Kansas City Real Estate Network

Here is our list of outdoor swimming pools in and around KC.  We’ve also included spray grounds. You can typically find everything you need to know (hours of operation, fees, location, etc.) by calling the number provided or going to… more

Question: I bought a vacant foreclosure home in Olathe and I have now discovered that I have a zoo in the home and I need help removing the animals. I'm sure I have more but I have seen bats in the attic, squirrels above the garage, birds in master bedroom, mice in the kitchen and snakes in the basement. Who do you recommend to remove these ...

Spring is here!  We really did luck out…and it seems that we bypassed winter this year!  The grass and dandelions aren’t the only things growing like weeds around here.  Everyone knows how expensive it is keeping a growing child dressed… more

Question: I'm thinking about making an offer on a home in Olathe, Kansas that is a short sale. How long does it take to close a short sale? Cathy L. from Overland Park, Kansas Answer: Great question, Cathy. Since no two short same, I will address many types of short sales. A short sale that has been approved by the sellers lender should take ...

Another long weekend is coming at you my friends, as Monday is President’s Day and most area school districts will be closed (as will banks and the post office, in case you’re trying to mail your taxes.) We’re… more

Question: I'm in the process of buying a home in Kansas City with my husband. We're first time home buyers. We have been looking at homes in Olathe and Overland Park, Kansas. We have been going over my potential cost to buy the home and my husband thinks we can save some expenses by not getting a home inspection. He thinks we can skip the ...

Q: I’m very interested in buying a bank foreclosure home in Olathe, Kansas. I have looked at the home without an agent and wanted to make an offer on the home yesterday. The listing real estate agent advised me to wait because there were two other buyers who had an offer with the out of state bank and that the bank had to make a decision if ...

Getting a little stir-crazy? It’s been a weird winter for weather here in Kansas City (three points for alliteration!)  One day it’s so freezing cold you don’t even want to get out of bed, and the next it’s nice enough… more

Overland Park and Olathe, KS. Rank Low on Crime According to City Crime RankingsAccording to a new report on crime on America has some positive news for some cities in Kansas City like Overland Park, Lee’s Summit and Olathe. These cities are some of the nation’s safest big cities.Kansas City, Mo. and Kansas City, KS., however, are among the ...

The fastest growing cities in Johnson County since 2000 are: #1: Spring Hill, KS. with 102.22% growth since 2000. #2: Gardner, Kansas with 74.94% growth since 2000. #3: Mission Woods, KS. with 31.5% growth since 2000. #4: Edgerton, Kansas with 30.94% growth since 2000. #5: Olathe, Kansas with 25.91% growth since 2000. #6: Shawnee, KS. with 24.25% ...

The 10 most populated cities in Johnson County, Kansas are: #1: Overland Park, KS. with a population of 170,216 residents. #2: Olathe, Kansas with a population of 117,116 residents. #3: Shawnee, KS. with a population of 59,828 residents. #4: Lenexa, KS. with a population of 45,704 residents. #5: Leawood, KS. with a population of 30,972 ...

Wow, there’s lots to do in Kansas City this weekend.  Even though Halloween doesn’t fall on the weekend, it is jam-packed with all things Halloween!  If you and your kiddos do even half the stuff on this list…by… more

They’ve been filling up our Inbox…updates to Consignment Sale dates! Kansas City is a hotbed for consignment sales and there are lots of deals to be found.  Please note that NOT ALL DATES ARE CURRENT– we haven’t yet heard from… more

It’s here.  The summer heat has set in and it doesn’t seem like that long ago I was complaining about having jackets in May…now, it’s full on summer.  What gives?!?  Summer in Kansas City, to be sure. Here is our… more

 According to the Heartland MLS real estate stats, pending contracts in Johnson County, KS. are down 55% compared to the same month last year. The year to date pending contracts are down 35% compared to the year to date stats of last year. RE/MAX sells more homes than any other real estate company. For a reason...should we talk? Blog ...

Time to Buy, Sell...Wait in Kansas City? Nick asks me....”Do you think we are finally starting to see some burn off of the surplus home inventory or do you think that there is still more shadow inventory waiting to flood the market?” He goes on, “I tried to sell my home, Realtor did a good job driving traffic, but I couldn’t get an offer near my ...

 According to the Heartland MLS real estate stats, closed sales are down 29% for the month compared to the same month last year. For the year to date stats, the closed sales are down 19% when compared to the year to date sales of last year. RE/MAX sells more homes than any other real estate company. For a reason...should we talk? Blog ...

According to the Heartland MLS real estate stats, the average sales price is down $7,818 or 3% from the same time last month. For the year to date change, the average sales price is down $7,989 or 3%. RE/MAX sells more homes than any other real estate company. For a reason...should we talk? Blog post written by the Dowell Taggart ...

Vacation Bible School (VBS) is something that many families look forward to each summer.  Typically kids go for several hours a day for one week, kids enjoy being with their friends, playing games and even learning a thing or two–all… more

Believe it or not, it’s almost time for Kansas City’s 2011 Spring Consignment Sales! There are lots of them popping up all over the city.  Your kids are growing like weeds and the economy is sputtering…a consignment sale might be just… more