Monthly Archives: February 2009

This Weekend In Kansas City You’ll Have To Choose Golfing, Home Remodeling Or The Perfect Lawn

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There are several great events in Kansas City this weekend to choose from and, unless you have time to attend all three events, you’ll need to decide whether it’s more important to get a head-start on the golf season, start planning a remodeling project or get the latest tips on how to make your lawn look better than Bob next door. 

The Metropolitan Lawn and Garden Show runs Friday through Sunday and is put on by the green industry with a focus on lawn and landscaping, water features, hardscape and outdoor furniture. Local experts will be presenting the latest in product and services for outdoor living.

The Kansas City Remodeling Show runs Friday through Sunday and is put on by the local remodeling industry with the focus on home improvement projects. Present at the show are local contractors, suppliers as well as area service providers. Over the past 20 years the remodeling show has presented Kansas City the opportunity to see the latest in home remodeling products and services.

The Kansas City Golf Show runs Friday through Sunday and is put on by the top names in golf and there will be more than 120 exhibits. Guests get to view the latest in 2009 golf technology from major golf vendors like Callaway, TaylorMade, Nike, Cobra, Ping and Mizuno. There’s also the opportunity for free 10-minute lessons and an in-door driving range.

The Metropolitan Lawn and Garden Show and the Kansas City Remodeling Show take place at the American Royal Complex in Kansas City. The Kansas City Golf Show will be in Overland Park Kansas at the Overland Park International Trade Center.

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The Links At Lionsgate Subdivision Market Stats * The Links At Lionsgate Homes For Sale In Overland Park Kansas

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The Links at Lionsgate Subdivision Market Statistics
The Links at Lionsgate Is An Overland Park KS Home Community

Going back to February 2008 and looking at right around a year’s worth of market stats in The Links at Lionsgate, 23 homes were listed for sale and 6 homes were sold. Home sale prices in the Links at Lionsgate ranged from $825,000 to $1,281,000 with an average sales price of $1,000,971.

Stats pulled from Heartland MLS & deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Stats cover approximately 12 months of market activity & may vary slightly. Note the date of this post as market stats quickly become outdated.

Comparing the current rate of sales over the past year to the 10 Active listings in The Links of Lionsgate, there’s 20 months of inventory on the market. The average current list price in The Links at Lionsgate is $1,120,085 and just a little higher than the average sales price over the past year.  

The Links At Lionsgate in Overland Park KS

The Links At Lionsgate in Overland Park KS

If you’re considering a move to or from the Links at Lionsgate and would like to discuss these market stats and your specific situation, I look forward to speaking with you. When representing our client’s best interests, we dig in deep to analyze past market stats, current market stats, prevalent market conditions and, most importantly, our client’s needs.

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Johnson County Kansas Real Estate Update * 15 Days Of Johnson County KS Statistics

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Johnson County Kansas Real Estate Update <> 15-day Glance:

Johnson County KS Real Estate Market Stats

Type

#

Average $

D.O.M.

–

Newest Listings

446

$309,815

–

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Total Active Listings

3,883

–

–

–

Newest Pending

148

$240,211*

89

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Recently Sold (Closed)

124

$243,186

58

View These Solds

* Average Newest Pending considers the price the homes were listed at when they went under contract. Data pulled from Heartland MLS and deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Low samplings in any category can skew a particular category. DOM is Days On Market. Note the date of this post as market stats become outdated. Stats may not be an exact 15 days. Stats pulled AM on 2/4/09. 

Johnson County KS

Johnson County KS

In Johnson County Kansas there continues to be more homes coming on the market than homes going under contract (pending) or than homes being sold (closed). This creates a further surplus of supply. Using the past 15 days as a basis for figuring the absorption rate in Johnson County Kansas, there is about 15 and a half months of inventory on the market in Johnson County. 

Keep in mind that a 15-day period is a small sampling of market activity and designed to look at the what’s going on in the short term in our real estate market. While a 15-day period could indicate a trend it does not necessarily show a real estate markets long-term trend. For example, with the spring real estate market around the corner, if there were 250 sales in a 15-day period then it would calculate to about 8 months of inventory (under the assumption there’s the same number of listings on the market).

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Overland Park Kansas Is An Amazing Destination For Kansas City Relocation Homebuyers

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Overland Park Kansas is an amazing destination for relocation buyers moving to the Kansas City area. In CNN Money’s 2008 ranking of the Top 100 Best Places To Live in the country, Overland Park Kansas ranked #9. If you want to see some reader opinions on the article and city, then check out Money Magazine’s blog related to the top places to live. Like any anonymous comment boards, you’re going to have some nay-sayers but I’ll tell you that Overland Park is an amazing city.

Keep in mind that State Line road separates Johnson County Kansas (where Overland Park is located) and Jackson County Missouri and there’s a rivalry that dates back to the Civil War that pitted the two states against each other. Some residents will go as far as to say they wouldn’t ever consider moving from one side of the state line to the other. Now that’s a rivalry. Anyone involved in a Kansas City relocation will quickly find out about the Kansas Jayhawks versus Missouri Tigers rivalry – and the dividing line is often State Line Road.

Relocating to Overland Park Kansas

Relocating to Overland Park Kansas

As the largest suburb in Johnson County Kansas, Overland Park played an important role in Forbes Magazine 2008 rankings of the America’s Best Places To Raise A Family. In 2007, National Geographic chimed in naming Overland Park Kansas one of the Top 10 Places To Live and Play in the country. Buyers looking south of I-435 in Overland Park will be served almost exclusively by the award winning Blue Valley School District. A small portion of southwestern Overland Park is served by the Olathe School District and Overland Park north of I-435 is served by the Shawnee Mission School District. You may also be interested in visiting the City of Overland Park’s web site.

Overland Park offers more than 250 restaurants, diverse shopping destinations, entertainment options, 25 first class hotels, youth sport leagues, parks and recreation, job opportunities, corporate centers, master planned home communities, a 300-acre arboretum and the list really goes on and on. What I find especially great about Overland Park is that you can be 10 minutes from great amenities while also also being just minutes from being out in the country.  That’s convenience if you ask me. Depending on where in Overland Park you live you’re just 15-30 minutes from downtown as well. The city of Overland Park covers 56 square miles and has a population of more than 160,000.

There are also other amazing suburbs in Kansas City and in Money Magazine’s top 100 rankings, you’ll also find Olathe Kansas at #11, Shawnee Kansas at #39 and Lee’s Summit Missouri at #79. If you have questions about relocating to Overland Park or any of our other Kansas City suburbs please don’t hesitate to contact me with your questions.

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Deer Creek Subdivision Market Stats * Deer Creek Homes For Sale In Overland Park KS

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Deer Creek Subdivision Market Statistics
Deer Creek Is An Overland Park Kansas Home Community

Going back to February 2008 and looking at right around a year’s worth of market stats in Deer Creek, 15 homes were listed for sale and 8 homes were sold. Home sale prices in Deer Creek ranged from $500,000 to $2,250,000 with an average sales price of $771,931. The 8 sales were on the market an average of 35 days which is excellent.

Stats pulled from Heartland MLS & deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Stats cover approximately 12 months of market activity & may vary slightly. Note the date of this post as market stats quickly become outdated.

Comparing the current rate of sales over the past year to the 2 Active listings in Deer Creek, there’s 3 months of inventory on the market. The average current list price of the two homes for sale in Deer Creek is $722,500, which is below the average sales price over the past year.  

Deer Creek In Overland Park Kansas

Deer Creek In Overland Park Kansas

If you’re considering a move and would like to discuss these market stats and your specific situation, I look forward to speaking with you. When representing our client’s best interests, we dig in deep to analyze past market stats, current market stats, prevalent market conditions and, most importantly, our client’s needs.

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