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2014
Do you know someone who wants to live near UMKC? Or perhaps a parent who wants to invest in a home for student rental? My new listing could be a good match! Built in 1926, this home is located at 5831 Rockhill Road, just south of the UMKC main campus, and also close to Rockhurst University. ...
06/26/2014
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There have been so many new businesses popping up in Waldo this year: Tropical Sno Cone, Second Best Coffee, Kansas City Bier Company, PIzza Manifesto, --and Waldo/Brookside residents strongly support locally owned businesses. I recently stopped at The Stack restaurant, 8920 Wornall Road, to...
06/22/2014
It’s time to check the home sales stats for Armour Hills in Brookside. In May of 2014, we had a little hiccup in the overall trend of higher average prices and shorter days on market. Let’s look at the numbers: In May 2014, nine homes sold with a median sales price of $259,000 and 88 days o...
06/16/2014
So...many….great events planned for the Kansas City area over the next three days! Something for everyone! And the weather forecast is just about perfect. This is one reason I love living in KC--you can have a really good time for not much money at any of these outdoor parties and all ages ar...
06/12/2014
The Armour Hills subdivision is a great place to buy a home in Brookside...there are many reasons that make it a desirable location. We have an active homeowners association that sponsors several neighborhood events throughout the year; we have scenic small islands and Arbor Villa Park, with a p...
06/10/2014
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Sometimes I am asked by a potential new client "what do you differently from other agents?". It's a good question--and one that I would ask if I were hiring an agent! All of us offer many of the same basic services: driving buyers around to listings, developing flyers, hosting open houses, ma...
06/05/2014
Rent prices have risen so much the past few years that in some areas, your monthly mortgage payment can be less than your rent payment! I have a new listing in Waldo, bargain priced at $109,000, that would be a great home for a first time buyer (or investor). Located at 106 E 79th St, this...
06/02/2014
The 2013-2014 school year is over, and I thought it would be a good time to check in with Hale Cook Elementary. This Waldo area school reopened last fall, pushed back into existence due to a grassroots effort from neighborhood activists and families. I recently met with Susan Stocking and Paul...
05/31/2014
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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.