MRH Real Estate - Matthew Heath Realtor

06/09/2026

Organize your big move with this helpful checklist.

Prepare for your upcoming move into a new house with our essential checklist.

06/08/2026

Looking for small bathroom remodeling tips? Read this.

Transform your small bathroom with 11 expert remodeling tips from Re-Bath®.

06/04/2026

Most people look at a vacant lot and see empty land.

A builder sees a long list of questions.

Before purchasing a lot, builders typically evaluate:

📏 Lot dimensions
📋 Zoning regulations
⚡ Utility availability
🏔 Topography and drainage
🏠 Nearby home values

A lot may look perfect at first glance...

But setbacks, easements, utility costs, or neighborhood price ceilings can completely change the numbers.

That's why experienced builders spend so much time evaluating the land before ever drawing plans.

The lot itself often determines whether a project succeeds or fails.

06/04/2026

Imagine two buyers looking at the exact same house.

One walks away convinced it's overpriced.

The other thinks it's a great opportunity.

How can both be looking at the same property and reach completely different conclusions?

Because buyers don't bring the same experiences to the table.

One buyer may have spent months touring homes and knows how scarce certain features are at that price point.

Another may be comparing it to a home they missed out on six months ago.

A third may be focused almost entirely on the monthly payment rather than the purchase price.

That's why buyer behavior can sometimes seem unpredictable from the outside.

It isn't always about the house itself.

It's about the lens through which the buyer is viewing it.

For sellers, that's worth remembering.

Not every showing will result in an offer. Not every buyer will see the same value. The goal isn't to appeal to everyone.

The goal is to be positioned well enough that the right buyer can recognize the opportunity when they see it.

06/04/2026

Here’s advice to help you decide when to request a credit card chargeback.

Learn what a chargeback is and how it works, when to ask for a chargeback and how to dispute a charge on your credit card.

06/03/2026

Experts explain the tax implications of selling your second home.

Learn about capital gains, tax rates, and strategies to minimize your tax bill.

06/02/2026

Escrow is one of those real estate terms everyone hears...

But few people actually explain.

Think of escrow as a neutral third party that helps manage the transaction between buyer and seller.

During escrow:

• Earnest money is held securely
• Title work is completed
• Loan documents are finalized
• Funds are prepared for closing
• Requirements from both parties are verified

Its job is simple:

Make sure everyone does what they agreed to do before ownership changes hands.

Without escrow, buyers and sellers would have far less protection.

With it, the process becomes organized, structured, and much safer for everyone involved.

06/02/2026

This was built into a slopped landscape, showcasing how can help you build anywhere.

Built on a sloped site in Jouret El Ballout, Lebanon, the new extension of Collège Louise Wegmann reimagines the relationship between architecture, ed...

06/02/2026

If you've lived in Kansas City long enough, you've probably seen an area go from overlooked to desirable without changing all that much physically.

A new restaurant opens.

A major employer expands nearby.

Road improvements get completed.

A neighborhood starts attracting younger families.

None of those things instantly transform an area, but together they begin to change perception.

And perception has a powerful effect on real estate.

What's interesting is that values often respond to these shifts long before the broader public notices them.

By the time an area becomes widely recognized as "up and coming," much of the change has already occurred.

That's one reason local knowledge remains valuable.

Market statistics can tell you what happened.

Understanding a neighborhood's trajectory can sometimes provide clues about where things may be headed next.

Real estate is often less about where a place is today and more about how people believe it will feel five years from now.

06/01/2026

There are several factors to consider when planning how it will take to move.

Ever wonder how long moving will take? or How long professional movers take when moving? 3 Men Movers has the answers as well as some tips to make your move easier.