ARCHIVED BLOG POSTS
2011
Does it matter how low the interest rate sinks on home mortgages? In my opinion, NO. Rates have been at historic lows for the past couple of years and still, the housing market limps along. Today on tour I was chatting with a well known local mortgage lender. He said he is 'crazy busy' right n...
09/28/2011
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, interesti...
09/19/2011
1
Comments
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 sal...
09/16/2011
Interesting home sales statistics from Armour Hills subdivision in the Brookside area of Kansas City Missouri last month..I think these stats show some trends worth noting...my comments below! In August 2010, six homes sold in Armour Hills. Average days on market: 59. Average list price: $176...
09/12/2011
2
Comments
Where do you want to live? First, a buyer chooses a location. Near work, family, a certain subdivision or area. And we've all heard the phrase about 'location location location' being so important in the buying decision. Today I toured a very nice, very well priced house in Rockhill Gardens. ...
09/06/2011
My seventeen year old daughter recently started her first 'real' job. She's been babysitting for years, but now has a job in a locally owned shop called The Dime Store. It's operated in Brookside for decades and it's one of those places everyone loves to browse in: creaky hardwood floors, lots...
09/05/2011
Let's take a look at some home sales statistics for Romanelli West and Romanelli Gardens, two subdivisions in Kansas City MO. All data taken from the Heartland MLS service, deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Romanelli West January-July 2010 Eight homes sold, average list price $321,775. Avera...
09/01/2011
Rainmaker
655,027
655,027
Mary Hutchison, SRES, ABR
Experienced Agent in Kansas City Metro area
Service Areas
Real Estate Resources
I love to write about my neighborhood, the Brookside area of Kansas City, where I live in the Armour Hills subdivision.
I keep it short, simple, and to the point with articles about general real estate topics so you have current, useful information about real estate trends and news. Sometimes I write about local politics, new homes for sale, and of course, my clients!
Thanks for reading! I welcome your feedback.