Our 7-Step Open House Is More Effective in Wichita

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There are a couple of different ways to hold an open house here in Wichita.

One is the basic way - put a sign in the yard and hold the house open. However, if you really want to knock it out of the park and get crowds of up to 70 people through your house, we like to go a step beyond. In fact, we do seven levels.

• Level 1: Sign in the yard.
• Level 2: Balloons on the sign the day of, to make it stand out.
• Level 3: Lots of directional signs, with balloons. We want people to find your house!
• Level 4: Fliers. We put e-fliers on our website, on our Facebook page, and send one to everyone we can.
• Level 5: We invite the neighbors personally by knocking on their doors before the Open House.
• Level 6: We get on the phone Thursdays and Fridays before the Open House to invite the neighbors.
• Level 7: We have multiple Open Houses in the neighborhood as much as possible as well, so we can invite people to multiple Open Houses. This gets more people interested in the neighborhood, and in turn, your house.

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We knock it out of the park with our Open Houses!

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We want to do EVERYTHING we can to sell your home for the most money possible. Taking your Open House to the 7th level ensures we get the most possible traffic to your Open House! If you're interested in selling or just learning more about the benefits of our process, please feel free to reach out to us.

What Documents Do You Need to Get a Loan?

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Ruby with Pulaski Bank has graciously joined us today to talk a little bit about the mortgage process. She deals with potential buyers every day, but before she can get them pre-approved, she needs information from them. What are the documents that she needs from every buyer in order to get them approved for a mortgage?

First off, she needs your pay stubs, a full 30 days worth. She will also need two months worth of bank statements for all your accounts, that includes all the pages. Even if there are pages that are blank, they need them all for the underwriter so they can make sure nothing is omitted.

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Be prepared to bring copies of your tax return.

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Finally, Ruby will need your federal tax returns from the last two years, or a copy of the extension if you have recently filed one. She will also need your w-2s and 1099s for the last two years.

The biggest hiccup Ruby sees from buyers has to do with tax returns and borrowers not being able to find them. Unfortunately, there’s really nothing she can do in that situation, unless it’s possible to pull tax transcripts.

If you have any questions for Ruby, she can be reached at (316)-928-4455. If you have any questions for us at all, you know where to reach us. We look forward to hearing from you!

We're Giving Back With Our 100th Sale!

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Today, we have the pleasure of announcing our newest staff member! Her name is MacKenzie and she’s our new Client Concierge.

What does this role entail? A Client Concierge ensures clients are happy and ready to go. Essentially, MacKenzie’s new position serves clients first and foremost, in case they need anything from us or have any questions. She even has a vehicle specifically to drive to clients directly!

MacKenzie is also wearing an interesting piece of jewelry today. She has a key around her neck, that was passed on to her by someone else. It’s called the giving key, with all proceeds going to the homeless. The tradition is to talk about your key every opportunity you have and then pass it onto someone in need. To learn more about this mission, visit thegivingkeys.com.

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The profits from our 100th sale are going directly to charity!

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This year, our goal is to help at least 150 families buy and/or sell a home. Additionally, the Ames Group decided our proceeds from our 100th sale in 2016 will go towards a charity. The Giving Keys organization might be an opportunity to pursue. However, we’re opening up to suggestions from the community. What Wichita charity would you like to see the proceeds go towards? We want to hear from you!

If you’re thinking about buying or selling in the surrounding area, reach us by phone or email. We’d be delighted to help you with any questions you might have!