north kansas city real estate: How To Stay Safe This 4th At The Lake Of The Ozarks - 07/02/08 07:09 PM
It's a common known fact that many people go to the Lake of the Ozarks for the holiday weekend.
This year if you want to stay safe be extra careful not to consume any of the water while swimming.
Recent testing has found levels of e. coli bacteria that are above … (1 comments)
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north kansas city real estate: Want To Know What Crime Is Going On In Your Neighborhood? - 07/02/08 06:25 PM
I've just learned of www.crimereports.com .... a great website that no matter where you are in the U.S. you can put in an address or a zip code and see what kind of crime is happening in your neighborhood.
What a useful tool this could be when clients ask, "How's the … (21 comments)
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north kansas city real estate: Half-Duplex For Sale in the Lovely Northland... Kansas City, Missouri - 06/26/08 07:46 PM
$110,000 Homes for Sale in Kansas City - Platte County, Kansas City, Missouri (Right off Barry Rd) (map)
5519 NW 84th Ct at Barry Rd google map yahoo map
Location: Right off Barry Rd
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north kansas city real estate: I Am Not Pleased With My Realtor.... So When The Listing Is Up..... He's History - 06/18/08 07:06 PM
Again this week I received a desperate call from a lovely Seller....
My heart just bleeds for these people. She's hooked up with a REALTOR® that doesn't call and doesn't perform as we should.
He's too wrapped up in his own problems and is sharing his woes with his client. … (9 comments)
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north kansas city real estate: A Couple Of Ways To Make Sure You Are Prepared For Disaster - 06/09/08 05:30 PM
I was sitting on my deck going over a list of things i've jotted down for May blog topics... boy am I behind, it's JUNE! Time to get crackin'!
The weather here has blistering hot and humid which makes for great storm weather!
I'm sure you've heard about the devastating tornados … (0 comments)
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north kansas city real estate: Changing the Perception of REALTORS®, One Person At A Time - 05/06/08 06:56 AM
Do any of you use Google Reader? I do. I have searches set up that correspond with the area I sell real estate in.
One day I was reading my Google Reader and found this woman who had posted on her blog about an experience she had with a REALTOR®, which made … (13 comments)
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north kansas city real estate: American Idol Fans: David Cook's Childhood Home For Sale In Kansas City Burbs - 05/05/08 07:41 PM
Do you watch American Idol?
Are you a David Cook Fan?
David is a native of Blue Springs, Missouri, which is a suburb of Kansas City. Really nice town!
A Reece and Nichols agent has his childhood home for sale and she's using "David Cook's Childhood Home For Sale" to attract attention!
If you'd like to … (7 comments)
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north kansas city real estate: Real Estate In Kansas City is Hopping - 04/18/08 01:50 PM
I've been trying to spread the word that real estate in Kansas City is alive, well and striving... even Realty Times recently wrote and article about the Kansas City Market, you can read it here: http://realtytimes.com/rtpages/20080411_hotmarket.htm
We're finally seeing Spring, some of the homes that have been on the market for quite … (8 comments)
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north kansas city real estate: First Time Buyers Beware: "That's Only On Television" - 03/04/08 10:54 AM
I've been showing a lot of first time buyers lately that have been watching a lot of television shows that show home remodeling, home decorating, and home buying.
Don't get me wrong, most of those shows are full of useful information, remodeling and decorating ideas and they can even give you tips … (29 comments)
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north kansas city real estate: My Mittens Are Getting A Workout! - 02/27/08 10:41 AM
I really feel like I've been missing a lot by not being around here... and I miss all of you!
But honestly when I said that Real Estate was picking up in Kansas City North, I wasn't kidding.
I've been showing houses like crazy! Every been in a house that was vacant and … (2 comments)
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north kansas city real estate: Stagers....Please Welcome - 02/18/08 03:47 PM
Ron and BJ Fugate of StageRightLive!
Ron and BJ offer more than 20 years experience in residential staging serving homeowners in Kansas and Missouri. Their consulting expertise and home decorating skills have produced quick sales, often at the seller's asking price.
I've known Ron for a good many years and can recommend his … (1 comments)
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north kansas city real estate: FHA Mortgage Information - 02/15/08 09:42 PM
I had a wonderful and interesting chat with Jeff Belonger today my Blog Talk Radio Show about FHA Mortgages.
Jeff Belonger, also known as The FHA Expert, took the time to lend some interesting information about FHA Mortgages in general.
Jeff comes equipped with over 15 years experience in the mortgage industry and … (4 comments)
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north kansas city real estate: Blog Talk Radio Show Discussing FHA Mortgages - 02/12/08 04:03 PM
EDIT: It's now LIVE click on the link below to listen
In light of my recent post Would You Show A Home To A Buyer Who Said, "I'm not pre-approved by I want to see the home anyway" join myself and Jeff Belonger for a Blog Talk Radio Show.
When: This Friday, February 15, … (5 comments)
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north kansas city real estate: Would YOU Show A Home To A Buyer Who Said, "I'm Not Pre-Approved, But I Want To See The House Anyway" - 02/11/08 06:36 PM
I had a call today from someone who was looking to buy a home, well he said he wanted to buy a home and we made an appointment for him to see one..... but when I mentioned in the meantime he needed to get pre-approved... he didn't like that idea.
Things that … (95 comments)
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north kansas city real estate: Pucker Up Baby! - 02/07/08 11:16 AM
Not that long ago I posted about the funky way hotels clean their room drinking glasses and how it could make you sick.
Well today I heard about how the slices of lemon that are placed on the edge of your glass could carry bacteria and other things that you wouldn't want … (4 comments)
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north kansas city real estate: Roses Are Red, Violets Are Blue.....Who's Going To Pay More? You You You - 02/01/08 02:10 PM
Valentine's Day is coming up soon. Do you buy your sweetheart roses for Valentine's Day?
I've told my husband NOT to EVER buy me roses on Valentines Day. No, I'm not crazy, but I think the price that they jack them up to is ridiculous. Besides, he buys me roses all … (5 comments)
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north kansas city real estate: Yes!! Now Is The Time To Buy In North Kansas City! - 01/28/08 09:20 PM
Well I can tell you that we have enjoyed some "sweet" weather the past few days!
Not only has this given a boost to the general moral in North Kansas City, but the buyers are starting to bud!
Interest rates are at an all time low for about the last "2" years and … (6 comments)
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north kansas city real estate: The 3 Ugly Boxes Are Being Implemented On Appraisals In Kansas City - 01/23/08 10:59 AM
Now mind you we've been told this has only happened in condo/loft section of town.... but it's something to think about.
There evidently are three boxes on appraisals here in this part of the country that have just been sitting there and not being used.
Declining Market Over Supply Over 6 months … (11 comments)
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north kansas city real estate: One Way To Deal With Your Rotten Neighbors - 01/22/08 11:10 AM
I was totally shocked when I saw this on msnbc.com and they give you the option of embedding it in your blog or website, so I'm sharing it with you!
There was this guy and he and his wife moved into a new place and they had a smelly neighbor. I guess … (15 comments)
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north kansas city real estate: How To Succeed In 2008 - 01/17/08 03:45 PM
Sometimes we give up before we should.... and don't accomplish what we could! My Broker is a wonderful woman who had the following video clip shown at our sales meeting this week. She's always encouraging us to do the best we can and this video really sent it home! In this … (14 comments)
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north kansas city real estate: Home Price Forecast for Kansas City Missouri - 01/16/08 11:43 AM
The Kansas City Business Journal reported that the Kansas City area house prices should fare better than other cities'.
In other words the home prices in Kansas City will avoid the price declines expected in the next two years in other markets.
PMI Mortgage Insurance Co released their Winter 2008 U.S. Market Risk … (8 comments)
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north kansas city real estate: How We Can Be The Mouthpiece for the Industry - 01/09/08 10:58 AM
I was poking around over on Chris Lengquist's Kansas City Real Estate Investing blog reading his blog on 2007 and it got me to thinking! (Imagine that!)
We can be the mouthpiece for the real estate industry.
You hear on the news that "oh the housing market is bad" and immediately prospective buyers/sellers think … (16 comments)
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north kansas city real estate: Nine Important Things That Will Change The Way You Work - 01/08/08 12:25 PM
Today at our sales meeting we had a presentation my A.J. Gwyn with the Southern Crime Prevention Task Force about personal safety.
The unique thing about this Task Force is they go around the country "free of charge" to companies giving their "personal safety" course and offering personal safety products.
I felt it … (13 comments)
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north kansas city real estate: Long Time No Blog - 01/08/08 12:11 PM
Well it's been far too long since I've posted.... and I need to get back on the program!
As many of you know we moved into a new home last June. In September we began finishing the basement for my daughter who is in college. When the basement was finished, then I … (2 comments)
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north kansas city real estate: Re-New Year and North Kansas City Real Estate - 12/23/07 12:36 PM
Greetings! Tomorrow is Christmas eve and we have family coming. Then Christmas Day and we have more family coming........ then New Year's Eve.
Not only is New Year's Eve the wonderful husband and my anniversary (everyone celebrates our anniversary), but the time when we all make those New Year's resolutions.
There was a … (6 comments)
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north kansas city real estate: GE Recalls Microwaves Due To Fire Hazard - 12/13/07 08:12 AM
I subscribe to recall announcements from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and recently received information that GE was recalling microwaves due to a fire hazard.
In their press release they said:
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following … (2 comments)
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north kansas city real estate: Utterly Ice in Kansas City - 12/10/07 07:27 PM
12/12/07 U[date: Time for digging out
Guess what.........it's nearly noon and it's STILL raining and ice is accumulating steadily.
*Update: We kept our electricity all through the night. I don't think there is a school in the city that is open. Currently at 7 AM we're at 34 degrees but they are expecting … (12 comments)
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north kansas city real estate: Say "Thanks" To Our Troops! - 12/07/07 08:04 AM
"Say THANKS to Our Troops"
Something cool that Xerox is doing If you go to this web site, http://www.letssaythanks.com/you can pick out a Thank You card and Xerox will print it and it will be sent to a soldier that is currently serving in Iraq . You can't pick out who gets … (7 comments)
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north kansas city real estate: Snowy Kansas City - 12/06/07 06:51 PM
Today it really started looking like Christmas!
This morning about 9AM we began getting snow. It was really pretty nice plump flakes that gracefully covered our grass. It was beautiful... and still is.
We're in store for more snow and some freezing rain between now and next Tuesday, seems we're in a … (5 comments)
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north kansas city real estate: I Just Couldn't Resist - Toronto's Smallest House For Sale - 12/02/07 06:59 PM
I received this from a dear friend of mine who is originally from Toronto but now lives in Las Vegas. I thought everyone associated with the real estate business would enjoy it!
He said: I've been in this house... before it was renovated... you could stand in the middle of the house … (9 comments)
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north kansas city real estate: 6 Great Christmas Tree Safety Tips - 12/01/07 02:47 PM
This time of year when we are all excited about the holidays and decorating it's always good to remember safety.
I was talking to my best friend since 4th grade and she told me once she turned her lights on for the season, she didn't turn them off.
I suppose it was … (2 comments)
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north kansas city real estate: Kansas City Mortgage News - 11/30/07 05:33 PM
I received this today from my mortgage gal and thought I would share it with you.
Our House of Representatives have passed the FHA Modernization Act of 2007, s.2338, and now awaits a vote by the senate which is coming up. Some of the highlights of the legislation include:
Increase limits to the … (2 comments)
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north kansas city real estate: The Beauty of Living in the Mid-West.......... Variety - 11/21/07 04:23 PM
I find it utterly amazing, even though I've grown up here in Kansas City, that yesterday we were celebrating 78F degree weather....... and today, freezing rain and snowy and 28F.
One thing about Kansas City's weather, if you don't like it... hang around a day or so and it could really change.
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north kansas city real estate: Welcome To My Thanksgiving Table - 11/20/07 04:45 PM
Welcome to my Thanksgiving Table... my family and I have a lot to be thankful for. But I didn't want the holiday to pass without expressing my "thankful fors" here also.
There are many benefits of being here on Active Rain, not only does it jolt your rankings in Google, but … (13 comments)
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north kansas city real estate: Black Friday 2007 - 11/20/07 08:04 AM
Well, I don't know about you, but you won't catch me within a country mile of a store on Friday!
But if you are one of those folks who like to rub elbows on the busiest shopping day of the year here's the Black Friday website that lists a lot of the … (10 comments)
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north kansas city real estate: 1008 NW 73rd Ter., Kansas City Missouri - 11/14/07 02:24 PM
This gorgeous home boasts wonderful landscaping with brilliant fall colors in the yard. The secluded back yard which backs up to woods can be an adventure for your children in the summertime holding hours of fun. The neighborhood is tucked back in a community away from busy streets and the home … (4 comments)
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north kansas city real estate: Did You Hear The One About The... - 11/10/07 11:23 AM
I think that I'm going to start a new weekly post for fun. One has to laugh at some of the calls they get or you'd end up eventually pulling your hair out.
My new weekly post is going to have the title of "Did You Hear The One About The..." I'm sure … (9 comments)
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north kansas city real estate: Houston: We've Located Rusty Mason And We're Bringing Him Through To The Rain - 11/07/07 07:10 AM
Well, Rusty and I go back a few years before either of us were in real estate. In fact it was funny when we both discovered that we were in the same profession and that our paths were crossing again.
I've been trying to get Rusty here for quite a little while … (3 comments)
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north kansas city real estate: Look at Me Dance.... I'm Singing In The Rain, I'm Singing In the Rain - 11/05/07 07:18 AM
Alrighty then.... I could not go another day without my Active Rain !
The surgery went extremely well and I believe my surgeon, Dr. Gerald Dugan, who only does knees was FANTASTIC!
The facility where I had the outpatient surgery was WONDERFUL! St. Lukes Outpatient was an absolutely unbelievable expierience, everyone was so … (14 comments)
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north kansas city real estate: Hey Hey Hey, another New TOY! - 10/31/07 07:15 PM
Ok, I'm going to have to be gone, hopefully not for long, need to have knee surgery in the morning, early morning.
But I wanted to leave you with a new little toy to play with http://www.dumpr.net/
You can make these and a few other COOL things!
So I want all my faithful readers … (14 comments)
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north kansas city real estate: Do Not Tell The Cookie Monster About This OR Broker Bryant! - 10/31/07 10:55 AM
This fantastic client that I sold their home and helped them purchase another just sent me this wonderful email.
Of course I had to share it!
Just click on the name of the cookie and bam the recipe is there. Good to keep handy 1-2-3 Cookies 7 Layer Cookies Allie Nelson's Famous Snickerdoodle … (2 comments)
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north kansas city real estate: Unexpected Surprise Close To One Of Al Capones Hangouts - 10/29/07 10:08 AM
My wonderful husband and I went on a little adventure yesterday to Excelsior Springs, Missouri. Home to the historic Elms Hotel which is a Legend of America.
As the story has been told in 1880 Indians and hunters told a man who had a daughter with tuberculosis that the natural springs in … (8 comments)
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north kansas city real estate: Antibiotic-Resistant Staph Infection Discovered in Kansas City - 10/28/07 05:09 PM
Initially the Staph Infection started out in Kansas, but it didn't take it long to jump the river and hit the Northland.
Wednesday a Fox Hill Elementary student was confirmed with having the staph infection.
North Kansas City school officials say the most recent case poses little threat and the student has been allowed … (2 comments)
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north kansas city real estate: Ghosts and Goblins Get Ready, Halloween is Coming:: New Toy To Play With - 10/16/07 06:55 AM
I was playing around with OneTrueMedia.com and thought, "Well it's close to Halloween, why not kick up my hills and do something a little silly."
Now I've been known for doing many silly things in my time and I'd never deny that. (Boy could my girlfriends tell you the stories)
But anyway, … (10 comments)
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north kansas city real estate: Welcome Mary Richards of the Mary Richards Team! - 10/04/07 05:59 PM
Let's welcome another Reece and Nichols agent...... Mary Richards with the Mary Richards Team.
Mary attended the blogging presentation that I gave at our sales meeting this past week and is wanting to get into blogging.
Welcome Mary to Active Rain, there are a LOT of great people here and I'm sure you … (7 comments)
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north kansas city real estate: Welcome Jackie Howard from Reece and Nichols - 10/03/07 10:27 AM
Yesterday I gave a presentation at our sales meeting about ... whatelse but BLOGGING!!
And of course I included Active Rain in the presentation!
I'm happy to announce that Jackie Howard will be joining us and is the FIRST to sign up!
..... please help me welcome her.
Jackie, tell us a little about yourself, … (4 comments)
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north kansas city real estate: What's Your Level Of Dedication? - 09/25/07 04:12 PM
In this day and the market we are dealing with it's even more important that we as Professional Realtors respond in a manner that's an eye opener to our clients.
We need to display our level of dedication to our clients... and this past Saturday was no different.
Momma always said, "Work Before … (12 comments)
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north kansas city real estate: My Daughter's Sign Language Professor is Deaf - 09/21/07 10:22 PM
My daughter is taking sign language and her professor is deaf. When she came home and told me my first response was, "what a great opportunity and I cannot think of anyone better to be taught by.... it's like being transplanted into France or Germany or even Norway and no one … (2 comments)
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north kansas city real estate: A Taste of Norway - 09/20/07 04:59 PM
Ok, call it lame if you want, but it's my most favorite place in the world.
Tom Plant and I have shared pictures of Norway previously and today I found this great little video showing you a slice of Norway.
It's a pretty special place to me, just sit back, let your day disappear … (2 comments)
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north kansas city real estate: JAVA, Coffee, LATTE, Mocha..... Dunn Brothers has New Fall Flavors... - 09/20/07 03:46 PM
We all know I love coffee as much as Bertha loves BLOGGING!
Here's the latest from Dunn Brothers:
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north kansas city real estate: Mortgage News from First Community Bank in Kansas City - 09/20/07 03:36 PM
Here's the latest Mortgage News from my friend: Carol Poppe, Vice President Mortgage
Ph 913-652-7302 cell 913-707-1153
MORTGAGE NEWS FOR THE WEEK OF 09/17/2007
The long anticipated Fed Rate cut arrived on Tuesday. The surprise was that the Feds cut the rate .500%, higher than the anticipated .25%. What does this mean? Rates … (0 comments)
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north kansas city real estate: Women Realtors - 09/13/07 01:13 PM
A girlfriend of mine sent this to me and I got a really big charge out of it.... my how things change in 50 plus years.
I couldn't help but share this with you so you can have a laugh for the day also. Long gone are the days where we stay … (7 comments)
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north kansas city real estate: I Have Termites, Now What? - 09/11/07 10:48 AM
I've written previously on real estate inspections and because I feel they are so important, I'm writing about it again.
We all know when a consumer is buying a home it's costly. But the one thing you shouldn't fudge on during the process are inspections.
If my memory serves me correctly, inspections came … (5 comments)
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north kansas city real estate: Jesse James Festival... in my Neck of The Woods - 09/06/07 04:16 PM
I've written previously about Jesse James Birthplace.. now I want you to know about Jesse James Festival in Kearney Missouri.
Here's what Mary Anne McNeish-Sharp from About.com has to say about it:
The Jesse James Festival: Kearney, Missouri is most noted as the boyhood home and final resting place of America's most famed … (2 comments)
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north kansas city real estate: You Know How I LOVE Coffee - 09/06/07 03:19 PM
Here's a recipe I think I will try:
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north kansas city real estate: My My My... Aren't YOU Something. What Are You Doing To Be Something? - 09/04/07 04:57 PM
I wrote just the other day about having a conversation with another agent who told me "If you want more pictures you'll have to take them yourself"... today I had quite the opposite conversation with another agent.
I previewed her listing yesterday and took video to send to a client in Utah. She called today … (16 comments)
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north kansas city real estate: Fall Lawn Tips From My Favorite Ryan Guy - 09/04/07 12:27 PM
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north kansas city real estate: Green Living Guide - 09/02/07 07:40 AM
Here are a few green living tips I thought you might enjoy! I think the biggest change my wonderful husband and I have made is to change over to energy-saving light bulbs. I call them "screwy lightbulbs."
When we bought our new home we put those in every lamp, light fixture … (6 comments)
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north kansas city real estate: "If You Want More Pictures... You'll Have To Take Them Yourself!" - 09/01/07 08:01 AM
Imagine this..... you get a call from an out of town client that would like to see some homes! Great huh?
When you look them up on MLS, there is only ONE picture. Now how is this out of town client suppose to see if they even want to drive a distance … (13 comments)
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north kansas city real estate: West Nile Virus found in Mosquitoes in Clay County - 08/10/07 10:08 AM
Mosquitoes carrying the West Nile have been found in Smithville, Excelsior Springs and Kearney according to the Clay County Health Department.
There has been an increase this year in the mosquitoes that have tested positive for the West Nile Virus, last year there were none in Kearney.
Actually this isn't anything new, Clay … (4 comments)
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north kansas city real estate: Did you know Jesse James Was From Near My Neck Of The Woods? - 08/08/07 04:39 PM
That was the long way of saying...... he was from these parts. :)
Here's what Wikipedia has to say about Jesse James.
I've been to the James Farm before ... years ago.... and while up at my listing in Kearney this week the wonderful husband and I drove by his place.
They've built it … (2 comments)
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north kansas city real estate: Mortgage News from First Community Bank in Kansas City - 08/06/07 09:51 PM
This is mortgage news from my friend the Vice President of Residential Lending at First Community Bank here in Kansas City
Mortgage Division
From: CAROL POPPE 913-652-7302
WEEKLY NEWS REPORT: 8/6/2007
Well as we say in this business, "the wheels are falling off the bus." Last week was The Good, The Bad and The … (5 comments)
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north kansas city real estate: Powell Gardens and the 11th Annual Festival of Butterflies - 08/06/07 01:47 PM
11th Annual Festival of Butterflies is happening Aug. 10-12 and Aug. 17-19 from 9-6 at Powell Gardens
I've not had the opportunity to go but my daughter says that it is absolutely gorgeous!
Again this year they will have free-flying butterflies from the United States and this year from Costa Rica.
This year … (3 comments)
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north kansas city real estate: Information For Your Lawn and Trees - 08/06/07 09:17 AM
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north kansas city real estate: How to Convert a Can Light to a Pendant Light & How to make your Wife Happy - 08/01/07 06:19 PM
I've loved these Pendant Lights ever since I saw one. I think they are just absolutely stunning!
My wonderful husband promised me that when we moved into our new home I could have one! To say the least, I was excited.... well today the Pendant light went up and replaced our can … (3 comments)
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