kansas city real estate: Are You A Slacker Listing Agent?
- 05/26/10 03:25 AM
Here is an entry in our MLS that shows substandard work. As we all know, the MLS is a tool we use to communicate with one another in keeping track of the inventory we work with every day.
Our MLS instituted a rule last year requiring Ownership to be filled in. Notice that this agent did not fill in the Ownership space. From the price and condition of the house in this neighborhoood, and the low commission offered, I would guess this is an REO.If the house is privately owned, this agent is doing a great disservice to the owner/seller.
There … (6 comments)
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kansas city real estate: Deal Alert Kansas City HUD home in Rockhill Gardens
- 05/12/10 02:39 PM
Deal Alert Kansas City HUD home in Rockhill Gardens
House close to Rockhurst, UMKC just came on the market today. $67,000 for a 3 bedroom/ 2 bath in Rockhill Gardens. The average price homes in Rockhill Gardens sold for during the last 90 days is $187,829.
This house is not perfect. It needs some work. If you're up for doing a little work, this house could sell for close to twice the list price once it is fixed up.
Since it's a HUD home, offers by owner-occupants will be accepted for the first 15 days. Offers by investors will be … (1 comments)
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kansas city real estate: Armour Hills Gardens Market Update
- 05/10/10 04:22 AM
Armour Hills Gardens, a Kansas City subdivision of ~ 350 households, is one of the more popular neighborhoods in Brookside. Armour Hills Gardens is east of Armour Hills. The boundaries are, Meyer Blvd, Holmes, Gregory Blvd & Oak.
Looking back over the last 60 days, we see that home sales in Armour Hills Gardens have not slowed since the Tax Credit expired ten days ago.
There are currently 13 houses for sale in Armour Hills Gardens. Average price is $221,000.
1 house has a contingent contract.
1 house has a pending contract.
2 are under contract accepting back up offers.
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kansas city real estate: State Line Corridor Houses in Kansas City
- 05/08/10 09:51 AM
Houses & Neighborhoods Along State Line Corridor in Kansas City
The State Line corridor in Kansas City runs along State Line Road. West of the yellow line, is the state of Kansas; east of the yellow line is the state of Missouri.
Isn't it funny that the house on the right is in Kansas City MO and the house on the left is in Prairie Village KS?
Houses in Mission Hills, Sagamore Hills, Kansas side of the State Line.
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kansas city real estate: Is Real Estate A Good Investment?
- 04/30/10 08:48 PM
People often come to me with questions about investing in real estate. Most are looking for passive income and a chance to build their net wealth. A good rental property can do both. Right now Certificates of Deposit are paying 1.54%. If you had $50,000 in a CD, you could reasonably expect to earn $771.54 in interest over the next year. The same $50,000 in a money market would earn $671.34 ( 1.34% ) in the same time period. There is a house for sale in Kansas City for $50,100. It is currently rented for $600/month. That's $7,200/year. Subtract your … (4 comments)
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kansas city real estate: Morningside Park in Brookside Kansas City - Market Report 1st Quarter 2010
- 04/27/10 09:50 AM
Morningside Park in Brookside Kansas City - Market Report 1st Quarter 2010
This is the perfect neighborhood in which to live if you want to get rid of your car! Two grocery stores, a post office, drugstore, clothing boutiques, restaurants, and several unique shops are right around the corner. The Max runs up Brookside Boulevard. There are multiple schools and churches close by. Dentists, verterinarians and attorney offices are very close. The Harry Wiggins Trolley Track Trail runs right through Morningside Park - some homes back right up to this popular path.
Morningside Park consists of approximately 220+ homes just … (1 comments)
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kansas city real estate: National Open House Weekend
- 04/10/10 08:54 AM
This is National Open House Weekend so if you decide to skip the Kansas City Spring Home Tour, there are nearly 1,000 Open Houses in Kansas City this Sunday! The one must-see home is in Hampstead Gardens; it makes me think of the Great Gatsby. Designed by Edward Tanner, this fabulous home was built in 1928 when JC Nichols was creating the Plaza, Ward Parkway and Brookside areas. You can see for yourself from 1-4pm @ 6021 Ward Parkway. (11 April 2010)
To see where all the Open Houses in Kansas City are,just click here and select … (0 comments)
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kansas city real estate: Smart Spot: A New Kansas City Business
- 04/09/10 05:54 AM
Smart Spot
Smart Spot is a new business in Prairie Village KS catering to customers needing expert tax and accounting service. The owners of Smart Spot, Eileen Brewer and Kathy Burlison, bring years of experience to their clients. They are knowledgeable, efficient and easy to work with.
As a Realtor©, I am required to file quarterly income taxes - but who has time to keep up with all the changes in tax law from quarter to quarter? Sure, I keep up with major changes in tax laws that may affect my clients but Kathy and Eileen keep up … (2 comments)
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kansas city real estate: Kansas City Spring Homes Tour
- 04/09/10 04:12 AM
Kansas City Spring Homes Tour starts this weekend. The Spring Homes Tour is put on by the Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City. This is a good way for home buyers to see what's available in New Homes this year.
The Spring Homes Tour starts April 10th and runs through the 25th. Homes are open to tour from 11am - 6pm every day. Admission is free. Click here to see a map of the homes on tour.
Kansas City Spring Homes Tour
April 10-25
11am - 6pm
Free Admission! Click for map of homes
Enjoy the lovely … (0 comments)
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kansas city real estate: Loch Lloyd: Kansas City Resort Living
- 03/13/10 02:13 AM
Loch Lloyd: Kansas City Resort Living
Loch Lloyd is a gated community of approximately 268 homes on the south side of Kansas City MO, on the west side of Holmes between 166th Street and 171st Street. The homes surround a lake and a golf course designed by Tom Watson. Loch Lloyd is an idyllic setting with exercise trails meandering through woods and fields.
Other ammenities include a club house, swimming pool, play area, party room, exercise room, tennis courts, putting green, boat dock, security service, trash pick up, snow removal and curbside recycling.
HOA's run around $150-200/month. The average price of … (1 comments)
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kansas city real estate: Searching Homes for Sale Using the Internet
- 03/10/10 01:11 PM
Searching Homes for Sale in Kansas City Using the Internet.
Ryan Shaughnessy, in St. Louis, did some research about homebuyers using the internet to find homes for sale. His post caused me to wonder how the results he obtained would compare to a search in our Kansas City area. I started by doing a searh on Heartland Multiple Listing Service, the MLS for the Kansas City area. Then I did a Google search of "homes for sale in 64113"; this is a zip code in Kansas City Missouri (MO).
Here's what came up:
At first glance, it appears … (3 comments)
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kansas city real estate: Kansas City Missouri - Update on Waldo rapist
- 03/04/10 05:08 PM
Kansas City MO - Update on Waldo rapist
You may recall reading in a previous post about the Waldo rapist that has been upsetting the normal, peaceful, happy lives of the residents of the Waldo neighborhood in Kansas City. The people of Kansas City have held flashlight walks and even a fundraiser to increase the amount of the Reward for the capture of this violent criminal known as the Waldo rapist. The reward is now at $12,000.
The Kansas City Police Department has received more than 400 tips regarding this case. Ten officers have been assigned to the case and … (3 comments)
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kansas city real estate: Jackson County MO Home Prices and Inventory - Kansas City
- 02/19/10 02:07 PM
Jackson County Home Prices and Inventory
Kansas City is located in Jackson County, Missouri (MO). Other cities within, or partly within, Jackson County include: Independence, Grandview, Oak Grove, Grain Valley, Raytown, Lake Lotawana and Lee's Summit.
For the years 2002 - 2009.
Looking at the chart above, we see that the Average Sales Price for all homes sold in Jackson County, Missouri peaked around the year 2005. I think we all knew this just as we all know that the average home price in zip code 64113 is significantly higher than the average home price in zip code 64030.
Now, … (1 comments)
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kansas city real estate: How Important is The "For Sale By" Sign in Your Yard?
- 02/19/10 08:26 AM
How important is the for sale sign in your yard when selling your home? I guess it depends on your perspective.
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Here's a conversation that I had with another Kansas City agent. The name is not real but the conversation is:
Maria: "That's a nice house you just listed over on 65th, Quartz."
Quartz: "Yeah, it's a great location for my sign! And I have 3 more listings I'm taking over the weekend! That will give me 25!"
Maria: "Wow! That's great, Quartz! Congratulations! Can you service that many listings?"
Quartz, scratching head with look of concern on face: … (4 comments)
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kansas city real estate: Selling Your Kansas City Home
- 02/18/10 09:24 AM
Selling Your Kansas City Home
Part science, and part art, selling your Kansas City home is an adventure that is best planned using every resource available to you.
The science portion consists of the statistics for your neighborhood, subdivision, zip code and city as well as comparisons to other homes which are similar to yours. You will want to ask your realtor© to show you the numbers for the homes that have sold within the last 3, 6 and 12 months. These numbers will help you determine the Market Absorption Rate used in pricing your home competitively.
The art portion consists … (3 comments)
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kansas city real estate: Stonehenge in Kansas City
- 02/08/10 02:46 PM
Stonehenge in Kansas City?
No, this is not an archaeological dig, although I've often thought that it looks like a Stone Circle. Nor is the photo out of focus; it's just snowing in Kansas City!
This is actually the Rose Garden at Loose Park.
Ella Loose donated the land, to be used as a park, to the city in 1927. The park is named Loose Park in memory of her late husband, Jacob Loose.
In 1937, Laura Conyers Smith formed the Kansas City Rose Society. The Rose Society raised the money to buy just over 100 rose plants; today … (7 comments)
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kansas city real estate: Meyer Circle Homes in Kansas City
- 01/18/10 08:45 AM
Meyer Circle Homes in Kansas City
Meyer Circle Fountain is situated in the middle of Ward Parkway at the intersecton of Meyer Boulevard. The subdivision of Meyer Circle extends from Ward Parkway to the State Line and from 63rd Street to Meyer Blvd.
There were 4 homes sold in Meyer Circle during the year 2009.
The average sold price was $471,000.
The highest price paid was $641,000.
The lowest price paid was $471,250.
Currently, there are 6 homes for sale in the Meyer Circle neighborhood. Prices range from $424,000 up to $1.25 million. Most of these homes can easily … (4 comments)
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kansas city real estate: Country Club Ridge, Heights and District Homes in Kansas City
- 01/16/10 07:12 PM
Country Club Ridge, Heights and District Homes in Kansas City
These three neighborhoods run from 57th Street on the north to 61st Street on the south and from Wornall Road on the east to Pennsylvania, Summit or State Line on the west (the line is not exactly straight). Most of these homes were built in the 1920's and 30's although a few were built in the 60's and 70's. It's a neighborhood that came to be when JC Nichols was developing the Plaza. Close proximity to 3 country clubs, the Country Club Plaza, Loose Park and many private schools makes this … (3 comments)
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kansas city real estate: Bowling Green & South Country Side Homes in Kansas City MO
- 01/16/10 02:48 PM
Bowling Green & South Country Side Homes in Kansas City MO
Two very desirable neighborhoods located between the Country Club Plaza and the Brookside shops are Bowling Green, a subdivision of only 81 homes and South Country Side, with 54 homes. These two subdivisions flank St. Teresa's Academy; Bowling Green to the east and South Country Side to the west. There is not a lot of turnover in these two subdivisions which is why I chose to include both in this report.
1 home sold in Bowling Green in 2009 at a price of $251,500.*
1 home sold in South … (0 comments)
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kansas city real estate: Home Sales in Meadow Park in Kansas City 2009
- 01/16/10 01:18 PM
Home Sales in Meadow Park Kansas City 2009
The subdivision of Meadow Park in the Brookside area of Kansas City consists of 267 homes. The approximate borders are 63rd St to the north, Meyer Blvd. to the south, Oak St. to the east and Wyandotte St. to the west.
There are currently 6 homes for sale in Meadow Park and every one is a jewel. They were all built in the 1920's which is one of my favorite architectural periods in this country. All 6 have updated kitchens and baths and all 6 have the charm and craftsmanship of the 20's. … (0 comments)
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