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Real Estate Investing: How To Make Money In A Slower Market - Sep 12 09:54 PM
Fast appreciation and quick flips are an investment model of the past, it seems.  At least here in Kansas City the best way to make money as a real estate investor is going to be your mid-term Buy & Hold strategies.  It's been a while since I've been through it, so bear with me.
 
THE PURCHASE
You can make quite a bit of money on the purchase of your next investment property.  Yes.  I said the purchase.  Right ...

Building a New Home: 3 Critical Construction Components - Mar 26 10:23 PM
3 Critical Construction Components in Building a New Home 
I was talking to my father this weekend as we were working on my son's home, remodeling his basement with a new bathroom and utility room.  During our casual conversations, I mentioned to my father that I was putting this blog together to share information about new home building and one of the first words out of my father's mouth was the 3 critical construction components of building a new ...

Antioch Park Located in Merriam, Kansas - Apr 01 08:41 PM
I'm going to take a break from talking real estate for a moment and talk memories and good ole fashioned fun.
I grew up in Overland Park just a few minutes drive south of Antioch Park located just south of Shawnee Misison Parkway on Antioch in Merriam, Kansas.  My mom and dad would take us kids there.  It had this huge lake (doesn't seem quite so huge to me now...) and plenty of things to climb on.  ...

Real Estate Tips: Free Publicity - Apr 18 11:25 PM
Seven Ways to Snag Free PublicityI came across this information on Free Publicity, I agree with points 1-5, however, 6 and 7 require more talent, understand and information.  You can get hurt or shine in the last two steps.  You should  contact professional assistance in conquering these steps if for no other reason than to get information on what it takes to put these together and succeed at it."Publicity is a great way to get your business ...

Flipping Houses? - Jun 03 12:15 AM
Are you interested in Flipping Houses?
I grew up in a construction and building environment where my father has either bought, remodeled or built about 75% of the homes in the small town he lives in (about 7,000 population).  I have had the privilege of working with him and I have seen him put in 14-15 hour days and be available to people in need whenever they call him.  I have learned a great deal from my ...

How to Raise your Credit Scores - Dec 08 08:18 PM
1. GET RID OF YOUR COLLECTION ACCOUNTS.
Did you know that paying a collection account can actually reduce your score? Here's why: credit scoring software reviews credit reports for each account's date of last activity to determine the impact it will have on the overall credit score. When payment is made on a collection account, collection agencies update credit bureaus to reflect the account status as "Paid Collection". When this happens, the date of last activity becomes ...

Investing Tips: Hot Real Estate Markets? - Jun 09 01:14 AM
Investing in the Kansas City Metro Real Estate Market and Your Metro Area
Want to know where the real estate market is booming in Kansas City or your investing area?  If you live in a metropolitan area with surrounding communities, such as Olathe, Overland Park, Shawnee, Kansas City, and other areas, one good source for you to consult with is an appraiser in your area.  Let me explain.
Appraisers review numerous properties and with the news of real estate scams in the real ...

The Importance of Investing In Real Estate in Kansas City - Sep 25 12:38 PM
None of us is promised tomorrow.  And the importance of investing in real estate here in Kansas City, or anywhere really, was driven home to me yesterday afternoon while reading about a young father of 24 who lost his life in a tragic automobile accident.  A young, newly widowed mother of two is left to pick up the pieces and move forward.
Do you remember twenty-four?  You thought you had lived.  But you hadn't.  You thought you ...

Building a New Home: Doorless Showers - Jun 20 11:17 PM
European Concepts in New Home Designs
I have to be honest, when my wife and I were looking at new homes, I started noticing a trend of open showers, multiple shower heads and doorless showers.  I have to admit, I like a warm shower and the thought of a doorless shower just didn't give me a warm and fuzzy feeling.  However, my wife insisted that we look at these European type showers.  So I decided to do some research ...

Real Estate Strategies: Neighborhood Nuisance? - Apr 17 12:30 AM
Are you being a Neighborhood Nuisance?
Are you farming a neighborhood, subdivision or area?  What are you doing to let the neighbors know you are the expert in the area?  Have you setup a web site for the neighborhood where neighbors can have information on the neighborhood Home Association?  Can neighbors advertise garage sales, neighborhood parties and special events?  How about FSBO's placing their homes on your site for FREE? 
You can use create your own web ...

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Lenexa KS HUD Foreclosure available $126,000 - Mar 14 12:39 PM
Are you looking for a good deal on a foreclosed home in the Lenexa Kansas area. HUD has just listed this goverment owned foreclosure for sale. Located off of 93rd this 4 bedroom 2 bath home just might be what you are looking for. There are several other HUD foreclosures available in Olathe, Roeland Park, Gardner & Mission.
With the new FHA loan guidelines you might be eligible for a down payment & clsoing cost assistance ...

Overland Park KS Foreclosure, Milburn Fields $139,000 - Mar 14 12:08 PM
Are you looking for a good deal on a foreclosure in Overland Park Kansas? Take a look at this 3 bedroom 2 bath home in Milburn Fields. Located close to 72nd & Lowell. This home will need a little TLC but at $139,000 list price you will have plenty of potential for sweat equity.
 
If you want to see this home give me a call or email me to request a list of current foreclosures.
Michael@RussellHomeTeam.com ...

Homes for Sale in Shawnee - Some Easy Home Search Links - Jun 29 08:12 PM
Below are some quick links for Homes for Sale in Shawnee, Kansas
Homes for Sale in Shawnee under $200,000
Homes for Sale in Shawnee $200,000 to$250,000
Homes for Sale in Shawnee $250,000 to$300,000
Homes for Sale in Shawnee $300,000 to $350,000
Homes for Sale in Shawnee $350,000 to $400,000
Homes for Sale in Shawnee $400,000 to $450,000
Homes for Sale in Shawnee $450,000 to $500,000
Homes for Sale in Shawnee $500,000 to $550,000
Homes for Sale in Shawnee $550,000 to $600,000
Homes for Sale in Shawnee ...

Overland Park, KS FHA Loan limit increased to $270,000 Home buying just got easier! - Mar 12 06:44 PM
Qualifying to buy a home in Overland Park Kansas just got a whole lot easier. The Federal Housing Authority has just raised the limit on FHA backed loans to $270,000. What does this mean for buyer's? Well it means that you can qualify for a loan with a 3% down payment with credit scores as low as 550. Using FHA also allows you to aplly for grant money. The grant money can be used for your ...

Olathe, KS. Real Estate Stats for the Bradford Falls Subdivision - Jun 16 04:50 PM
Olathe, KS. Real Estate Stats for the Bradford Falls Subdivision . . .
If you are thinking about buying a home in the Bradford Falls Subdivision in Olathe, Kansas, this information maybe useful.
Information about the Bradford Falls Subdivision:
Homes in the Bradford Falls Subdivision were built from 1995 to 1997. The square footage of homes in the Bradford Falls Subdivision range in the 1650 square foot to 2600 square foot range. There are 126 homes ...

Olathe, Kansas Real Estate Stats for the Bradford Creek Subdivision . . . - Jun 16 04:45 PM
Olathe, Kansas Real Estate Stats for the Bradford Creek Subdivision . . .
If you are thinking about selling your Bradford Creek home in Olathe, Kansas, this information maybe useful.
Information about the Bradford Creek Subdivision:
Homes in the Bradford Creek Subdivision were built from 1998 to 2004. The square footage of homes in the Bradford Creek Subdivision range in the 2100 square foot to 3700 square foot range. There are 27 homes in the Bradford ...

Now is the time to buy "up" in Overland Park in the Upper Bracket $500,000+ - May 31 03:27 PM
The upper bracket homes in Overland Park comprise over 70 subdivisions. There are some great prices and access to excellent subdivisions and or locations that you might not have been able to financially reach 2-3 years ago. This is the time to buy in Overland Park. ZIP Codes: 66223, 66209Approximate Location Boundaries: $500,000+ homes in Overland Park Location Characteristics: Currently there are 241 homes for sale in Overland Park, KS. There are only 89 homes sold ...

Olathe Real Estate Report : 66061 - Apr 29 11:00 AM
Comparing sales in Olathe zip code 66061 in February and March 2008 shows a 42% increase in the number of units sold. While the number of units listed is up, so is the average sold price.
February 2008Units Listed: 85Units Sold: 45
Sold Average: $218,765Average Days On Market: 57 
March 2008Units Listed: 144Units Sold: 78
Sold Average: $247,429    Average Days On Market: 65Brad Papa is a licensed real estate agent in both Kansas and Missouri and can be ...

Johnson County Homes, April showers bring new home flowers - Apr 03 03:42 PM
Now that the long, long winter is finally coming to an end, it is time to start thinking about spring. When I think of spring I think of home buying/selling season. In Johnson County Kansas the spring home selling season is the most important. With so many young children in school many home buyers & sellers don't want to move while the kids are in school or want to move before the start of the next school year.
If ...

Johnson County Kansas Real Estate Market Stats - Leawood, Overland Park, Olathe, Shawnee, Lenexa, Gardner... - Dec 13 03:51 PM
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Energy to Spare...? - Sep 18 10:46 PM
Tips for lowering your energy costs!
With the fall approaching and then winter around the corner, what are you doing to protect your wallet and save the green backs?  We could be in for a mild winter, or maybe not.  At least it would be a good idea to test your heating system before the cold gets here, you don't want to wait until you need to, then don't have it.
So here are some tips to consider.
Clean ...

Day Dreamin' in Dad's Cowboy Boots - Olathe Kansas Celebrates 150 Years - Jul 23 11:12 PM
Olathe Kansas is Celebrating it's 150th Birthday with the Day Dreamin' in Dad's Cowboy Boots Sculpture
This boot sculpture is provided by MidAmerica Nazarene University and is one of the twelve sculptures in celebration of Olathe Kansas 150th Birthday Celebration!
This sculpture illustrates a boy's imagination and his dad's cowboy boots.  The design provides a convergence to become a bronco bustin' cowboy. Young boys and girls growing up in the heart of America, Kansas gives way to the ...

Real Estate Referrals: Building Relationships - Mar 28 12:44 AM
Active Rain Professionals
I would be interested in building a referral network of professionals with integrity within the real estate industry in various professional fields.  Those interested can be other real estate agents, builders, staging professionals, landscapers, interior decorators, appraisers, lenders, inspectors, painters, carpeting professionals, etc...
Those interested don't have to be in the Kansas City area, although this will be of the highest interest to me.  Still, I believe we all would like to have referrals with integrity who ...

The Great American BBQ: See You This Weekend - May 25 02:32 PM

 
 
 
 
The Great American Barbecue Festival will be a blast this weekend.
Do you like BBQ?  Do you like the the blues?  Do you like places that you can go and eat and eat and eat?  This Friday, Saturday and Sunday out at the Woodlands in Kansas City, Kansas you will find The Great American Barbecue Festival.  If past experience are predictions of the future a great time will be had by all! 
Click the link above to ...

Free Kansas City Area Real Estate Investing Workshop: A Guru Free Zone! - Aug 14 10:56 AM
An Investor's Workshop for Kansas City area real estate investing with emphasis on Buy & Hold strategies.  In this workshop we will go over profitable versus not-profitable real estate when looking for good rental properties.  We will go through line by line a Pro Forma statement and this spreadsheet will be made available to anyone attending.The workshop will be September 1, 2007, starts at 9:30 am and will run till about 11:00 am.  It will be held ...

Fake Job Ads Defraud Americans To Secure Green Cards For Immigrants - Jun 26 05:45 AM
This just made me sick and infuriated me. No wonder our job market is starting to go to crap and Americans jobs arn't being outsourced anymore! Heck they just are being rejected OUTRIGHT! Now isn't that nice.


Good job Hilary maybe you can get it right Tommarrow ;-) If you don't know what I'm talking about just watch the video below. Also (Yes the spelling of Tomarrow is incorrect, Hilary's idea not mine :-P ...

Interested in Fireworks in Leawood, Kansas - Jul 04 12:58 PM
Interested in Fireworks in Leawood, Kansas?
The fireworks display will be at the Leawood City Park. Fireworks will start at approximately 9:45 p.m.
 
 
   
 

 Ken Jansen 913-908-2215 KenJansen@TopProducer.com
http://KenJansen.YourKWAgent.com
www.KCSMartMove.com
Broker Associate, CRS, ABR, CLHMS, e-PRO, CSP
Keller Williams Realty Partners, Inc.
11005 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS 66210
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Fireworks in Olathe Kansas - Jul 04 11:52 AM
Interested in Fireworks in Olathe KS?
The free public fireworks display will be at the Great Mall of the Great Plains in Olathe, KS. The show is free and will begin at about 9:30pm.
 
 
   
 

 Ken Jansen 913-908-2215 KenJansen@TopProducer.com
http://KenJansen.YourKWAgent.com
www.KCSMartMove.com
Broker Associate, CRS, ABR, CLHMS, e-PRO, CSP
Keller Williams Realty Partners, Inc.
11005 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS 66210
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Fireworks in Overland Park - Jul 04 11:46 AM
Interested in seeing Fireworks in Overland Park KS?
Fireworks in Overland Park are available at Corporate Woods Office Park from 4-11pm. The actual Fireworks display is scheduled to begin around 9:30pm The event is the Star Spangled Spectacular www.StarSpangledSpectacular.org There are other events including inflatable rides, several bands and  some speeches by OP Mayber Gerlach and Rotary President Goodman.
 
   
 

 Ken Jansen 913-908-2215 KenJansen@TopProducer.com
http://KenJansen.YourKWAgent.com
www.KCSMartMove.com
Broker Associate, CRS, ABR, CLHMS, e-PRO, CSP
Keller ...

Come to Papa’s First Time Home Buyer’s Seminar - May 06 03:24 PM
New Page 1 Discover money-saving secrets to buying a home! This seminar will show you step-by-step how to save time, effort & money when buying your next home. Anyone considering the purchase of a home will gain valuable insight from this seminar especially first time home buyers. Brad Papa has been hosting a First Time Home Buyer's Seminar for almost four years with tremendous success! Topics Include:

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Overland Park 4 Bedroom price reduced $15000 for a quick sale! - Jun 25 03:37 PM
This Overland Park home is priced to sell.  The price has been reduced from the original price of $215000 to $199900.  Don't miss out on this opportunity.
 
 
Listed by:
Michael Pierce
Prudential Kansas City Realty
8101 Colege Blvd
Overland Park, KS 66210
Overland Park Real Estate
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A Ranch Home for Sale in Overland Park on 1/4+ acre! - Jun 19 08:22 PM
Can you believe a Ranch style home for sale in Overland Park for under $150,000?!
MLS #1480586
8207 Barkley St. in Overland Park, Kansas, 66204. 
 www.8207Barkley.com

3 bedrooms,  1 full bath, and a 2 car garage.   The oversized Homesite is over ¼ acre.
You will enjoy the nice cul-de-sac location and the many mature trees. The Ranch home features extensive hardwood floors and all of the carpet and pad was replaced with ...

4 Bedroom Olathe Reverse 1.5 Story on 2+ Acres - Jun 19 04:25 PM
4 Bedroom Reverse 1.5 Story on 2+ Acres Walkout finished basement, fantastic kitchen, 2 kitchen islands, huge pantry, hardwood floors, 10’ first floor ceilings, euro double headed shower, huge master bedroom walkin closet, screened in patio, front porch, deck, cul-de-sac lot, 2 fireplaces and more . . . Great room, dining room, breakfast room, laundry room, family room, media room, workout room and storage room. MLS #: 1461527 For more information and to view pictures, please ...

4 Br., 4 Car Garage Johnson County Ranch on Walkout Basement on 1+ Acres - Jun 19 04:23 PM
4 Br., 4 Car Garage Johnson County Ranch on Walkout Basement on 1+ Acres 4 bedroom, 3 ½ bathroom 4 car garage
Living room, dining room, breakfast room, family room, recroom and office
Stone fireplace, master bedroom with private bath, wet bar, finished basement and updated kitchen. MLS #: 1424795 For more information and to view pictures, please go to: http://OverlandPark.DowellTaggart.com . Johnson County Ranch Home Marketed by:
The Dowell Taggart Team
Phone: (913) ...

Gardner 3 Bedroom Home with Walkout Finished Basement and Awesome Kitchen! - Jun 19 04:21 PM
Gardner 3 Bedroom Home with Walkout Finished Basement<br>
2 car, walkout finished basement, vaulted ceilings, pantry, new carpet, new paint, patio, deck, fence backyard, marble entry, appliances and more . . .<p>
MLS #: 1459896<p>
For more information and to view pictures, please go to: http://Gardner.DowellTaggart.com .<p>
This Gardner Home Marketed by: <br>
The Dowell Taggart Team<br>
Phone: (913) 712-9313<br>
http://www.DowellTaggart.com<p>
Search over 20,000 Kansas City homes for sale, go to: http://FindKCHomes.DowellTaggart.com<p>
Experience, Technology, and Integrity=Satisfied ...

Fabulous Home In Olathe : Open Floor Plan - Jun 05 11:12 AM
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New Olathe Kansas Home - Jun 04 12:47 PM
Presenting "The Rockford"
The sylish "Rockford" plan by JM Contractors boasts amost 3000 square feet on a beautiful cul-de-sac lot located in the award winning Olathe School District. This home is within walking distance to the Elementary, Junior High and High Schools.
The grand entry provides you with your first view of this open floor plan. Hardwood floors thourghout the first floor lead you past the formal dining room and and into the family room which ...

Pottery Barn Decor Home In Lenexa! - Jun 04 11:35 AM
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Merriam KS Home For Sale * 9805 W. 51st Terrace in Merriam Kansas - Jun 03 09:04 AM
9805 W. 51st Terrace - Merriam Kansas Home For Sale


$172,900
 

This Wonderful Split Level Home in Merriam Has 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, A Finished Walkout Lower Level And An Oversized Two Car Garage!!  Plenty of Room For Entertaining And The Home Sits On A Very Quiet Street With A Large Fenced Yard, Mature Trees, Deck And Patio!
Lots of living space with main level living room and finished lower level family room. 3 large bedrooms ...

2017 E 144th Terrace, Olathe, KS 66062 - Sheridan Bridge - Olathe Schools - May 21 04:43 PM
Sheridan Bridge Beauty! 3 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Front to Back Split Level home in the Sheridan Bridge subdivision of Olathe.  Located in the Olathe School District, Olathe South High School Boundary.  This is a great buy at $164,950, approximately 1532 square feet.  The home sits on a level treed lot with a fenced back yard.  The offers 2 living areas with a main floor living room and a lower level family room with a half bath.  ...

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