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2014 

I have started to report Waldo home sales stats in this blog each month as suggested by a reader.  The geographic boundaries I am using are:  85th St to the south, Gregory to the north, State Line to the west and Troost to the east.  There is a huge range of prices in this area, and already price...
02/27/2014
A couple of years ago, I met a young couple at an open house.  I offered to set them up on a personalized home search, and we chatted about what they were looking for. This couple was  engaged, and it would be their first home. I liked them immediately. To my surprise, Gary answered my follow up...
02/25/2014
Now that the snow has finally melted...buyers are out looking for homes to buy!  This new listing is a real value.  Located in the popular Brookside/Waldo area of Kansas City, MO, the current owner has replaced many of the 'big ticket' items recently..so the new owners can move in and remodel to ...
02/25/2014
January home sales stats for the Brookside zip code of 64113 are in, and already we are seeing an increase in home prices compared to last year.  This is a good sign as we head into the busy spring buying season!    Let’s look at the numbers for single family homes sales in January 2014: In Janua...
02/23/2014
Average home prices increased in popular Prairie Village KS in 2013!  This city is in the Kansas City metro area, and is always a desireable area for home buyers due to it's location, schools, tree lined streets, parks and affordable housing for first time buyers.  Let's examine the stats and com...
02/17/2014
It's day two of the biggest winter storm we've had here in Kansas City this season...another snow day for most everyone.  I believe snow days are a reminder from Mother Nature to slow down and enjoy your extraordinary gift of another day.  We can get so caught up in the usual routine of work dead...
02/05/2014
Because my older daughter is pursuing a teaching career after college, I try to keep up with local public school news and national educational issues.  I’m closely watching the CEE-Trust  proposal presented to the KCMO public school district, and I’ve blogged about Hale Cook Elementary. I’m aware...
02/04/2014
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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.