Why Does Your Cash to Close Keep Changing? (And How to Wire It Safely)
Why your cash to close keeps changing until a day or two before closing, when the number is finally final, and the one rule for wiring it that stops wire fraud.
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What Fannie Mae’s New Condo Rules Mean for Downtown KC Buyers and Sellers
Fannie Mae retired Limited Review on August 3, 2026, so almost every downtown Kansas City condo building now faces a Full Review of its budget and reserves.
Does a Car Payment Affect Your Mortgage? What a $79K Truck Really Costs
Does a Car Payment Affect Your Mortgage? What a $79K Truck Really Costs By Joe Nelson, Retired Air Force, Nelson Home Group Team Leader and Mortgage Loan Originator Does a car payment affect your mortgage? Yes, and the hit is…
How Much Income for a $400K House in Kansas City?
How Much Income for a $400K House in Kansas City? By Joe Nelson, Retired Air Force, Nelson Home Group Team Leader and Mortgage Loan Originator The income for a $400K house in Kansas City is about $111,000 a year to…
How Much House Can I Afford in Kansas City?
How Much House Can I Afford in Kansas City? By Joe Nelson, Retired Air Force, Nelson Home Group Team Leader and Mortgage Loan Originator How much house can I afford in Kansas City? Start with the payment, not the price.…
What Does the ROAD to Housing Act Actually Do?
What Does the ROAD to Housing Act Actually Do? By Joe Nelson — Retired Air Force, Realtor and Licensed Mortgage Originator, Nelson Home Group at Keller Williams KC North The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act became federal law on…
Does the ROAD to Housing Act Ban Investors From Buying Houses?
Does the ROAD to Housing Act Ban Investors From Buying Houses? By Joe Nelson — Retired Air Force, Nelson Home Group Team Leader and Mortgage Loan Originator No. The new housing law everyone is posting about, officially the 21st Century…
What Does the ROAD to Housing Act Change for Kansas City Buyers?
What Does the ROAD to Housing Act Change for Kansas City Buyers? By Joe Nelson — Retired Air Force, Nelson Home Group Team Leader and Mortgage Loan Originator The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act became federal law on July…
How Much Money Do You Actually Need to Buy a House in Kansas City?
How Much Money Do You Actually Need to Buy a House in Kansas City? By Joe Nelson — Retired Air Force, Nelson Home Group Team Leader and Mortgage Loan Originator The honest answer to how much money you need to…