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By Bob Buchanan
(First Assured Mortgage)
Rates: With little or no news to effect rates today, watch the stock market.  If we get a big change in the stock market today, we can see a change in rates, moving the other direction. As of this posting, the stock market is up 290 points at 10:15 local time.  If this trend continues, expect a small rate increase. Name: Bob Buchanan Company: First Assured Mortgage   Email: Contact First Assured Mortgage Website URL: http://WWW.Firstassuredmortgage   Office Phone: (785) 856-5626 Ext.: 111 Cell Phone: (785) 979-1073 Alt. Phone: (866) 754-5311 Fax Number: (785) 856-7283 Address: 4830 Bob Billings Parkway Suite 100A , Lawrence, KS, 66049 Description: Full service lender Residential and Commercial       About Us: With 7 years of experience working with Realtors, Investors, and most importan...
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By Bob Buchanan
(First Assured Mortgage)
Will the TV networks go off the air?   Now that the political ads have run us into TIVO mode while trying to watch our favorite TV shows, will there be enough advertizing to keep the networks afloat?  I sure hope so, because I miss shows like 24, and others.  How much work did the two senators get done while pulling full salaries and benefits?  We the tax payers paid them full boat while they spent millions in advertizing on television.  What is wrong with this picture? I guess the TV population liked it, and I guess it will help the bottom lines on a P&L. So one more night of election coverage, and maybe we can get back to normal. Name: Bob Buchanan Company: First Assured Mortgage   Email: Contact First Assured Mortgage Website URL: http://WWW.Firstassuredmortgage   Office Phone: (785)...
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By Rob Lang, Local Expert in NE Central Kansas Real Estate Home
(At Home Kansas)
I really like how the owner of this home has tiled around their bathroom sink. I wonder how hard that would be to do. Our bathroom sink needs tile around the edges, one of the drywall sheets gets a little soggy from spills and I think that tile would make it look nice and fix the problem. 2513 Kensington Lawrence Kansas (KS) Real Estate 2513 Kensington, Lawrence, KS 66046 View Map Move in condition, rare find in Prairie Park area, 4BR, 3BA, 2 car garage, fireplace, master bath, basement, beautiful landscaping, one BR used as office, fenced yard, wood deck, easy K-10 access, bring a fair offer and you may own a wonderful new home Details Asking Price: MLS: 115387 Sq. Feet: 1508 Lot Size: 1 acre Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 3 # of Floors: 3 Garage Size: 2 Subdivision: Cimarron Hills Year Built:...
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By Rob Lang, Local Expert in NE Central Kansas Real Estate Home
(At Home Kansas)
RENTED!! I've always liked red brick exteriors on office buildings. It gives the place a classical feel of traditionalism and education. These build trust in your clients when they first view where you are located, even before they have come inside to use your services. Below is a good example of an office building for rent that has this traditional red brick exterior. 2331 Alabama #103 Office Building 2331 Alabama #103, Lawrence, KS 66046 View Map 750 sq ft, 3 offices plus reception area, kitchen, bathroom Details MLS: 117796 Sq. Feet: 750 Lot Size: Less 1 acre Bathrooms: 1 Year Built: 1995 Property Amenities - Recepton Area- 3 Offices - Kitchen- Restroom - Classic brick exterior Community Amenities - Great Location Contact InfoRob Lang CRS, GRI, ePro, ABR Realtor Main 785-393-2274 Cel...
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By Bob Buchanan
(First Assured Mortgage)
The Bottom is near.  Bottom of what? Stock markets, housing prices, bond markets, commodities and the like are showing signs of being near the bottom of there current values.   Don't think of these markets are having a true bottom, think of this as a natural event taking time.  No one true moment will be the absolute bottom, however when looking back we will see what dips an bumps are truly the bottom of each market.  Think about several bounces occurring, kind of like a ball bouncing down a stairway. Even after the last step, the ball will keep bouncing.    I truly feel we are near the bottom of the stairway.  That being said, I don't see a large recovery in the housing values anytime soon either. Rather an evening out of values, showing stability in the market, and finally another gro...
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By Rob Lang, Local Expert in NE Central Kansas Real Estate Home
(At Home Kansas)
OFF MARKET!! NOTE: This blog was written in the past about properties on the market at the time of the blog being written and should not be considered as active listings beyond the date of this blog. We are under our first freeze watch of the season, tomorrow a cold front is coming and it will bring in temperatures that are in the upper 20s and lower 30s on Monday morning. If you have a fireplace it is time to bring some wood inside and get it going, or you might just want to turn on your gas fireplace to take the chill off during your breakfast on Monday. This home has a beautiful fireplace and a cozy living room. A perfect place to enjoy the winter months coming. What are your top five favorite things to do in the winter? 5. Wearing sweatshirts straight out of the dryer 4. Drinking ho...
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By Rob Lang, Local Expert in NE Central Kansas Real Estate Home
(At Home Kansas)
Buyers of Lawrence, Kansas, Real Estate, Homes for Sale:  Do you want to be able to make verbal offers to people who want to sell a home on multiple Lawrence, Kansas, Real Estate, Homes for Sale properties that are non-binding? Do you want to be able to make an offer on Lawrence, Kansas, Real Estate, Homes for Sale anonymously? Do you want to be able to see Lawrence, Kansas, Real Estate, Homes for Sale listings in a new way and look for the best bargains on the market? Do you want to be able to make an open ended offer on Lawrence, Kansas, Real Estate, Homes for Sale listings? Sellers of Lawrence, Kansas, Real Estate, Homes for Sale: Do you want to be able to get buyers submitting offers to you anytime and from anywhere on your Lawrence, Kansas, Real Estate, Homes for Sale? Do you want ...
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By Rob Lang, Local Expert in NE Central Kansas Real Estate Home
(At Home Kansas)
September brought the sale of 63 homes in Douglas County with August being 99, July 165, June 139, May 133, April 87, March 81, and February 41. Lawrence had a total of 50 inside the city limits and 5 in the rural areas. · NW Lawrence (22) avg. price $239,885 · NE Lawrence (6) avg. price $124,767 · SW Lawrence (12) avg. price $230,008 · SE Lawrence (10) avg. price $123,230 · Rural Lawrence (5) avg. price $385,235 · $535,000 was the highest price and $30,000 was the lowest price · September had an average of 97 DOM (days on market), August had 76, July 73, June 99, May 93, April 93, March 130, February 117, January 143, December 119, November 150, October 117 with September homes receiving 97.4% of avg. ask price vs August 97.1%, July 97.9%, June 98.7%, May 98.2%, April 97.8%, March 98.1...
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By Bob Buchanan
(First Assured Mortgage)
Warren Buffett made a statement today that people who keep there hard earned cash under the mattress will fall behind in net worth.  The banks are safe, your cash is now protected and backed by our government.  If your not investing in the market, says Mr. Buffett, you will loose your net value in the long term. His idea of a long term is 5-10 yrs.  Is your money working for you, or is it keeping you warm at nights under your mattress? Name: Bob Buchanan Company: First Assured Mortgage   Email: Contact First Assured Mortgage Website URL: http://WWW.Firstassuredmortgage   Office Phone: (785) 856-5626 Ext.: 111 Cell Phone: (785) 979-1073 Alt. Phone: (866) 754-5311 Fax Number: (785) 856-7283 Address: 4830 Bob Billings Parkway Suite 100A , Lawrence, KS, 66049 Description: Full service lende...
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By Rob Lang, Local Expert in NE Central Kansas Real Estate Home
(At Home Kansas)
My wife and I like to snorkel and decided to move up to scuba diving and are starting classes next week.  At my brother's suggestion, he said to write a blog and call it "PADI VS SSI......Which is Better?" PADI according to my instructor stands for "Put Another Dollar In" and is the more expensive of the two classes.  PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) apparently is the largest dive certification provider with the www.padi.com website.  SSI (Scuba Schools International) has the www.divessi.com website. What I am wondering is "PADI VS SSI......Which is Better?". Please feel free to give examples of pros and cons of each so I know which diving certification to get.  I can't be "diving" into Lawrence, Kansas, Homes For Sale, Real Estate 24 hours a day.  I have to see wha...
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By Rob Lang, Local Expert in NE Central Kansas Real Estate Home
(At Home Kansas)
In talking with dozens of Lawrence, Kansas, Homes for Sale, For Sale By Owner, FSBO owners I have learned some things from them.  Many have decided to sell a home themselves to: 1) Save the commission. 2) Need the highest amount of money possible when selling a home to be their down payment for the next home they want to buy. 3) Got poor treatment or service from a Realtor at some point in the past so decided they would be a For Sale By Owner FSBO owner rather than get bad service from another Realtor. Getting poor service from a Realtor does not mean that all Realtors give bad service.  Interview Realtors and ask them to tell you about their marketing plan and ask them to do a listing presentation.  Ask specific questions as to how they are going to get the highest number of buyers to ...
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By Rob Lang, Local Expert in NE Central Kansas Real Estate Home
(At Home Kansas)
Needing help finding homes for sale listings in Lawrence?  One of the easiest ways is to go to www.Google.com and type in the zip code you are looking for and the word homes such as 66044 homes or 66046 homes or 66047 homes or 66049 homes to find the Lawrence Kansas real estate homes for sale and 66025 homes for Eudora Kansas Real Estate homes for sale or 66006 homes for Baldwin Kansas Real Estate homes for sale.  Here are some examples of what can be found when you go looking for listings in Lawrence. For northeastern Lawrence Kansas real estate homes for sale in 66044 zip code visit:Lawrence Kansas Homes for Sale Real Estate 6604466044 is the zip code for northeast Lawrence Kansas which contains downtown Lawrence, Mass Ave (Massachusetts Avenue), beautiful Victorian Lawrence homes on ...
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By Rob Lang, Local Expert in NE Central Kansas Real Estate Home
(At Home Kansas)
Lawrence, Kansas, Homes for Sale, sometimes turn into Expired Listings.  The reason for this is usually due to one of the following reasons: 1) Poor Location 2) Poor Condition 3) Poor Pricing A poor location has few solutions available to homes for sale owners but the poor condition and poor pricing can be corrected. Poor condition involves amking sure the property is cleand in ready to move in condition.  Having great curb appeal and inside appeal lends to a quick sale.  Buyers for the most part do not want a fixer upper.  They want to buy a home where they can just move their things in.  They don't want to have to install new carpet or paint walls or clean the place.  I have found that the word "clean" has several meanings depending on who you ask.  It could mean "broom clean" which i...
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By Rob Lang, Local Expert in NE Central Kansas Real Estate Home
(At Home Kansas)
Needing help finding homes for sale in a particular zip code or area of Lawrence Kansas real estate or Eudora Kansas Real Estate or Baldwin Kansas Real Estate?   For northeastern Lawrence Kansas real estate homes for sale in 66044 zip code visit:Lawrence Kansas Homes for Sale Real Estate 6604466044 is the zip code for northeast Lawrence Kansas which contains downtown Lawrence, Mass Ave (Massachusetts Avenue), beautiful Victorian Lawrence homes on streets like Mass, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire. 66044 contains the "Ones" (One Ways) Kentucky going north and Tennessee going south. Mass Ave businesses range from music stores to office services and supplies to about every artisan breads and ethnic restaurants that your palette desires. The Douglas County Courthouse and KU Campus are both ...
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By Rob Lang, Local Expert in NE Central Kansas Real Estate Home
(At Home Kansas)
This home is now SOLD so please visit www.MoveToLawrence.com for more quality Lawrence Kansas homes for sale. To get your home SOLD quickly, please visit www.MLSPlease.com for my "30 Days to SOLD" marketing plan. Just 3 minutes from Wal-Mart yet starry nights await you on this wonderful Berg Acres 6 acre estate 3BR home with pond! Move in condition, quality home, beautiful landscaping, extra 2 car detached garage, 3 minutes from Wal-Mart yet star lit skies and wildlife abound, 6 acres with pond, dry bed creek, 2 car detached garage can hold four cars or be used as a workshop.  1046 E 1326 Rd, Lawrence, KS  66046 Beautiful wooden floors in open design that flows from living room with fireplace to dining room to kitchen. Gas fireplace.                                              42 woode...
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By Rob Lang, Local Expert in NE Central Kansas Real Estate Home
(At Home Kansas)
Some home buyers have asked about buying Lawrence Kansas Homes for Sale real estate in the Alvamar neighborhood.  Homes in this neighborhood range from $200,000 to over a million dollars.  The neighborhood surrounds the Alvamar Country Club and Golf Course and is located to the southwest of KU Campus. Below are a few facts about some Alvamar homes for sale that are on the market right now.  To get full listing sheets, a sellers' disclosure, county appraisal, appraisal of other homes on the block, comparison with features of other homes on the block, photos, virtual tours, or anything else you need, just give me a call at 785-393-2274. If you have Lawrence, Kansas, Alvamar, homes for sale, and would like a FREE CMA or info on how I market homes to get them SOLD, please visit www.MLSPleas...
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By Rob Lang, Local Expert in NE Central Kansas Real Estate Home
(At Home Kansas)
NOTE:  As of 7-3-12 this property is now on the market.  Call for availability.   Victorian Homes of Lawrence Kansas are very popular homes and are grabbed up quickly because only a few come on the market a year. 1501 Rhode Island, Lawrence Kansas, however, was one Victorian Homes of Lawrence Kansas that got away.  Pocket doors, stained glass, three floors of wood floors, a country home kitchen and style within blocks of campus and downtown. Through a combination of unfortunate circumstances, two different buyers and this Victorian home's seller ended up failing to close a transaction.  The owner now has other plans for the Victorian home to benefit the community and has taken the home off the market. So while this is one that got away, there is another Victorian Home of Lawrence Kansas...
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By Rob Lang, Local Expert in NE Central Kansas Real Estate Home
(At Home Kansas)
Buyers are always asking me how to find properties to buy that are the best bargains on the market that are way below appraisal. Well, you could search the web and view hundreds of websites claiming to have below appraised properties but the best answer is to become a client of a Realtor who looks for the best bargains available.  I have properties that I monitor that are the best deals in the area of the Lawrence Kansas Foreclosure market.  They are at least $10,000 below county appraisal and some are more than $50,000 below county appraisal. Many are fixer upper places while others are in great shape but the sellers are motivated. Quite often properties that have the best value come on the market and are immediately SOLD because clients of Realtors are called first and sometimes are t...
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By Bob Buchanan
(First Assured Mortgage)
Market Updates:   Volatility is still the name of the game.  The Senate passed a new version of the $700 Billion rescue plan last night by a wide 74-25 margin.  This Bill has a few tweaks from the old one that was shot down in the House, including raising the FDIC insured limit to $250,000 from the $100,000. This is designed to stop the run on banks that has caused so much of a problem in the banking industry.  Even with the bill in the Senate passed, stocks are down heavily. Why?  This Bill is far from being passed, right now the Bill is on its way back to the House for a vote tomorrow and there is still a lot of uncertainty whether the House will approve it as is.  If they don't pass the Bill or they want to make changes, the Bill will have to be bounced back to the Senate as both the...
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By Rob Lang, Local Expert in NE Central Kansas Real Estate Home
(At Home Kansas)
A client recently asked what his rental property was worth and what the current rental rate would be which is kind of like asking whether he should sell a home or rent a home he has. Outside and inside curb appeal and overall condition of the property are factors that can add or subtract from the values stated below, but it gives some facts that hopefully were of help to him.Based on the average cost per sq ft of your competition (Active listings) being $119.075 and your property having 925 sq ft, $110,144.40 is the average listing price for your property.  You want to be in the upper half of the listings and the higher the better (shorter DOM).  I would suggest a $110,000 negotiable asking price if you have time to wait for it to sell and $100,000 firm if you need to sell it fast.  The...
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