Brett's Blog

Some emails and reports are circulating the various media outlets announcing a 4% sales tax or transfer tax on real estate stemming from the new federal health care legislation.  I'm here to tell you that this information is FALSE. Instead, what was included was a 3.8% Medicare tax for some high ...

Western Shawnee, KS has a lot to offer as far as current homes for sale on the market.  Currently, there are 81 active homes for sale, ranging from $145,000-$700,000, three to five bedrooms available depending on the floorplan.  For the month of July alone, 20 homes sold, ranging in price from $1...

Tomorrow's forecast?  Sunny and mild in the morning...perfect for a bike ride!  And what's better than a little exercise and fresh air for yourself?  Benefitting the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation at the same time, of course! Tomorrow marks the 21st Annual Tour de Shawnee...a bike ride sp...

If you are finishing up a remodel in your house or getting ready to list your rehab with me and happen to have extra building materials laying around, now you can put them to good use! Heartland Habitat for Humanity's Johnson County ReStore Drop-Off is now available!  The 4th Saturday of every mo...

Having sold new construction homes as well as existing homes for years now, I was surprised to learn that a couple of my clients, had they not talked to me, would have bought a new construction home without a Real Estate Agent.  Thinking that working without an agent would have saved them money, ...

There really is some truth behind the saying, "You don't know what you got 'til it's gone."  Lucky for you, it does't have to be that way.  As a homeowner, it's important to know the value of your belongings...the material items that make a house a home...in case you ever lose those items de to f...

Good news!  If you're considering a move into the DeSoto School District (USD 232) or are already a part of it, your child's education will be in good hands.  Students of USD 232 continue to score above state and national peers on the ACT assessment.  The district received a composite average of...

        Grey Oaks in Shawnee, KS has been busy in terms of real estate activity this summer.  If you're looking to be a part of this great neighborhood, there's still quite a few to choose from.  Grey Oaks currently has 12 active homes listed for sale ranging in price from $270,000 to $399,950, f...

If you happen to love food as much as I do, then you do not want to miss Restaurant Week in Kansas City's Power and Light District.  Starting today, you can take advantage of some great deals on lunch and dinner.  These promotions will last for ten days-through August 29th.  The offers include: ...

  Come September 7th, the FHA will be increasing the annual mortgage insurance premiums for FHA loans to 0.85% or 0.9%, depending on the loan-to-value ratio of the loan.  In addition, the upfront mortgage insurance premium will be reduced to 1.0%.  In most cases this will result in an increase of...