It’s another huge year in football for Kansas City!  Whether you’re cheering on Kansas City or San Francisco, we have a fun freebie for you to use during the Big Game! I’ve created Big Game Bingo to be family friendly, with 3 different word cards (so not everyone gets BINGO at the same time) and even 1 picture card for young kids to get in on the game too! Get your free pdf copies of the Big Game 2024 Bingo cards here! To play Bingo, download the pdf sheets and print enough copies for your household to each have their own copy. Next, watch during the game and commercials for the items on ..read more

It’s time to take steps to protect your home and family before temperatures drop below zero! Check out our list of 8 Freezing Weather Home Tips below to help keep your family and home warm and safe! 1- Replace Furnace Filters. Dirty filters can cause the furnace to work harder and overheat, (running the risk of your HVAC to stop working) so make sure to replace yours ASAP if it’s been a while! 2- Carbon Monoxide Detectors on every floor of your home- these are inexpensive and help protect your family. 3- Keep the Thermostat Temperature Consistent- if you normally have it programmed to drop mor ..read more

We’ve been making special deliveries today! It’s our 3rd annual pie giveaway and it’s been a blast to see how families we’ve helped buy/sell homes are doing now. We’re grateful for the opportunity to say THANK YOU for allowing us to serve your real estate needs and your referrals! We hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving ..read more

Summer’s almost here and the housing market is holding strong in Kansas City!  Let’s take a look at how homes sales have changed in the area compared to this time last year. THEN: June 2022– Average sold price: $361,049, 105% sold vs list price, an average of 11 days on the market, and 2,169 homes sold within the previous 30 days. NOW: June 2023- Average sold price: $370,810, 102% sold to list price, an average of 21 days on the market, and 1,676 homes sold.  Home values have increased in the past 12 months and many homes are selling within the first 7 day s on the market.  How ..read more

Looking for an appetizer to enjoy at the lake or by the pool? Here’s a recipe you’ll want to try!  This 5-minute fiesta pool dip is perfect for serving with veggies, chips, pretzels or anything you like! INGREDIENTS ▢ 16 ounces sour cream ▢ 1 packet Taco Seasoning ▢ 1 1/4 cups shredded cheddar cheese ▢ 1 can rotel tomatoes, drained well ▢ 1 can of corn, drained well   DIRECTIONS Drain the Rotel in a colander for a few minutes to remove excess moisture. In a large bowl, stir together the ingredients. Chill in the refrigerator for a minimum of 4 hours. Serve with veggies, chips ..read more

This year’s big football game is a HUGE deal in Kansas City.  Downtown Kansas City and Union Station are fully decked out for the big game, houses are decorated with red and gold, and fans are getting ready for parties. To celebrate Kansas City in the big football game again this year, we have FREE Bingo cards for you!  This set includes 4 different Bingo cards, including 1 with pictures.  To play Big Game Bingo, print out the different Bingo cards and pass out a sheet to each person that wants to play.  Watch for the different events listed on your card during the footbal ..read more

Here’s a fun and really easy strawberry white chocolate chip cookie recipe using a cake mix. INGREDIENTS: 15.25 ounce box strawberry cake mix 7 TB melted butter 2 large eggs 1 package white chocolate chips   DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Combine the cake mix, oil and eggs in a large bowl. Add white chocolate chips.  Stir until combined. Refrigerate dough 15-20 min to make dough less sticky and easier to work with. Scoop medium-sized balls of dough onto baking sheet. Bake for 9-11 minutes, or until the cookies are lightly golde ..read more

Happy October! There have been some changes that affect the local housing market but don’t let that scare you! We’re here to help arm you with facts rather than fear.  Keep reading our October Kansas City Housing Market Update to find out what’s really going on with real estate in the Kansas City Area.  Home values are still up from 2021 and while we do expect there to be less buyers shopping over the winter months, home values will likely stay up as there is still a shortage of homes to meet the demands of buyers. Over half of all homes for sale in the KC Area are going under contra ..read more

Thank you to everyone who participated in our Portraits in the Park event this weekend! We had all spots filled for the event, with 14 families coming out!  We had a little overcast and a little drizzly the first evening, but thankfully it was dry before we began photos.  The weather was perfect and we couldn’t have asked for better temperatures.  Each family that came to the event received a free micro-mini portrait session along with free full-resolution digital images for printing or sharing.  We also had a drawing where one family won a framed 11×14″ print of the image ..read more

Fall is almost here! Back-to-school, campfires, Autumn colors, cooler temperatures, and fun celebrations around the corner. What a great time of the year!  To start Fall off right with keeping you informed of what’s going on with home sales around KC, here are the NEWEST real estate market stats for the Kansas City Area.  Looking at homes that have closed in the past 30 days, as of September 6, 2022, 60% of KC Area houses have gone contract in one week or less! It’s still a GREAT seller’s market but we are seeing things cool more as we get closer to Fall. The biggest change in the pa ..read more