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7 Tips for Improving Your Credit

by LiveInWichita.com June 25, 2010

Article From BuyAndSell.HouseLogic.com
By: G. M. Filisko
Published: February 25, 2010
Here’s how to clean up your credit so you get the least-expensive home loan possible.
Getting the loan that suits your situation at the best possible price and terms makes homebuying easier and more affordable. Here are seven ways to boost your credit score so you can do [...]

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$8000/$6500 Tax Credits Still Available for Active Military

by Lynette May 10, 2010

Men/Women in active military have a one year extension of the $8000 first time buyer tax credit and the $6500 tax credit for repeat buyers.
If you were on active duty for 90 days or more, outside of the U.S., during the time period of 12/31/08 to 5/1/2010, then they you are eligible for [...]

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Which Home Warranty Should You Choose?

by Lynette April 20, 2010

When you buy a home, you are often offered a home warranty. These warranties are usually a year long and usually cover plumbing, appliances and heating & air problems that could occur. I have listed several home warranty companies below. Each company offers a little different coverage, cost and deductible.  This is a chance to [...]

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Improving Your FICO® Credit Score

by LiveInWichita.com April 12, 2010

It’s important to note that raising your FICO® credit score is a bit like losing weight: It takes time and there is no quick fix. In fact, quick-fix efforts can backfire. The best advice is to manage credit responsibly over time.
Payment History Tips
• Pay your bills on time. Delinquent payments and collections can have a major [...]

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Ten Easy Ways to Celebrate Earth Day

by LiveInWichita.com April 12, 2010

Check out these simple ideas you can choose from to help you and your family get up and get involved! Tips are from the The Home Warranty of America Green Team
1. Re-usable Bags
Utilize reusable bags for all of your shopping
2. Plant a tree, shrub or other plants
This is certainly a popular [...]

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Wichita, KS Most Affordable City According to ‘Today’ Show

by Lynette March 22, 2010

On this mornings episode of the ‘Today‘ show, Wichita, KS was rated the most affordable city to live in the USA. The study was done by real estate expert, Barbara Corcoran.  She looked at the following:

cost of living
average household income
average home prices
quality of life

This is just one more reason to Live In Wichita! Click Here [...]

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Want to live in downtown Wichita? Open House & Tour THIS Sunday

by Lynette March 19, 2010

This is a great opportunity for those wanting to live in downtown Wichita. Wichita Downtown Development Corporation is sponsoring a Downtown Open House and Tour this Sunday, March 21st from 1-4pm. Be at their offices at 507 E Douglas to ride the Unified Party Bus to each location. This event is FREE and a great [...]

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Guaranteed Rural Development Loans are Ending

by LiveInWichita.com March 12, 2010

I received this message this morning from one of the Wichita mortgage lenders that I deal with on a regular basis. Rural Development loans are 100% loans for low-income families. These loans have income, purchase price and area limitations. These are the areas in and around Sedgwick County that usually qualify for a [...]

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FHA Changes Coming Soon, Apply Now

by LiveInWichita.com March 11, 2010

Those Who Wait Will Pay Thousands More This Spring

Waiting a few extra days or weeks to purchase a home this spring could cost buyers thousands of extra dollars as the office of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) implements several changes for loans guaranteed by the Federal Housing Authority (FHA).
Coming just weeks before the April [...]

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Appeal Your Property Tax Bill

by LiveInWichita.com March 9, 2010

By: Barbara Eisner Bayer
To successfully appeal your property tax bill, you first need to do a bit of sleuthing into your real estate assessment.
Owning a home is an expensive proposition. There’s maintenance, landscaping, utilities, renovations, and, of course, taxes. It’s your civic duty to pay the latter, but it’s also your right not to yield [...]

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Household Spending, How Wichita Compares

by Lynette March 9, 2010

Bundle.com lets visitors compare household spending in their part of the country with the national average.  Wichitan’s actually spend more than the national average on dining out, groceries and travel but less on entertainment and gas in their vehicles. Click here to see the specifics of the study.

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Wichita Housing Market is Looking Good

by Lynette March 6, 2010

Wichita State University’s Center for Real Estate released their 2010 Kansas Housing Market Forecast yesterday. Here are the highlights:

employment will continue to go down through the first quarter of 2010, then will recover slowly
the Mortgage Bankers Association predicts that interest rates will continue to be low through 2011
by then end of 2011, mortgage interest rates [...]

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Advantages of a Buyer’s Agency Agreement

by LiveInWichita.com January 4, 2010

YOUR INTERESTS ARE PROFESSIONALLY REPRESENTED
Enlisting the services of a professional Buyer’s Agent is similar to using an accountant to help you with your taxes, a doctor to help you with your health care, or a mechanic to help you with your car. If you had the time to devote to learning everything about accounting, medicine, [...]

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Minor Fixes to Sell Your Wichita House Faster

by Lynette Chapman December 13, 2009

When it comes to selling a home fixing some of the minor problems will usually help your Wichita house sell quicker, and possibly for more money. It is best to make these improvements before you put your Kansas home on the market. Here is a list of items that you may want to refer to [...]

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