When Should You Get Homeowners Insurance When Buying a House?
When to get homeowners insurance when buying a house: get the quote inside the inspection window, bind the policy before closing, and why that order matters.
Category: Buying a Home
What Is a Contingency in a Home Offer?
What a contingency in a home offer actually does, the three first-time buyers use most, when each one comes off, and which ones are safe to waive to win a house.
How Long Is the Inspection Period When Buying a House in Kansas City?
How long the inspection period is in a Kansas City contract, why ten days is a starting point, and when a buyer should go shorter or ask for longer.
Who Writes the Earnest Money Check, and What Account Should It Come From?
Who writes the earnest money check, which bank account it should come from, how gift funds work, and what proof your lender needs after it clears.
What Are Prepaids on a Mortgage, and How Is Escrow Different?
What are prepaids on a mortgage? How prepaid interest, homeowners insurance, and the initial escrow deposit hit your Closing Disclosure and cash to close.
How Much Are Property Taxes in Kansas City by County?
Same house, same price, same loan. Move it one county over and your payment changes for thirty years. Here are the verified 2025 numbers.
Does Population Growth Raise Home Prices?
Fast population growth and rising home values are not the same thing. What growth actually changes for a buyer and a seller in Kansas City.
Is Now a Good Time to Buy a House in Kansas City?
Is Now a Good Time to Buy a House in Kansas City? By Joe Nelson, Retired Air Force, Nelson Home Group Team Leader and Mortgage Loan Originator Whether now is a good time to buy a house in Kansas City…
Does the ROAD to Housing Act Help First-Time Home Buyers?
Does the ROAD to Housing Act Help First-Time Home Buyers? By Joe Nelson — Retired Air Force, Realtor and Licensed Mortgage Originator, Nelson Home Group at Keller Williams KC North Some, and mostly in the long run. The most direct…