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Name

Maria Morton Kansas City Real Estate 816-560-3758

Company

BHG Real Estate - Kansas City Homes

Brand Affiliation

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate

E-mail

Contact Maria Morton Kansas City Real Estate 816-560-3758 (BHG Real Estate - Kansas City Homes)

Website

http://www.MariaMorton.KansasCityHomes.com

Office Phone

(816) 410-5499

Cell Phone

(816) 560-3758

Fax

(816) 410-6302

Address

435 Nichols Rd. Suite 300, Kansas City , MO, 64112

Description

Licensed in KS & MO to Sell Kansas City Real Estate, Brookside, Leawood KS , Plaza, downtown & Prairie Village homes for sale in Mission Hills, Overland Park, Market reports, neighborhood information

Kansas City Realtor - Maria Morton

    See ALL Homes for sale on the MLS                                     

Here is information to help you prepare to buy or sell a home in Kansas City. When you're ready for real life action, just call 816.560.3758. 

Relocating to Kansas City? Click for a video by DiscoverKC that will show you all around KC in 4 minutes. 

Already driving around the neighborhoods you like best? Learn about the Mobile App connected directly to MLS to see the inside photos, price, and other details as you are standing in front of the house.

Scan the QR code with your cell phone to download the app now.  

The app works on all MLS listings in the entire Kansas City Greater Metropolitan Area including KCMO, KCK, the Country Club Plaza, Brookside, Waldo, Downtown Kansas City MO, Prairie Village KS, Overland Park KS, Shawnee KS, Olathe KS, Lee's Summit MO, Blue Springs MO, etc - just everywhere for about 5,000+ square miles. 

♪  Buyers               

How To Buy A House in Kansas City 

Who Does THAT Agent Represent?      

One Buyer's Misconception    

Why Can't I See That House Right This Minute?   

Home Buyer's Guide 

The Second Showing 

How Much Does A Buyer's Agent Cost and Where Do I Get One? 

Sure I Trust But I Also Verify

Yes,Virginia,there are tall buildings in Kansas City 

Search All MLS Homes For Sale in Kansas City

Maria sponsors the Brookside Neighborhood Community on AR

Sorry, Our Work Experience Does Not Include Breaking and Entering ........(an amusing real estate story)

 ♫  Sellers ...

Five [5] Ways To Increase Your Success in Your Property Marketing Efforts 

Choosing The Best Agent When Selling Your Home 

 Property Marketing Tips For Professionals Listing A Home For Sale  

 Preparing the Property For Sale 

 Curb Appeal 

Selling Your Kansas City Home For the Best Possible Price

LOCKBOXES REVIEWED

Kansas City Real Estate Services

 ♦Seller Representation - Selling your Kansas City home as quickly as possible so that you can get the money you need to move on in your life. Marketing your home includes 40+ items in the following categories:

• Activating the Real Estate Community
• Direct Marketing
• On Site Property Promotion
• Technology & Web Resources
• Special Resources and Programs
  

Before the market launch, Maria will advise you as to what needs to be done to strengthen your negotiating position. Preparation is vital to succeed in today's market. Once an offer is received, you have Maria's services of contract analysis, financing evaluations, and contingency management. Maria will advise you of your best move at each junction in the process. Negotiations: (this is the internet; we don't discuss our strategies or techniques in public).

♦Buyer Representation - Assuring that you get the home that best meets your needs without paying too much or buying a 'lemon.'  Read Why Maria got into real estate in Kansas City to understand what this means to her.

♦Real Estate Consultant & Resource - Maria's clients call her for help in finding contractors when remodeling their home, connecting them to reputable Realtors© in other parts of the country, buying investment properties & vacation homes, helping friends and coworkers moving to Kansas City, tracing the history of their historic home, helping recent college graduates buy their first home - if it's house-related, Maria can help you.

♦Senior Real Estate Services As a member of the 50+Club and a 'seasoned' RN, Maria possesses insight into the unique needs people have when downsizing, selling the family home, moving to a retirement community or moving into a family member's home. There are usually many years of memorabilia to be sorted, sold, gifted and moved. Coordinating the move and the sale of the home can be a daunting task. Maria's holistic approach takes some of the stress off of the family allowing for a smooth transition with minimal effort on your part.

♦Relocating on a Timetable If your job is bringing you to or from Kansas City, Maria can handle the details on this end and connect you with the right professional at your new location. While you are out of the country, Maria can take care of everything connected with the Kansas City house so you are free to concentrate on your business. 

Kansas City Homebuyer Information

  ♫♪   Tips & Perspective:

Trulia & Zillow

For those contemplating choosing Real Estate as a career:  this post tells you about the costs associated with getting your license and expenses you need to plan for the first year: How Much Does It Cost To Become A Real Estate Agent?  .

Plastic or Glass?  (not what you think)

Nothing But A Big Red Truck 

Selling Your Kansas City Home For the Best Possible Price

Not Open Sunday

Do You Know Jack?  (CAUTION: do not read this one unless you have a sense of humor)

 APPLES AND CARROTS  

Does Not Exist - shades of DB Cooper 

One Buyer's Misconception 

It's Just Like Getting Married! 

Buyers: It's Not My Fault You Are Not On My Short List

If One Is Good, Two Are Better?

 Pop Up Agents Reviewed

Burglar Proof Doors

Buying A Home In Kansas City - Homebuyer's Guide

Moving On Up!

Searching Homes For Sale Using the Internet

How Long Do Things Last?

But Why Would You Do That?

And Out Come The Wolves

Selling A House Is Like Making An Omelet  

NEIGHBORHOODS AROUND LOOSE PARK     

PRIVATE SELLERS  -Tips for For Sale By Owners- For those wishing to sell their home privately, without professional real estate assistance, there are some things that you can do to increase your odds of selling.  Marketing is one arena that private sellers often misunderstand. Getting your home in front of as many buyers as possible is critical. 

Here are some Property Marketing Tips for Professionals; you are welcome to use them. Also see FSBO Tips and Perils 

♫♫ MARKET REPORTS: this is a sampling of Market Reports for various areas in the KC Metro. When it's time for you to sell or buy a home, I will run similar analyses for you so that you are able to make informed decisions. We may need to look at CMA's and check the market absorption rate for the subdivision, zip code or other applicable areas depending on your particular home.       

Heartland MLS Areas of the Kansas City Greater Metropolitan Area 

Kansas City Real Estate Market 3rd Quarter 2012 

Johnson County Market Report August 2011 

Jackson County Market Report August 2011 

Martini Corner 

Crown Center  

Westport 

64113 Update 9/5/2011 .. 10/23 ...  64114 Waldo Update 10/23 ...

Multi-Family Properties in Area 202 

2011 June: Prices and Volume of Homes Sold In Kansas City 

Prairie Village Real Estate 

Mission Hills Real Estate 

Home sales around Loose Park, Brookside and South Plaza 

Neighborhoods around Loose Park 

Brookside and Waldo Real Estate 

Home Showing Statistics in MO & KS mid year 2011 

MARKET REPORTS YEAR END 2010 [Morningside Park is first, scroll down for other subdivisions in the Brookside neighborhood]

ARMOUR HILLS 2010

ZIP CODE 64113 REPORT FOR 2010

Kansas City Real Estate Sales August 2010

Kansas City Market Report April 2010 - entire region

1st Quarter 2010:

Armour Hills
Brookside Park

Country Club Heights & Country Club Ridge

Hampstead Gardens
Morningside Park

Rockhill Heights

Suncrest

Wing and Steen's Place Annex

Wornall Homestead & Wornall Manor

Previous:

Market Report for Zip Code 64113

Kansas City Real Estate Mid Year Report 2009

Wornall Homestead & Manor Market Report 1st Half of 2009

Sunset Hill Market Report 1st Half of 2009

Country Club District, Heights & Ridge 1st Half 2009

Armour Hills Market Report 1st Half 2009

Armour Hills Gardens Market Report 1st Half 2009

Prairie Village KS Market Report 1st Half of 2009

Residential Property Statistics for Zip Code 64113 Years 1997-2009

Jackson County Missouri Home Prices & Inventory 2002-2008

Kansas City Real Estate First Quarter Comparison Years 2008 & 2009

Waldo Kansas City Market Report March 2010

Morningside Market Report 2009

Johnson County KS Real Estate Market 2001-2009

♫♫♪ Architecturally Interesting:


Spanish Architecture in Kansas City

Union Station in Kansas City ***

Drummond Ranches in Prairie Village

Extraordinary Home in Prairie Village

Along Grand Boulevard in Kansas City July 2009

KU School of Architecture 2009 Green Home ***

John Wornall House Museum in Kansas City***

A Study of the JC Nichols Fountain on the Plaza in Kansas City

KCMO Rocket

Gardens Can Be Architectural, Can't They?

Starlight Theatre in Kansas City

Architecture in Leawood KS - Commercial

Welcome to the Architecturally Interesting Group

Plaza Lights ***

Photo of Arabia Steamboat Museum in Kansas City - proclaimed by some as the Best in KC!

Arabia Museum - Full Article ...  

Thomas Hart Benton Home & Studio ...

18th & Broadway Urban Garden - ECOnomical, ECO-friendly  

OMG Is That A Castle in Kansas City? ...

♫♫♫  There's more to life than real estate:  

Three Rights Equal One Left

The Cowboy Code

Melt in Your Mouth & Looks Good Too!

Brio on the Plaza

Smart Spot for Taxes & Accounting

How To Peel A Potato -remember MaryAnn from Gilligan's Island?

The Red Hat Ladies 

Coal Vines Pizza 

The Blue Nile Restaurant in River Market 

Shawnee Mission East High School - Jazz Night

Plaza Flute Player  (Shed, flautist extraordinaire)

Screenland Armour Movie Theatre in North Kansas City.

First Fridays Downtown Kansas City - Art, Music & Beverages

Pursuing Health - phytonutrients fight free radicals in our bodies

Credit Solutions:
Filing a Fraud Alert
Experian Credit Freeze
Transunion Freeze
Equifax
Free Annual Credit Report    

Kansas City started as a trading post back in the mid 1800's. There were two trading posts; one in Independence and one in Westport. Kelly's in Westport is the oldest buisiness in Kansas City surviving from that time.
       

The Country Club Plaza in Kansas City was developed by JC Nichols in the 1920's. The Spanish architecture was inspired by his trip to Seville Spain. People thought JC was crazy for planning to build in what was then swampland! The Plaza became the first shopping area in the United States to cater to the automobile. Funny because today the Plaza is known as a wonderful place to stroll on foot. 

♫.♪ References from Happy Clients:

Move-Up Sellers/Buyers - “During one of the worst times for selling a condo in history, Maria was able to strategically price and actively market our unit so it sold in 2 and ½ weeks. We couldn’t have been happier with how smoothly the transaction went.

Maria couldn’t have been more helpful in negotiating our transaction. She was proactive, knowledgeable and available throughout the process. She found our dream home at a great price.” –Mr. & Mrs. Mich - August 2011

Out of Country Seller - "I'm so happy! I can't believe it sold so fast! ...a little skeptical when you first suggested this plan but you were right - it worked! ...it was so easy for me - I know you had to deal with a lot of _ but you did a great job. Thank you!" -Tom Wahl

Buyers Relocating to Kansas City - "Thank you so much for all your hard work. We were a little unsure how this was going to work, you know, being 1,000 miles away and only having so much time to find the house. You really made us feel better when you told us about all the homes you were previewing for us. And you knew just what to look for. I know you did a lot of work before we got here but we found our home and bought it in less than 3 days. That's amazing!" - The Wanamakers

From a client's stepdaughter:  'I had the happy accident of finding Maria Morton on the Internet and hired her to sell my stepmother's condo after talking to her and being favorably impressed. I did not know that much about her, however, and had not lived in Kansas City since 1981. Maria turned out to be a wonderful realtor and was quite proactive in marketing the condo. She also made sound recommendations re: how to make the unit more appealing without spending a lot of money. She has a real knack in dealing with older people, too, which was quite helpful in working with my stepmother, who is 91. My stepmother rarely trusts strangers, but she liked Maria right away and they became good friends. She sold the unit quickly without any fuss and it turned out to be such a blessing because my stepmother now needs the money from the sale to pay her expenses at an assisted living facility.

Maria also helped my stepmother pack up her belongings, which was really above and beyond. (I've never had a realtor do this.) All in all, I could not be happier with the advice and services Maria provided to us. I would recommend her to anyone who wants someone who provides excellent, timely service and offers sound advice regarding the many decisions to made in selling one's home.' --R. Moran

Buyer relocating to Kansas City  - “Maria is very understanding of her client's needs. She has great people-skills and she knows how to guide her client through the buying process. She brings you everything you need and everything you ask for all in a very timely manner. A pleasure to do business with.” March 31, 2010
Top qualities: Personable, On Time, High Integrity  -- John Sisoian

First Time Home Buyer: 'I could have not picked a better agent. Maria is SUPERB! I am a very inpatient person and need someone to keep up with me. During my housing process I found myself trying to keep up with Maria. She was on top of things, when something needed to be done she went over and beyond to make it happen. There were a few times when documents needed to be completed ASAP and she didn't hesitate to offer to bring the papers to me where ever I was, whether that is work or home. Maria is also very knowledgeable; she diligently researches your interested house area and will provide her input and thoughts on the desired neighborhood. There was a neighborhood that I found a lot of houses priced relatively low, but she informed me that the resale value of that area was not very good. She could have easily sold me anything, but she didn't. She cared and was actually looking out for the best interest of ME! Just like it should be! I can go on and on about Maria. She was perfect and I thank her very much for putting up with me and getting me into my new home that I love so much!!'  ~LEasterwood

♫♫♫♪  Before going into Real Estate, Maria

• Flew medevacs in Alaska
• Ate lobster in Maine    
• Downhill skiing in Colorado
• Golfing on Guam
• Kissed the Blarney Stone
• Caught a 26" rainbow trout at Sheep Creek
• Rode a donkey in the Grand Canyon
• Swam with dolphins

Photo is of a statue of Princess Ka'iulani,  neice of Queen Lili'uokalani, the last reigning monarch of Hawai'i. (1838-1917)

Advanced National Accreditations Held by Maria Morton:

♦ SRES (Senior Real Estate Specialist)

♦ ABR (Accredited Buyer Representative)

♦ WHS (Workforce Housing Specialist)  KC Dream Home Program

Professional Affiliations:

♦ Member National Association of Realtors (Realtor.com)

♦ Member Kansas City Regional Association of Realtors

♦ Member Missouri Association of Realtors

♦ Member Centralized Showing Service

♦ Member Heartland Multiple Listing Service (MLS) - MATRIX

~Also Registered with HUD for any investors, or owner-occupants, wanting to bid on HUD homes in Kansas City.

Maria is thoughtful, persistent, creative, a skilled negotiator, a loyal friend, constantly learning.

             Maria is a Zillow All Star  

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  Search All Homes For Sale in Kansas City

If you want to receive a list of Open Houses in Kansas City for Sundays just send  an email specifying which areas. 

Maria Morton, ABR, SRES Realtor© in Kansas City

Licensed in Kansas and Missouri

816.560.3758 mobile ♦ 816.410.5499 office ♦ 816.410.6302 FAX

 Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate ♦ 435 Nichols Rd Suite 300 ♦ Kansas City MO 64112