Kansas City Area Real Estate – Your Key to What’s Next

Maybe you don’t understand the homebuying process, need help with budgeting or credit, or simply don’t know what your first step should be. My name is Christina Wakes, The RE Queen of KC, and I’m here to help you understand your options and create a path toward purchasing a home.

For more than 10 years, I have worked with buyers throughout different stages of the homebuying journey. As a Topeka native and Kansas real estate agent, I have helped buyers throughout Topeka, Kansas City, Kansas, Overland Park, Olathe, Johnson County, and surrounding Kansas communities. My background in renovations also helps me guide buyers when looking at properties that may need some work. I can help buyers understand potential repair costs and see possibilities in a home they may not immediately recognize. Sometimes a little paint and the right vision can go a long way.

Every buyer has a different journey. Whether you are purchasing your first home or your second, you deserve the same education, communication, and guidance throughout the process. From preparing for financing and searching for the right property to writing an offer, inspections, negotiations, and closing, I want my buyers to understand what is happening and why. When you’re ready to take the next step, start by searching Kansas homes for sale and let’s find your key to what’s next.

The Kansas Home Buying Process

A first-time homebuyer in Kansas follows the same four stages as any buyer — here is how we’ll move through them together.

My name is Christina Wakes, The RE Queen of KC — a Topeka native and Kansas real estate investor agent. I work with investors and rental properties throughout Topeka, Kansas City, Kansas, Overland Park, Olathe, Johnson County, and surrounding Kansas communities, from Kansas investment properties and Kansas rental properties to investment properties in Topeka, KS and investment properties in Kansas City, KS.

My experience with rental and investment properties extends far beyond the purchase and sale of real estate. Throughout my career, I have leased more than 1,000 rental properties and have been involved with more than 100 renovation and rehab projects. My property management background has also given me experience working with landlords and investors who have different goals. My renovation experience can also help when looking at a property that needs work. I understand that sometimes the right improvements can completely change a property, but I also understand that every repair costs money. My goal is to help investors look beyond what a property looks like today and consider what may be involved in getting it where they need it to be.

Finding the property is only the beginning. Owning a rental property can also involve understanding landlord responsibilities and Fair Housing requirements, in addition to renovations, repairs, preparing the home for tenants, leasing, vendors, and ongoing property needs. Whether you are purchasing your first investment property or already own multiple rentals, my goal is to provide information and resources that can help you understand the process and make decisions based on your individual investment goals. And if you later want ongoing leasing or management support, ask me about The Right Key Property Management LLC, my property management company.