Confessions from the Wichita Real Estate Lady

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Real Estate Sales Representative - Realty world Alliance
Musings, tips and tricks from an Associate Broker that specializes in short sales, hardship situations and incredible buyers and sellers in Sedgwick County Kansas.
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IT'S NOT A ZOMBIE APOCOLYPSE - I PROMISE! FEAR NOT MY FRIEND!   It's not a zombie Apocalypse, it's just an Emergency Alert System test!    At 2pm EST/1pm central (you know-earthquake country) today, Nov 9th; all transmissions (radio and tv) will be interrupted to conduct a National Emergency Aler...
11/09/2011
FACEBOOK KILLED MY SHORT SALE! There is this form that must be signed with most short sales called an "Arms Length Transaction affidavit".  Basically, it says that the buyer and seller don't know each other.  The form says it with a lot more finesse, but the basic message is that the buyer and se...
09/30/2011
This house makes my butt look fat! 10 things buyers say! (and what they really mean) I decided a long time ago that I could never buy a sporty bright yellow car.  I have an olive complection and yellow just makes me look dead.  Even though those cute vehicles catch my eye everytime I see one, I c...
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BURNING YOUR BOAT......in Wichita, Kansas? I was at a seminar recently and the speaker was talking about becoming successful and the mindset of successful people.  He told a story about an ancient commander that knew how to motivate his warriors so well (I can't remember which ones - the players ...
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09/19/2011
You Don't Have to Shower in Wichita, Kansas When I have a buyer these days, I am always amazed at some of the reasons why I my showing is not possible for a seller. Some of my Favorites: "Nope, Sorry.  Can't show it because.... "The beds aren't made  - Ok, really?  If you are going to sell your h...
09/14/2011
WHAT COLOR IS A YIELD SIGN??   If anyone asks me, I know what I know and I know that I know it (usually I would add an emphatic "darn-it! in there too)! Most of us are the same way.  We KNOW.  (yes, that is a period at the end of those two words for a reason)  Powerful sentence, isn't it?  "WE KN...
09/08/2011
PMI COMPANY KILLING A SHORT SALE?  STOP THEM COLD! I have gotten more calls from around the country about this horrible situation plaguing many short sales.... All the pieces of the puzzle finally come together:  The seller is agreeable; the buyer has stuck it out and is still hanging in; the tit...
09/07/2011
MAIZE KANSAS GIVES HUGE NEW HOME TAX INCENTIVES Last night (ok it was 2 nights ago; but it's still is really cool!), the Maize, Kansas city council approved a set of tax incentives to encourage new home construction as well as other kind of building in the city. The net result, according to the c...
08/19/2011
HI, MY NAME IS BRENDA AND I'M A SHORT-SALE-AHOLIC There, I said it.  It's out there.  The first step is admitting that you have a problem.  I have a problem.  I LOVE SHORT SALES!  That's ok; roll your eyes, shake your head, make that "tisk, tisk" sound you make when you just don't know what to sa...
03/13/2011
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