Anyone who's involved with Kansas City Real Estate currently knows the market is riding firmly in the seller's favor. Whether you're buying a house, selling a house, selling mortgages, doing home inspections or in any other way involved with Real Estate this is a given and has been for the last two years or so. 

Do you think about who may be monitoring the conversation you're having with your Realtor when house shopping. Maybe it's a good thing if you're discussing the dreadful floral carpet, but it's never good when the conversation moves toward purchase terms negotiation. 

When self employed the best part about filing taxes is being on top of finding every deduction you can, because why pay any more than absolutely necessary in taxes? If you're looking to buy a house this year please know that Fannie Mae only requires one year of tax returns and that should affect your tax filing strategy. 

Does your agent battle for you.  Do you want your agent battling for you? While your agent has a fiduciary duty to support your best interest let me explain why some battles are better left alone. 

What happened?  Why am I getting bombarded with calls from Realtors?  Have you asked this question after your listing came off the market?  Here are the reasons, from a Realtor.