighborhood yards.” It’s spring! If you manage to find a house to buy in the small parade of homes, chances are you’ll need an interior […]
Posted by Amy Vochatzer // May 24, 2017
One measure of your happiness is to sell house quickly in Kansas City. Usually, a need to sell comes under the heading of Death when you inherit a house. You and your siblings may decide to sell rather than deal with fixing it up, living in it, or renting it out. Divorce when you want […]
Posted by Amy Vochatzer // May 17, 2017
You did it. You saved enough money for the down payment on a house here in Kansas City and the extras such purchase might entail. Now, how do you go from looking online at dozens of houses for sale in your price range to actually making an offer? Here are 6 Tips for First Time […]
Posted by Amy Vochatzer // May 10, 2017
CVS’ Jim Della Valle, senior director for supply chain transformation and outbound transportation, chose Kansas City, MO for its new distribution center. It considered affordable high quality labor, proximity to key road systems, low business costs, and options to expand later. If CVS chose to move here, maybe you should consider Kansas City MO. New […]
