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RECENT BLOG POSTS
 Houses are still moving in the community of Grey Oaks in Shawnee, KS.  We just saw one house get an offer after only two days on the market!  If you're looking to be a part of this great neighborhood, there's still plenty to choose from.  Grey Oaks currently has 13 active homes listed for sale ...
08/04/2010
  Last week, I found a new Yellow Pages book on my doorstep.  Sadly, I can't remember the last time I used a phone book.  And the fact that I still get a new one delivered to my door every year absolutely baffles me.  Talk about "old school".   Nowadays, it's all about getting what you want, how ...
08/03/2010
  Even though I live in Grey Oaks in Western Shawnee, I do make it out to Amesbury Lake, another Rodrock community in Overland Park, every once in awhile.  I have some family and friends that live in the neighborhood and it's always fun to see and hear first hand what's happening in other parts o...
08/02/2010
Now only $280,000!!!       Newly Remodeled Tudor in Ward Park! Private drive with 2 car attched garage! SO MUCH NEW! New Kitchen with GRANITE, STAINLESS APPLIANCES & dark cabinets. Large open Brkfast Room.  Hardwoods all redone. Elegant Formal Dining Room. Large Living Room w/Fireplace. 1st ...
07/30/2010
  It's going to be HOT this weekend, so beat the heat by checking out some "cool" activities on either side of the state line.   Lenexa Waterfest:      Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park      Saturday, July 31st      10am-4pm      Cost:  FREE!! There will be lots of educational booths, a moonwalk, surf-n-sli...
07/30/2010
    Oops!  I did it again...or rather, the Feds, that is.  Yep, once again, mortgage rates have hit an all time low since the tracking of rates began in 1971.  According to Freddie Mac, the national average rate for a 30 year fixed loan is now at 4.54%...down from 4.56% from the week before.  Th...
07/29/2010
  You don't need to be a home insurance expert to make sure everything you own is properly covered.  Take a look at this breakdown and use it as a reference when evaluating your home: Home Structure:  The price you paid for your home is most likely not going to be the amount it will be insured fo...
07/28/2010
You can see it in the commercials on TV and the ads in the paper...Back to School is just around the corner.  If you're a parent with children, the performance of nearby schools can can have a big impact on where you choose to live.  Great Schools, a non-profit website, is on a mission to improv...
07/26/2010
Battery Loft Condo only $215,000!!!         Live in a piece of history, the Triangle Battery Building...once the heart of Kansas City's automotive district.  Built in 1920, this terra-cotta/tapestry brick building now features 12 meticulously remodeled two bedroom lofts...and this Battery Loft c...
07/23/2010
As your Grey Oaks specialist, I'm here to let you know that even though we are still waiting for the next release of new lots, there are still some existing lots available as well as plenty of resales for the picking! There are currently 14 active listings on the market now, ranging in price from...
07/22/2010
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