Melissa Schnieders, Wichita Kansas Real Estate

On Thursday, I did a search for lake front properties in MLS for a client who specifically wants to be on the water.  Not NEAR it, but actually have a body of water she can access right from her backyard.I looked thru the 78 homes that met the initial criteria and pared the list down to about 15 ...

I attended the Star Power Summit in Kansas City yesterday and heard a tip from Howard Britton...If you have a listing that has had decent showings and positive feedback but no offers, consider having your sellers present the buyers with an offer.Now, this is a completely new idea to me!!  I have ...

Yes, that's right!  Realtor.com has made a change recently that most agents and sellers may not be aware of, but should!! Up until about a month ago, when someone went to search Realtor.com, before the search results were displayed, they were given an option: Sort listings in descending order wit...

I would be so lost without my Laser Tape Measurer!!  My dear husband went to preview a home for me (he is an agent too) and LEFT it in the house.  He called me on the way home and I said, "GO BACK!!"  Trouble was, the house is 5 hours away from us and he was almost home!!   So, I went to Amazon a...

I have been asked by so many of you on how I can evaluate a new listing in under 15 minutes.  By evaluate, I mean take photos, take room measurements and fill out the MLS data sheet.  Well, I have developed a system that works for me since I take on average, 10 new listings a week. First, I have ...

After my postings on So, You want to be an REO agent and How I got Started in REO, I have been bombarded with private emails asking me to share the names and contact info of the companies I work for.  Basically, you are asking me to provide you with my seller's name and phone numbers.  Can you se...

Have you visited Lowe's website yet to enroll your buyer or seller?  As soon as I get a call from a prospective Seller, I immediately enroll them in the Seller's program. Lowe's sends them a DVD of the HGTV show Desgined to Sell personalized with my logo and photos as well as a letter offering my...

If you have a child age 10 - 17 on or before June 10, 2007, they would be eligible to play Junior Golf through the Wichita Parks Department Junior Golf Program.The sessions are for 2 hours once a week for 8 weeks during the summer. Beginners are at 2 courses. Returning golfers have 5 additional c...

I received the Ninja Retreat and Ninja Summit Dates.Ninja Retreat is May 16th & 17th in Fort Collins. Speakers include: Larry Kendall, Harleen Alexander, Wynn Washle, Joanne De'Leon, Joey Porter, Dave Dornan, Joyce Emory, Jack Taylor, Tami Spaulding and Nate Buie. If you have the Ninja III cd's m...

This is Friends University located at 2100 W University.  Founded in 1898 offering a liberal arts education to both traditional and non-traditional students.  Named as one of the Best Colleges in the Midwest by The Princeton Review. The clock tower is a familar landmark as you traverse east or we...