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Fun July 4th Events in Kansas City

The July 4th holiday is coming up fast. I was recently searching for 4th of July events around Kansas City and thought I’d share some of them with my friends.…

How Dad Are You?

In honor of Father’s Day this Sunday, I thought it would be appropriate to talk about common “dad expressions” and see how “dad” you are. How many of these do…

When Exactly Do I Become a “Senior?”

Last weekend I had to travel to Columbia, Missouri, to speak at a conference. I stayed at a Holiday Inn and at 9:00 PM on Friday evening, I realized I’d…

Maybe We All Just Need a Summer Vacation

I’m a very optimistic person. I’m always trying to find the good in any bad situation. I’m always upbeat and positive, and I like to find humor in the world…

Winning Stories in Real Estate

Last week I posted “Here’s Why I Hate This Real Estate Market“. Full confession, I almost didn’t publish it because it was so negative. Ultimately though, I decided it was…

Here’s Why I Hate This Real Estate Market

I hate today’s real estate market. It’s completely nuts and is super challenging to run a real estate business in this environment. There are many reasons why I hate it,…

Today’s Ridiculous Price of Lumber

Because I’m in the real estate business, the price of lumber can seriously affect my business. Home builders, deck builders, and remodeling companies all use lumber as a key resource…

Make It Easy for People to Do Business with You

I love companies that make it easy for me to do business with them. This last week I traveled to Manhattan, Kansas, for a small convention and stayed at a…

Waiting for a Buyer’s Market

A few weeks ago, I was exchanging emails back and forth with a potential home buyer. In her initial email she made this statement, "I personally believe now is a bad time to buy. I’m looking at houses going for $400,000 that sold for $300,000 just five years ago. This just seems crazy! I’m leaning more toward saving more money for my downpayment and waiting for a buyers market. But in the meantime, I’m throwing away money on a rental. I'm not sure what to do."

Downsizing vs Rightsizing

Yesterday I spoke with another potential client who said they are thinking about downsizing. I seem to be having this conversation a lot this year, but too many people are using the term "downsizing" when what they really mean is "rightsizing".