Kansas City & Olathe Real Estate Blog

Kansas City Deal of The Day Websites

kellyinkc — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 16:57:53 +0000

They are the hottest thing – great deals to local businesses delivered right to your inbox! I subscribe to many of the Kansas City deal of the day websites, do you?

Lucky Monkey : www.LuckyMonkey.com

Spreesy Kansas City: http://www.spreesy.com

Groupon: http://www.groupon.com/

Moocharoo: http://www.moocharoo.com

KCRewards: http://www.kcrewards.com/

Mamapedia: http://deals.mamapedia.com/national

I have purchased multiple deals so far, and they have all worked great. Make sure to read the fine print and check the locations. What about you, what sites do you subscribe to?

Brad Papa
Realty Executives
913-526-4985
Brad@PapasInTheHouse.com
www.PapasInTheHouse.com
Come to Papa For All Your Real Estate Needs!

Tips To Improve Your Credit Score

kellyinkc — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 16:56:32 +0000

Yahoo Finance published a great story on Steps To Boost Your Credit Score. With tips such as pay recent past-dues, spread debt evenly and limit new credit accounts this article can help anyone improve their credit. In fact, your credit might not be as bad as you think! Contact Brad Papa at brad@papasinthehouse.com today and he will put you in contact with at least two Mortgage Brokers who will look over your credit and tell you how much you could afford to borrow when purchasing a home. And remember, these pre-approvals are FREE!

Full article with lots of great tips: http://finance.yahoo.com/banking-budgeting/article/112134/steps-to-boost-your-credit-score?mod=series-m-article-c

Find A Kansas City Home – Search The Kansas City City MLS

kellyinkc — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 16:55:44 +0000

Are you searching for an Olathe house, Johnson County condominium, Overland Park townhouse, acreage or other Kansas City area property? Click here to start your Kansas City MLS home search Brad Papa is ranked in the TOP 1% of Kansas City realtors and is here to offer you the finest real estate services available to meet your needs. Brad works in ALL areas of the Kansas City metro, so if you want to live in the Northland, Lee’s Summit, Olathe or the Plaza, Brad Papa is your real estate agent!

Simply register and have unlimited access to search for properties! You will be able to search the entire Kansas City MLS system with bonus features like saving searches and favorite properties. Want Brad to do the work for you? Give Brad your basic criteria and he can run a customized search and e-mail you properties based on your needs.

Once you find properties you are interested in, contact Brad Papa at Brad@PapasInTheHouse.com or 913.526.4985 and he will take care of setting up the showing appointments.

Click here to start your Kansas City home search

View Brad Papa’s Featured Properties Here

Brad Papa
Realty Executives
Brad@PapasInTheHouse.com
913.526.4985
http://www.PapasInTheHouse.com

What Does A Real Estate Agent Do And Why You Need One In The Kansas City Real Estate Market

kellyinkc — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 16:56:25 +0000

Many buyers think if they do not use a Kansas City buyer’s agent, they could possibly get a great deal on the house and save the 3% commission. This could be true, but often homes are overpriced to begin with and without an experienced agent performing a comparative analysis on the home, you could still be overpaying. In addition, an experienced real estate agent can offer invaluable advice when it comes to inspections and repairs. After the inspection report came back on a home my clients wanted to purchase, they were ready to take the home as-is, but I pointed out the furnace had major problems and they ended up getting the home at the price they wanted, plus a NEW furnace.

In addition, another reason that first time home buyers should use a buyer’s agent is because many times buyers are distracted with the sellers decorating style, or lack thereof. Many buyers cannot visualize how a home would look with different paint colors and/or carpet, or even how it would look with their own furniture. Furthermore, buyers often cannot look past the decor to see the structural elements such as age of the roof, HVAC or windows. First time home buyers are often used to a landlord taking care of the property and thus they don’t look, or forget to care, about these bigger ticket items.

This is where a real estate agent that is experienced with dealing with first time home buyers can give them a friendly reminder to keep things in perspective. It’s part of my job to ensure that first time home buyers don’t just purchase a “pretty” home that will cost them an extra $10,000 over the next few months because they didn’t realize that these bigger ticket items needed attention. In short, first time home buyers need to remember that “looks” are not everything! Their pocketbooks will love it!

Brad Papa
Realty Executives
913-526-4985
Brad@PapasInTheHouse.com
www.PapasInTheHouse.com
Come to Papa For All Your Real Estate Needs!

Top Olathe Real Estate Agent – Brad Papa Client Testimonials

kellyinkc — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 16:55:40 +0000

Brad was so attentive and professional. I honestly was amazed by how easy he was to get a hold of. Best customer service I have had. He was very prompt on returning email, phone calls etc. and was able to answer all my questions and didn’t BS me if he didn’t know something he let me know and would find out the answer for me. We had a very good experience.
Laura and Justin, Olathe

We have worked with you on the buy and sell side, and we always feel like we know exactly what is going on, what we need to do, etc. You did a great job in helping us prepare our house to sell, and you just seem to have an attention to detail that most realtors don’t have. Other than there being two of you, I can’t think of anything that could have been better.
Stacy and Marcus, Shawnee

I didn’t feel rushed or pushed, I appreciated Brad’s patience, thoroughness, and knowledge.
Kristie, Shawnee

Got our house sold in the time frame we gave you. We knew that you didn’t just get the listing and leave us hanging. You worked hard on both ends to sell our house. Brad was professional, hard working, made us aware of issues/things in a very timely manner and we knew he was working hard to get our house sold.
Rachel and Kevin, Olathe

It was a real pleasure to work with a real professional who treats each of his clients as if they were his only client.
Mike, Overland Park

I appreciated the fact that Brad wasn’t pushy at all. He gave his opinion on places that we looked at but if I didn’t like it, we didn’t waste time there. I could also tell that he listened to the things that were important to me as he would point those out or suggest places that had those characteristics. I really enjoyed it and would certainly recommend Brad again. My parents even commented that they thought Brad was really good. I’ve used 2 previous realtors and wouldn’t use either of them again, but I would certainly use Brad.
Jenny, Olathe

Brad is very prompt and attentive to follow-ups. He does not treat his clients as just a job and is always willing to go above and beyond for your clients. During our home purchase, you were always there, to guide us in our first home purchase or to just call and vent to. We definitely could NOT have done it without you!!
DeAnne and Amanda, Kansas City
Great follow through. Very knowledgible with all processes. Couldn’t have asked for anyone better.
Troy and Jana, Olathe

Brad Papa made the home buying process so much easier than we thought it would be! We really appreciated the time he spent helping us and we feel great about our purchase!
Justin and Kristen, Prairie Village

Brad Papa
Realty Executives of Kansas City
913-526-4985
Brad@PapasInTheHouse.com
http://www.PapasInTheHouse.com
Come to Papa For All Your Real Estate Needs!

Find A Kansas City Home – Search The Kansas City City MLS

kellyinkc — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 01:45:28 +0000

Once you find properties you are interested in, contact Brad Papa at Brad@PapasInTheHouse.com or 913.526.4985 and he will take care of setting up the showing appointments.

Click here to start your Kansas City home search

View Brad Papa’s Featured Properties Here

Brad Papa
Realty Executives
Brad@PapasInTheHouse.com
913.526.4985
http://www.PapasInTheHouse.com

Learn To Avoid The Top 3 Mistakes By First Time Home Buyers

kellyinkc — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 01:42:27 +0000

Before you purchase a home in the Kansas City area, you should check out Papa’s free seminar and learn how to avoid theTOP 3 COSTLY MISTAKES MADE BY BUYERS!

Whether you presently own a home, or this is your first time, you’ll learn new tips and strategies for getting the best buy and the best loan. This free class is presented in an information-packed, 90-minute format and is NO-OBLIGATION. Come and learn how to save money and time on your home purchase!

Seminar is FREE, but you must RSVP to attend. Spots fill up quickly, click here to register online now

Brad Papa
Realty Executives
913-526-4985
Brad@PapasInTheHouse.com
www.PapasInTheHouse.com
Come to Papa For All Your Real Estate Needs!

Tips To Improve Your Credit Score

kellyinkc — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 01:42:12 +0000

Full article with lots of great tips: http://finance.yahoo.com/banking-budgeting/article/112134/steps-to-boost-your-credit-score?mod=series-m-article-c

Learn To Avoid The Top 3 Mistakes By First Time Home Buyers

kellyinkc — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 22:45:57 +0000

Before you purchase a home in the Kansas City area, you should check out Papa’s free seminar and learn how to avoid theTOP 3 COSTLY MISTAKES MADE BY BUYERS!

Seminar is FREE, but you must RSVP to attend. Spots fill up quickly, click here to register online now

Brad Papa
Realty Executives
913-526-4985
Brad@PapasInTheHouse.com
www.PapasInTheHouse.com
Come to Papa For All Your Real Estate Needs!

Top 5 Misconceptions and Mistakes When Pricing Your Home In Kansas City

kellyinkc — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 22:47:17 +0000

I have worked in Kansas City real estate for almost 6 years and I wanted to share with you the Top 5 Common Mistakes When Pricing A Home. Remmber these factors DO NOT affect the market value of Kansas City real estate, thus the proper listing price of your home.

• Your Original Purchase Price : Most likely you paid the market value at the time of your purchase. Markets change, sometimes quikly, and today we have to deal with the current market conditions which may have changed significantly from when you purchased the home.

• Over Improvement or Certain Types of Improvements: Improvements should be made for enjoyment, not resale. You cannot add an item to a home, select it to your style, use it and then expect a buyer to pay the original cost.

• The Owner’s Need for Money: The owners need for money, the amount of closing costs, realtor fees the seller must pay or the fact that the owner is moving to a more expensive home has nothing to do with the home’s current market value.

• The Cost to Rebuild It Today

• The Seller’s Personal Attachment to the Property: The seller will often have personal attachements and special memories associated with their home that must be overlooked for a true market analysis. For proper pricing techniques, contact Brad Papa your local Kansas City real estate agent at http://www.PapasInTheHouse.com for a free market analysis.

Brad Papa
Realty Executives of Kansas City
913-526-4985
Brad@PapasInTheHouse.com
http://www.PapasInTheHouse.com
Come to Papa For All Your Real Estate Needs!