Kansas City Real Estate with Maria Morton

Okay, this is filed under Frequently Asked Questions but, really, I don't get that many requests from someone about buying their own MLS number. I did today!   The woman who asked the question is a professional in the academic field so would have no reason to know anything about the MLS, how it w...

There are 365 Open Houses scheduled for this Sunday 21 April 2013.   15 are high-dollar, luxury homes. In the Kansas City Greater Metropolitan Area, a home is considered high end at $750,000 and up. These are the high end homes Open Sunday.  Some Open Houses this Sunday are not houses at all; the...

This weekend is National Open House weekend. There will be hundreds of Kansas City homes open to the public this Sunday.  To see all the Open Houses in the  Brookside neighborhood, just click here.  Here they are on a map:   If you want to see homes for sale as you are out driving around, use thi...

How does the public know which agents are good? What criteria does the public use to base their opinion? What criteria does a professional agent use to decide which agents are good, better, best?    The public often thinks that a 'top producer' has got to be one of the best, but what does 'top pr...

What to do in Kansas City this summer?                                                                            As summer approaches, residents and visitors to Kansas City's Country Club Plaza will want to keep an ear out for this Plaza Flautist. Window shopping in the artful, old world archite...

There are 437 Open Houses scheduled for Sunday 7 April 2013. Obviously, you can't make it to all of them! In case you've narrowed down your search area, here are the Open Houses listed by city. Click to see photos and details of each listing. In Kansas City MO proper -Open Houses priced between $...

This is an ongoing collection (starting today) of posts answering frequently asked questions from people who are buying or selling homes in the Kansas City area*. See also Home Buyer Tips and Advice, Sellers Tips & Advice, or Funny Stories and Parables.  How long does a Showing last?  This is som...

This is a question I hear from all first time home buyers as well as many experienced buyers. First, know that Closing Costs will vary between states, counties, cities and even from one  subdivision to another. For example, you will pay $2.60/$1,000 when you buy a home in Kansas; Missouri does no...

The weather is fine and many people will be out looking at homes for sale this weekend. Most homes can be seen from the street and identified by the 'For Sale' sign in the yard. What about the homes that don't have a sign in the yard? And how can you tell what the inside looks like? Where's the p...

What a pleasure it is to receive excellent customer service! Between clients yesterday, I went into the Verizon store on Ward Parkway. I wanted a phone that would be simple for Mom to operate and know that Verizon's coverage and service is good in this area.   Crystal Scott came over with a smile...