Monthly Archives: August 2018
What Happened to the Red-Hot Seller’s Market?
As interest rates rise, the real estate market slows down, and that’s what’s apparently starting to happen in Kansas City real estate and nationwide. Homebuyers face higher borrowing costs than one year ago. According to mortgage buyer Freddie Mac, interest on a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage averaged 4.53% in August, up from 3.89% at this time... Read More
Home Buyers Beware: What to Look for Before Buying
When you are looking to buy a home, whether new or previously owned, you may consider the location, the neighborhood, the size and floor plan and whether or not it has that wrap-around porch you’ve always dreamed of having. But, Kansas City home buyers beware — there are many other not-so-glamorous things to look for... Read More