The Real Estate Industry has come back and is going full bore and that means that more houses are going on the market and more people are looking for homes.  If you're searching for a home in the Lees Summit  area, there are a few things that you need to do. One of those is make sure you can qualify for a home loan, (we can help you with that here) which makes people ask Can I Afford To Buy a Home in Blue Springs? Just last week, Trulia.com , has released a Rent vs Buy Report.  And the results of that study proved what we've been saying for a long time correct; buying is cheaper than renting in the Kansas City area by 38%. So the question shouldn't be Can I Afford To Buy a Home in Blue Springs, it's really Can I afford renting?!  But this wasn't the only great thing that made purchasin... 03/24/2014

If you're looking for a Blue Springs Home Loan Lender, then look no further than Darren Copeland's office of LeaderOne Financial.  We're you're local lender (Our Headquarters is in Overland Park, KS) and our office is in Lee's Summit, MO!  We know that working with someone local means all the difference in the world when it comes to buying your own home!A local Blue Springs Home Loan Lender can help when it comes to several aspects of your loan program, here's just a few of them:   An in-person meeting. You will have a chance to sit down and chat with your lender about the various loan programs that might be right for you; from Home loans for first time home buyers, like the FHA loan, VA Loans for military servicemen and women, USDA loans for those looking to purchase in rural areas, o... 03/03/2014

If you are a Home Buyer Mortgage Loans in Blue Springs Missouri, there are many mortgage loan programs available just for you. We can help you get an accurate assesment of which is the best home loan program for you when you get pre-approved.Here are some of the most common Home Buyer Mortgage Loans in Blue Springs Missouri. The common features of these programs are low or no down payment requirements and easier qualifying standards.  FHA Loans:  FHA is one of the most common home buyer loans today. FHA loans offer a low 3.5% down payment requirement, and easier qualifying standards than other types of loans.FHA is the only program that allows for a family member to co-sign if they are not occupying the home, meaning if you need the help of a co-signer, FHA is the program for you.There ... 02/23/2014

Price Range # of Solds Active Listings Months of Inventory Market $0K-$100K 12 25 1.92 Extreme Seller's Market $101K-$150K 24 103 4.29 Normal Seller's Market $151K-$200K 10 28 2.80 Extreme Seller's Market $201K-$300K 12 37 3.08 Normal Seller's Market $301K-$350K 1 8 8.0 Balanced Market $351K-$500K 1 10 10.0 Buyer's Market $500K+ 1 4 4.0 Normal Seller's Market           Overall Market 61 215 3.52 Normal Seller's Market Blue Springs Missouri Real Estate Market Stats for December 2013.  Overall in November there were 61 closed home sales.  There are currently 215 homes actively for sale in the Heartland Multiple Listing Service in Blue Springs Missouri including the 64014 and 64015 zip codes. The numbers in the table indicate an overall Normal Seller's Market with 3.52 months of inventory... 01/30/2014

Here are a few helpful hints that you'll want to be familiar with when applying for a Blue Springs FHA loan.First off if you are interested in getting an FHA loan you can get pre-approved here!    You can look forward to a low down payment. An FHA loan requires only a 3.5 percent down and and you may get that down payment as a gift from your parents or grandparents or any other relative. For any borrower in short supply of financial resources, this is a superb advantage.    Another helpful hint when going with the Blue Springs FHA Loan is that first-time buyers have some advantages. A tremendous reward is they can have a non-occupant co-borrower, that means you can have a co-signer who can help you secure the loan, for example: If you're a student who recently completed college that has... 01/29/2014

The benefits of a preapproval for Blue Springs MO Home Loans.  Many consumers are not educated on the proper way to go about buying a home. This can be extremely stressful or enjoyable depending on how you choose to go about the home buying process for homes in Blue Springs MO and surrounding areas. You must take the steps necessary to educate yourself on your buying power, take some time to think about your lifestyle choices, and the initial investment. We will discuss each of these in this article. Education  The steps necessary to purchasing a home in Granbury, Missouri starts with getting pre-approved for your home loan. Take note that we didn't say anything about getting pre-qualified because in today's mortgage industry it is meaningless. You should choose a mortgage banker that o... 01/14/2014

 Blue Springs Homes for Heroes Program honors the heroes in our community who give back so much, providing a more affordable home purchase or refinance. The program enables Heroes to save through a Blue Springs Homes for Heroes Program lender and realize additional savings by partnering with a Homes for Heroes Realtor in Blue Springs.As a lender affiliate, we also have a network of other providers who offer additional discounts on real estate related services including movers, home inspectors, and moving supply companies. Partnering with our network can save our heroes literally thousands of dollars off their home purchase!  We work closely with a realtor in Blue Springs whose name is Jamie Hillbrand - Jamie can help you find the home of your dreams and also get you a discount via the H... 10/09/2013

Homes for Heroes Blue Springs Veterans are people who deserve lots of respect!.  Homes for Heroes Blue Springs Veterans You've take a lot of time out of your lives to go through military training and then spend years defending our country - and a lot of time those people aren't even able to thank you or know what you've done for them.  So through a program called "Homes for Heroes" we'd like to say thank you to all the military personnel and veterans who are vigilant in keeping our nation safe and protected.Because of your decision to help serve our nation by keeping it safe - we'd like to say thank you in a tangible way! So since we're in the mortgage business the easist way to help you is to give you a reward when you come to us to purchase a house or to refinance your home.  The way ... 09/19/2013

Homes for Heroes Blue Springs First Responders are people who we greatly respect.  Homes for Heroes Blue Springs First Responders You've take a lot of time out to go and get training to help people in their time of need - and a lot of time those people aren't even able to thank you or know what  you've done for them.  So through a program called "Homes for Heroes" we'd like to say thank you to all the EMT's and other first responders who are constantly on alert to help us in our times of need! Because of your wonderful commitment to serving and protecting our community - we'd like to say thank you in a tangible way! So since we're in the mortgage business the easist way to help you is to give you a reward when you come to us to purchase a house or to refinance your home.  The way it wor... 09/19/2013

Homes for Heroes Blue Springs Nurses are people who deserve lots of respect!.  Homes for Heroes Blue Springs Nurses You've take a lot of time out of your lives to go and get training to help people in their time of need - and a lot of time those people aren't even able to thank you or know what you've done for them.  So through a program called "Homes for Heroes" we'd like to say thank you to all the Nurses's and health care providers who are constantly busy helping  us in our times of great need! Because of your decision to help serve our community by keeping it healthy and alive - we'd like to say thank you in a tangible way! So since we're in the mortgage business the easist way to help you is to give you a reward when you come to us to purchase a house or to refinance your home.  Th... 09/19/2013

Homes For Heroes Blue Springs Teachers We're a mortgage lending company so we specialize in helping people get the money they need to buy their homes!  You probably know a bit about interest rates, but there are fees that we have to charge, but by being a teacher and participating in the homes for heroes program you can get a reward for just using us (KC Loan Tips) and it counts towards your home purchase or your home refinance!.Homes for Heroes Blue Springs Teachers can really see the savings roll in too if they use a homes for heroes affliate real estate agent, contact us (816)268-4025 to find out what you can save and who you can work with to get the maximum amount of savings on your refinance or your home purchase. Homes For Heroes Blue Springs Teachers are one of the many groups th... 09/19/2013

Here are your Real Estate Market Stats for Blue Springs MO for the month of August 2013.  Blue Springs MO is currently enjoying a Normal Seller's Market with 68 home sales in August 2013. The average Day on Market for homes sold in Blue Springs MO was 96 days. The median sales price was $141,000 and the average sales price was $166,881 Overall, there is 4.56 months of inventory and there are currently 310 active real estate listings in Blue Springs. Home Sellers in the $0-$49,000 price range and the $250,000 to $300,000 price range are enjoying an Extreme Seller's Market right now with under 2.5 months of inventory in those categories. If you have a home to sell in either of these price bands and have been waiting to list your home at the right time, it might be now! Click here for curr... 09/17/2013

The Blue Springs High School Boys Wildcats Soccer Varsity and JV Teams played last night at HOME at Peve Stadium against the Libery Blue Jays. The air was cool and crisp, perfect weather for a vigorous game of Soccer! My boys had looked forward to playing a game in the rain but it was cloudy with a bit of a mist in the air and the rain held off until the games were over. The JV Boys team were well matched against the Liberty Blue Jays with each team scoring 1 goal for a tie game 1-1 in the end.    The Varsity Wildcats had a tougher time against the rival Blue Jays holding them during the first half with the Blue Jays only having a 1 goal lead. It was 1 Wildcats, 2 Bluejays at the half! The second half seemed insurmountable and the Blue Jays kept the lead and defeated the Wildcats with a... 09/17/2013

Blue Springs MO Fall Fun Fest 2013 is coming this weekend September 13 through September 15, 2013.  The festivities will start at noon on Friday and commence at 6 p.m. on Sunday and will be held in Downtown Blue Springs MO! This year's theme for the 2013 Fall Fun Festival is "Ride the Wave". The annual Parade is Eastern Jackson Counties largest and it starts Saturday Morning at 10 a.m.     The Blue Springs Chamber of Commerce Fall Fun Festival has attracted over 130,000 attendees in the past and this year should be no different. The festival includes free entertainment on two stages. St. Mary’s Medical Center Main Stage Schedule Friday, September 13th 6pm to 8pm – Opening Act:  Ryan Hanlin 8pm* to Midnight – Headline:  The Scott Peery Band Saturday, September 14th 6pm to 8pm – Opening A... 09/09/2013

FHA Home Loans Blue SpringsLet's talk about FHA loans because I know you want to learn more about them. You probably already know that FHA home loans are extremely popular because they have a ton of advantages for the home buyer! If you're interested in getting the process (to get pre-approved) started - simply click this link: Getting Started The FHA home loan is a loan program that really helps buyers with some great benefits when you are approved for the loan.  The first benefit is that it has less stringent guidelines on the application & approval process and the down payment fees are lower than a conventional loan. This program is backed up by the Federal Housing Authority, so if you have had credit difficulties or simply don't have the money to make a 20% down payment can purchase... 09/09/2013

Blue Springs High School Boys Soccer Club JV Team Wins 3-1 vs Staley!  Go Wildcats!  So happy for the boys last night as they came away with their first game and first win of the Fall Soccer Season in a pre-season scrimmage game against Staley! Thanks to Junior Varsity Coach, Ben Burwell for leading the boys to victory yesterday, September 3, 2013                      The boys started out with the sun in thier eyes in the first half of the game. Staley made the first goal during the first half but the Wildcats came back with a goal too, tying it up at the half at 1 to 1. The coaches of both teams took thier teams to the huddle and gave em thier second half strategies cause the boys all came out on fire and the second half seemed to fly by at a fast pace.  The Wildcats scored another goa... 09/04/2013

Can you imagine opening your front door, your children rushing into your arms screaming "Hi!" then taking out into your backyard to play tag with them, then spending the evening grilling out burgers and dogs on the patio.  Sounds like a great time, right? Many people think this is a pipe dream because they currently live at an apartment complex with  balcony or patio that barely has room for 2 folding chairs nevermind room for children to play. They are living with loud neighbors and a monthly payment that doesn't get them anything except a one or two bedroom place to live each month. Now is the time to check out Blue Springs FHA Home Loans!  The money you are currently paying in rent could be spent on your mortgage payments and then you would be building equity and you could own your o... 09/04/2013

Qualify for Home Loans Blue Springs might seem like a daunting activity nevertheless it's really not a difficult process. Actually it's really quite simple to do.  The first thing that you will need to do is get pre-approved or (pre-qualified) to your home loan.     Getting Pre-approved.        This is step one in any home loan process and most realtors will not show you any homes till you have taken this step.  A very good lender (like us) may have multiple options for you to get pre-approved.  The simplest way for you to do it 24/7 is to surf on over to our website the place you can fill out a pre-approval online in a safe and secure environment. Click on right here: KC Loan Tips Application. Or if you're not a fan of the internet you can at all times call us at (816)268-4025, (Monday... 08/29/2013

 Here is your July 2013 Blue Springs MO Market Report. There are currently 311 single family homes for sale in Blue Springs MO.  In July there were a total of 88 single family homes that were sold. The average sales price was $152,685 and the median sales price was $126,500. The average days on market for sold homes in Blue Springs in July 2013 was 121 days.  Blue Springs is currently in a Normal Seller's Market. To see the previous months market stats click here 08/18/2013

Credit Score Blue Springs help is one of the first things that people begin looking for when they begin the process of buying a new home; not everyone, but a lot of people need to raise their credit scores.  There are some easy ways to do this is if you are just needing a bump in your score to put it over the line and there are some things you can do that will take a while but they can dramatically raise your credit score over the long haul.  One the things you can do to help your Credit Score Blue Springs is to simply pay your bills on time.  We know that you know this already but some people would never think that this simple change can make a big difference in your credit reporting.  Paying your bills in full and on-time means that you're being a responsible borrower which is what Mo... 08/15/2013