Shortage of real estate inventory means NOW is the time to sell… Especially under the $500,000 price range!

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Inventory in Johnson County Kansas has been down for more than two years and right now we’re hovering around 2 months of inventory in many areas. 5 to 7 months of inventory is considered a balanced market.  In my 25 years in the real estate industry, I’ve never seen anything like it. Right now in Olathe Kansas we have the lowest volume of inventory I’ve ever seen… There’s just 1.6 months of inventory on the market!  That’s simply are not enough homes to meet demand and I’m in search of listings to put on the market right now, especially in the under $500,000 price range.

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If you know ANYONE thinking about selling their home, I can help them. I’ll run a market assessment to show them where they’d be if we were in a balanced real estate market. Then I’ll show them what the current market means to them. In quick moving areas right now, buyers in the $400’s price range can likely add 4 to 6% on to the list price and still get great activity… Buyers in the $300’s price range can likely add 6 to 8% on to the list price and still get great activity… Buyers in the $200’s price range can likely add 8 to 10% on to the list price and still get great activity.

My cost effective listing preparation tips help sellers get their homes ready to go on the market quickly and with the least amount of hassle possible. We then get to work to get our seller’s homes under contract quickly and SOLD for the highest possible price. I definitely have the experience and systems in place to ensure my sellers get the best possible deal.

If you know anyone considering a move, PLEASE let me know or have them call me… 913-915-6008. I’ll go out of my way to take care of them and make sure they get a great deal! We definitely go above and beyond for our clients, including right now we’re having a promotion assisting buyers with the costs of a home inspection during the home buying process… See promotion details here!

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FREE 1 Year Buyer Home Warranty… FREE Seller Carpet Cleaning… Thank You Gift for First Responders… The Jason Brown Group’s Quarterly Promotions

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The Jason Brown Group’s quarterly promotions are in effect through the end of October… We’re helping home sellers with the costs of a carpet cleaning prior to putting their home on the market and we’re helping home buyers with the costs of a 1 year home warranty at closing! If you’re a First Responder, we’re giving all police officers, firefighters and paramedics a special additional closing gift as a thank you for your service to our community!

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Kansas City MO real estate update for January 2017… Get details on the Seller’s market & search Kansas City homes for sale

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Kansas City MO Real Estate Update

There were 276 homes sold (closed) in Kansas City MO the past 15 days. Comparing this sales rate to the current 1525 homes for sale in Kansas City, the city has 2.8 months of inventory on the market. This volume of real estate inventory indicates a seller’s real estate market in Kansas City. The average new listing the past 15 days in Kansas City Missouri came on the market around a $180,000 list price, while the average sales price during the same time frame was nearly $161,000.

Type # Average $ Avg DOM
Listings Past 15 Days 190 $180,154
Total Active Listings 1525
Newest Contracts Written 239 $145,103 71
Sold (closed) Past 15 Days 276 $160,809 61

* The Average $ of Newest Contracts Written considers the list price when the homes went under contract. Data pulled from Heartland MLS and deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Low samplings in a category can skew results. Stats cover approximately 15 days from post date. DOM = Days On Market.

The last 276 homes sold in Kansas City Missouri were on the market an average of 61 days, while the last 239 homes to go under contract did so in 71 days on average. We look forward to helping you assess the effect these market stats have on your your real estate investment and the decisions you make when buying or selling a Kansas City home.

The Jason Brown Group gives Kansas City home sellers powerful representation and we get the majority of our homes sold in 30 days and for nearly 99% of list price. We represent Kansas City home buyer’s best interests throughout the home buying process and help with locating all area homes for sale that fit our buyer’s needs. Get an overview of how we will assist you in selling a Kansas City home or buying a Kansas City home and contact us for personal real estate assistance.

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The Jason Brown Group’s 4th Quarter Real Estate Insider ~ Kansas City, Johnson County KS, Overland Park, Olathe, Lenexa, Leawood…

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4th Quarter 2016 Real Estate Insider
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Hot Kansas City Real Estate Market Continues through 2nd Quarter of 2016

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During the 2nd quarter of 2016, the volume of home sales has continued to rise and home sales prices have followed. As it has for around a year now, the supply of homes for sale is failing to meet the buyer demand for homes. Not only has supply not started to correct itself, the volume of inventory has continues to go down while the demand for homes has remained on the rise.

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Kansas City area home sellers continue to obtain a very high percentage of their asking price with most obtaining 98% to 100%+ of asking price. Closings in the metro area rose 4.9% in the 2nd quarter with 11,605 home sales this year compared to 11,065 2nd quarter of last year. There were 8,582 homes for sale during the 2nd quarter this year and that’s a huge drop from the 11,894 homes for sale at this time last year… And compared to 4 years, listings are down an incredible 40%!

Overall in the Kansas City metro area, there’s 2.8 months of inventory on the market. That volume of inventory indicates a Seller’s real estate market. At this time last year there was 4.2 months available and while that’s still a seller’s market, it’s a much stronger seller’s market right now. And 3 years ago there was 5.7 months of inventory and that amount of inventory represented a balanced real estate market. Essentially we have about HALF the number of homes available for home buyers as we did a few years ago. This is a major reason home sellers have obtained an average sales price of $186,000 metro wide, which is $10,000 higher than 2nd quarter a year ago.

The current hot summer real estate market looks very much like it will continue right into the fall, and possibly all the way through it. But there’s also a lot going in the world that could change things… And interest rates are sure to rise at some point. The election year has historically played a role in the direction of the real estate market and nobody knows for sure just how that’s going to turn out. For now, we remain in a very fast paced market. If you’re thinking about making a move, give me a call to discuss the effects our current market have on your home buying and home selling decisions.

 

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If You’re In The Market To Sell Your Home, You’ll Want To List With The #1 Real Estate Office In Johnson County KS

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My Overland Park Keller Williams office SOLD double the number of homes in December as the #2 office in Johnson County Kansas. If you’re in the market to sell your home, list it with an office that sold $24 million in real estate in December — that’s $10 million MORE sold than the next closest Johnson County Kansas real estate office. This includes all offices within all brokerages, including Keller Williams, Reece and Nichols, Re/Max, Platinum, Better Homes Gardens offices, etc.

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Over the past decade, The Jason Brown Group has sold our average listing within 60 days and for 98% of list price. We’re in the best seller’s market we’ve seen in years and we can help you get your home sold QUICKLY, for the MOST MONEY and we will make it EASY on you every step of the way! Call (913-915-6008) or email (jasonbrown@kw.com) us today, we look forward to discussing getting your home SOLD!

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How Will A 1% Rise In Interest Rates Affect Johnson County Kansas Home Buyers?

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Today’s amazing low interest rates make it one of the best times ever to purchase a home. If you’re a home buyer looking to purchase a home in Johnson County Kansas or the surrounding Kansas City area, you’ll want to take a close look at today’s low interest rates and consider what it would mean to you if you wait to buy and rates jump in the near future. It could be just as important to you as the sales price you’ll be looking at ever so closely.

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Let’s compare today’s 4% mortgage interest rates to how things would look if they jumped 1% in the near future. On a $200,000 home, a borrower’s monthly principal and interest payment at 4% would be $955. Should they wait to buy a home and rates have jumped to 5% then the monthly principal and interest payment would be $1,074.  That’s almost $1,500 more a year for the same home should mortgage interest rates go up 1%! So be sure you consider today’s historically low interest rates if you’re on the fence on whether now is the right time to buy a home.

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Phasing Out Of The Kansas Mortgage Registration Tax

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The Kansas Mortgage Registration Tax that has been in effect for nearly 90 years is being phased out. Over the years this tax applied to all Kansas home buyers who purchase a home that required a mortgage loan and it was one of the items items paid at closing. The formula used was $2.60 per $1000 of loan amount, so if a buyer was borrowing $100,000, they would pay $260 tax to the state of Kansas at closing. 

Photo 1385Many have viewed the tax as unfair and specifically targeted banks, mortgage lenders and home buyers in the state. Others have argued the tax is necessary to cover county recording fees, cover the county’s costs for county employees to handle foreclosure evictions, etc. Additionally, one cent of the 26 cents taxed per thousand was going to what’s known as the Heritage Trust Fund, which is the sole funding for many historic landmarks in Kansas. I’m really not sure how banks and home buyers became responsible for maintaining historic landmarks but that’s how it’s worked for years.

With the tax being phased over the next 5 years, the burden for the lost tax revenue will no doubt be made up somewhere. While it could mean higher real estate property taxes in the future, in the short term the plan is to try and make up for the loss with increases to the document recording fees on each closing, meaning much of the burden will still be felt by home buyers at closing. If the lost tax revenues aren’t offset by these increases, it could mean higher real estate property taxes for all Kansas counties in the future.

 
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Kansas City Real Estate Trends And Lifestyles April 2014 Edition

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Falling mortgage interest rates, a seller’s real estate market, questions to ask before buying a home, predictions of increased supply of homes and figuring out what to do if you feel priced out of homes in your desired city are just a few of the topics in this months Kansas City real estate trends and lifestyles. Although it appears we may be trending towards a balanced real estate market in Johnson County Kansas, we still remain in a clear seller’s market with supply of homes not yet meeting buyer demand. Here’s more details about what’s going on with the local and national real estate market…  

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A Balanced Kansas Real Estate Market Still Seeing Rise In Volume of Home Sales and Sales Prices

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The latest market stats from the Kansas Association of Realtors covering the January state-wide real estate activity show home sales rose 3.8%. This improvement follows up a 1.3% rise in the volume of homes sales when we checked last month. The continued demand for homes is a good sign as we head towards the spring selling season.

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Overall in the state of Kansas, we moved from a seller’s market and into a balanced real estate market with 6.4 months of inventory on the market. This is up from the 4.8 months of inventory at last month’s update.  Despite the balanced real estate market, home prices in Kansas continued to rise and were up 2.6%. This follows up a 1.4% rise in sales prices at last month’s check.

Locally in Johnson County Kansas, a seller’s real estate market continues with 441 homes sold (closed) during the past 30 days. Compared to the current volume of homes for sale in Johnson County Kansas, we have 4.1 months of inventory currently for sale in the county.

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