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Checking The Pulse Of The Kansas City Real Estate Market The heat wave of 2011 in Kansas City has become one of the longest in decades. It’s led to the cancellation of many outdoor practices and caused many events to continue in the grueling heat. Living in Kansas City has always included hot summer days [...]

Checking The Pulse Of The Kansas City Real Estate Market If you’re looking for a list of the major fireworks celebrations in Kansas City, here’s one covering Kansas City, Overland Park, Lenexa, Olathe, Leawood, Shawnee and many of our nearby surrounding areas… Corporate Woods Star Spangled Spectacular DeSoto’s July 4th Celebration Gardner’s Fireworks Display Independence’s [...]

Checking The Pulse Of The Kansas City Real Estate Market At every turn from Kansas City to Lenexa Kansas, there’s outdoor activities in full swing… people walking, running, biking, youth sports, pickup basketball games, area concerts and more. Youth baseball leagues are in the home stretch and it’s rare to see a baseball diamond going [...]

Checking The Pulse Of The Kansas City Real Estate Market With temperatures frequently reaching into the 80′s in Kansas City, I’m wondering if I should let Motley Crue take me back to the 1980′s. They’re in concert this month but if that’s not your thing, there’s a ton of other concerts and activities scheduled in [...]

Checking The Pulse Of The Kansas City Real Estate Market The true meaning of Memorial Day… Thanks to every one of you who has ever served our country. Your doing so allowed me to do a walk-through with a client this morning and then head home to be with my family and celebrate Memorial Day. [...]

Checking The Pulse Of The Kansas City Real Estate Market Memorial Day weekend is finally here, thus kicking off the summer season in Kansas City. For the past month, every time we pass by the pool in our subdivision, the kids bring up how excited they are to jump in. I’m amazed that kids easily [...]

Checking The Pulse Of The Kansas City Real Estate Market Things slow down a little in May in Kansas City, but there’s still plenty of noteworthy events outside of Kansas City Royals baseball. By the way, the boys in blue are surprising me as they’re still in contention in the weak AL Central division as [...]

Checking The Pulse Of The Kansas City Real Estate Market Tax his land, tax his wage, Tax his bed in which he lays. Tax his tractor, tax his mule, Teach him taxes is the rule. Tax his cow, tax his goat, Tax his pants, tax his coat. Tax his ties, tax his shirts, Tax his [...]

Checking The Pulse Of The Kansas City Real Estate Market Keller Williams Realty RED Day occurs the second Thursday of every May. On this day, each Keller Williams office around the country participate in activities designed to improve their local community. My local Overland Park Keller Williams office focuses on the Kolors 4 Kids program, [...]

Checking The Pulse Of The Kansas City Real Estate Market Although the Kansas City Royals appear to be making progress with improving the organization, the product on the major league field this season is likely to leave a lot to be desired. If you enjoy catching a Royals game each season before they’re out of [...]