It's easy for me to say...I'm not a parent...but I really have to fall back to how my dad handled it w/me...

After making the decision to purchase a home, you will need to get preapproved for a loan. It is best to do this before starting to look at houses, this way you know what price range you can look in. Saves you from falling in love with something you cannot afford. It also shows seller's that you will be submitting an offer to, that you do qualify to purchase their home.


First step is to fill out a mortgage application. If you do not know of a company to do this with, contact...

Whether you are moving to the Kansas City area or just wanting some information on the school districts, here is a list of the main school districts on the Kansas side of the metro.

Blue Valley Unified School District: This district is made up of students in Overland Park, Leawood and Olathe. It is a 91 square mile district in southeast Johnson County. The administration building is located at: 15020 Metcalf
Overland Park, Ks 66223
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I had a contractor at my home this morning, pricing out a small job. As we were talking, my cell phone rang, and I let it go to voicemail. A few minutes later, he sat down to make calculations so I used the opportunity to listen the message I received. It was an out of area agent, calling me with a referral. Since we were almost done, I texted back and let her know I was almost done on an appointment and would call her shortly. The next response I got was 30 minutes later, to let me know they had...

With rent increases on the rise, many people are deciding it's time to purchase their first home. Whether it be a single family home, townhome or condo, purchasing a first home is exciting, but can also seem overwhelming. Many people are concerned with their lack of funds, when it comes to a down payment. There are so many programs available for first time home buyers, that require little to no money down. To relieve some of the first time home buying stress, I've outlined the important steps that...