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This Saturday, March 10, 2018 is the 38th Annual Brookside St. Patrick's Warm-Up Parade! Even if you are not Irish, join your neighbors and friends for this family friendly event, starting at 2pm. The parade route is:Starting from 65th St and Wornall Rd, north on Wornall to 63rd St; east on 63r...
03/08/2018
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A fixture of Waldo for decades, Waldo Antiques and Furniture closed last year. Driving by this spot at 226 W 75th St, just east of Wornall, was a visual treat--there was usually a few eclectic pieces of furniture or odd painting on display right there on the sidewalk. It was a local spot--a pla...
03/07/2018
Waldo homes did not last long when put up for sale last year--they generally went under contract in less than two weeks and median prices were up 5.6% over 2016. I think demand for Waldo homes will continue to be strong in 2018. Below is the first report of home sales for the year, using the geo...
03/01/2018
As I write this blog, I am looking ahead wondering if Armour Hills will again be one of the most desirable neighborhoods for buyers in 2018. Last year the average days on market for a new listing in Armour Hills was just 7, and median home prices increased 14.9% over 2016. Those numbers say a lot...
02/26/2018
It's the beginning of a new year and home buyers are out, ready to see fresh inventory in the housing market. 2017 was a strong year for Brookside home sales--median prices were up 10.2% over 2016. Let's see what the market did last month--I'm using the Brookside zip code of 64113 to check sing...
02/19/2018
"Would Kate Middleton wear it?" That's part of the criteria owner Abby Flores has when choosing clothes for her new Brookside shop, Lady Bye. Located in the former Shopgirls space at 6245 Brookside Plaza (near Foos and 5B Candles), Lady Bye opened last week and the buzz is spreading. When I ...
02/09/2018
Not only does John Couture of Bier Station run a friendly, neighborhood craft beer bar (with tasty food!)--his establishment is very involved in social issues and non-profit organizations in Kansas City. This Saturday February 10, 2018 Bier Station (120 E Gregory) is hosting a fundraiser for Yo...
02/05/2018
In one of my blog posts last year, I stated that Armour Hills could be the hottest Brookside neighborhood, based on home buyer demand and prices. I think the year end stats back up that claim! First let's take a look at December home sales stats for the Armour Hills subdivision:December 2017 ...
01/22/2018
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Wonderful Waldo finished the year strong in terms of rising home values...and I will report on those stats in the latter part of the blog. First, let's examine the figures (single family homes) for December 2017 with comparisons to last year. I'm using the boundaries of Gregory to 85th St, Sta...
01/18/2018
So how much have home values changed in Brookside since 2016? In the past five years? I'll give you the answers in this blog...but take a guess before reading if you like! Here's a hint: they have increased, not decreased! First, we'll start with December 2017 numbers; all figures based on the...
01/15/2018
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I love to write about my neighborhood, the Brookside area of Kansas City, where I live in the Armour Hills subdivision.
I keep it short, simple, and to the point with articles about general real estate topics so you have current, useful information about real estate trends and news. Sometimes I write about local politics, new homes for sale, and of course, my clients!
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