Kansas City Real Estate Network

You wouldn’t know it from the outside temperature, but Spring is here. That means we can look forward to getting outside and among our favorite farm animals in just a couple of weeks! This year marks the 35th anniversary of… more

It’s Here! It’s Here! Kansas City summer camps, Overland Park summer camps, Lee’s Summit summer camps, Northland summer camps, Johnson County summer camps – Yes! They’re all here! As happens every year, we’ve been getting antsy… more

The trees are turning beautiful colors of red, orange and yellow. Leaves are filling up gutters and curbs, the air is turning cooler, the Honeycrisp apples are in…yep, it’s… more

Old-fashioned lanterns and carved pumpkins will lead costumed trick-or-treaters through pathways of graves and ghouls at Night of the Living Farm at the Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead, 138th and Switzer on Oct. 19-20, 2012.  There is… more

It’s that time!  And we are ready for it…cooler weather (thumbs up for sweatshirt and shorts days!) and much lower humidity.  This weather ushers in the ever-popular Pumpkin Patch/Fruit Orchard season in and around Kansas City. If I’ve… more

I recently visited with Troy Paul, owner of the new Fieldhouse of Kansas City in Overland Park, KS.  You might know exactly where it is (corner of 135th and Quivira) when I say, “It’s the old Pepsi Ice… more

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

If you live in Overland  Park, Kansas . . . Checkout this government website on preparing for natural disasters Perhaps the one thing more precious to Kansas City home owners than their homes is the health and happiness of their family. Natural disasters can take both away in an instant. Tornado's, hail storms, floods, blizzards, and ...

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 ...

Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead, the popular Overland Park attraction at 13800 Switzer Road, is now open for the 2012 season.  If you’re new to the Kansas City metro (or maybe even a new parent!) you will want to check this… more

Choosing an Overland Park, Kansas real estate agent is like a box of chocolate Remember the 1994 American epic comedy-drama romance film classic Forrest Gump starring Tom Hanks? There are many famous quotes from this popular film classic, but one quote that stands out is, “Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna ...

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: We currently have a 30 year FHA loan and we have been in our Overland Park house for 12 years. My wife and I have heard that this is a great time to buy because house values have hit their bottom. We have decided to buy bigger a house here in Overland Park. How do we go about selling our current house and purchasing a bigger ...

Choose a 30 Day Listing Program with an Overland Park real estate agent when listing your Overland Park, KS. home for sale! Did you know that a majority of the real estate activity during a listing is during the first 3 weeks? So why list your Leawood home for 6 months or longer? What happens if you choose the wrong Overland Park real estate ...

Question: My Realtor listed my Overland Park home for $5,100 dollars less than I signed the listing contract. In addition, according to the listing sheet my home is a short sale and I'm desperate for an offer. Many of the room measurements are incorrect and my home is a 4 bedroom, 3.5 bathroom with a 3 car garage, not a 4 bedroom, 2.5 ...

Question: I have been in the market for a home for over 6 months. The perfect home came on the market Friday in Overland Park. It had already been rehabbed by the bank and seemed to be in great shape. All it needed was new decor. Sunday I made an offer on the Overland Park foreclosure home that I thought was reasonable. The list ...

How long should you list your Overland Park, KS. home for sale with an Overland Park, Kansas real estate agent and who should I choose to list my Overland Park property for sale with this spring? Did you know that 90% of the real estate activity during the listing period is during the first 30 days? Yep. So it doesn’t make sense to list for ...

Details Photo Gallery View Rooms 66213-Overland Park (Lancaster Weybury) FOR SALE $219,000 RE/MAX Dowell Taggart TeamEmail Dowell Taggart Work: 913-712-9204 Business: ...

Details Photo Gallery View Rooms 66213-Overland Park (Vendome Estates) FOR SALE $254,000 RE/MAX Dowell Taggart TeamEmail Dowell Taggart Work: 913-712-9204 Business: ...

Question: Do I have to pay a real estate commission to a Realtor if my Overland Park home does not selI? Can I cancel my listing agreement I have with my real estate agent?Brad S. from Overland Park, Kansas Answer: Typically you owe nothing to the Realtor until your home sells. Since your Overland Park home has not sold, you should not ...