Author Archives: realtyaq

What we do.

We buy homes for cash and can close at your convenience because it’s what we do as professional real estate investors. Our home buying solution is totally unique because Realty AQ, LLC actually takes title to the home, unlike other cash buyers who put the house ‘under contract’ for a predetermined amount of time thenContinue reading “What we do.”

What’s the story with ‘We buy houses’ yard signs?

Not a week goes by without somebody asking me about the signs that are popping up on the sides of roads in the neighborhoods. Most of them simply say, “We Buy Houses!” and offer a phone number to call. It seems like these signs are all over the place. Some of them look like theyContinue reading “What’s the story with ‘We buy houses’ yard signs?”

Listing a home with an agent? More fees…. More time….

In addition to the possibility of months on the market before an offer comes in it’s a sad reality that most homes listed on the market need one or more price reductions in order to attract the buyer. Once a buyer decides to make an offer, you must still negotiate the sale. Nobody pays stickerContinue reading “Listing a home with an agent? More fees…. More time….”

Do not fix up your house!

  These days it is harder for buyers to qualify for mortgage loans. Since fewer people qualify for mortgages loans than in years past there are fewer buyers in the marketplace. These buyers can be very picky because they have a lot of homes to choose from. Homes that command higher prices and sell fasterContinue reading “Do not fix up your house!”

Kansas City Area Home Prices Still Slipping

Home prices fell by 4% last year, according to the Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller index that tracks 20 metro areas. Prices dropped by 1.1% for the three-month period ending in December compared with the same period ending in November.  This latest report by Standard & Poor’s report is the latest evidence that the housing market stillContinue reading “Kansas City Area Home Prices Still Slipping”

Prestigious Office Presence!

While small office suites of around 3,500 square feet are a dime a dozen, seldom is there an opportunity for a small space user to have building sign rights on a modern Class ‘B’ office building. Our latest office acquisition is located at Noland Road and Highway 70. This building is currently branded as TEContinue reading “Prestigious Office Presence!”

Just Topped 1,000 KC Area Houses Purchased!

I just received a solicitation in the mail from someone who stated that they are, “the largest buyer of homes in Kansas City”. Wow! This seemed impressive, especially since I have been a pretty strong buyer in KC over the last ten years. You’d think I would have heard of this guy! The truth is,Continue reading “Just Topped 1,000 KC Area Houses Purchased!”