The Shawnee Mission/Blue Valley Posts' "Best of Johnson County" competition has announced Scott Strevell as the 2022 winner for Best Real Estate Agent! We could not be more thrilled to congratulate him on such an impressive accomplishment. With 13,000+ members in the Kansas City metro, this award is a testament to the hard work and dedication he […] The post Congrats to Scott Strevell – Johnson County KS’ “Best Real Estate Agent” appeared first on KC Homes 365 | Keller Williams Partners, Inc ..read more

With the annual inflation rate as of May 2022 hovering around 8.6%, the U.S. dollar simply doesn't have the same buying power that it once did.¹ While cutting back on non-essential purchases can help you negate the impact of rising costs, you need a way to preserve your wealth. Smart real estate investing strategies using short-term […] The post 3 Real Estate Investment Options to Hedge Against Inflation appeared first on KC Homes 365 | Keller Williams Partners, Inc ..read more

Whether you're selling a condominium, ranch, bungalow, or estate home, when you put your home on the market first impressions make all the difference to potential buyers. Competition for top-tier buyers who are willing to pay premium prices in Kansas City is stiff. And, increasingly buyers are searching for move-in ready properties that have been […] The post The Importance of Staging Your Home When Selling appeared first on KC Homes 365 | Keller Williams Partners, Inc ..read more

Food insecurity has tripled during the pandemic, with more than 80% of the community served at ReNewed Hope Food Pantry in Overland Park visiting for the first time. In response to the on-going need, we are hosting a Food Drive Event and hope you can join us in helping out our neighbors.   We'll be curbside […] The post Food Drive Event [Feb. 6th, 2021] appeared first on KC Homes 365 | Keller Williams Partners, Inc ..read more

Thinking about your home ownership goals for 2021? If you aren't, you should be. Between record-low mortgage rates, rising home sales and prices, and limited availability, there's never been a better time to re-assess your home ownership goals. After all, if the events of the past year have taught us anything, it's the importance of […] The post Homeownership Goals for 2021 – Buy, Sell or Hold? appeared first on KC Homes 365 | Keller Williams Partners, Inc ..read more

To state the obvious, everyone needs a place to live. And the current challenge in availability of affordable housing - especially for young, first-time home buyers - has led to a thriving rental market. While real estate investing is not the “get rich quick” method of income some high-risk schemes might have you believe, there […] The post Real Estate Investing Tips for Beginners appeared first on KC Homes 365 | Keller Williams Partners, Inc ..read more

Sparked by growing environmental consciousness and life simplification, downsizing your home to a “tiny house” is a recent phenomenon you may have heard of.1 But even if you’re not quite ready to sleep in a little loft, life does change. Kids head to college, or your retirement comes into view. Other times the physical requirements […] The post Downsizing Your Home: 5 Steps to Success appeared first on KC Homes 365 | Keller Williams Partners, Inc ..read more

Buying your first home is a big and exciting step toward your dream of building a solid financial future. With a lot to consider - credit score, down payments and mortgage rates - you don't want first-time homebuyer myths about the process to derail your goals. A Google search can pull up good information, but […] The post 10 First-Time Homebuyer Myths You Shouldn’t Ignore appeared first on KC Homes 365 | Keller Williams Partners, Inc ..read more

The ice skates are out at Crown Center and the Plaza lights are on. Whether you’re hungry for Kansas City Restaurant Week, or you’d rather take a walk in a winter wonderland, we've compiled a fun and thorough list of wintertime activities in and around Kansas City.  Unique for the Holidays Santa Dives at the […] The post Your Winter Guide to Kansas City Happenings: 2019 appeared first on KC Homes 365 | Keller Williams Partners, Inc ..read more

We’ve all seen the signs and ads - “We Buy Houses Fast!” - or some variation, around town, in your mailbox and in social media. Typically these offers are from property investors or house "flippers" that will purchase a home for cash, often “as is.” But who are instant cash offers good for? Homeowners who […] The post Instant Cash Offers and iBuyers: Pros and Cons appeared first on KC Homes 365 | Keller Williams Partners, Inc ..read more