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The affordability of homes is lower today than it has been in years...and to top it off, mortgages hit a historic low in 2010 and continue to remain at relatively low levels.  Take a look at this chart to help put things in perspective:   The cost of a loaf of bread and a gallon of gas has more ...
06/15/2011
Attention, Western Shawnee residents!  Weather permitting, on Thursday/Friday, June 16-17, new traffic changes are scheduled to take place on the K-7 and 55th Street/Johnson Drive interchange project in Johnson County.  The traffic changes that are scheduled to occur are as follows: ·         On...
06/15/2011
If you're thinking of listing your home, bookmark our blog and don't miss this series.  Over the next few weeks, we'll introduce you to some statistics and tips to help you view your house not as your home, but as the future home of the buyer you need to attract.  Our first topic was Pricing to ...
06/09/2011
Top 10 Most Common Home Inspection Concerns   Buyers and sellers may think that their home is unique, but more often than not, home inspectors find that most home defects are very similar.  Below are 10 common home defects that inspectors can typically identify.  And it's a good idea to familiari...
06/02/2011
Now that school is out and summer is almost officially here, you'll start to see more and more homes pop up for sale.  Unfortunately, not all sellers will know how to make the most of today's market.  If you're thinking of listing your home, bookmark our blog and don't miss this series.  Over the...
05/27/2011
Don't Miss This One!!   Now Reduced to $180,000!! Bedrooms: 4                      Bathrooms: 3.5                    Home Size: 2,480 sq.ft.                       Garage: 2 Lot Size: 11,001 sq.ft.                 County: Johnson         Property Type: Single Family Detached Call 913-787-1870 24hr...
05/22/2011
Priced at $215,000 Perfect home and location for entertaining family and friends!  Don't miss this one...schedule a showing today!   Bedrooms: 3 / Bathrooms: 3.1 / Home Size: 2,704 sq.ft. / Garage: 2 Lot Size: 13,329 sq.ft. / Community: Colony Woods County: Johnson Co., KS / Property Type: Single...
04/28/2011
Just listed at $200,000!! If you're looking for space, but still want to live close to highways, shopping, and restaurants, then don't miss this one!   Bedrooms: 5 ~ Bathrooms: 3 ~ Home Size: 2,488 sq.ft. ~ Garage: 3   Lot Size: 37,461 sq.ft. ~ County: Johnson Co, KS ~ Property Type: Single Famil...
04/18/2011
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...in the 1830's, ketchup was sold as a medicine. In an effort to boost sales, one enterprising manufacturer bottled it as Dr. Miles Compound Extract of Tomato, reputed to cure anything from baldness to athlete's foot, and all points in between.
03/21/2011
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Many people assume that pizza boxes are recyclable because they are made of corrugated cardboard.  And in most cases, they really are.  However, it's what goes inside that pizza box that makes parts of it non-recyclable...the grease, leftover toppings, and cheese from the pizza.   Unless you rem...
03/20/2011
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