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Expert Offers Tips for a New Year Resolution that Sticks The New Year is a great time to make some positive changes in your financial life. While Americans are good at creating resolutions, we often find them difficult to keep. We resolve to lose weight, save money or end bad habits, but few of us

Curb Appeal can sell your home quickly and for top dollar

February 9, 2014

Foreclosures, Kansas City, Olathe, Overland Park, Uncategorized

If your home has curb appeal, you’ll be able to sell it quickly and for top dollar. That’s why REALTORS® rate exterior home remodeling projects as the most valuable homeowners can make. Many homeowners are confused about which projects will provide the most return on investment as they prepare their homes for the market. The

Tips for Effectively Staging Your Home for Sale

January 25, 2014

Foreclosures, Kansas City, Olathe, Overland Park, Uncategorized

You’ve accepted the job offer, met with the REALTOR, and are starting to get bids from moving companies. It’s official—you really are selling your home and moving away! As anybody who has ever sold a home knows quite well, it takes a lot more than sticking a For Sale sign in the front yard and

9 Easy Ways to Go Green

January 25, 2014

Foreclosures, Kansas City, Olathe, Overland Park, Uncategorized

So, you’ve decided you want to go green. Time to ditch everything leather, along with all the meat in your diet, buy a bike, and turn your backyard into a composting garden. You ready? You could make all these drastic changes – go “cold turkey” eco – or you could make these nine small changes

10 Tips on your Lawn and Houseplants

December 26, 2013

Foreclosures, Kansas City, Olathe, Overland Park, Uncategorized

1. To avoid injury on your lawn, avoid walking on frozen grass. 2. Lawns that were planted this past fall will require watering during dry periods when the land is not frozen. 3. Unfinished dormant seeding in December can be done in January. First hand scrape or verti-cut areas to be planted. 4. Keeping gathering

Kansas City Real Estate Market (3rd quarter 2013)

December 18, 2013

Foreclosures, Kansas City, Olathe, Overland Park, Uncategorized

The Kansas City Metropolitan Area is a fifteen-county area that is anchored by Kansas City, Missouri and is bisected by the border between the states of Missouri and Kansas. As of the 2010 Census, the metropolitan area has a population of 2,035,334. Looking Back Kansas City is experiencing renewed market conditions with an average sale

5 Tips for Good Life

December 18, 2013

Foreclosures, Kansas City, Olathe, Overland Park, Uncategorized

Life is the greatest gift God has given to us… it’s up for us to utilize and make it flourish…. we only have one shot at it and make it well as long as possible. Life offers no money back assurance; certain practices can assist in boosting your chances of living longer…. Below are five

Genuine Mirror or a 2-Way Mirror? Try my Trick!

November 15, 2013

Foreclosures, Kansas City, Olathe, Overland Park, Uncategorized

Can you tell me when you are in a room, restroom or hotel which is a mirror and which is a 2-way glass? Here’s a trick: it is quite interesting! And I know in about 30 seconds you are going to do my trick and find the nearest mirror you can see. Do you have

Guides – Cruising with Kids

November 8, 2013

Foreclosures, Kansas City, Olathe, Overland Park, Uncategorized

A cruise can be tough when you have kids with you. Below are tips to enjoy your cruise with your children, based on a Royal Caribbean’s Voyager of the Seas experience. Bear in mind that cruises differ with each other so make sure to research on them before you go and set sail. 1. Instead

The Value of A Veteran Agent

November 8, 2013

Foreclosures, Kansas City, Olathe, Overland Park, Uncategorized

A deserved premium is always given to those brokers who have deep knowledge and understanding of the dynamics of a particular city or neighborhood, including nearby businesses, schools, parks and transportation. They are an asset for different kinds of clients because of their life experience and extensive travel, wisdom, discipline, resourcefulness and open communication. This