Sandi Reed's Blog

What is the 5-minute task that will save you money on your energy bills you ask?  It’s properly using your programmable thermostat.We all know we should, but we seem to have some mental block when it comes to programming our thermostats to align with our schedules. It’s not that hard, and sometim...

 What is The Fall Project No One Likes – But Makes a Huge Difference you ask? Cleaning the gutters. It can be so tempting to skip cleaning them out. It’s not fun, and depending on your roof can be down right dangerous! So why then is it so critical?If your gutters are full, your gutters will not ...

How can a $3 device save you thousands of dollars this winter you ask?  Meet the outdoor faucet cover.  Used properly it can help prevent your line from freezing – and it’s amazing what damage a little frozen water can do.When pipes freeze -the can burst. An inch of water in your basement can cos...

If you don't live in Lee's Summit, Missouri, you might wonder what all the buzz is about?  Why is it that people want to live in Lee's Summit?   To answer those questions you need to know the basics about the city.  From it's beginning to the amenities presently available, consider this your Intr...

Does your 2016 New Years' Resolutions include a new home?  It's hard to believe we are half way through January already.  How are you coming on those New Year Resolutions? Making resolutions is easy - keeping them is the hard part. Your New Home The best way to keep a resolution is to make a plan...

1:00 p.m. CDT: Here are the past 24 hour statistics for Kansas City Real Estate as posted by Heartland MLS. Most real estate activity is in the eight counties surrounding Kansas City. This includes Leavenworth, Wyandotte, Atchison and Johnson in Kansas, and Clay, Jackson, Cass and Johnson in Miss...

I know you are looking for a deal - that's why you are taking your time.  You keep talking about buying, but you can't seem to make the move. That would be making a commitment.  Buying a house is scary, and you want to make sure you get the BEST possible home at the BEST possible price.  And you ...

7:45 a.m. CDT: Here are the past 24 hour statistics as posted by Heartland MLS for Kansas City Association of Realtors. Most activity is in the eight counties surrounding Kansas City (Leavenworth, Wyandotte, Atchison and Johnson in Kansas, and Clay, Jackson, Cass and Johnson in Missouri). Reporta...

Here are the daily statistics as posted by Heartland MLS for Kansas City Association of Realtors. Most activity is in the eight counties surrounding Kansas City (Leavenworth, Wyandotte, Atchison and Johnson in Kansas, and Clay, Jackson, Cass and Johnson in Missouri). Reportable coverage area actu...