- I found this lead from someone that knew a ton of other REALTORS, but my brother, Russell Cribb, said to her - Laura (Via www.facebook.com) you should talk to my brother he will take care of you! This started our great match and eventual perfect sale...
- Laura made offers and started negotiations on 4 separate condos before she found the perfect one - I am happy to see that she has found a great home and we were able to deliver it to her... we had her under contract on another property, but simply put - the other agents did not fill their end of the negotiations bargain and we had to find a new place.
- We reviewed and looked at many a unit and location, some had good parking, but bad bones, some had a good kitchen, but stairs up and down everywhere, some didn't feel kept up as a community, and others just were not a good fit for our buyer. We looked high and low, my business partner Eric Bubb and I were a bit stumped after not finding a great deal for Laura Blair, but we took a time out.
- YES - A TIME OUT - We let the inventory change, let the market change a bit and we started fresh to find the right place. The 2nd round didn't finish quickly, but we did find a great place that fit what Laura was looking for and I am proud to say we closed last week (see video below).
5 Star Review on www.zillow.com - "Chris Cribb and The Bubb Cribb Team were great to work with as well as the financing partners and inspectors they recommended. I felt like I had a whole team working for me. They got to know what I was looking for in a home and even helped me walk away from a couple that I thought were 'pretty' but would have ended up being a money pit. I felt like they were on my side and looking out for my interest. They made the process much less stressful for me; Plus - they were just fun!" - Laura Blair
- When thinking Condos in #OverlandPark think about a few things first...
- HOA - What is the Home Owners Association Dues and what does it cover? Think about the following items:
- Heat - Gas or Electric are either included in your HOA payment?
- Trash - For the building & Grounds - Does this include sewer?
- High efficiency windows, attic insulation (Yes or No) - What is the usual cost to handle these items / do they need repair?
- Who takes care of the roof, the common areas, landscape design, amenities / pool, etc.?
- Snow Removal - Winter Weather - are you prepared?
- Parking -are 0 spots, 1 spot, 2 spots included? How much to park if you don't have the facilities and where do you do it?
- Deferred Maintenance - Is the ENTIRE BUILDING in good shape, does it need things like a new elevator, laundry room, windows, common area carpet... these items always lead to higher HOA's but they can be negotiated if you have a great buyers agent like "The Bubb Cribb Team"!
- Resale Value - What is happening around your area and unit - will the area help bring up the resale value or not?
- Where do I want to be? - The most important, where do I want to be to spend my time and connect with my neighbors, an apartment is one thing, but when you invest in a condo you will be there for a while, make sure you understand and are happy with your community and what you get to be involved with.
- One amazing thing that I thought I should for sure share with my friends and readers is that there are a couple tools that Paint companies have recently made that allow you to take a picture, upload it to their website and then change the look and feel of what paint you think might look good in the room. I know Laura and her be'sties have been hard at work on painting her condo and you should see the results... take a look at The Bubb Cribb Team Facebook Page to see some before and after shots, I attached one you will be impressed. The great item that allowed this to happen was the following companies:
- Valspar - Go to the site and Choose Virtual Painter - upload your own picture and you can check new colors for your kitchen and much, much more
- Sherman Williams - Choose the "Chip It" program to virtually look at one of your own pictures with all of the Sherman Williams pallet ready to assist you.
Just a couple final things to point out...
1) This was a #ShortSale and it closed within the timeframe established with NO PROBLEMS.
2) The buyer was one of the first people in the State of KS to be able to take advantage of their new "1st Time Homebuyer Grant Program" - for more information check out our partner, Matt Goodwin at Cornerstone Home Lending as they are on the inside track as one of the first 21 companies in KS registered to work with US Bank on this program!
3) As a buyer - Laura actually got MONEY BACK at closing... I have heard of times where things were close to a "wash", but there was actually a significant check ready for Laura at closing that she then can use for appliances, painting, whatever she likes. No need to bring your checkbook or a huge certified check if you do it right they might be paying you! For more information on this great program check out this website and tell them The Bubb Cribb Team sent you!
If you are looking to sell and list your home or to put an offer in on a new home, now is the time and the Bubb Cribb Team would love to help you!
The Bubb Cribb Team at Reece & Nichols would love to be your neighborhood experts in buying or selling your home in any part of Kansas City. We have great area specialists in Union Hill, Hyde Park, Brookside, Sunset Hills, Waldo, Mission Hills, Prairie Village, Overland Park, Fairway, Leawood, Kansas City North, Lees' Summit and more; please contact Christopher Cribb, Megan Bubb Cribb or Eric Bubb for assistance!
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