Would be home buyers in Stilwell, Gardner and Spring Hill Kansas were dealt a blow a couple of months ago when it was announced that the USDA Rural Development Loan program was out of money. The USDA loans were one of the few remaining zero down payment options for Johnson County Kansas home buyers.  Well worry no more, Congress has acted and made an emergency funding to the program. The USDA Rural Development loan program will once again provide 100% financing for home inside the development zones located in Stilwell, Gardner and Spring Hill. If you would like to buy a home in one of these great Johnson County Kansas communities contact The Russell Home Team at 913-681-1383 or you can use our links below to search all homes for sale in Johnson County Kansas 05/06/2010

  Brad Papa | Realty Executives of Kansas City | 913-526-4985 223 N Walnut Street, Gardner, KS Updated ranch w/gleaming hardwoods. 3BR/1BA Single Family House   offered at $125,000 Year Built 1956 Sq Footage 1,122 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 1 full, 0 partial Floors Unspecified Parking Unspecified Lot Size 11,333 sqft HOA/Maint $0 per month DESCRIPTION Updated ranch w/gleaming hardwoods. Newer BIG TICKET items include: maintenace free vinyl siding, roof & HVAC. Bonus sunroom. Sparkling kitchen & bath. So much space for the money. Ceiling fans, white woodwork & neutral colors. Must-see large, fenced backyard w/shed. Move-in condition. Great location - close to everything.   see additional photos below PROPERTY FEATURES - Central A/C - Central heat - Hardwood floor - Living room - Dishwasher - ... 03/31/2010

3 Bedroom 2.1 Bath 2 Car Garage 1753 Sq Ft 8778 Lot Size MLS# 1660674 $167,950 Early Spring Bloomer! New exterior paint (coming) & new carpet add warmth to this open floor plan. Vaulted family room with fireplace & bay windows for extra light. Tile floors in kitchen & dining, plus pantry & plenty of counter space for the chef. Bedroom level laundry, master walk-in closet, oversized garage & finished daylight basement. Move right in & start the BBQ. 03/12/2010

How would you like to live for free in Gardner Kansas? Well if you purchase this newly listed 4 unit property you could be living absolutley free. Thios Gardner 4 unit is a HUD home and if you have been reading any of my posts, HUD homes only require a $100 down payment. Not only that but HUD allows for up to 3% of the purchase price to be used towards closing costs. Even better if you are a first time buyer you may qualify for the $8000 tax credit. Each unit is 2 bedrooms and the average rent is around $500 to $550 per month and with the low $130,000 asking price you should be living free of charge. Now that is how you make a difference in your life. When the time comes to buy your next place you will have rental income you can keep for the rest of your life. Interested? Call me at 913... 03/09/2010

Gardner Kansas available HUD homes January 2010 Are you looking to buy a home in Gardner Kansas? Are you having a hard time saving the 3.5% down payment to buy a home in Gardner Kansas? Stop saving and start moving because there are 3 HUD homes available in Gardner Kansas that only require a $100 down payment. Even better HUD will contribute 3% of the purchase price towards your closing costs. How about an even better incentive. If you are a first time home buyer in Gardner Kansas you may be eligible for the $8,000 first time home buyer tax credit. Take a look at the Gardner HUD homes available for January 2010 3 bedroom 2 baths $152,000 3 bedrooms 2 bath $137,700 3 bedrooms 2 bath $152,000   HUD properties are sold on a weekly or daily bid basis and sell quickly. You MUST have a HUD re... 01/27/2010

A fantastic find in Gardner, KS. Nestled in a friendly, family oriented neighborhood is this 3 bedroom/2 bathroom townhouse. Since it was built in 2003, this home has been lived in and lovingly maintained by the same family. To directly access this property, use this shortcut: http://www.fizber.com/kansas-buy-condo-townhome-co-op-home-11648315.html 12/26/2009

A fantastic find in Gardner, KS. Nestled in a friendly, family oriented neighborhood is this 3 bedroom/2 bathroom townhouse. Since it was built in 2003, this home has been lived in and lovingly maintained by the same family. To directly access this property, use this shortcut: http://www.fizber.com/kansas-buy-condo-townhome-co-op-home-11648315.html 11/01/2009

Do you want to buy a house in Gardner KS but lack the 3.5% down payment needed to get an FHA loan? Well then you should take a look at this HUD foreclosure. HUD foreclosures only require a $100 down payment and HUD will even allow 3% of the purchase price to be used towards closing costs. Are you a first time buyer? First time home buyers can qualify for up to an $8,000 tax rebate when you purchase and close on a home before December 1st 2009. This Gardner HUD home is a 3 bedroom 1 bath home that is listed for $118,000. Bidding on this property ends on June 7th so don't wait. You will need a HUD registered broker to place your bid on this home To see all homes for sale in Johnson County and to get more information on the $8,000 tax credit use the links below The Russell Home Team are HU... 06/04/2009

In today's financial climate first time homebuyer's are really stuck having to come up with a down payment to purchase a home or get a sizable gift from a relative that is loosing money in their own portfolio. I have had many requests for more information from the Kansas City Area Realtors that need this type of program to get starving potential homeowners into a mortgage.  This will help boost sales and provide a home loan that will benefit a person over the long term.  No adjustable rate, No PMI. This post is for consumers/homebuyers, Real Estate Professionals and Mortgage Professionals that may not have a good working knowledge of the features and benefits of the US Department of Agriculture's  Guaranteed Rural Housing program. In the last 14 years I have one of a very few lenders cl... 12/13/2008

I cannot tell you how many Realtors I have spoken to in the Kansas City Area that just cannot seem to get a buyer or potential buyer interesting in purchasing a home.  The main reason seems to be the money down and the uncertainty of money.  I spoke to one Realtor today that said she was sure that you could not get a mortgage without at least 20% down. Nothing could be further from the truth.  I have 1 conventional loan program for 100% but 2 government programs for no money down and flexible credit guidelines.  My favorite is the USDA Guaranteed program.  This program has ZERO money out of pocket at a great rate ~6.5% with No PMI.  Sure you have to be in an eligible area but First Time Homeowners don't really care if you are less than 10 minutes out of town.  For more information reply... 11/18/2008

NOTE: This blog was written in the past about properties on the market at the time of the blog being written and should not be considered as active listings beyond the date of this blog. How to put a price tag on a home that you have personally decorated, raised your children in and put hours upon hours of maintenance, lawn mowing, painting, etc.... Homes are priceless when you really think about all of the memories they contain and all the happy events that occur there. I think about my parents home and how I would feel if they moved. It has the bedroom I slept in the night before my wedding, it was the home I came back to when I got lonely in college and it was the place where I became who I am today. This home below is not my own, but is a special place with many memories for me and ... 10/25/2008

How important should a view be when buying a home? I know when I was looking for a home, one of my top 5 things that I wanted was a view of the sunsets. The others were... a fireplace, a basement without crumbly limestone rocks, large closets, and a large family room for entertaining. I didn't end up getting my view, but I got all the others and a pretty great house. Sometimes, you just have to compromise. This home not only has a great view of sunsets, but of firework displays, football games, and city lights. NOTE: This blog was written in the past about properties on the market at the time of the blog being written and should not be considered as active listings beyond the date of this blog. Homes for Sale Gardner Kansas (KS) 31300 W 174th St 31300 W. 174th St., Gardner, 66030 View M... 10/21/2008

Looking to relocate to Gardner, Kansas? Contact the Dowell Taggart Team for your Gardner, KS. real estate needs . . . Visit our website to: search for a Gardner home for sale, get Gardner relocation information, view Gardner real estate stats or to contact the #1 Online Gardner, KS. Real Estate Team.  To search Gardner Kansas Real Estate, go to: http://Gardner.DowellTaggart.com  Chris Dowell, Gardner Realtor Dowell Taggart Team http://www.DowellTaggart.com (913) 279-9035 01/23/2008

The real estate stats for Gardner, Kansas zip code 66030 in the 3rd quarter 2007 are:The average sales price is up 1.68% to $181,100 from the previous quarter. The total number of homes sold is down 12.59% to 118 homes from the previous quarter. The average days on the market for homes that sold in the 3rd quarter was 106 days and the average home sold for 99.2% of list price.To view the complete Johnson County real estate stats for the 3rd quarter of 2007, go to: http://stats.dowelltaggart.com/ To view Gardner, KS. homes for sale, go to: http://gardner.dowelltaggart.com/Information provided by the Dowell Taggart Team 11/30/2007

The Dowell Taggart Team announces new innovative state of the art real estate search tool integrated with Google maps that will save Time and Money when searching for a home in Gardner, Kansas.We don't charge a fee . . . That is right, It's FREE!  Search Gardner, Kansas homes for sale! No hard sales!Use our NEW Gardner, Kansas Search Tool. Save searches and e-mail to friends and family.Search Gardner, KS. homes for sale, free from the comforts of your home. Contact us when you need a professional Gardner real estate agent to assist you. Unlike other real estate agents, we will not contact you until you want to be contacted. Search by city, floor plan, price range, style of home and more . . .Key features include:Advanced Searching · Real-time results as you search · Search by county, ci... 09/04/2007

Gardner Home For Sale: Sherman Lake Estates Subdivision in Gardner, KansasIf you are thing about buying a home in the Sunset Ridge Subdivision? You may have missed your timing. The Sunset Ridge Subdivision is experiencing a slight buyer's market.Sherman Lake Estates Subdivision is a Gardner Kansas subdivision located on the Southside of Gardner Kansas. Just West of Center, Sherman Lake Estates Subdivision has 113 homes. You can find mostly 2-Stories, front to back splits, side to side splits with a few ranches, split entries and 1 ½ stories built throughout. Eleven of the 14 Sherman Lake Estates homes that have been on the market the past six months have sold. Four homes did not sell and no homes are currently for sale.Homes have sold between $159,000 to $225,000 the past six months wit... 04/26/2007

Cottage Creek Subdivision is located in Southeast Gardner Kansas. It is located ½ mile South of 175th(Santa Fe) and Moonlight Rd.There is a mix of split entries, split levels and 2-stories in the subdivision. Homes range from 1-7 years of age.In the past 12 months there have been 25 homes listed for sale.24% of the homes expired and did not sell.56% of the homes listed Sold.20% of the homes listed are currently for sale.Out of the 14 homes that Sold the average listed price is $176,880.The minimum priced home sold for $158,000 and the maximum sold price is $186,000.In the past 12 months the average sold price in Cottage Creek Subdivision in Gardner Kansas is $170,103. The average sold price in Cottage Creek is lower than the average Johnson County sales price of $271,100 and the average... 04/12/2007

Gardner Kansas Real Estate For Sale: Double Gate Subdivision in Gardner, KansasIf you are thing about buying a home in the Double Gate Subdivision, this is a great time to buy. The Double Gate Subdivision is experiencing a buyer's market.Double Gate Subdivision is a Gardner Kansas subdivision located on the Westside of Gardner Kansas. Just North of  175th street, Double Gate Subdivision has 250 homes. Homes in the Double Gate Subdivision were built from the mid 1990's to the early 2000's. You can find mostly side-to-side splits, front to back splits and split entries, with a few ranches and 2-stories scattered throughout. Homes range from 900 square feet to a little over 1700 square feet.Twenty two of the thirty nine Double Gate homes that have been on the market the past year have sold... 04/12/2007

I am just curious as to if anyone has any thoughts, opinions, or educated guesses, as to when the housing market is going to rebound?  I've heard six months, I've heard any time now, I've even heard one or two people say that they think that it will be over a year.  What do you think? 11/18/2006

I was just wondering if anyone new if installing energy efficent windows was a cost effective way to build equity in your home.  Will they raise the value of my house enough to make it worth while if I am planning to sell when the market is better, or does the savings come in the utilities? Also here is a link for a blog that my dad wrote, he is trying to gather tips/idea's for putting together a web page that helps renters to become buyers.  Thanks for any input you can give.  Here is the Link:http://activerain.com/blogsview/20689/Hey-AR-community-let 11/16/2006