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Kansas City real estate and community news blog featuring Olathe and Overland Park, Kansas.
December 2008 - Posts
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Sales on Olathe, Kansas homes have slowed, and now is a great time to purchase your own little slice of Heaven...Kansas City Real Estate.... Check out this article..... http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20081223/bs_nm/us_usa_economy_housing1 Is it time to seriously Read More...
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Kansas City Region Supply of Homes on the Market Favors Buyers with over a 11 Months Supply of Homes on the Real Estate Market Supply is determined by taking the “Inventory” and dividing it by the “Number of Sales.” Generally speaking, Read More...
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Kansas City Real Estate Inventory Decreases Kansas City new Home inventory decreased this month with 3,369 homes in inventory compared to 3,516 new homes on the market last month. The new home inventory for the Kansas City region is 29% lower than it Read More...
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Kansas City Home Sales Stats Decrease 62% Kansas City new home sales this month of 162 represents a 62% decrease from one year ago when there were 431 Kansas City new home sales in November. New home sales decreased 35% in November compared to October Read More...
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...Is a question kids ask every year....and this year, that question asked in my home sounds like, "Can I get on the Internet and find Santa?" Maybe it's a job transfer, might be that you reduced your expenses and down-sized your home this Read More...
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Average Kansas City Real Estate Sales Price Increase 12% The average Kansas City new home price this month of $325,559 is 12% higher than one in 2007. The largest average sales price increase occurred in Miami County, Kansas. All counties in the Kansas Read More...
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....Anxiety, pressure....THAT LAST GREAT GIFT IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER....You're bummed out, and the next stop os the food court....Just a quick drink, maybe a light lunch..... The irrestiable smells wafting from around the corner lure you in like Read More...
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We often have clients report to us that their neighbors, "....sold their homes for way above market price....", and find out later that someone lied to them. Yep, their neighbors, their friends, lied to them. Amazing. Many sellers are shocked Read More...
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...And indeed they have....and they may fall further yet....Check out this article written by the Mortgage Bankers Association....Rates are expected to fall and fall and fall.... http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/housing/2008-12-11-mortgage-rates_N.htm Read More...
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Wow....Well, will home prices will go a touch lower, as will interest rates....Both are poised to come together at almost historic lows....Providing buyers with tremendous advantages.... But if you have your eye on a specific property, you had better Read More...
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Big Creek Acres, Pleasant Hill - Announcing a price reduction on 22300 E 175th St, a 6,500 sq. ft., 6 bath, 5 bdrm 2 story. Now MLS® $882,000 - Priced Below Market!. Property information Read More...
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Lake Winnebago, Cass County - Announcing a price reduction on 290 Chickesaw Lane, a 2,250 sq. ft., 4 bath, 4 bdrm 1 1/2 story "Dual Master Suites". Now MLS® $199,000 - Reduced and Priced To BUY. Property information Read More...
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Don’t Let the heat escape your home In Kansas City and around the country the price of electricity is on the rise, so what can we do to keep the heat in our home and pay the electric or gas companies less money? Here is a list of tips compiled by Read More...
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An amazing thing happened to me today! I met an Olathe high tech homebuyer at Panera today. The reason why I say high tech is that I have carried over 20 online conversations with this buyer before I actually met this buyer. He was amazed at some of the Read More...
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It doesn’t make sense why a First Time Home Buyer would buy an Olathe, Kansas Home right now In this day and time Olathe real estate investors are having a blast. Many will be having a very joyous time this winter. In my 20 years of real estate Read More...
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This evening I was contacted by an out-of-state homeowner who needs help....After three missed mortgage payments, this owner was frustrated, angry, hurt, scared,,,,And thoroughly confused. After numerous contacts with the lender, many broken promises, Read More...
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In today’s financial climate first time homebuyer’s are really stuck having to come up with a down payment to purchase a home or get a sizable gift from a relative that is loosing money in their own portfolio. I have had many requests for Read More...
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There is Heightism Discrimination in the Gardner, Kansas School District My son is in the same class as: New England Patriots football player Wes Welker Former Olathe resident, Darren Sproles, of the San Diego Chargers Dustin Pedroia, 2008 American League Read More...
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Home Retentions Specialist....Loss Mitigation Consultant....It all comes down to the same thing; helping a client stay in their home. The cost associated with losing your home are increasing. Let me say that another way; letting go of your home without Read More...
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10380....The number of minutes I was on my cell telephone during my last billing period....Maybe your usage was higher? I hope not. In case you are wondering (and judging from your emails, many of you are), that equals 173 hours, or 43.25 hours per week....Even Read More...
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....Number 1 question posed to us by buyers last summer; "How do I find a great home near my work?" Gas prices where near $4 bucks gallon, and all of us expected that number to only get bigger.... http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=98178010 Read More...
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Sunday, December 14th People's Liberation Big Band, Recordbar, 8pm. Brunch with Santa, Intercontinental, 10-2. KC Chiefs vs. San Diego, Arrowhead, Noon Powell Gardens Holiday Tea. Sunday Jazz at Capitol Grill 'Under the Mistletoe', H&R Read More...
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Saturday, December 13th Saturday Family Workshops Union Station. Grinch at City Market, 11-2pm. Santa and Me Saturday, Paradise Park, Lee's Summit Holiday Wild at the KC Zoo. Coco Key Harvesters Event-- 5 cans gets you 1/2 off admission through December Read More...
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KC Weekend Events Guide 12/12/2008 Friday, December 12th Skate at the Crown Center Ice Terrace Seussical, Coterie Theatre, through 12/28. Ice Rink at Park Place Holiday Wild Events at the KC Zoo, 10am. Holiday Village Model Train at Union Station, through Read More...
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Great for 1st Time Homebuyers! • 953 sq. ft., 2 bath, 3 bdrm single story "Traditional Ranch" - MLS® $135,000 - Great Time to Purchase! Cothrell & White, Olathe - Awesome Olathe, Kansas home, located in the middle of Johnson, County, Read More...
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Cothrell & White, Olathe - Announcing a price reduction on 400 E Johnston, a 953 sq. ft., 2 bath, 3 bdrm single story "Traditional Ranch". Now MLS® $135,000 - Great Time to Purchase!. Property information Read More...
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WONDERFUL UPDATES! • 1,050 sq. ft., 2 bath, 2 bdrm townhouse "Second Floor Views" - MLS® $124,000 - TIME TO BUY! Village At Sunnybrook, Olathe - Olathe, Kansas Real Estate and Olathe, Kansas Homes are a terrific value! UPDATE: NEW TILE Read More...
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Village At Sunnybrook, Olathe - Announcing a price reduction on 200-11731 S Roundtree, a 1,050 sq. ft., 2 bath, 2 bdrm townhouse "Second Floor Views". Now MLS® $124,000 - TIME TO BUY!. Property information Read More...
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GREAT FIRST HOME! • 1,800 sq. ft., 3 bath, 3 bdrm ranch "Raised Ranch w/Finished Lower Level" - MLS® $155,000 - NEW REFINISHED HARDWOODS! Rancho Santa Fe, Overland Park - Great opportunity to purchase a value-packed Kansas City home! Read More...
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Rancho Santa Fe, Overland Park - Announcing a price reduction on 8825 W 89th St, a 1,800 sq. ft., 3 bath, 3 bdrm ranch "Raised Ranch w/Finished Lower Level". Now MLS® $155,000 - NEW REFINISHED HARDWOODS!. Property information Read More...
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The Dowell Taggart Team is sponsoring the Kansas City Real Estate Stimulus Package. If you are thinking about purchasing or selling a home in the Kansas City area you may want to see how the Kansas City Real Estate Stimulus Package may benefit you. Dowell Read More...
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Maybe you've heard about this 4.5 percent mortgage rate thing, sponsored by the government? Just to be sure, here's the background: Wednesday: A story "leaks" about the U.S. Treasury lowering mortgage rates to 4.5% Thursday: "4.5% Read More...
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Interstate 35 • Pavement repairs in Johnson County are scheduled to close the right and center lanes for traffic headed north on I-35 at Santa Fe Drive. Work is set for 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday-Friday Starting December 8th. • Bridge work is Read More...
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DESCRIPTION: Logistics Park Kansas City will be home to several large distribution and warehouse facilities surrounding BNSF Railway ’s rail-truck intermodal facility near 191st Street and U.S. Highway 56 in Gardner. ACRES: The park covers 1,000 Read More...
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Calendar for Friday More News EVENTS MULTICULTURAL NIGHT: 6 p.m.; Room 155 of the Commons Building and Craig Community Auditorium, Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd, Overland Park. Includes dinner, international cultural arts performances Read More...
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Cedar Creek - Southglen Subdivision Real Estate Stats in Olathe, Kansas In the past 6 months 16 homes have been listed in the Cedar Creek - Southglen Subdivision and 8 homes have sold. Six homes expired or were cancelled the past 6 months. The average Read More...
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Kansas City Real Estate Investor Says I Should Help Kansas City Real Estate Investors Steal Homes Last night I received a strange real estate related phone call. Actually it was a series of phone calls. The caller hung up on me the first two times. I Read More...
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If you are looking for Commercial Real Estate loans under 6% currently, I know where to go. Tyson Scmitt from Bank of the West is offering Commerical Real Estate Loans for under 6%. Tyson also does 5 year term Commercial Real Estate Loans under 6 %. Both Read More...
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Johnson County Community College and Olathe Medical Center have signed a letter of intent to develop a $15 million health services education center on the medical center’s campus. The medical center has agreed to donate 5.84 acres, valued at $1.65 Read More...
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Brittany Yesteryear Subdivision Real Estate Stats in Olathe, Kansas According to the Heartland MLS, there have been 17 homes listed and 9 homes sold in the Brittany Yesteryear Subdivision the past 6 months. The average home that sold in the Brittany Yesteryear Read More...
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Click here to view real estate investment properties for sale including foreclosures and REO's Have you hear heard of the Kansas City Real Estate Stimulus Package? If you are thinking about buying or selling a home in Kansas City, let the Dowell Taggart Read More...
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Have you hear heard of the Kansas City Real Estate Stimulus Package? If you are thinking about buying or selling a home in Kansas City, let the Dowell Taggart Team introduce you to the Kansas City Real Estate Stimulus Package. Our Stimulus Package includes Read More...
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Have you hear heard of the Kansas City Real Estate Stimulus Package? If you are thinking about buying or selling a home in Kansas City, let the Dowell Taggart Team introduce you to the Kansas City Real Estate Stimulus Package. Our Stimulus Package includes Read More...
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Have you hear heard of the Kansas City Real Estate Stimulus Package? If you are thinking about buying or selling a home in Kansas City, let the Dowell Taggart Team introduce you to the Kansas City Real Estate Stimulus Package. Our Stimulus Package includes Read More...
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Have you hear heard of the Kansas City Real Estate Stimulus Package? If you are thinking about buying or selling a home in Kansas City, let the Dowell Taggart Team introduce you to the Kansas City Real Estate Stimulus Package. Our Stimulus Package includes Read More...
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Have you hear heard of the Kansas City Real Estate Stimulus Package? If you are thinking about buying or selling a home in Kansas City, let the Dowell Taggart Team introduce you to the Kansas City Real Estate Stimulus Package. Our Stimulus Package includes Read More...
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Have you hear heard of the Kansas City Real Estate Stimulus Package? If you are thinking about buying or selling a home in Kansas City, let the Dowell Taggart Team introduce you to the Kansas City Real Estate Stimulus Package. Our Stimulus Package includes Read More...
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Have you hear heard of the Kansas City Real Estate Stimulus Package? If you are thinking about buying or selling a home in Kansas City, let the Dowell Taggart Team introduce you to the Kansas City Real Estate Stimulus Package. Our Stimulus Package includes Read More...
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Have you hear heard of the Kansas City Real Estate Stimulus Package? If you are thinking about buying or selling a home in Kansas City, let the Dowell Taggart Team introduce you to the Kansas City Real Estate Stimulus Package. Our Stimulus Package includes Read More...
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Have you hear heard of the Kansas City Real Estate Stimulus Package? If you are thinking about buying or selling a home in Kansas City, let the Dowell Taggart Team introduce you to the Kansas City Real Estate Stimulus Package. Our Stimulus Package includes Read More...
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Have you hear heard of the Kansas City Real Estate Stimulus Package? If you are thinking about buying or selling a home in Kansas City, let the Dowell Taggart Team introduce you to the Kansas City Real Estate Stimulus Package. Our Stimulus Package includes Read More...
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Have you hear heard of the Kansas City Real Estate Stimulus Package? If you are thinking about buying or selling a home in Kansas City, let the Dowell Taggart Team introduce you to the Kansas City Real Estate Stimulus Package. Our Stimulus Package includes Read More...
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If you are thinking about buying or selling a home in Kansas City, let the Dowell Taggart Team introduce you to the Kansas City Real Estate Stimulus Package. Our Stimulus Package includes cost saving measures that will help you save thousands of dollars Read More...
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If you are thinking about buying or selling a home in Kansas City, let the Dowell Taggart Team introduce you to the Kansas City Real Estate Stimulus Package. Our Stimulus Package includes cost saving measures that will help you save thousands of dollars Read More...
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If you are thinking about buying or selling a home in Kansas City, let the Dowell Taggart Team introduce you to the Kansas City Real Estate Stimulus Package. Our Stimulus Package includes cost saving measures that will help you save thousands of dollars Read More...
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Northwest Olathe, Kansas Real Estate: Listings: Down 2% from September 2008 to October 2008 Sales: Down 14% from September 2008 to October 2008 Days on the Market: The Days on the Market increased 4% from September 2008 to October 2008 Total Homes Listed Read More...
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South Blue Valley Real Estate: Listings: Down 11% from September 2008 to October 2008 Sales: Up 2% from September 2008 to October 2008 Days on the Market: The Days on the Market increased 23% from September 2008 to October 2008 Total Homes Listed from Read More...
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City Schedules Meetings for Residents Impacted by Flooding Released 12/01/08 To address potential flooding issues, the City of Olathe partners with Johnson County to fund major projects with County Stormwater Management Advisory Council (SMAC) funding Read More...
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Bald Eagle (Getty Images) OLATHE, Kan. - Bird enthusiasts here in the metro will get a chance to view the majestic bald eagle up-close this winter. Bald Eagles have been making an annual appearance at Lake Olathe in Olathe, Kan. for the past several winters. Read More...
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Northeast Olathe, Kansas Real Estate: Listings: Down 36% from September 2008 to October 2008 Sales: Up 12% from September 2008 to October 2008 Days on the Market: The Days on the Market increased 7% from September 2008 to October 2008 Total Homes Listed Read More...
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Gardner, Kansas Real Estate: Listings: Up 3% from September 2008 to October 2008 Sales: Down 10% from September 2008 to October 2008 Days on the Market: The Days on the Market increased 70% from September 2008 to October 2008 Total Homes Listed from July, Read More...
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North Blue Valley Real Estate: Listings: Down 44% from September 2008 to October 2008 Sales: Down 3% from September 2008 to October 2008 Days on the Market: The Days on the Market stayed the same from September 2008 to October 2008 Total Homes Listed Read More...
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Our Congress passed the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 allowing our Banks, Financial Institutions, and Manufacturers of "durable goods" access to government funds to spur growth and stimulate the economy. Then the Troubled Asset Read More...
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