paula walter: Commitment to Short Sale & Foreclosure Service - 04/15/10 07:46 AM
I've built a foundation of training and skills to be able to offer home owners information for the time that they get updside down in their property. 
A blog post at KansasCityHomeRescue.net tells more about the specifics of the training and designations I have accumulated.  NAR offers Short Sale and Foreclosure Resource designations because the organization has recognized the issues around the foreclosures looming in the future of real estate.
With the knowledge accumulated, I have been able to develop workshops that I conduct twice a month in the Kansas City Area for people who are looking at options when they … (0 comments)

paula walter: Overland Park, KS - A Little Acorn idea grows into a mortgage program for starter buyers - 05/05/07 01:02 PM
Together with Stephanie Cachero-Henry of Bank of America Mortgage and Kurt Goeser with State Farm Insurance, I will be presenting the Acorn Housing Program on May 10, 2007 at the Bank of America Building, Suite 225, 10000 College Blvd. in Overland Park, KS.
The presentation is presented from 7:00 pm until 8:30 pm.
We will provide answers about buying a home for low and moderate income buyers (those with less than $54,080 household income) with lower interest rates, low or no down payment and lower closing costs.
Those who don't qualify for the program now may find out about the free … (2 comments)

paula walter: Kansas City, KS -- Home looks like a little bit of sunshine - 05/04/07 04:53 AM
Kansas City SunshineLocation: Close to Westheight Manor Renovated from the roof to the basement. Restored stucco exterior. Freshly painted interior and exterior. Finished hardwoods throughout. New Kitchen and baths. 1/2 bath in MBD. Replacement storm windows New HACm HWH, vinyl soffit and fasciaInformationContact InformationPaula Walter, PhD, e-Pro Realtor913-339-0682Contact Reply FormForward to a FriendView Other FlyersPricingAsking Price: $70,000Property Location2302 Everest AvKansas City, KS 66102View MapFeaturesBedrooms: 2Bathrooms: 2Year Built: 1920Subdivision: OtherGarage Size: SingleSchool District: Kansas City, KansasAgent Name: Paula WalterBroker: ReMax Best Assoc.MLS #: 1394075AttributesAppliancesRange/OvenSink DisposalInterior AmenitiesFireplaceHardwood FloorsBasementExterior AmenitiesPatioPhoto GalleryView as SlideshowView Photo Gallery (4 Photos)Powered by vFlyer.comEqual Housing OpportunityVFLYER ID: 1072095 … (0 comments)

paula walter: "Hungry eyes desire greenery...." - 05/01/07 04:06 AM
Sure, I love a salad. Especially with little green onions. Or the sprouts I can grow in a fruit jar. I will gobble any vegetable that will hold still. I like having a philodendron around to clear the air. I don't have a lot of inside plant space at present, so my collection is limited to an Anthruium, a peace lily and a wandering jew during the winter. TV programs like Victory Garden and Garden Home are favorites. Another Rainer, JudyAnn Lorenz, subscribes to Organic Gardening for her kids because of the beauty in it and the enjoyment they all get … (16 comments)

paula walter: Lawrence, Kansas = Clinton Lake and Canoe Ideas - 04/28/07 09:32 AM
Heidi has big ideas about the Canoe that she got for her Dad's birthday.
The canoe has dreams of floating on Clinton Lake near Lawrence, Kansas. Clinton Dam was built in 1971 to reduce seasonal flooding in the Wakarusa Valley. In this area, the Kaw River and Wakarusa River come together to make a rich valley. Wakarusa is a word taken from the Potawatomie language meaning "knee deep in mud." There was a severe, damaging flood in 1951. Read more about the Floods of 1951 .  Clinton Lake  provides safety and earth protection from flood damage and far more with the recreational … (5 comments)

paula walter: Shawnee, Kansas = Summer and a Place for Green Thumbs - 04/28/07 04:45 AM
When summer comes to Shawnee Kansas, the lawns start to green up and you can see people doing minature gardening in flowerbeds or containers. Hungry eyes desire greenery and the treat of a tomato or herb from a patio garden is a culinary delight.
Shawnee, with a rich pioneer heritage, has a great climate for a little backyard gardening. The temperatures are slightly lower on average while the precipitation is steady through the summer. The wind blows a little more than average which is probably contributory to the general comfort level.
Shawnee has maintained the pioneer and community character while being approached … (4 comments)

paula walter: KC Metro Golf - Tiffany Greens Golf Course - Kansas City, Missouri - 04/25/07 10:08 AM
Tiffany Greens will be the location for the 2007 Women's Golf Expo on June 5th. This expo is for the Mercedes Benz of Kansas City Championship.
For your golfing enjoyment, the membership options include benefits such as family membership privileges where appropriate, advanced starting times, Club Charge Account, Practice Areas, Playing fees, Handicap, lockers, club storage and the newsletter.
Green Fees are DAILY GOLF FEES
Rates effective April 1 through October 31
(All fees include cart)
PRIME TIMES (before 3:00 p.m.)WEEKDAY (Mon-Thu) 56.00 WEEKEND (Fri-Sun) 66.00TWILITE TIMES (after 3:00 p.m.)WEEKDAY (Mon-Thu) 49.00 WEEKEND (Fri-Sun) 56.00 SUPER TWILTE (after 5:00) WEEKDAY (Mon-Thu) 41.00 WEEKEND (Fri-Sun) 46.00SENIOR … (0 comments)

paula walter: KC Golf - Swopes Golf Course in Kansas City,Missouri - 04/25/07 09:33 AM
During the 1940's Swope Memorial Golf Course was home of the PGA Tour's Kansas City Open. According to the website, Swope Memboer is the only public course in the Kansas City area to have hosted a PGA Tour event.
The website information says that Swope Memorial is "the premier classic public golf course. Designed in 1934 by legendary architect A.W. Tillinghast, Swope Memorial Golf Course features rolling fairways, beautiful mature trees and small undulating greens"There is a wide selection of membership options. The Unlimited Adult Pass includes Free greens fees at Heart of America, Hodge Park, Minor Park and Swope Memorial anytime. … (0 comments)

paula walter: Real Estate Investment for the KC Metro Area - 04/20/07 02:54 AM
I am forming new real estate partnerships to invest in affordable housing (rental [not Section 8], condo conversion, student housing and/or assisted living) projects.
This is a great opportunity to join me and my team in a passive real estate investment.  I will be allowing 2-4 other partners to join me in a group LLC.  Each member will have full ownership in the LLC and its assets.  There's a place for working partners to earn a percentage of profits instead of cash payments for work done.
I'm using a nationally known partnetship system that is based on using new business lines of … (1 comments)

paula walter: Overland Park, KS - A Place to Count on - 04/18/07 11:37 AM
When kids live in a neighborhood where the homes belong to them and their familes, they tend to stay closer, playing in their own yard or with friends a few doors away. Apartment complexes have a different culture for kids to get around in -- strange halls to roam, new people moving in, friends being temporary, moving away just about the time they get acquainted
I've had clients tell me that their kids calmed down in school after the family bought a house. I know of one little girl beset by sleeping problems while her family was in a temporary renting situation, … (0 comments)

paula walter: Why don't we just let the landlord have those headaches? - 04/18/07 06:32 AM
Renting works in some circumstances, but when you are ready to commit to the community and make a home somewhere, buying your own spot on the earth becomes a fulfilling experience for you and your family. 
There are some top level gains from owning your own home such as
tax savings. Knowing that the mortgage payment will be the same helps you budget without the stress of potential rent increases. You aren't stressed by landlords highgrading the value of the property by dodging maintenance issues to your discomfort. Your own home is an investment and an equity for your valuation. As the … (0 comments)

paula walter: Sellers who do it now get to benefit as well as the buyers. - 04/14/07 06:23 AM
Ever wonder just what touches and small repairs you could do to have your home ready to market? Why wait till listing time or sale time to get your place spruced up. You get to enjoy the benefits and preventive maintenance is often easier and less expensive than waiting until action is necessary.
What would you like to have someone coming to your home to have as their first impression? When someone pulls into the driveway, will a rickety, paint-chipped fence catch their eye? A dead or overgrown shrub? These ase some little things that make all the difference if you … (0 comments)

paula walter: Overland Park, KS - From a Little Acorn idea a mortgage program for starters - 04/11/07 01:52 AM
Together with Stephanie Cachero-Henry of Bank of America Mortgage and Kurt Goeser with State Farm Insurance, I will be presenting the Acorn Housing Program on April 12, 2007 at the Bank of America Building, Suite 225, 10000 College Blvd. in Overland Park, KS.
The presentation is presented from 7:00 pm until 8:30 pm.
We will provide answers about buying a hoe for low and moderate income buyers (those with less than $54,080 household income) with lower interest rates, low or no down payment and lower closing costs. 
Those who don't qualify for the program now may find out about the free … (0 comments)

paula walter: Family Life in Olathe, Kansas -- Great Opportunity - 03/22/07 07:13 AM

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paula walter: Roeland Park and Youth Art Month - 03/21/07 11:09 AM
March is Youth Art Month and the focus of Roeland Park's art exhibit at the City Hall. Art work from students in the Shawnee Mission School District and most particularly the school in Roeland Park is on exhibit for public view.
During the month of March supporters of the effort to promote art education work hard to promote the arts for youth.
The Independent Committee on Arts Policy prepared a Presidential briefing paper entitled "The Nation and the Arts'. which offers statement and opinion of the benefits of art programs in our schools and our communities.
Supporters for Youth Art Month
Young … (0 comments)

paula walter: Shawnee, Kansas -- Spring Comes - 03/21/07 11:02 AM
The fresh spring weather is coming to the KC Metro area. Forsythia and dogwood are blooming before their leaves emerge. The redbuds are beginning to show that outrageous HOT PINK floral celebration.
The Kansas City area has a flexible, but typically pleasant climate for you to consider when you are choosing a new place to live. There is some summer heat, but it could be worse, as could the winter weather. Any negative side seems unappealing at the moment in time it is occurring. But, we find, as a rule, that KC has a pleasant, steady weather pattern that allows for … (0 comments)

paula walter: Overland Park, KS -- Acorn Housing Program - 03/05/07 10:02 AM
Together with Stephanie Cachero-Henry of Bank of America Mortgage and Kurt Goeser with State Farm Insurance, I will be presenting the Acorn Housing Program on March 8, 2007 at the Bank of America Building, Suite 225, 10000 College Blvd. in Overland Park, KS.
The presentation is presented from 7:00 pm until 8:30 pm.
We will provide answers about buying a hoe for low and moderate income buyers (those with less than $54,080 household income) with lower interest rates, low or no down paymnet and lower closing costs. 
Those who don't qualify for the program now may find out about the free … (0 comments)

paula walter: KC Metro - Spring and Elections Rising in 2007 as a Team - 02/26/07 03:00 AM
Kansas City area voters are getting ready for spring and for the upcoming elections for the KC Metro area to be part of the past. Kansas City Missouri and Kansas City, Kansas have hearty election programs and issues. Many of the smaller cities that make up the community character of the Metro area are also selecting city government and school board members.
It is encouraging to see candidates willing to take time from their lives to run for office. Holding office in the smaller political offices interrupts a person's REAL life, REAL economics and REAL goals. It means beginning to think … (0 comments)

paula walter: Roeland Park, KS and that groovy tree logo. - 02/09/07 01:47 PM
If you check out the Roeland Parker, newsletter from the City of Roeland Park, KS, you can learn what is going on at the city. You can view the latest edition at Roeland Park dot net or Roeland Park Online.
Part of the Roeland Parker heading and address block is a neat, modified but obvious TREE.
Recently, I was visiting with the City Administrator at Roeland Park, John Carter. I told him I really liked that tree and wished I could link to it and/or use it in comment about Roeland Park. He graciously said "No, we can't let that go … (0 comments)

paula walter: Seymour, MO -- Source of Whispering Oaks Fine Wine - 02/06/07 02:14 PM
Residents of the Midwest, newcomers and natives can enjoy the fruits of a major industry -- Vineyards.
  Missouri Grapes and Wine
Grape production and Wine match up with the ins and outs, the ups and downs of Missouri and the Ozarks to make successful wineries in several locations.  
A fine barrel factory at Lebanon serves the area and all over the world, The Independent Stave Company.  This facility is worth a visit and a look at the products kept in the barrels, plus a sample and a chance to buy some to take home.
Whispering Oaks Winery at Seymour will be adding … (2 comments)

 

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