Brett's Blog

  The numbers are out and overall, July brought what we as Realtors expected.  With the expiration of the tax credit, home sales dropped.  New homes decreased 67% from last month and existing homes decreased 39% from last year and 33% from last month.     However...we are starting to see home pri...

  Good news if you're not a fan of the 47th Street Detour around the K-7 & Johnson Drive intersection...The Silverheel Street Spur located via Clear Creek Parkway south of the interchange project is now OPEN to all traffic.  The Silverheel Street Spur will provide an additional detour route, eith...

Today, I'm going to wrap up the week with a summary of the market performance in the Woodland Park subdivision in Shawnee, KS.   Woodland Park has seen quite a bit of activity this summer.  And with schools starting today and next week (for Kindergartners), there are still several available home...

    This past week, I've been going over the market stats of some of the communities in Western Shawnee for the past three months or so.  As a resident of Grey Oaks, I cover my community quite a bit, but wanted to share what's happening around me.  Tuesday, I covered summer market stats for Woods...

        In continuing with the summer market stats for the Shawnee, KS area, today I'm looking at Monticello Farms.  Monticello Farms, a Rodrock Community, had a cool summer in terms of real estate.  Even though a couple of homes sold in the past four months, there is still a handful of available...

    Woodsonia in Shawnee, KS saw its fair share of real estate activity this summer.  If you're looking to be a part of this great neighborhood, there's still a few to choose from.  Woodsonia currently has 5 active homes listed for sale ranging in price from $199,900 to $245,000, four bedrooms wi...

    Whether you're upside down, over your head, or in the FHA's eyes "underwater" in your home mortgage, the future may look a little brighter come September.   The FHA released details recently on its Short Refinance option to help those homeowners who owe more than their home is worth.  Startin...

Have you heard of the Home Depot Garden Club? This site is dedicated to all those born with green thumbs and those hoping to get one.  As a member you get unlimited access to expert advice, time-saving tips specific to your region of the country,  and money saving offers and coupons delivered ri...

So you're in the market for a 2 bedroom, ready to move-in, bungalow style home within walking distance to The Plaza and Westwood Park areas?       Come beat the heat and check out this gem yourself tomorrow, Sunday, August 8th.  From noon-4pm, I'll be there to share info about the home, communit...

A Must-See at $150,000!!!     This immaculate West Plaza bungalow is move-in ready, yet loaded with vintage charm.     This 2-bedroom home features wood floors, crown moulding, a claw foot tub, high ceilings, designer colors, custom blinds and more!  Full basement and large pantry add tons of st...