Saturday, October 17, 2015

Sellers wanted quick deal without extra expense



David and Mary Laird wanted to sell their Raytown home of 26 years so they could have a fresh start in a new home. What they didn’t want was the stress of a drawn-out selling process and the expense of making some repairs.

“We were looking for a quick turn-around,” David Laird said. “And our house had some potential issues. Our hope was to minimize cash outlay to sell it and accomplish it in one process.”

He’d read about KC Property Pros in The Kansas City Star and decided to give owner Brandon Logan a call. “The real estate agent who helped us find our new home had worked with Brandon in the past and had positive things to say about him.”

Laird said it soon became apparent Logan was familiar with Raytown and could give a fair estimate of the value of the home. After an initial phone call, Logan was invited to tour the house.

“He had a fair idea of what it was worth, but he needed to see it because we had a done a fairly significant remodel seven or eight years ago,” Laird said. “The house is a little different than others in that area. It’s a little bigger and has an expanded kitchen.”

After Logan toured the house, he and Laird quickly agreed on a price within the range the Lairds were hoping to get. “He was open and honest when he saw the house. Honesty is important and he kept his word. He also was flexible with the closing date which helped with our move. We got it all accomplished in 30 days.”

During the selling process, Laird also met Logan’s partner, Brett Shelton, and believes they make a great team. He is happy to recommend them to anyone who wants to sell a home quickly.

Some of the reasons for doing so include inheritance, being behind on taxes, too many repairs, downsizing, divorce, death of a loved one, job loss, facing a short sale or a looming foreclosure. When these circumstances arise, KC Property Pros offers a variety of solutions for homeowners needing immediate relief from the economic burden of ownership.

Logan started the business in 2005 and was joined in 2009 by Brett Shelton, his college roommate. Logan has an extensive real estate background as a member of one of the top-producing sales teams in the Kansas City area. Shelton’s expertise is a background in accounting and remodeling.

Logan’s extensive real estate experience allows him to realistically value the homes his company purchases. And because of this expertise, he is able to offer homeowners the best advice on how to sell their house even if KC Property Pros isn’t their best option.

“Homeowners need a buyer they can trust, that’s us,” Logan said. “They don’t need a national company that just puts their house into a formula to make a low-ball offer. They need to sell but want someone to help them make the best decision. We offer honest solutions for local sellers.”

Logan said after touring a house, he can usually make an offer within 24 hours and since the company pays cash, closing can be within as little as a week.

“Many houses are unsellable because they won’t pass inspections,” Logan said. “The owner may have lived there for several years and repairs have not been done. The house may have asbestos tile and lead paint that need to be removed or wiring and plumbing that needs to be brought up to code.

“Most buyers don’t want to buy a house and then work on it. Today’s buyers want a move-in-ready house. These repairs can be very expensive, especially if the seller does not have a background in construction or design. It’s very important to make the right repairs even if the repairs are only cosmetic. I’ve seen good people make expensive mistakes rehabbing their home, either from hiring bad contractors to something as simple as picking out the wrong colors. It’s not an easy process and mistakes can be very costly.

“We do all of that,” Logan continued. “The seller, who might not have the money or the knowledge to make the repairs, is relieved of that burden.”

Logan’s background as a real estate agent for banks is especially helpful to homeowners facing foreclosure or a short sale.

“I have experience working with banks in those situations,” he said. “If you know someone going through hard times and about to lose their home, have them call me as soon as possible. We can help them avoid foreclosure and get them a fresh start in life.”

“KC Property Pros offers advantages that national companies cannot,” Shelton said, “because we know the Kansas City area real estate market and local home values, we use our own local construction company to do the renovation and all of the money generated by buying, renovating and reselling the homes stays in Kansas City. These advantages allow us to pay more than our competitors.”

Those who want to sell their home may visit the website KCPropertyPros.com and fill out the form or they may call Brandon Logan at 816-582-8100.

KC Property Pros

Contact: Brandon Logan, 816-582-8100.



Web: BrandonBuysKC.com.

Saturday, October 10, 2015

Sisters find perfect solution for inherited house with too many repairs


Cheryl Pierce and Mary Arbuckle were emotionally attached to the Overland Park house they
inherited from their mother. They knew they needed to sell it, even though it was in disrepair, but it held nearly 50 years of memories for them. It was where they grew up, where their children visited their grandparents, the center of family gatherings.

Arbuckle asked her daughter-in-law, China Arbuckle with ReeceNichols, to help price the house. China thought the house would need a cash buyer. She knew Brandon Logan, owner of KC Property Pros, so she called him.

“My daughter-in-law said Brandon is an expert on houses like this,” Mary Arbuckle said. “He was wonderful. He looked at the house and said ‘I’ll buy it and fix it up.’”

Pierce and Arbuckle told Logan they had other estimates from companies similar to his, but Logan’s offer was a few thousand more. Within a couple of weeks, they had closed on the house and Logan was ready to begin renovating it. But the sisters’ relationship with the house and with Logan didn’t stop at closing.

“Brandon was wonderful,” Arbuckle said. “He told us we could come by anytime we wanted to see what his company was doing. We stopped by several times and all the workers were really friendly. They stopped what they were doing and let us tour the house, see the progress. I can’t say enough about how nice they were.”

Pierce and Arbuckle weren’t the only family members visiting. When the project was finished, Logan let the entire family — grandchildren, great-grandchildren, cousins — spend a couple of hours at the house, viewing the transformation and sharing memories.

“The best part is the house sold and someone from the neighborhood bought it,” Arbuckle said. “We know them and they knew our parents.”

Arbuckle and Pierce said they highly recommend BrandonBuysKC.com to anyone who is in a similar situation with a house they need to sell that needs extensive repairs.

Inheritance is just one reason people need to sell a house quickly. Others can include being behind on taxes, too many repairs, downsizing, divorce, death of a loved one, job loss, facing a short sale or a looming foreclosure.

When these circumstances arise, KC Property Pros offers a variety of solutions for homeowners needing immediate relief from the economic burden of ownership.

Logan started the business in 2005 and was joined in 2009 by Brett Shelton, his college roommate. Logan has an extensive real estate background as a member of one of the top-producing sales teams in the Kansas City area. Shelton’s expertise is a background in accounting and remodeling.

Logan’s extensive real estate experience allows him to realistically value the homes his company purchases. And because of this expertise, he is able to offer homeowners the best advice on how to sell their house even if KC Property Pros isn’t their best option.

Logan said after touring a house, he can usually make an offer within 24 hours and since the company pays cash, closing can be within as little as a week.

“Many houses are unsellable because they won’t pass inspections,” Logan said. “The owner may have lived there for several years and repairs have not been done. The house may have asbestos tile and lead paint that need to be removed or wiring and plumbing that needs to be brought up to code.

“Most buyers don’t want to buy a house and then work on it. Today’s buyers want a move-in-ready house. These repairs can be very expensive, especially if the seller does not have a background in construction or design. It’s very important to make the right repairs even if the repairs are only cosmetic. I’ve seen good people make expensive mistakes rehabbing their home, either from hiring bad contractors to something as simple as picking out the wrong colors. It’s not an easy process and mistakes can be very costly.”

Logan’s background as a real estate agent for banks is especially helpful to homeowners facing foreclosure or a short sale.

“I have experience working with banks in those situations,” he said. “If you know someone going through hard times and about to lose their home, have them call me as soon as possible. We can help them avoid foreclosure and get them a fresh start in life.”

“KC Property Pros offers advantages that national companies cannot,” Shelton said, “because we know the Kansas City area real estate market and local home values, we use our own local construction company to do the renovation and all of the money generated by buying, renovating and reselling the homes stays in Kansas City. These advantages allow us to pay more than our competitors.”

Those who want to sell their home may visit the website KCPropertyPros.com and fill out the form or they may call Brandon Logan at 816-582-8100.

KC Property Pros

Contact: Brandon Logan, 816-582-8100.



Web: BrandonBuysKC.com

Saturday, August 8, 2015

Couple needed a quick sale to downsize



Rich and Kathy Cansler were ready for a change. It was time to sell their Prairie Village home and downsize to something more suitable for their current lifestyle. They wanted a quick and easy sales experience without the hassle of renovating their home and waiting for the right buyer to show up.

Rich’s brother helped them find the perfect solution. “My brother told me about an article he saw in The Kansas City Star about KCPropertyPros, so I gave Brandon (Logan) a call.”

The Canslers had talked to a few other similar companies that buy houses for cash to renovate and resell, but they were most impressed with KC Property Pros.

“Brandon was very professional throughout the whole process, but in a nice way,” Kathy said. “He seemed to know everything he needed to know to correctly price our home. When he walked through the house, he didn’t take any notes but he noticed everything. He asked us about our plans and our hopes, and explained how he worked.”

Within a day, Logan called the Canslers with an offer and worked with them to make it a smooth transition.

“We were concerned about the closing date, because we were undecided on what we were going to do next,” Rich said. “But Brandon said we could set the closing out a few months and then extend it if we needed to. We actually found a place to move earlier than expected, so we moved the closing date up.”

Kathy said the entire process was easy. “Brandon made it comfortable for us. He was very polite, friendly and professional. He even made the move easy. He said that anything we didn’t want to move, we could just leave and he would take care of it. We did leave a few things. By the time we packed and moved, we were worn out, so it was great to be able to do that.”

The Canslers have some friends who are considering downsizing, too, and they are recommending KC Property Pros to them. “I would definitely recommend them to anyone,” Kathy said.

Wanting to downsize is just one reason people need to sell a house quickly. Others can include being behind on taxes, too many repairs, inheritance, divorce, death of a loved one, job loss, facing a short sale or a looming foreclosure.

When these circumstances arise, KC Property Pros offers a variety of solutions for homeowners needing immediate relief from the economic burden of ownership.

Logan started the business in 2005 and was joined in 2009 by Brett Shelton, his college roommate. Logan has an extensive real estate background as a member of one of the top-producing sales teams in the Kansas City area. Shelton’s expertise is a background in accounting and remodeling.

Logan’s extensive real estate experience allows him to realistically value the homes his company purchases. And because of this expertise, he is able to offer homeowners the best advice on how to sell their house even if KC Property Pros isn’t their best option.

“Homeowners need a homebuyer they can trust, that’s us,” Logan said. “They don’t need a national company that just puts their house into a formula to make a low-ball offer. They need to sell but want someone to help them make the best decision. We offer honest solutions for local sellers.”

Logan said after touring a house, he can usually make an offer within 24 hours and since the company pays cash, closing can be within as little as a week.

“Many houses are unsellable because they won’t pass inspections,” Logan said. “The owner may have lived there for several years and repairs have not been done. The house may have asbestos tile and lead paint that need to be removed or wiring and plumbing that needs to be brought up to code.

“Most buyers don’t want to buy a house and then work on it. Today’s buyers want a move-in-ready house. These repairs can be very expensive, especially if the seller does not have a background in construction or design. It’s very important to make the right repairs even if the repairs are only cosmetic. I’ve seen good people make expensive mistakes rehabbing their home, either from hiring bad contractors to something as simple as picking out the wrong colors. It’s not an easy process and mistakes can be very costly.

“We do all of that,” Logan continued. “The seller, who might not have the money or the knowledge to make the repairs, is relieved of that burden.”

Logan’s background as a real estate agent for banks is especially helpful to homeowners facing foreclosure or a short sale.

“I have experience working with banks in those situations,” he said. “If you know someone going through hard times and about to lose their home, have them call me as soon as possible. We can help them avoid foreclosure and get them a fresh start in life.”

“KC Property Pros offers advantages that national companies cannot,” Shelton said, “because we know the Kansas City area real estate market and local home values, we use our own local construction company to do the renovation and all of the money generated by buying, renovating and reselling the homes stays in Kansas City. These advantages allow us to pay more than our competitors.”

Those who want to sell their home may visit the website KCPropertyPros.com and fill out the form or they may call Brandon Logan at 816-582-8100.

KC Property Pros

Contact: Brandon Logan, 816-582-8100.



Web: BrandonBuysKC.com

Friday, May 8, 2015

Blessed to find easy solution to inherited house




When Jane Birkholz inherited her mother’s house, along with her siblings, she knew it was going to be a problem to sell. Her mother died four years ago, but her disabled sister and her niece lived in the house until this January, when her sister died.

Birkholz’ brother lives in Alaska, so she knew it was up to her to sell the house. “It was quite a bit of a mess and I knew I couldn’t deal with it. I saw an ad in the paper, so I called Brandon.”

That is Brandon Logan, who owns KC Property Pros with Brett Shelton.

“Brandon came out and met with me,” Birkholz continued. “He is the nicest person, the best young man I have dealt with in a long time; so honest, so interested in helping you with your situation and your problems. We made a deal right away.”

Birkholz said she set a closing date with Logan and her niece bought a condo. “The closing on my niece’s condo was pushed back, so Brandon pushed back our closing date a week and a half without any issues. He was just a jewel.”

Logan also allowed Birkholz to leave whatever she wished in the home and he disposed of it. “My kids and I and my niece took what we wanted and left the rest. It was such a relief not of have to deal with it.

“Brandon made everything so easy for me. I feel I have been blessed and led to the right person for this situation.”

Inheritance is just one reason people need to sell a house quickly. Others can include being behind on taxes, too many repairs, downsizing, divorce, death of a loved one, job loss, facing a short sale or a looming foreclosure.

When these circumstances arise, KC Property Pros offers a variety of solutions for homeowners needing immediate relief from the economic burden of ownership.

Logan started the business in 2005 and was joined in 2009 by Brett Shelton, his college roommate. Logan has an extensive real estate background as a member of one of the top-producing sales teams in the Kansas City area. Shelton’s expertise is a background in accounting and remodeling.

Logan’s extensive real estate experience allows him to realistically value the homes his company purchases. And because of this expertise, he is able to offer homeowners the best advice on how to sell their house even if KC Property Pros isn’t their best option.

“Homeowners need a homebuyer they can trust, that’s us,” Logan said. “They don’t need a national company that just puts their house into a formula to make a low-ball offer. They need to sell but want someone to help them make the best decision. We offer honest solutions for local sellers.”

Logan said after touring a house, he can usually make an offer within 24 hours and since the company pays cash, closing can be within as little as a week.

“Many houses are unsellable because they won’t pass inspections,” Logan said. “The owner may have lived there for several years and repairs have not been done. The house may have asbestos tile and lead paint that need to be removed or wiring and plumbing that needs to be brought up to code.

“Most buyers don’t want to buy a house and then work on it. Today’s buyers want a move-in-ready house. These repairs can be very expensive, especially if the seller does not have a background in construction or design. It’s very important to make the right repairs even if the repairs are only cosmetic. I’ve seen good people make expensive mistakes rehabbing their home, either from hiring bad contractors to something as simple as picking out the wrong colors. It’s not an easy process and mistakes can be very costly.

“We do all of that,” Logan continued. “The seller, who might not have the money or the knowledge to make the repairs, is relieved of that burden.”

Logan’s background as a real estate agent for banks is especially helpful to homeowners facing foreclosure or a short sale.

“I have experience working with banks in those situations,” he said. “If you know someone going through hard times and about to lose their home, have them call me as soon as possible. We can help them avoid foreclosure and get them a fresh start in life.”

“KC Property Pros offers advantages that national companies cannot,” Shelton said, “because we know the Kansas City area real estate market and local home values, we use our own local construction company to do the renovation and all of the money generated by buying, renovating and reselling the homes stays in Kansas City. These advantages allow us to pay more than our competitors.”

Those who want to sell their home may visit the website KCPropertyPros.com and fill out the form or they may call Brandon Logan at 816-582-8100.

KC Property Pros

Contact: Brandon Logan, 816-582-8100.

Web: BrandonBuysKC.com

Saturday, April 25, 2015

Need to sell a house? Too many repairs?

 Even in today’s market, some homes won’t sell for a variety of reasons. Or the owners may need a guaranteed sale in a short amount of time. 

Those reasons can include being behind on taxes, divorce, death of a loved one, inheritance, a home that needs extensive repairs, job loss, facing a short sale or a looming foreclosure.

When these circumstances arise, a local company can help you. KC Property Pros, owned by Brandon Logan and Brett Shelton, offers a variety of solutions for homeowners needing immediate relief from the economic burden of ownership.

Logan started the business in 2005 and was joined in 2009 by Shelton, his college roommate. Logan has an extensive real estate background as a member of one of the top-producing sales teams in the Kansas City area. Shelton’s expertise is a background in accounting and remodeling.

Logan knows the Kansas City area real estate market, so he is able to realistically value the homes KC Property Pros purchases. And because of this expertise, he is able to offer homeowners the best advice on how to sell their house even if KC Property Pros isn’t their best option for selling.

“Homeowners need a homebuyer they can trust, that’s us,” Logan said. “They don’t need a national company that just puts their house into a formula to make a low-ball offer. They need to sell but want someone to help them make the best decision. We offer honest solutions for local sellers.”

The amount KC Property Pros pays for a house depends on the comparable value of other homes in the neighborhood as well as the amount of work needed to renovate it. Logan said after touring a house, he can usually make an offer within 24 hours and since the company pays cash, closing can be within as little as a week.

“Many houses are unsellable because they won’t pass inspections,” Logan said. “The owner may have lived there for several years and repairs have not been done. The house may have asbestos tile and lead paint that need to be removed or wiring and plumbing that needs to be brought up to code.

“Most buyers don’t want to buy a house and then work on it. Today’s buyers want a move-in-ready house. These repairs can be very expensive, especially if the seller does not have a background in construction or design. It’s very important to make the right repairs even if the repairs are only cosmetic. I’ve seen good people make expensive mistakes rehabbing their home, either from hiring bad contractors to something as simple as picking out the wrong colors. It’s not an easy process and mistakes can be very costly.

“We do all of that,” Logan continued. “The seller, who might not have the money or the knowledge to make the repairs, is relieved of that burden.”

“We buy all over the Kansas City metro,” he added.

Logan’s background as a real estate agent for banks is especially helpful to homeowners facing foreclosure or a short sale.

“I have experience working with banks in those situations,” he said. “If you know someone going through hard times and about to lose their home, have them call me as soon as possible. We can help them avoid foreclosure and get them a fresh start in life.”

KC Property Pros offers advantages that national companies cannot,” Shelton said, “because we know the Kansas City area real estate market and local home values, we use our own local construction company to do the renovation and all of the money generated by buying, renovating and reselling the homes stays in Kansas City. These advantages allow us to pay more than our competitors.”

Those who want to sell their home may visit the website KC Property Pros.com and fill out the form or they may call Brandon Logan at 816-582-8100.

KC Property Guys

Contact: Brandon Logan, 816-582-8100.



Web: BrandonBuysKC.com