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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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Home Sales in Wichita Are Up, Tax Credit to Thank

by Lynette November 12, 2009

There was good news for the Wichita real estate market today. According to the Wichita Business Journal, home sales in October increased by 2 percent over sales from October 2008. Many Realtors give credit to the increase in home sales to the $8,000 tax credit for first time buyers. The report, from the Wichita Area [...]

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Understanding the buyer

by Lynette Chapman November 10, 2009

As the seller, you can control three factors that will affect the sale of your home:
* The home’s condition
* Asking price
* Marketing strategy
However, it’s important to note that there are numerous other factors that influence a buyer, and you need to understand these consumer trends when you enter the market. The more your home matches [...]

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First Time Buyer Tax Credit Extended, Plus New Credit for Existing Homeowners Wanting to Buy Again

by Lynette November 7, 2009

The Extended Home Buyer Tax Credit: The Basics for REALTORS, Homebuyers, and Home owners from the National Association of REALTORS.
The First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit has been extended. First Time buyers have until April 30, 2010 to enter into a contract on a new home purchase. Buyers can purchase a single-family home, a condo [...]

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Commercial real estate down 30 – 40% in Wichita

by Lynette October 28, 2009

This article in today’s Wichita Eagle says that commercial real estate deals are down 30 – 40% in Wichita. A big reason for the slump is the changes in loan requirements. In general, loans are harder to get and require a larger down payment. Qualified buyers are certainly at an advantage right now in Wichita.
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Why You Need A Realtor® When Buying a Home

by Lynette Chapman October 20, 2009

A licensed real estate professional provides much more than the service of helping you find your ideal home.
Realtors® are expert negotiators with other agents, seasoned financial advisers with customers, and superb navigators around the local neighborhood.
They are members of the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) and must abide by a Code of Ethics and Standards [...]

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Top 10 home features desired by buyers

by Lynette Chapman May 7, 2008

According to the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®‘ 2007 Survey of Homebuyers, here are the Top 10 home features desired by home buyers. It’s an interesting list to consider when you are selling a house or considering which home to purchase.

Central air conditioning
Garage (2 or more spaces)
Walk-in closet in master bedroom
Backyard/play area
Cable/Satellite TV-ready
High speed Internet [...]

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