Mary Welch-Broker, Owner

is typically telling the potential seller that the price they have in mind to list their home and the price I have data for are...two different things. It is then finding the happy medium. As a seller it is very important that you listen to your agent when he or she gives you the data on recent sales and comparables of properties that have sold ...

Thinking outside of the box has to do with being creative, finding new solutions when the old ones won't work or are worn out. Coming up with new ideas. This is good and refreshing. However, there is a big difference between thinking outside of the box, being creative vs common sense practices. Because even with out of the box thinking, there ...

something else happens. This job is interesting at times, entertaining alot of the times, and just plain weird. I was showing a home a weekend ago and the potential buyers had a few children with them. The children were still upstairs looking when the parents came down and one parent went outside and the dad was in the living room asking questions ...

People commonly think that all they have to do to get their house ready for the market is to call a real estate agency. That is a wise choice, but there is alot more to do. In a seller's market, it is important to have your house in top shape to get the best price, but in a buyer's market, it is imperative. As real estate agents, we ...

I am looking for some self-motivated, trustworthy people who love working with other people. Must be able to deal with challenges on a sometimes daily basis. Come join the never dull life of a REALTOR! I am looking for agents to cover some key areas of Harper,Kingman,Sumner and Sedgwick County. Training involves real estate exams and on the job ...

   Have you noticed, that the more you hurry, the slower you go? The more you wait, the longer it takes? The more you worry, the less you dream? But the more you live, love, and laugh, the more you live, love, and laugh. Weird? Just some thoughts for a continually rainy day. Mary Welch-Broker,Owner Preferred Choice Realty Harper, ...

Harper, Harper County Kansas -  Announcing a price reduction on 406 E Main, a 1,288 sq. ft., 1 bath, 3 bdrm 2 story. Now MLS® $18,500 - REDUCED!!! GET IN ON THIS. Some smart flipper will get this before you get a chance!! Property information

Good idea or bad idea? In my opinion it is a bad idea. If you are wanting to sell your property and it is market ready (I'll help you define that) then it is always a good time to sell. I will admit that summer is the busiest time for buying and selling, but I closed two transactions (sold two properties) last year on Christmas week. So having ...

Pending home sales are on a roll, up for the sixth straight month, according to the National Association of REALTORS. This is a pattern not seen in the history of the index since it began in 2001. The Pending Home Sales Index, a forward-looking indicator based on contracts signed in July, increased 3.2% to 97.6 from a reading of 94.6 in June, and ...

You are probably thinking, what in the world is this blog about? Well I have random thoughts sometimes, don't we all and thought I would share some important information. Doesn't have alot to do with real estate, but as I was cruising town this morning, checking my sale signs and properties, I noticed quite a few baby buggys, or strollers ...