While the survey markers themselves are almost unremarkable, I marveled at the remarkable effort it must have taken to pinpoint the exact location where they reside today. I imagine teams of surveyors working together to plot these points and the boundaries which make up our country, states, counties and cities.

You are hard pressed to go very long without hearing about housing affordability in the news, on social media, as well as in our community. Affordability has, and continues to be a concern across the country. But perhaps it’s currently more painful given interest rates are seemingly stuck on high, costs to construct hasn’t cooled enough, and inventory continues to be low.

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) reached a landmark settlement in a lawsuit a little over a week ago, creating changes in how buyer’s agents will be compensated.

For most people, buying or selling a home is the most significant financial decision they will make. While it is possible to handle the process on your own, utilizing the tools the internet provides, using an experienced and knowledgeable realtor to guide you through the process is still the most beneficial. Nothing replaces local knowledge and personal buying and selling guidance when navigating such an important financial decision.

Homeownership comes with the responsibility of paying property taxes on an annual basis. Your property taxes are determined by the value of your home as set by the County, the assessment rate (11.5% for residential) and the mil levy. Most of us pay this in 2 installments, one in December and one in May.

December 15th was one for the record books - Wildfires, tornadoes, rain, hail, sustained winds over 50mph and gusts up to 90mph, you name it, and it hit Kansas that day. Most have described it as a scene from a sci-fi film.