brookside homes for sale: "She's My Real Estate Agent!"
- 06/11/12 01:39 PM
I love to hear these words: “She’s my real estate agent!” Recently I went to a couple of parties, hosted by clients who have become friends. Each time I was introduced, the “she’s my real estate agent ” phrase came out with the along with my name. I'm flattered as I know this is a compliment, but more important, my friends are spreading my name and profession around via the introduction. It’s their way of giving me a genuine endorsement, and perhaps creating a referral. Plus, it’s an easy topic to kick off some conversation ….”Yes, I just sold Stephen and … (0 comments)
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brookside homes for sale: Using "FaceTime" for an Inspection
- 05/29/12 12:20 AM
Recently I completed my first inspection using the FaceTime app on my Ipad. My buyers had come to Kansas City over a three day visit, purchased a house, and started to plan a return trip for inspections. The cost of a plane ticket was going to be over $1000…a huge sum to spend for a short 48 hour visit. My 14 year old daughter came up with the idea of using FaceTime.
It worked out great! I got the wifi password from the seller and connected with the buyers. With each inspector (whole house, termite, chimney/fireplace), I held the Ipad … (3 comments)
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brookside homes for sale: Brookside (Kansas City MO) Home Sales Statistics March 2012
- 04/30/12 02:04 AM
It’s the end of April...just now have time to post home sales statistics for Brookside, Kansas City MO! Yes, I’ve been very busy this spring! Thanks for your patience, let’s get to the numbers:Brookside zip code 64113In the month of March 2012, 20 homes sold. Average list price: $315,270. Average sales price: $302,685. Average days on market: 117.In the month of March 2011, 18 homes sold. Average list price: $322,783. Average sales price: $303,050. Average days on market: 184.These stats are great news! Average days on market is much lower this year, and more homes sold. Although the average price is … (0 comments)
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brookside homes for sale: Brookside-Armour Hills Home Sales Statistics February 2012
- 03/12/12 03:35 AM
Hi neighbors! Here are Armour Hills home sales statistics for February 2012, followed by the stats from February 2011 for comparison. In February 2012, one home sold. It sold for list price, $195,000. It was a total rehab project., and sold in about seven days.In February 2011, two homes sold. One sold at $152,000 and the other at $250,000. Average days on market for these two homes was 335.As of this writing, there are 19 homes for sale in Armour Hills, with an average list price of $237,995. That is quite a bit of inventory...however, we have seen some quick sales … (1 comments)
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brookside homes for sale: Can You Show Us Some Homes Tomorrow?
- 03/05/12 12:04 AM
During the busy spring buying season, I usually get a call like this a few times a month. It’s inevitable that someone will call and ask to see several houses...’tomorrow’. I don’t think many buyers realize that most agents juggle several clients at once, and try to have a personal life as well! So if you are a buyer during this busy spring buying season, keep these points in mind when you want to tour homes on the weekends:1.Give your agent as much notice as you can. If you want to see homes on Saturday afternoon, call your agent on Monday or … (7 comments)
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brookside homes for sale: Taking Those First Steps Towards Home Ownership
- 02/13/12 02:26 AM
So you want to buy a home...that's exciting news! Especially at this time, with so much inventory, record low interest rates and many homes priced below a traditional market values. But before you run out with checkbook in hand, spending hours (and gas) driving around to visit open houses, take these steps first:
1. Know what you can spend for a down payment.
Yes, banks require some sort of down payment to buy a house. That can be money you have saved, or a gift from a relative, or a combonation of both. You will need at least 3.5% … (0 comments)
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brookside homes for sale: Brookside-Kansas City MO Home Sales Statistics, December 2011
- 01/09/12 07:28 AM
Just say...good riddance to another weak housing sales year and let's look ahead to a much better 2012!Looking at single family home sales stats for zip code 64113 in Brookside (Kansas City MO), December 2011:Fourteen homes sold. Average list price: $245,904. Average sales price: $231,032. Average days on market: 111.Compare those figures to December 2010:Twenty two homes sold. Average list price: $335,930. Average sales price: $307,853. Average days on market: 106.Why the much higher average sales price in 2010? Part of the reason is that a $1.5 million dollar home sold in 2010. In 2011, the highest price home sold was … (0 comments)
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brookside homes for sale: Armour Hills Home Sales Report-November 2011
- 12/12/11 10:22 AM
Hello neighbors, here is the monthly home sales report for Armour Hills in Brookside, Kansas City MO. We have some good news in that average sales prices are up from last year!In November 2011, five homes sold. Average list price was $260,680 and average sales price was $249,200. Average days on market: 138.In November 2010, four homes sold. Average list price was $180,238 and average sales price was $163,600. Average days on market: 73.
These lower average prices reflect sales in the lower priced home catagory of Armour Hills. Average price for this subdivision has been running between $210-$225K, so … (0 comments)
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brookside homes for sale: Buying an Older Home--A Few Things You Need to Know!
- 11/04/11 04:31 AM
This happens just about every time I sell an older home to younger buyers, especially if those buyers grew up in a newer suburban home. After examining the house with the inspector and reading the report, they start to think there is just ‘too much wrong’ with the house. Cracked windows, ungrounded outlets, old knob and tube wiring, leaky stone foundation basement—I can see the fear in their eyes. And if Mom and Dad are along—sometimes that jmakes it worse. An inspection summary report with three pages of ‘recommended repairs’ makes buyers uneasy about the purchase. Still, buyers love the charm and … (2 comments)
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brookside homes for sale: Market Report: September Home Sales Stats for Armour Hills and Brookside in Kansas City
- 10/13/11 06:21 AM
Hello fellow Armour Hills residents, here are home sales statistics for the month of September 2011 for our subdivsion in Brookside, followed by my personal comments:September, 2011Four homes sold, with an average of 89 days on market. Average list price was $226,600; average sales price was $217,375. Five homes went under contract in September.September, 2010Three homes sold, with an average of 54 days on market. Average list price was $269,967; average sales price $263,000.Let’s compare the main Brookside zip code, 64113, from last year to this year:September, 2011 - 64113Fifteen homes sold, with an average of 149 days on market. Average … (1 comments)
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brookside homes for sale: In Brookside, Does The Public School System Really Affect Home Sales?
- 10/10/11 03:22 AM
Like most places, Kansas City MO offers pros and cons for potential home buyers. So many of the city’s amenities are here: the Country Club Plaza, Power and Light entertainment district, several museums and theaters, the stunning new Kaufman Center for the Performing Arts, Stowers Institute, the University of Missouri Kansas City..and more. You can live in a condo downtown, or in a charming 1920s bungalow in Brookside. Negatives include a high crime rate, an earnings tax and the KCMO public school system, which once again is in danger of losing it’s accreditation. Last week, the Kansas City Star featured a … (0 comments)
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brookside homes for sale: Kansas City Area Home Sales Stats -Zip 64113-August 2011
- 09/19/11 07:54 AM
Below are home sales statistics for the Kansas City area of 64113 - that is the primary zip code of the popular Brookside area. Brookside is an area of older homes, built up through the 1920s-40s, centered around the charming shopping district at 63rd and Brookside Blvd. As you'll see, interesting changes from 2010 to 2011:
In August, 2010, twenty-one single family homes were sold in this zip code, with an average list price of $270,238 and an average sales price of $261,281. Average days on market: 128
In August 2011, twenty single family homes were sold in 64113, with an … (0 comments)
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brookside homes for sale: The FSBO Across the Street
- 09/16/11 03:35 AM
Finally the older woman has moved in with her daughter. I've talked to the son about listing the house, but for now they are trying FSBO during the estate sale. For the past couple of days there's been much more traffic on the street as bargain hunters come and go.
I went through the estate sale myself and .... along with a lifetime of possessions, a long lost lifestyle has gone as well. The beautiful linens, china, tablecloths, gloves, furs, crystal and silverware...all for sale. At one time these items were used on a regular basis--who does that now? I don't … (1 comments)
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brookside homes for sale: The Best Way to Say "Thanks" to Your Realtor
- 05/17/11 08:04 AM
This past Sunday night my husband and I went to see the movie "Bridesmaids". I haven't laughed that hard at a movie since "The 40 Year Old Virgin" -- it's a very funny movie but with a story men and women can relate to. The theater was packed--unusual for a Sunday night.
Since I enjoyed the movie so much, I wanted to spread the word. I posted a comment on my personal Facebook page recommending the movie, and chatted it up Monday at the office. Noticed the critics were raving about as well. And then I read it was the … (5 comments)
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brookside homes for sale: This Brookside Home Needs a New Owner!
- 04/26/11 05:36 PM
This is one of those homes that has so much of what Brookside buyers want..a location within walking distance of the shops and restaurants; a first floor laundry/mud room; a kitchen that opens to a family room; a two-car garage with private drive; a front porch and a back deck...where are you, my new owners??
6323 Main Street, Kansas City MO 64113
Three bedrooms, office space, 2 baths, hardwood floors, pantry, fireplace, full basement.
$264,900, seller paying $5000 in closing closts.
Visit my website for pictures; this blogsite not allowing me to download pictures at the moment for some odd reason!
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brookside homes for sale: Motivated Sellers Attract Motivated Buyers
- 04/25/11 03:32 AM
Several days ago I listed a home near UMKC. Within a week, we had two offers. In this depressed housing market, how did that happen? One big reason: I had a motivated seller.
What does this mean? Mr Seller didn't just say he wanted to sell his house, he realized the work that needed to be done prior to listing and he did it. He listened to my suggestions, had a few of his own, and spent the money to freshen up the home and make a few repairs. In turn, I paid to have the house staged, made sure the … (0 comments)
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brookside homes for sale: Two New Brookside Listings--Ready For New Owners!
- 03/07/11 01:56 AM
Two new listings to blog about today in my neighborhood of Brookside in Kansas City, MO. Brookside is part of the metro area that continues to be a desireable place to live...because the homes were built in the early 1920s with lots of charm and character. Also, the central shopping district of Brookside, concentrated at 63rd St and Brookside Blvd, offers an eclectic selection of shops and restaurants, along with everyday services like grocery, post office, gas station and drugstore.
6323 Main Street offers an inviting front porch, a two car garage with private drive, a large back deck and fenced … (0 comments)
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I love to hear these words: “She’s my real estate agent!” Recently I went to a couple of parties, hosted by clients who have become friends. Each time I was introduced, the “she’s my real estate agent ” phrase came out with the along with my name. I'm flattered as I know this is a compliment, but more important, my friends are spreading my name and profession around via the introduction. It’s their way of giving me a genuine endorsement, and perhaps creating a referral. Plus, it’s an easy topic to kick off some conversation ….”Yes, I just sold Stephen and … (0 comments)
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