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2011 

Rockhill Gardens is a subdivision in the Brookside area of Kansas City.  I regularly keep up with what's listed and sold in the area, because it's one of my favorites.  I had to double check home sales stats for September because..not one home closed! In September 2011, there are 17 active homes ...
10/29/2011
This blog will give you an idea of how Prairie Village, KS  homes are selling this year compared to last year...let's get to it: In September 2011, 35 single family homes sold.  The lowest sales price was $74,000; the highest was $425,000.  Average sales price was $177,901 and average list price ...
10/26/2011
All buyers are looking for ‘a good deal’ these days...and this house delivers! Check out my new listing at 708 E Gregory, just east of Holmes.This charming stone and stucco 2 story home offers three bedrooms and one and a half baths,a formal living room and dining room, an office nook off the liv...
10/24/2011
Called another agent this week to tell her I was writing an offer on her listing...while leaving a message on her voice mail I thought, "What a great message she has!".  It was warm, enthusiastic, concise and friendly.  So I thought, when was the last time I listened to my voice mail message?  Pr...
10/16/2011
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...
10/13/2011
Why rent? Build some equity living in this move -in ready half duplex in Overland Park KS! This home features a tri-level floor plan, with three bedrooms, two full baths, two living areas, an attached garage, sunny eat in kitchen and a patio in the backyard for outdoor entertaining! Thermal windo...
10/12/2011
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 ...
10/10/2011
It's 7:45am on Friday, contracts are ready,  and I'm waiting for my first time  buyers to sign the papers at 8am.  At 7:55am, I get the phone call.  "We've decided it's just too expensive for our budget".  Am I upset? No, (well, irritated!).  I know the sellers are: after five months on the marke...
10/03/2011
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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.