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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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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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Hope Now for Homeowners

by Lynette Chapman July 1, 2009

If you are scared of losing your Wichita home, try not to worry. The truth is you are not alone and there is someone out there who is willing to help you. I am not talking about the President’s plan, either. I am talking about an organization of mortgage companies, investors, and counselors called Hope [...]

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Sign of the Times: It is Now Cheaper to Tear Down New Homes than Sell Them

by Lynette Chapman June 25, 2009

In May 2009, a 16-unit housing project in San Bernardino County, near Los Angeles, was torn down by the Texas bank that financed the development, finding that demolishing the homes was a cheaper alternative to completing the construction. The developers had seen the homes, which were in various states of completion, fall in [...]

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Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan Explained

by Lynette Chapman June 3, 2009

President Obama and his team have been working aggressively to address the recent economic turmoil that the whole nation is embroiled in. One of the ways with which his administration is dealing with the crisis is by addressing the foreclosure troubles that many homeowners in the country are facing. Early this year, President Obama revealed [...]

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U-Haul Releases Top Destinations in 2008

by Lynette Chapman May 19, 2009

U-Haul is an all-American company that specializes in DIY moving. U-Haul is the mover of choice of many people who want to move their stuff themselves. Every year, the company releases a list of what they call a “national migration trend report.” The report is a result of the analysis of more than 1 million [...]

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What makes a good Realtor?

by Lynette Chapman May 6, 2009

There are a lot of real estate agents out there and finding the right one can be hard! As with any business, a strong relationship is important.
But how does this relationship become established?
Really, the same way that any other relationship becomes established – good human qualities with professional skill thrown in.
The top five things you [...]

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Simple Tips for Staging Your Home

by Lynette Chapman April 7, 2009

Getting your house ready to sell can seem overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. Just keep in mind that you’re wanting potential buyers to be able to see their own family and possessions in your home.
In order to do that, your home must have more “blank areas” than usual to allow buyers to imagine [...]

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Staging your home makes the house more appealing to buyers, making it sell quicker and for more money.

by Lynette Chapman March 2, 2009

Keller Williams has teamed up with Three Pea Staging and Design to help sellers get more money!

Three Pea offers home staging consultations, furnishing, and stick staging
If you are selling your home, call Three Pea for an “Interior Face Lift.”
There are many different ways home staging can work for you: In-House Consultation, Complete Home Staging, [...]

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$8000 Tax Credit for First Time Buyers

by Lynette Chapman February 17, 2009

President Obama signed the Economic Stimulus bill today. Included in the bill is a First Time Buyer tax credit that is sure to motivate potential buyers. Here are the highlights:

Maximum credit of  $8000
Does not have to be repaid
You can take advantage of this if you haven’t owned a home for 3 years
You must buy a [...]

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Federal Housing Tax Credit for First-Time Home Buyers

by Lynette Chapman January 18, 2009

For aspiring home owners who find their goal stubbornly elusive, newly enacted legislation providing a tax credit of as much as $7,500 for first-time home buyers might just be the opportunity of a lifetime.
But like so many of the good things in life, time is of the essence for buyers who want to take advantage [...]

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Despite recent layoff announcements, Wichita is still predicting overall job growth in 2009

by Lynette Chapman November 25, 2008

Wichita State University revised its 2009 jobs forecast downward, but it is still calling for job gains despite the national recession.
The Wichita area will add 1,650 jobs next year, according to the prediction released Monday by the Center for Economic Development and Business Research at WSU.
The forecast calls for job growth across most sectors, with [...]

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Home Maintenance Tip – Avoid Halloween Mishaps

by Lynette Chapman October 15, 2008

Many homeowners get into the spirit of Halloween by turning their homes into haunted houses, carving pumpkins, and handing out treats to costumed kids who come to their door. If you’re a homeowner planning on getting involved in the holiday, following a few precautions can help keep the night from turning scary in an unwanted [...]

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