prairie village homes: Prairie Village KS--Home Sales Statistics for October 2012
- 11/14/12 06:43 AM
Prairie Village, Kansas -- such a great location for a home in the Kansas City metro area! Prices are rebounding this year and I think the worst is over for the housing crash. Let’s review October 2012 single family home sales for Prairie Village:In October 2012, 35 single family homes sold. The average list price was $1272,368 and the average sales price was $259,674. Average days on market: 72.In October 2011, 25 single family homes sold. The average list price was $1193,978 and the average sales price was $185,552. Average days on market: 91.More units have sold this month over last … (0 comments)
prairie village homes: August Home Sales for Prairie Village KS
- 10/01/12 08:14 AM
Time for our monthly review of home sales in Prairie Village, KS! I’m including statistics for single family homes sales in August, plus a year-to-date review:In August 2012, 43 single family homes sold. The average list price was $286,803 and the average sales price was $273,769. Average days on market: 90.In August 2011, 45 single family homes sold. The average list price was $210,864and the average sales price was $210,864. Average days on market: 74.More sales this year, that’s good news! Average sales price nudged up a bit too. Interesting to note days on market is just over two weeks longer … (0 comments)
prairie village homes: New Entertainment Complex Venue to Prairie Village?
- 09/13/12 06:56 AM
Today I was excited to read about a new movie theater and restaurant concept coming to Prairie Village. PV doesn’t have anything like this and it sounds like a great idea!The Kansas City Star reports that a couple of former AMC execs are proposing something called “Standees” using the old Macy’s home store space and Einstein Bagels. It sounds big: a 200 seat restaurant and three 80 seat theaters, with the target market being the over 40 crowd. In the restaurant, diners would watch a 35 ft long video screen above a horseshoe shaped bar. This space would be available for … (0 comments)
prairie village homes: Real Estate Agents on TV Sitcoms-When Will We See a True Professional?
- 09/12/12 06:29 AM
There’s a new comedy on NBC called “The New Normal”, about a two gay men who hire a surrogate to have a baby for them. The surrogate’s mother is played by Ellen Barkin. Loud, mean and very prejudiced, her career is...a real estate agent. Watching this show I was thinking, when will our profession be portrayed in a positive, true to life manner on TV?In the pilot, Ellen Barkin is holding an open house. A woman walks in and asks if the washer and dryer stay. Ellen barks “If it’s not on the flyer, no one knows. Just make an offer!”. … (2 comments)
prairie village homes: Why I Always Recommend a Locally Based Mortgage Lender
- 09/06/12 07:14 AM
Why do I always recommend using a local mortgage lender to my clients? Because it’s been my experience that the large, national lenders rarely close loans on time!It happened again last month. (I am not going to name the bank..but you’ve heard their name). When my buyer said he planned to use Bank X because he had accounts there and had used them before for a mortgage (years ago, pre-market crash), I warned him the deal may not close on time..and then explained why.“Jeff,” I said, “here’s what’s going to happen. Your local contact will provide excellent service. She will tell … (2 comments)
prairie village homes: Prairie Village KS Home Sales Statistics - July 2012
- 08/20/12 01:49 AM
Time for our monthly review of home sales in Prairie Village, KS! I’m including statistics for single family homes sales in July 2012, plus a year-to-date review:In July 2012, 51 single family homes sold. The average list price was $206,874 and the average sales price was $199,863. Average days on market: 87.In July 2011, 41 single family homes sold. The average list price was $203,833and the average sales price was $196,655. Average days on market: 60.More sales this year, that’s good news! Average sales price nudged up a bit too. Interesting to note days on market is just over two weeks … (0 comments)
prairie village homes: Do You Need Any Boxes?
- 07/05/12 06:36 AM
Want a way to provide even more service for your clients...that doesn’t take much of your time? Arrange access to empty boxes for their move!This spring I’ve had many closings within a couple of weeks of each other. Offering the use of empty boxes from one person to another has been a great way to stay in touch during that pending phase, follow up from the last sale and provide a much needed service for all parties. One couple moves in, unpacks and has lots of boxes to stack on the curb for recycling. Another couple is getting ready to move … (3 comments)
prairie village homes: Prairie Village KS--Home Sales Statistics for March 2012
- 05/09/12 10:08 PM
What’s the market doing? Let’s check home sales statistics for popular Prairie Village KS for the month of March 2012:Prairie VillageIn the month of March 2012, 28 homes sold. Average list price: $183,418. Average sales price: $175,375. Average days on market: 85.In the month of March 2011, 26 homes sold. Average list price: $203,313. Average sales price: $193,569. Average days on market: 151.Let’s look at YTD figures:Jan-Mar 2012, 87 homes sold, average price: $196,686. Jan-Mar 2011, 64 homes sold, average price: $203,658.Although the average sales price is down, days on market is much lower this year and more homes are selling--this … (0 comments)
prairie village homes: Home Sales Statistics for Prairie Village KS--January 2012
- 02/24/12 04:51 AM
Prairie Village…one of my favorite neighborhoods in the Kansas City area! This small suburb also continues to be a popular area for homebuyers. Below I have outlined the single family home sales statistics* for January 2012 for Prairie Village, KS: In January 2012, 25 homes sold. The lowest sales price was $62,000 and the highest sales price was $989,000. Average list price was $232,612; average sales price was $228,320. Average days on market: 107. In January 2011, 18 homes sold. The lowest sales price was $65,000 and the highest sales price was $525,000. Average sales price was $183,161, average list … (0 comments)
prairie village homes: "Are We Being Too Picky?"
- 02/20/12 11:47 PM
After a few months of searching for a home, that’s what these first time homebuyers asked me. I hesitated before answering, because I did think they had unrealistic expectations. Still, I thought about the question and came up with a few points to emphasize to all buyers when they begin a home search. Hopefully, having this conversation before starting the search will prevent disappointment later if ‘the one’ isn’t found after several weeks of looking. 1. Don’t set your expectations too high. It is especially exciting for first time buyers to look at homes…and especially disappointing if they feel they aren’t … (2 comments)
prairie village homes: The Population is Growing Older--What That Means for the Housing Market
- 02/06/12 02:37 AM
Facts from the 2010 census confirm what we already know as we go about our daily lives: the general population is getting old. As of April 2010, there were over 40 million people age 65 and older, that’s an increase of about 15% from 2000. Other interesting statistics show the fastest growing group of adults is those aged 65-69, up one third from 2000 and in the past decade, the population of men aged 85-94 grew by one half.These numbers will keep growing as the baby boomers are now turning 65 in rapid numbers. What does this mean for the housing … (0 comments)
prairie village homes: Prairie Village KS--Home Sales Statistics 2011
- 01/29/12 06:09 AM
I love selling homes in Prairie Village, Kansas! I often refer to Prairie Village as the “Brookside” of Johnson County. Developed by JC Nichols, Prairie Village offers homes at a wide range of prices, tall trees, parks tucked in here and there, well-respected public schools and locally owned shops and restaurants within walking distance of many moderately priced homes. So how are Prairie Village homes holding their value in this depressed housing market? Let’s compare average prices from 2010 to 2011:In 2011, 389 homes sold in Prairie Village. The lowest sales price was $55,000; the highest was $1.6 million. Average list … (0 comments)
prairie village homes: Prairie Village KS--Home Sales Statistics for December 2011
- 01/21/12 02:23 AM
Interested in home sales statistics for Prairie Village, KS? Here’s a report for sales in December, 2011 and a comparison to December, 2010:In December 2011, 31 homes sold in Prairie Village. The average list price was $202,115 and the average sales price was $193,035. Average days on market: 115.In December 2010, 37 homes sold in Prairie Village. The average list price was $226,144, and the average sales price was $215,205. Average days on market: 76.(Note: all figures taken from Heartland MLS; deemed reliable but not guaranteed)That’s a big drop in average sales price and much higher average days on market for … (0 comments)
prairie village homes: Advice For First Time Home Buyers
- 01/03/12 12:32 PM
I'm working with three different couples right now, all first time buyers. They are well educated with stable jobs and ready to buy that first home. They are very excited to start the process of lookng--of course, it's always fun to look at homes. But the first step is to have a conversation with them regarding how to proceed regarding what will probably be one of the biggest purchases in their lives. Just because the lender says you can buy a $300,000 house doesn't mean you should! Lenders pre-qualify buyers based on gross income. But after you take out taxes, savings, college … (0 comments)
prairie village homes: SPIN Coming to Prairie Village!
- 11/22/11 04:49 AM
News for Prairie Village residents! SPIN Pizza is coming to Corinth Square! This is very exciting, as there is no true pizza joint in this area. SPIN will take over the old CVS Pharmacy space and plans to open late next year. SPIN is a locally owned and operated restaurant, and joins several other locally owned shops and eateries in Corinth Square. It’s always good karma to support your neighbors as they bring new businesses to the area. Thanks, SPIN, for coming to PV! Another bit of information to pass along…the PV Police Department reminds you to protect yourself from … (1 comments)
prairie village homes: Private Insurance to Protect Your Kansas City Home Sewer Line?
- 11/14/11 03:41 AM
Private insurance to protect your home sewer line? That’s what I was reading about this morning in the Kansas City Star. If you are thinking about paying for this service, there are many questions you should ask before paying the premiums!According to the article, Roeland Park and Prairie Village are offering the services of a private company that issues a warranty to protect homeowners from paying thousands of dollars if their is a break in the sewer line between the house and the connection to the main sewer line. The information is sent using the city’s logo on the letter and … (1 comments)
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Prairie Village, Kansas -- such a great location for a home in the Kansas City metro area! Prices are rebounding this year and I think the worst is over for the housing crash. Let’s review October 2012 single family home sales for Prairie Village:In October 2012, 35 single family homes sold. The average list price was $1272,368 and the average sales price was $259,674. Average days on market: 72.In October 2011, 25 single family homes sold. The average list price was $1193,978 and the average sales price was $185,552. Average days on market: 91.More units have sold this month over last … (0 comments)
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