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A leasing appointment with two clients who are going through a divorce, what could go wrong?! We’ve got the perfect reason to make you laugh today with our latest Memorable Moments video featuring Blake.

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Another quite memorable moment for me was going on a listing appointment. I had been referred to the clients, and I knew that they were going through a divorce, but I knew that it was going to be amicable. Or I heard that it was going to be amicable, but at the time I go to the house, we're touring the home, we're getting ready to put it on the market. And we tour the master bedroom, at which point the wife says, here's the master bedroom. This is where he just left with his girlfriend last weekend and then stares at

I, being quick on my feet, so I appreciate that information. However, that doesn't affect value, and we do not need to put that in the seller's disclosure and the husband being behind the wife turned and went "Yes!" Pretty memorable.

Tricia from Team Blake takes on the next Real Estate Land question: How many homes am I supposed to see before we find the one? Find out the answer to this burning question in today’s video and if you’ve already found the one, comment below how many houses it took to find your dream home!

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Hello. Welcome to Real Estate Land. I'm Tricia Gil on Team Blake. This week's question is, how many homes am I supposed to see before we find the one? The answer is: it depends on who your agent

If you're working with somebody like me or anybody on our team, we really take the time to listen to your wants, your needs, your desires to figure out what home is really gonna work for you. Once you find the home, I almost think that it's this guttural feeling that's like the one, you know, but before that happens, we personally do a lot of leg work.

We preview, we check things out. We let you know if you need to get out of work and come see this immediately or if it's something we should pass on. I also send lots and lots of videos. None of which are as good as this one. So take some dramamine. Buckle up. We're going to find you a great house. Great question. Have a good day.

In this Memorable Moments video, Kristin Johnson shares with us how a chance meeting at an open house was the start of a long-standing relationship with its visitors.

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Hi, it's Kristen. And I have a memorable moment to share about real estate. One of my favorite stories to tell is when I did an open house, I was pretty new, had people come through and met them, talked to them. And as they were leaving, walking out the door, they said to me, "we want you to be our real estate agent." And I was like, what? They didn't sign in or anything. They just kind of came in and I said, "hey, what is your name?" And they said, Rosemary and Aaron. And I said, okay, and didn't hear anything for six months.

And I was in my car one day. I got a call from the office from the brokerage. And they said, hey, Rosemary is here. And I was like, who? And it was the people from the open house. They came back to me six months later, and they've been great clients and great friends now, too. That's one of my favorite moments.

Today’s Real Estate Land question asks how do the concierge services of the Blake Nelson team vary from other teams? Team Blake’s very own DeDe breaks down what concierge services consist of and how our team takes them to the next level. Watch now!

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Hi, I'm DeDe, welcome to Real Estate Land. Today's question I get quite often and it is, how do the concierge services of the Blake Nelson team vary from other teams? Well, first of all, let's define concierge services. It's the support you receive and you get during all parts of the process that are value-added and cost you

So we start with the listing and that's where I can help support you along the way. I can help you with interior painting, flooring, and all the things you need to get your listing on the market quickly and to realize all your goals in selling your home. Then we move into the buying process. Don't worry, I'll be there every step of the way for your inspection. And if there are things we don't understand or intimidating, don't worry, we'll find a specialist for you and your home will be as unique as you are during the buying process.

And lastly, don't forget, once you get into your new home, I'll be there. You need a dog groomer? You need a dentist? You want to do home improvements? Whatever it is, I'm there for you. So I think the biggest difference in concierge services with other teams is me because I'm a dedicated concierge real estate agent on our team.

Now, don't forget, all the other team members that work along my side are also philosophically very aligned with value-added concierge services that cost you nothing but bring lots of joy to the real estate process. Call me. I love the challenge and I'm happy to help support your needs along the way.

This custom-designed, one-owner, stunning Stonehaus home situated on 3.92 acres illustrates elegance and craftsmanship to the fullest extent.

In today’s Real Estate Land video we answer the question, do I need a pre-approval letter from a mortgage company? Take a guess on this yes or no question, then watch the video to find out if you answered correctly! Make sure to leave any additional questions you want to be answered in future videos in the comment section below!

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Welcome to Real Estate Land. Another great question this week, Mark, out of Kansas City, Kansas, asked me, do I need a pre-approval letter from a mortgage company? You don't have to. We also don't have to buy a house. I mean, you can bring a Post-it note with you and say you're approved. But honestly, yes, you do. You need a pre approval letter to illustrate to the seller that you have legitimately met with a licensed professional, pulling your credit, verifying your job history to confirm that, yes, you are approved and therefore should be able to perform on the mortgage.

Many agents will ask, where's the letter? Who's it from? Most importantly, the letter actually has to accompany the offer. So if you saw a house today, wanted to make an offer, you have to actually attach the letter to it. Great question. Simple answer. Yes, you do. Thanks for joining us.

Stats actually indicate that buying or selling a home is one of the most stressful things you'll ever do! That’s why today’s Real Estate question is as important as ever. How do we take the stress out of selling our home? Watch our video to find out how the Blake Plan can help ease that stress.

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Welcome to Real Estate Land! Great question this week from Melissa out of Fairway. She asked me, how do we take the stress out of selling our home? Well, I would love to tell you, it's a magic pill and you can take one, but it's not. Stats actually indicate that buying or selling a home is one of the most stressful things you'll ever do as a realtor/part therapist/guidance counselor. It is stressful, but with a plan in place and with a licensed advocate that can accomplish your goals, the stress will minimize.

We focus on the Blake Plan, which includes our client concierge system, which spends more time preparing you for market than we actually spend on the market. So with our plan, we make sure that that stress is as minimal as possible. I have been called a human shock absorber before. I've also been called worse, I suppose. But I'm there to help you. I'm there to provide guidance, assistance, support, everything, and in between. Oftentimes, I'm a therapist as much as I'm a realtor.

So great question. Make sure you have an advocate that's protecting you and minimizing your stress because it can be fun. Call me. I'll show you how.

Today’s Real Estate Land question comes from Tom in California looking to buy a home in Kansas City. Are listing prices negotiable? As I like to say, everything in real estate is negotiable! However, listing prices and the negotiation rely on a lot of different market factors. Check out my latest video to learn more!

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Hey, it's Blake, welcome to Real Estate Land. Great question, question I get often. The question is from Tom out of California, who's buying a house here in Kansas City. Are listing prices negotiable? Well, as I like to say, in real estate, everything's negotiable. We can ask them to leave the Mercedes in the garage if you want to. That doesn't always go over so well. But our listing price is negotiable. Everything's negotiable. But I will tell you, the higher the days the market, the more aggressive a buyer can be on the price.

So if a house is listed for $375,000 and it's been on the market one day, the seller has very little incentive to take less than that price. In the current market we're experiencing, most sellers are actually getting more and we're constantly experiencing a bidding war. So to answer your question, yes, they are. But there are so many factors that factor into that, that answer. Days on market, condition of home, market conditions, how many buyers for that price point, what part of town? So, yes, they're negotiable, but so many factors determine it before we can say yes or no. But great question. Thanks again for asking.

Today’s Real Estate Land question comes from Matt in Lee’s Summit. Hi Matt! He asks: How long does the buying process take? This a million-dollar question and one that can be answered simply with how long you want it to take! I’ll expand on what exactly I mean in today’s video and as always if you want to talk about your own buying process, reach out to me!

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Welcome to Real Estate Land. Great question this week from Matt in Lee's Summit. Matt reached out to me and said, how does the buying process take? And I said, Oh, Matt, that's a million-dollar question. It's how long you want it to take. It's a tough question. It's a really easy question. When you really boil it down. It's how long you want it to take based upon your goals.

For example, I have a client that looks at home once every two months and bought a house after a year. I have another client who moved in from out of town. We spent a couple of hours back and forth over emails, photos, discussion. She flew into town and took one hour to spend six hundred thousand dollars after she saw three houses.

My goal is to make the process as easy, smooth, stress-free as I can so that you don't get bombarded and bogged down in the process. I often find clients that spend longer on the process become more frustrated and less appreciative of the home they purchase. And that's just a general comment. That's not a fact. But if you set your goals forward, you illustrate your goals to your licensed professional, like myself, it really doesn't take that long and can actually be really fun. So call me. Let's set your goals. Let's make it happen. Thanks, Matt.

Today’s Real Estate Land question is a follow-up question from our previous video about preapproval letters. The question: What if I’m buying a home in cash? How would I get a preapproval letter? The short answer is: with a proof of funds document! Watch the video for more info on what’s needed when buying a home with cash.

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Welcome to Real Estate Land, you may have seen our other question about preapproval letters. One of the questions I got in response to that answer was, what about if I'm buying cash? How would I get a preapproval letter? Great question. So in the event you're buying a home with cash, what we are looking for is what we consider a proof of funds document. Now, that can be something typically on bank letterhead indicating you have sufficient funds available in cash to purchase the home. It's usually a one page document. Very simple. I've seen all different forms, but just something to illustrate to the seller. Yes, we are qualified to basically spend cash to buy this home. Pretty easy. Pretty simple, but great question.