Wornall Homestead is one of my favorite Brookside neighborhoods so I was just curious how the numbers were looking so far this year. 

There are currently 5 Active Listings (homes for sale) in Wornall Homestead. Prices range from $195 - 479,000.

2 Sold since the first of the year. One for $199,900 and the other for $395,000 making the average sold price $297,450. 

Days On Market is running at 22. 

You can see details and photos of the Active and Sold homes by clicking here.  

The play house pictured on your right is to be raffled off after the St. Patrick's Day parades. 

We are raising money for Harvester's. Enter to win a chance by donating to the Harvester's Go For the Green campaign under the Better Homes and Gardens - Plaza group. $5 = 5 entries to win + the good feeling that comes from feeding the hungry. Thanks for your support! 

7-9am: Take dogs out, exercise my right shoulder (torn rotator cuff), follow up emails and phone calls, check leads from 4 different sites, do a load of laundry, consume coffee, shower, dress self, return phone calls. Check listings on websites. Check MLS updates.

9-11am: Get Mom up, help her dress, set up her make up, prepare breakfast, get her quad cane, put her gait belt on, and stand by as she walks into the dining room. Eat breakfast, feed dogs, make sure Mom takes her medicine, let dogs out. Stand by as Mom walks to living room. Fill up her apple juice and water. Set her up on the pedal machine to strengthen her right leg affected by the stroke. Do the dishes. Let dogs in. Check emails and texts. Return phone calls. After 30 minutes pedaling, help Mom off pedals and onto sofa. Put her right arm brace on. 

11-12noon: Run flyers out to listing. Pick up bananas from grocery store. Answer phone calls from potential buyers, title companies, co-op agents. Give Mom a yogurt and a cookie. 

12-12:15pm: Meet with Mom's Physical Therapist. 

12:15-1:30pm: Go to office. Work on contracts in progress. Call present clients. Emails and texts.

1:30pm: *Emergency phone call from Mom. LOL - It's not a real emergency - she can't remember how to work the new Google Fiber TV remote control. ^_^ Run home, put it on the channel 'Ellen' comes on, give Mom a cookie, then run back to office. 

2-5pm: Fix problems with contract scheduled to close on Friday. Call title company, other agent, and client. Call other clients. Pick up and pay for my long sleeved t-shirts for parades this weekend. Eat lunch at desk while watching the recording of a webinar I missed. Order up a Home Warranty. Write and address snail mail; take to front desk to go out tomorrow. Return texts and emails. Go over advertising budget. Talk to potential clients, leads, and suspects calling from a variety of sources. Keep up with flurry of emails and texts. Scan, forward, download, upload, sign, read, and return various documents. Send some documents to Docusign and on to clients. Change verbiage on a listing. Send out email updates to appropriate agents and buyers. 

5-7pm: Go home and give Mom a yogurt. Let dogs out and in; pet briefly. Tell them how good they are. Pick up staple gun and staples from home and Go to the caves to work on St. Patrick's Day float. Pick up ice on the way. Answer 3 phone calls while in parking lot.

7-10pm: Return phone calls. Visit with Mom; remove her arm brace. Pet dogs. Make dinner. Do ROM exercises with Mom. Eat dinner. Feed dogs. Go to grocery store, bank, and gas station. Buy lottery ticket. Give Mom her night time meds and check her blood pressure. Help Mom get ready for bed and tuck her in. Take dogs out. Return emails. 

10-12pm: Wash dishes. Gather supplies we'll need for working on the float tomorrow. Check in on facebook friends; have few private message conversations; read a few articles friends shared. Try to write a blog post but have problems uploading photos so write this post instead. 

Hmm, well, now that I see it written out, it does look like my days are full. Have you ever written down nearly every little thing you do all day? 

There are currently 3 homes for sale in Morningside Park. Prices range from $369,900 - 599,950.

There are no Pending, Contingent, or BackUp Listings. 

3 homes sold in Morningside Park so far this year. Prices were $283,000; 425,000; 657,500. Average Days On Market (DOM) is 90. 

The first chart shows Median Home Sale Price in Morningside Park by year. Before you get excited about that apparent huge price increase, let's talk about what it really means in this specific neighborhood. 

Morningside Park is right in the heart of Brookside; very popular; great location. There are about 222 homes in the subdivision. Most homes were built in the 19-teens and 20's. They come in a variety of styles and sizes. This is NOT a cookie cutter neighborhood. 

When figuring out home values, we consider location, size, condition, amenities, and  possible financing options. We know that Morningside Park is a highly desirable location in Kansas City. When it comes to each home, though, we must consider the size of the home, lot, and garage spaces. Also, is there a shared drive? 

The 2nd chart shows Median Home Sale Price by month. Do you see how varied the prices are? That is not the market jumping erratically up and down; the prices reflect the size, amenities, and condition of each home. 

These homes were solidly built at at time when quality was more important than quantity and speed. Even the smaller homes in Morningside Park display a level of craftsmanship rarely found in modern home builds. Architectural details such as the mouldings, tile work, stone work, leaded glass or stained glass windows, pocket doors, and fireplace mantels add value to a home. 

With that being said, today's buyers also want some modern components in their home. Things that add value are updated plumbing, updated electric, 200 Amp electric, Google Fiber, modern thermostats, tankless water heaters, extra insulation, and other energy saving features. 

What else adds value to an older home? Updated kitchens and baths, closet space, pantry space, main floor bedroom, main level laundry, outdoor entertaining areas, and garage space. Remember, some of these Morningside Park homes were built when not everyone had an automobile. Balancing the home's attractive attributes with the outdated features is something people do when shopping for a home in Brookside. 

There are currently 13 Active Listings or Homes For Sale in Armour Hills.   

There are currently

5 Pending Contracts

3 under Back Up status and 

7 Sold since the first of the year.

Average Sold Price for a home in Armour Hills right now = $239,333. High = $316,330; low = 160,100.

Days On Market (DOM) is averaging 22. 

The chart shows the DOM trend over the last 10 years. 

Sales price is up. Time to sell is down. Inventory is low. Call me if you're ready to talk about selling. 

Morningside Park Market Report

Wornall Homestead Market Report 

St. Patrick's Day Parade times and places + other St. Pat's activities. 

Win a Play House - Chance to winthe cute little house by donating to Harvesters Food Bank in the Go For The Green campaign. (See photo of last year's winners below)

   To enter to win:

  1.  Go to Harvester's Go For the Green                         http://bit.ly/MrPjDe   https://vfd.harvesters.org/Index.asp?IdS=000071-BD20EA0      

  2.  Donate under the Better Homes and Gardens                Plaza group. 

       *Each dollar = 1 chance to win the playhouse

         *Minimum Virtual donation = $5. If you want to              give less, see me in person. 

       *The house is going to be in the Brookside Parade on Saturday and the main St. Patrick's Day Parade on Monday. After the parades, Harvesters will tell us who the winner is. One of us will contact the winner to make arrangements for delivery. Last year's winners:

2014 St. Patrick's Day Brookside Warm Up Parade in Kansas City MO      

The weather was perfect! 

The winner of last year's play house rode on this year's float.  

She won by donating to Harvesters in the Go For the Green food drive. (Her grandmother actually may have been the one to buy the ticket.)

We're giving away a house this year too! Enter to win this year's house by donating to Harvesters under the Better Homes and Gardens Plaza group. 

http://bit.ly/MrPjDe

Virtual Food Drive donations accepted through 17 March St. Patrick's Day.  

Come see our float in the main Kansas City St. Patrick's Day Parade tomorrow!

Monday 3/17 @ 11am on Broadway from 33rd to 43rd Street.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

The rain has stopped and the trees are in bloom! What a gorgeous weekend for the Brookside Art Fair! 

The bunny is not part of the Brookside Art Fair - he was out for Easter. My photos of last year's Brookside Art Fair are missing but know that there will be paintings, sculptures, jewelry, one-of-a-kind clothing, stained glass, and other art on display at the Fair this year. I hope the people who make the chain mail clothing are coming back.     

The Art Fair is at 63rd & Wornall Rd.(map) starting tonight, Friday, through Sunday. 

Kid friendly, dog friendly, loads of art to buy, food vendors, and if you need a break, there are 80 shops to visit in Brookside!

This is an issue I try to impress upon buyers. Just because a house is listed for sale, you do not have the right to enter the property whenever you like. It is not okay to walk on the lawn or peek in the windows. If you want to see the inside, call your agent. They will make an appointment for you to see the house. When an agent makes an appointment, they have permission to enter the property for the purpose of showing the home to qualified buyers. They are also responsible for following the specific showing instructions for that home and leaving it secured after the showing.

There are a number of fireworks displays as well as parades and daytime activitie during the day leading up to July 4th. 

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RIVERFEST AT BERKLEY RIVERFRONT PARK July 4th from 4pm-11pm @  2301-2499 E Reservoir Drive Kansas City, MO 64106 This is the big one!

Multiple bands perform on 2 stages: Flannigan's Right Hook, Boogie Wonderland, The Zeros, Jorge Arana Trio, Drew6, Akkilles, Vi Tran Band, and Eddie Moore & the Outer Circle. 

There will also be Food Vendors, Beverage Stands w/ Beer, Soda, and water, Bouncie Houses for the kids, craft activities, interactive booths from Healthy River Partners, and the KC Kite Club. It'll be mad fun!

Parking will be at a premium so get there early and walk or ride the free shuttles dropping off at 3rd, 5th, and 7th Streets on Grand. Parking is $10 in the lot - first come first serve until it's full. There are also a limited number of Handicap reserved spaces in the lot and a drop-off at the paved entrance to the park. 

Admission to Riverfest is $5. Cash only at the gate. Admission is FREE from 4 - 5 pm. Children 12 and Under are admitted FREE. 

THE BIG BANG! @  LONGVIEW LAKE - JACKSON COUNTY'S 4th of July Independence Day Celebration - FREE ADMISSION - Longview Lake Shelter #13. Gates Open @ 5:30 pm.  FREE CONCERT @ 6:30 pm featuring Backroad Anthem. FIREWORKS @ 9:30pm.

Fireworks over water (nice!), kid's carnival, military tribute, and sky divers. Food and beverage vendors. No outside coolers etc. 

Longview Lake map is south of I-470 and east of Hwy 71. Take I-470 East to Raytown Road, then head south about 2 miles and follow the signs. 

STAR SPANGLED SPECTACULAR @ CORPORATE WOODS in Overland Park KS. 4 July 2014. Events from 4 pm - 11 pm. Fireworks around 9:30-ish. FREE Admission - FREE Parking.  KCMO Radio 710AM & 103.7FM will broadcast live from Founder's Park - 9711 W 109th Street Overland Park KS 66210  - 8717 W 110th Street Overland Park, KS  - coreographed fireworks!

You can bring your own coolers to this one BUT NOT your own alcohol. This is the Overland Park Rotary Club major fund raiser for the year. They receive monies from sponsors as well as a portion of the money made in the beverage tents - so drink loads of their beer and take a cab home. 

FOOD Vendors include the Blue Moose Bar & Grill, Italian ICE, Jerusalem Cafe, Coldstone Creamery, Kona Ice, Crazy Good Eats, Big Dog BBQ, Funnel Cake, Polar Oasis, Poppin Joe, and Frosty Treats. Other vendors: Thermal King windows, Alenco home remodeling, Lite M Up toys, Ameripure water, Jump 4 Kids, Fulk Chiropractic, Thrift Management, and Master Kim's Tae Kwon Do. LIVE MUSIC: Bureman & O'Rourke, American Legion Band of Kansas City, Lindsey McKee, Atlantic Express, and Hal Wakes. 

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July 3, 4, 5, and 6 daytime for history buffs, curious children, and adventurers:

INDEPENDENCE DAY @ FORT OSAGE107 Osage Street Sibley, MO 64088 Fort Osage is a National Historic Landmark. About an hour's drive east of Kansas City and two hundred years back in time, Fort Osage offers children and adults the opportunity to experience military and civilian life as it was on a military fort and trading post in 1812. The wild west. Fur trading. Muskets. Wagon trains and steam engines. Pony Express. An 8.2 Earthquake hits New Madrid MO. James Madison is President of the US. Napolean leads the French Army into Moscow, Russia. The Duke of Wellington seizes Burgos Spain. Tecumseh's Native American forces ambush Van Horne's Americans at Brownstone Creek and win. The United States invades Canada -wait, what? Yeah, sorry. But Fort Osage is open from 9am - 4:30 pm Tuesday - Sunday so you could take the kids out for a living history lesson and have some fun! 

MISSOURI TOWN 1855 @ Fleming Park / Lake Jacomo 8010 E. PARK ROAD LEE'S SUMMIT, MO 64064 is another living history settlement located a little bit closer to the KC Metro. Missouri Town depicts a rural farming community from the years 1820 - 1860. Pre-railroad times. Rare livestock. Heirloom gardens. Blacksmith beating on horseshoes. Original buildings. People in period costumes that talk a little different than we do today. Might be fun! Tuesday - Sunday 9am - 4:30pm Adult Admission $5. Children ages 5-13 @ $3. Seniors 62 and over @ $3. 

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More Fireworks Displays around KC:

BOOMS AND BlOOMS FESTIVAL @ POWELL GARDENS @ 1609 NW HWY 50 KINGSVILLE, MO 64061 Beautiful botanical park and gardens is a lovely setting in which to hear the Lee's Summit School of Rock from 4:30pm - 6:30pm followed by the Lee's Summit Symphony at 7:30pm. Fireworks begins as the music fades. Adults $12. Seniors $10. Children $5 (ages 5-12). 

2014 JULY 4 CELEBRATION @ LEAWOOD CITY PARK 10601 LEE BOULEVARD LEAWOOD KS FREE GENERAL ADMISSION. Music performance by Flashback. All Access Activity bands for children are $5 for games and rides. Acitivities, music, and vendors 5pm - 9:30pm Fireworks start @ 9:45 pm . The Aquatic Center will be Open from 11 AM until 5 PM. 

PARKVILLE 2014 JULY 4th CELEBRATION from WEDNESDAY 2 JULY --SATURDAY 5 JULY Parkville is ready! The carnival is Wednesday and Thursday 6-10pm $20 unlimited rides. Friday starts @ 7am with a pancake breakfast followed by a parade @ 10am, more carnival, a symphony, the Falcon Sky Diving Team, and then Fireworks. Wow. You better go look for yourself. Parkville Celebration website. 

More fireworks: 

Worlds of Fun - big show Friday 4 July & Saturday nights in July. Tickets $36.99. 

Smithville Lake - July 4th @ dusk

P.S. Remember to bring Sun Screen, Mosquito Repellent, a Lawn Chair or blanket, perhaps a light jacket, handkerchief or tissues, and a little cash when attending fireworks displays. Have fun. Stay safe. 

The easiest thing would be for me to just show you the 4 homes for sale in that one neighborhood you asked about. The ones that you found on the internet. You say you could 'make do' with any of the homes there. Why would you want to just make do when you could do better?   

You hired me to look after your best interests and give you the benefit of my professional opinion. And, of course, you also told me that you'd like to buy a home of good value. One that will hopefully sell for more than you pay for it today. So, we can certainly look at all the homes you find on the internet, but how about if we also look at some that may offer you more of what you want for a better price to value?

The easiest thing is not always the right thing to do. 

When choosing your real estate agent, be sure that they are committed to helping You select the best home for your needs in your preferred price range in a location that is convenient for your life AND that the home values are stable, rising, or expected to rise in that area. 

Search all homes for sale @ www.MariaMorton.KansasCityHomes.com 

So you're ready to make a life change and move to your next home. There are tens of thousands of homes for sale on hundreds of internet sites. Where to begin? Get a pen and paper and write down your responses in each category.

1.Describe the basics of what the home must have for your life.  How many bedrooms and bathrooms do you need? What kind of space do you need in the common areas? Do you need a guest bedroom? Do you need an office? How much garage space do you need? Is it important for you to have a private drive? Do you need a main floor bedroom? Do you prefer to cook on an electric or gas stove? Do you need a library? Do you need a room with east facing windows for your art studio? Does anyone in your family have special needs we need to consider? Do you need space for mother-in-law or returning college students?       

2.Define the possible locations. How close or far do you want to be from work?

Do you want to live in a particular school district? 

Are there friends or family you'd like to live close to? 

3.Look at your lifestyle. Where do you go on your days off? What do you like to do? Do you like to be able to walk to the grocery store? Do you go out to eat often? Do you want a neighborhood bar within walking distance? Would you like to be near music venues? Do you want to be closer to Nieman Marcus or Target? Do you want to be on a bus route? Would you like a community swimming pool close by, one in your own back yard, or nothing to do with a swimming pool? How about tennis courts or a bike trail? Do you like to garden? Would you prefer a small yard that can be mowed in 10 minutes or as big of a yard as you can get?

4.Consider the ambiance of the neighborhoods you're considering. Do you want to be in a vibrant, lively neighborhood where people are always walking around and visitng or one that is quieter? Would you enjoy living in a historic house or neighborhood? Do you prefer new construction? Do you prefer a more urban, suburban, or country environment? Do you want your own stables or would you rather board your horses nearby? Do you or would you like to belong to a Country Club? Would you like a lake community? Would you like to live on a golf course? Do you know that more than half of the people who prefer living in golf course communities do not golf? They just like the landscaping around the golf course and the community of people who live on golf courses. (Some of them just like to ride around in the golf carts.)

5.What would you like your home to have but would not be absolutely essential in your selection? This can be anything. Some people will only live in a Tudor style house while others would absolutely never live in a Tudor. You may need a fenced in yard but that can be added to most any house so one with a fence would be preferable but not essential. Is a fireplace an absolute 'must have' or something that would be nice but not necessary? 

6.Determine your preferred price range. Figure out how much you are willing and able to spend - all at once if paying cash - or on a monthly basis if using a mortgage to finance part of the purchase price. Make sure it is an amount with which you feel comfortable. This should really be your first step as you will not want to start out looking at pictures of million dollar homes on the internet and then try to satisfy your aspirations on a $400,000 budget. 

Take some time to think about how you use your home in your daily life. When you sit down for your initial consultation with your real estate agent, tell them everything you can about what you want and need. Taking the time to do this at the beginning will save countless hours of frustration later. 

Notice that the photo is of people, not a house. Why? Because your home is where you live a big part of your life. It's about the people in your life and the time you share together. Your home is like a stage set in the play that is your life; it's important but the people are more important.

One of the tenets of the National Association of Realtors© (NAR) is to advocate for the right of the individual to own, use, and transfer real property. For more than 100 years, the NAR has worked to protect property owner's rights as well as supporting or opposing any legislature that would have an effect on property rights or home owners. [i.e. property taxes and the expanded clean water act.]

I remember when the insurance corporations campaigned to get more control over health care delivery. It took them decades but in 1983 they finally got Congress to support DRG's (Diagnosis Related Groups). That was their toehold and every year after they took more and more control away from medical doctors, other health care professionals, and hospitals. Today, our health care delivery system is in shambles.

Now I'm watching as bankers, financial corporations, and others try to wrest control of real estate transactions from real estate brokers and agents. If you are not alarmed, you are not paying attention. 

I'm sure you receive the same emails I get when a bill is up for vote in Congress. You know the ones, Urgent: Take Action Now! from RPAC or your state and local Realtor© associations. I always take time to make the phone call, sign the petition, and/or send the email or letter to my Congressman voicing my support or displeasure with the bill under discussion. 

Recently, I've noticed a number of companies offering their services to the general public that concerns me. On the surface, it may seem like a good idea to a homeowner to save money on commission by using these flat fee, limited service, or discount brokers. 

It's certainly mildly concerning that a homeowner would choose limited service/representation in the transaction of an asset worth several years of their income but more alarming than that is the possibility that this trend continues. The voice of 1 million Realtors© can make an impact with Congress. What will happen to that voice if more and more people leave the field? 

Already, there are about 800,000 real estate agents and brokers who choose not to belong to the NAR and adhere to our Code of Ethics. We all know agents who left the business during the last few years with the recession, banking debacles, and increasing challenges of making a living as a Realtor©. If our voice becomes weaker, who will stand up and fight for homeowner's rights? 

The Department of Justice, on this site, seems to be advocating for these reduced service business models. This concerns me on two levels. One, that the DOJ sees fit to steer the public in this manner. And two, that the DOJ does not offer any guidance on how the consumer might choose one of these discount, flat-fee, or limited service brokerages. It seems irresponsible to encourage a homeowner to choose a broker based only on cost. 

There is a house listed in our MLS now by a flat-fee broker in Florida. I am not familiar with this company but I worked on a transaction with a limited service broker out of California that was a nightmare. They did not return phone calls. They did not know local law and procedure. They did not return documents according to the timeline defined within the real estate contract. They did not inform their client about the Inspection Period procedure, deadlines, or resolution. My workload was twice what it is in a normal transaction with a competent agent on the other side. My client was able to get very good terms for the house they bought but still, it was a nightmare and I felt bad that the seller did not have good representation. 

The long term effects of consumers migrating away from agent representation to flat fee, limited service, and discount brokerages may not be in the homeowner's best interest. It may seem to save them money on commission but in the end could cost them much more than the perceived savings. And not just on the sale of their property. 

We, the members of Kansas City Regional Association of Realtors, keep our Heartland MLS up and running with accurate data entered 24/7 as changes occur. Zillow, Trulia, Realtor.com, and all the others pull from our data. We revise our customizable, standardized contracts annually, with occassional amendments mid-year, to reflect changes in real estate law and local procedures.  We pay dues to KCRAR, Heartland MLS, the State Board, and NAR. This money keeps all the tools going. Our monetary contributions to RPAC and our state and local political action groups assure we have a voice when bills threaten homeowner rights. 

If enough people sell on the cheap, systems could be developed to shoot them through an assembly line from listing to closing. I'm sure the banks would love to get in on that! All of the niceties could be cut out. Sellers could watch instructional videos instead of having their own personal agent to help them evaluate comps. I suppose companies will come up with all kinds of self-help programs to sell to the homeowner. The fees are low now but I'll bet they rise as more people use them. Eventually, the homeowner could end up paying what we charge now in commission but with far less service and no one who really cares about standing up for homeowners' rights. 

In Johnson County KS, the average sale price for homes is $274,559; up 6.3%. Days On Market (DOM) is 57; down 12.3%. 

In Jackson County, MO, the average sale price for homes is $151,324; up 6.7%. Days On Market (DOM) is 85; down 1.2%.

Inventory is decreasing. Prices are rising. Length of time on the market is decreasing. In most areas, the months supply of homes for sale is less than 6 months indicating a seller's market. 

We need more inventory. If you want to sell your home, please call Maria Morton @ 816-560-3758. 

The American Public is giving every indication that they want to see homes, sell homes, and buy homes on the internet - without involving those professional Realtors©. Recent events in my professional work life as well as Pamela Seley with her post Where's The Buy Button? , inspired this post.

Press the red button and Voila! - anyone can buy that house now!  Just fill in the online form and you're done! Ha! 

Just press the blue button and Voila! - a real estate genie appears in front of the home to open the door at your whim! 

Press the green button, fill in the form, and Voila! - the corporation that owns that website will conveniently remove their commission, fees, and charges before transferring the remaining balance to your account.

Is there any reason this cannot or should not be done? Never mind that Ralph Nader, along with hundreds of thousands of citizens, fought and marched and petitioned Congress for years before winning  rights of representation for people when purchasing real estate. Never mind that sellers really want only qualified buyers coming to view their homes at all hours. 

Let's just move along and pretend that Consumer Rights Advocacy never happened for real estate transactions. Let's just pretend that this seems convenient and will make everyone happy. Heck, we know the banks will love it, right? Zillow and Trulia will make loads of money. What could possibly go wrong?

Remember when we let the greedy buggers maneuver control of our health care away from doctors and give it to the insurance corporations? Heck, that turned out just hunky-dory, didn't it? 

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Originally published on Wordpress site KansasCityRealEstateWithMaria 9.2.2014 http://kansascityrealestatewithmaria.wordpress.com/2014/09/03/buy-sell-show-me-now/ 

The following homes will be held Open to the public this Sunday 9/14/2014:

305 E 67th Street Armour Hills 202 $210,000 Single OH 09/14/2014 1:00-3:00 PM

219 W 68th Terrace Armour Hills 202 $259,000 Single OH 09/14/2014 2:00-4:00 PM

28 E Dartmouth Road Armour Hills 202 $299,500 Single OH 09/14/2014 12:00-2:00 PM

620 W 70 Terrace Romanelli Gardens 202 $379,000 Single OH 09/14/2014 1:00-3:00 PM

647 Romany Road Romanelli Gardens 202 $464,950 Single OH 09/14/2014 2:00-4:00 PM

659 W 70 Street Romanelli Gardens 202 $475,000 Single OH 09/14/2014 2:00-4:00 PM

6109 Morningside Drive Morningside Park 202 $499,950 Single OH 09/14/2014 2:00-4:00 PM

115 Morningside Drive Morningside Park 202 $599,000 Single OH 09/14/2014 12:00-2:00 PM

815 W 57th Street Country Club Ridge 202 $599,950 Single OH 09/14/2014 2:00-4:00 PM

1215 W 63rd Street Meyer Circle 202 $604,500 Single OH 09/14/2014 1:00-3:00 PM

6020 Ward Parkway Suncrest 202 $628,888 Single OH 09/14/2014 3:00-5:00 PM

1201 W 61st Street Suncrest 202 $675,000 Single OH 09/14/2014 2:00-4:00 PM

445 Westover Road Sunset Hill 202 $729,000 Single OH 09/14/2014 1:00-3:00 PM

1003 Huntington Road $795,000 9/14/2014 2:00-4:00 PM

See photos here: http://portal.heartlandmls.com/Matrix/Public/Portal.aspx?k=296701X3BbK&p=DE-17682789-681 http://portal.heartlandmls.com/Matrix/Public/Portal.aspx?k=296701X3BbK&p=DE-17682789-681

 The link will have a map like this for you to use. 

If you would like to know more about these, or any homes for sale, please feel free to call me. 

If you'd like a list of Open Houses emailed to you weekly, call or email. Please specify which area(s) you want. Brookside, Waldo, Prairie Village, Mission Hills, Plaza Condos, West Plaza, Westport, Fairway, Downtown Condos, South Plaza, Overland Park, Shawnee, Mission, Roeland Park, Leawood, Westwood, Westwood Hills, etc. Or you can describe by zip code or school or whatever parameters you have for your next home. 

The following Brookside homes are being held Open this Sunday:

305 E 67th Street  $210,000  1:00-3:00 PM  

30 E 70th Terrace $219,500 1:30-3:30 PM

219 W 68th Terrace $259,000 2 - 4 PM

6634 Main Street $294,995 1 - 3 PM

28 E Dartmouth Rd $299,500 12 - 2 PM

110 W 66th Terrace $309,000 2 - 4 PM

600 W 59th Street $360,000 1 - 3 PM

643 W 59th Street $365,000 1 - 3 PM

620 W 70th Terrace $379,000 1 - 4 PM

634 W 62nd Street $390,000 1 - 4 PM

5744 Grand Avenue $495,000 2 - 4 PM

115 Morningside Drive $599,000 12 - 2 PM

1215 W 63rd Street $604,500 2 - 4 PM

6020 Ward Parkway $628,888 3 - 5 PM

622 W Meyer Boulevard $650,000 1 - 3 PM

815 Huntington Road $675,000 1 - 3 PM

1236 W 63rd Street $688,500 12 - 3 PM

1030 W 59th Terrace $748,000 2 - 4 PM

1012 W 61st Terrace $1,295,000 2 - 4 PM             ____Photos, details, and maps can be found here. 

There are 510 Open Houses scheduled in the Kansas City Greater Metropolitan Area tomorrow. Nsrrowing that number down by area makes it easier to see more homes in the few hours they are Open. 

If you would like to know about Open Houses in other parts of the city, just call with your particulars and I can send a list of homes matching your criteria directly to your email.

Or you can look them up yourself here .

Happy House Hunting!

This is a question heard from buyers quite frequently. They'd like to live in Brookside but are not sure if their budget can accomodate the home they want.  This graph may help buyers get a better understanding of what is available in the area:

These are the numbers of Brookside homes sold between January 1 and today (20 September 2014) by price range.         .  As you can see, homes priced in the $200-400,000 range (purple and orange on the chart) take up the largest share followed by the $400-650,000 price range (dark red on the chart). Homes priced over $650,000 fall into the luxury category in the Kansas City area. In Brookside, most homes in that price range are going to be closer to Loose Park, Ward Parkway, or Morningside.

Homes priced under $200,000 in the Brookside area are few; under $160,000 is rare. Buyers planning on spending less than $175,000 will probably also be looking in or near the Waldo area to get the house they want at a price that fits their budget. 

If someone really wants the Brookside address, they may be willing to accept less space, a shared driveway, shared garage, no garage, or a home that needs some TLC. If the home is in the lower price ranges, they will want to move fast as the house will sell quickly (maybe in a day) and there is a good chance there will be multiple buyers vying for the same property. 

     Brookside is defined as the area south of 55th Street, west of Oak Street, north of Gregory Blvd, and east of State Line. Please refer to the map on your left. 

Today, there are 101 homes for sale in Brookside. Priced between $168,000 and $4,450,000. The average home price for Active listings is $622,542. 

There are 23 Pending sales priced between $154,500 and $1,495,000 with the average being $460,904.

There are 23 homes under BackUp status priced between $169,950 and 949,000 with the average being $423,359. 

The chart below shows the Average Sale Price of Brookside homes over the last 10 years including all those priced between $150,000 and 650,000. [We removed the lowest priced homes as there have been a few that were distressed in some manner which would skew the results. We also removed the highest priced homes as the luxury home market suffered a few years during the recession and that would also skew the results for the majority of homes in Brookside.]

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There are 25 homes to be held Open for the general public to tour this Sunday in the Brookside, Waldo, South and West Plaza areas.   

List with details of Open Houses including time and map location.

Address   /   Subdivision   /   Price   /    Date and Time

445 Westover Road Sunset Hill  $699,900  10/12/2014 1:00-3:00 PM

609 E 54th Street Crestwood  $519,950 10/12/2014 1:00-3:00 PM

1215 Romany Road Romanelli West  $449,950  10/12/2014 1:00-4:00 PM

625 W 59th Terrace Country Club Heights  $315,000  10/12/2014 1:00-3:00 PM

8 E 54th Terrace Rockhill Park  $299,950  10/12/2014 1:00-3:00 PM

5401 Cherry Street Crestwood  $575,000  10/12/2014 2:00-4:00 PM

426 E 55th Street Crestwood  $250,000  10/12/2014 1:00-3:00 PM

421 W 59 Terrace Country Club Heights  $440,000 10/12/2014 2:00-4:00 PM

6043 Locust Street Wing & Steen's Plc Anx  $170,000  10/12/2014 1:00-4:00 PM

6101 Main Street Morningside Park  $349,000  10/12/2014 2:00-4:00 PM

6137 Locust Street Astor Place  $197,500  10/12/2014 1:00-3:00 PM

115 Morningside Drive Morningside Park  $575,000  10/12/2014 3:00-5:00 PM

450 E 65th Street Oak Meyer Gardens  $415,000  10/12/2014 1:00-3:00 PM

305 E 67th Street Armour Hills  $210,000  10/12/2014 1:00-3:00 PM

400 W 69th Street Romanelli Gardens  $350,000  10/12/2014 2:00-4:00 PM

659 W 70 Street Romanelli Gardens  $439,000  10/12/2014 2:00-4:00 PM

6919 Edgevale Road Romanelli Gardens  $412,500  10/12/2014 2:00-4:00 PM

1105 W 77th Terrace Westmoreland Park  $187,000  10/12/2014 1:00-3:00 PM

1001 W 70th Street Romanelli Gardens  $499,000  10/12/2014 1:00-3:00 PM

847 E 71st Terrace Brownwood Park  $136,000  10/12/2014 1:00-3:00 PM

620 W 70 Terrace Romanelli Gardens  $349,000   10/12/2014 1:00-4:00 PM

1033 W Gregory Boulevard Ward Park  $283,000  10/12/2014 1:00-3:00 PM

West Plaza to Roanoke Open Houses

4615 Charlotte Street Rockhill Amend Plat 202 $225,000 Single OH 10/12/2014 1:00-3:00 PM

3700 Jefferson Street Roanoke 202 $280,000 Single OH 10/12/2014 1:00-3:00 PM

4700 Terrace Street Vogel Park 202 $215,000 Single OH 10/12/2014 1:00-3:00 PM

4509 Genessee Street Vogel Heights 202 $149,900 Single OH 10/12/2014 1:00-3:00 PM

3132 Summit Street Coleman Highlands 202 $134,900 Single OH 10/12/2014 2:00-4:00 PM

The list above is great for those who want to print out the Open Housess. If you'd prefer to have the Opens on your phone and access photos and MLS details, you can use this link. MyHomeMobile  - is a propietary link updated directly with MLS every 10 minutes. 

Call me if you need an agent to help you see homes not Open to the public. 

There are 33 homes being held open to day between Westport and Brookside. 

See Open Houses. Most will be open between 1 - 3 or 2 - 4. It's a lovely, sunny day so enjoy touring these beautiful homes! 

Here are all the homes Open to the Public in the Brookside, Waldo, and Plaza/South Plaza areas of Kansas City this beautiful Sunday:

6035 Holmes Street . Wing & Steen's Place Anx  $144,500  2:00-4:00 PM

503 E 61st Street . Astor Place  $154,900 Single 2:00-4:00 PM

6137 Locust Street . Astor Place  $195,000 Single   2:00-4:00 PM

305 E 67th Street .  Armour Hills  $210,000 1:00-3:00 PM

26 E 70th Terrace . Armour Hills  $210,000 1:00-3:00 PM

470 E 55th Street . Crestwood  $260,000 3:00-5:00 PM

5715 Central Street . Rockhill Heights  $285,000 Single 1:00-4:00 PM

310 E 67th Street . Armour Hills  $287,000 2:00-4:00 PM

6442 Baltimore Avenue . Meadow Park  $295,000 2:00-4:00 PM

5525 Wornall Road . South Country Side  $329,900 2:00-4:00 PM

210 W 62nd Street . Wornall Homestead  $339,950 2:00-4:00 PM

620 W 70th Terrace . Romanelli Gardens  $349,000 2:00-4:00 PM

643 W 59th Street . Country Club Heights  $349,500 1:00-3:00 PM

6000 McGee Street . Morningside Park  $399,500 1:00-3:00 PM

659 W 70 Street . Romanelli Gardens  $439,000 1:00-3:00 PM

601 W 70th Terrace . Romanelli Gardens  $439,000 11:00 AM-1:00 PM11/2/2014 

451 W 67th Terrace . Romanelli Gardens  $439,000 2:00-4:00 PM

615 W 67th Street . Armour Fields  $498,000 1:00-3:00 PM

6212 Ward Parkway . Suncrest  $569,900 1:00-3:00 PM

115 Morningside Drive . Morningside Park  $575,000 3:00-5:00 PM

1236 W 63rd Street . Stratford Gardens  $669,500 1:00-3:00 PM

815 Huntington Road . Hampstead Gardens  $675,000   2:00-4:00 PM

445 Westover Road . Sunset Hill  $699,900 1:00-3:00 PM

Click here for more details. 

http://portal.heartlandmls.com/DE.asp?k=296701X3BbK&p=DE-18306240-491

There are also 2 Open Houses in Beacon Hill today:

2412 Forest Avenue Beacon Hill Park   $385,000 12:00-2:00 PM

2432 Forest Avenue Beacon Hill Park  $385,000 12:00-2:00 PM

There are 2 Condo Open Houses @Western Auto Lofts from 1:00-3:00 PM

2107 Grand $169,900 each

In Westport, Plaza-West Plaza, and Westwood, these homes are Open:

4509 Genessee Street Vogel Heights $145,900 1:00-3:00 PM

4141 Holly Street Epperson Place   $160,000 12:00-2:00 PM

4904 Mercier Street Westwood Park  $249,500 1:00-4:00 PM

4146 Mercier Street Epperson Place   $329,000 1:00-3:00 PM

4937 Wyoming Street Westwood Park   $385,000 1:00-3:00 PM

If you'd like to access more Open Houses on your phone, feel free to use this proprietary link with direct access MLS information: http://www.kansascityhomes.com/MyHomeMobile.aspx?AgentID=MMORTON

I actually use this myself sometimes rather than signing into MLS directly as the information is quick and easy to access on smartphones when I'm out in the neighbothoods.        

The screen shot pictured shows all the homes around me that are for sale. Click on the price to access all MLS details and photos. 

Updated every 10 minutes directly with MLS so you know the information is accurate. 

Call me for questions. 816-560-3758-mobile. Maria