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

Lynette — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 22:41:33 +0000

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 [...]

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Household Spending, How Wichita Compares

Lynette — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:59:11 +0000

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. [Get the $8000 First Time Buyer Tax [...]

Wichita Housing Market is Looking Good

Lynette — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 04:30:45 +0000

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, [...]

Hope Now for Homeowners

Lynette Chapman — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:33:18 +0000

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 [...]

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

Lynette Chapman — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:36:09 +0000

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 value by [...]

Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan Explained

Lynette Chapman — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 21:07:34 +0000

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 [...]

U-Haul Releases Top Destinations in 2008

Lynette Chapman — Tue, 19 May 2009 17:55:57 +0000

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 [...]

What makes a good Realtor?

Lynette Chapman — Wed, 06 May 2009 21:08:56 +0000

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 [...]

Simple Tips for Staging Your Home

Lynette Chapman — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 02:07:48 +0000

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 [...]

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

Lynette Chapman — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 23:52:34 +0000

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 [...]

$8000 Tax Credit for First Time Buyers

Lynette Chapman — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 05:44:54 +0000

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 [...]

Federal Housing Tax Credit for First-Time Home Buyers

Lynette Chapman — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 04:00:08 +0000

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 [...]

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

Lynette Chapman — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 21:25:44 +0000

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 [...]

Home Maintenance Tip – Avoid Halloween Mishaps

Lynette Chapman — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 08:21:38 +0000

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 [...]