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Consignment Auction, Sun. Apr 13, 5:30pm, Antique Mall 830 MASS, Lawrence, KS 66044 View Map **Consignment Auction, Sun. Apr 13, 5:30pm, Antique Mall 830 MASS, upstairs. **Consignments accepted now until noon April 3rd, 25% Commission, bring items in Apr 3rd from 9am to noon **Already consigned: Antiques, Collectibles, Jewelry, Coins, Motorcycle Apparel, Metal Signs, Furniture, Toys, and more... **Call Lawrence Antique Mall at 785-842-1328 or 913-651-4991 off site phone. **Come early and shop the Antique Mall until 5pm then head for the auction upstairs. After 5pm enter through the rear alley. Contact InfoRob Lang CRS, GRI, ePro, ABR Realtor Main 785-393-2274 Cell 785-393-2274 Dir 785-393-2274 Email | Website 03/25/2008

As a result of yesterday's cliff hanging victory against the Texas Longhorns, the Kansas Jayhawks secured a #1 seed in the upcoming 2008 NCAA Tournament. The brackets for this year's 'Dance' were released yesterday afternoon. The first round opponent the Crimson & Blue will face are the Vikings of Portland State, a 16 seed out of Oregon. The game will take place this Thursday March 20th at the Qwest Center in Omaha, Nebraska. Tip-off time is 12:25pm EDT.I have KU going all the way to the Final Four and winning this year's NCAA Tournament. Rounding out my Final Four predictions are North Carolina, Memphis, and UCLA.Rock Chalk, Jayhawk. GO KU! 03/17/2008

January 2008 brought the sale of 48 homes in Douglas County; Dec was 42 homes, Nov was 74 homes and Oct was 68 homes.The average DOM (Days on Market) for January was 119 days vs 150 days in December and 117 in November.  Sellers received 95.96% of avg. ask price, 94 % was December which shows seller's position is getting stronger. 635 homes are on the market vs. 760 homes last month.Homes SOLD in:NW Lawrence (24) avg. price $215,025NE Lawrence (5) avg. price $116,500SW Lawrence (7) avg. price $237,611SE Lawrence (4) avg. price $148,100Rural Lawrence (4) avg. price $351,375Below are the stats for the whole county.$549,000 was the highest price and $79,500 was the lowest price for January vs. $675,000 was the highest price and $80,067 was the lowest price for December.Average price for th... 03/10/2008

Do you get tired of fighting traffic in Lawrence? This home has easy K-10 access so you won't have to schedule extra time in your commutes to avoid the heaviest traffic times. A Perfect Home with 4 BR, 3 BA, 2 car garage, a basement (tri-level), and a cozy fireplace. When move-in condition is what is desired, this is the type of home that you are looking for. 2513 Kensington 2513 Kensington, Lawrence, KS 66046 View Map Move in condition, rare find in Prairie Park area, 4BR, 3BA, 2 car garage, fireplace, master bath, basement, beautiful landscaping, one BR used as office, fenced yard, wood deck, easy K-10 access, bring a fair offer and you may own a wonderful new home Details Asking Price: $170,000 MLS: 112688 Sq. Feet: 1508 Lot Size: 1 acre Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 3 # of Floors: 3 Garage... 02/13/2008

December 2007 Lawrence Kansas Real Estate SOLD's was only 38 homes vs. 55 last month.  The average DOM (Days on Market) was 160 days.  $197,704 was the Lawrence homes average SOLD price.  Overall, fewer homes and lower priced homes were SOLD throughout Douglas County Kansas in the month of December.  Below are all the stats for the whole county.Dec. 2007 brought the sale of only 42 homes; Nov was 74 homes and Oct was 68 homesBaldwin (1) avg. price $137,500Eudora (1) avg. price $115,000NW Lawrence (19) avg. price $229,689NE Lawrence (5) avg. price $111,934SW Lawrence (5) avg. price $275,412SE Lawrence (9) avg. price $134,659Rural Lawrence (2) avg. price $193,000$675,000 was the highest price and $80,067 was the lowest priceAverage DOM (days on market) was 150 vs. 117 last month with home... 01/04/2008

The best area of Kansas to buy a home for re-sale value and highest appreciation is found in Douglas County Kansas with Lawrence being number 1, Eudora being number 2, and Baldwin being number 3.October 2007 brought the sale of only 68 Douglas County homes which was up from last month's 49 homes and down from August's 136 homes and July's 184 homes.  Average DOM (days on market) was 93 which is down from 94 last month.  Homes being SOLD for the next several months, on average, should take at least three months to sell.  When you subtract the usual 30 days until closing, homes are really only on the market for about 63 days.Lawrence Kansas Real Estate had 55 homes SOLD up from only 43 homes SOLD in September.  The average October price was $232,820 up from September's $202,208.  The past... 11/09/2007

Many people have unsucccessfully tried to sell their homes on their own.Let me help.  Because I work with buyers, I can help sell your home.  If your home is priced right and you are willing to pay the buyer's side commission, call me and let me know about your home!  I work hard to find my buyers the right home and I would hate to exclude showing your home simply because I didn't know about it.Most buyers use the internet to find homes they want to see.  Realtors use the internet to e-mail their buyers market updates and new listings... because you have chosen to sell your home on your own, your home will never show up on the buyers radar.Don't miss out on a great opportunity to connect with buyers in the Lawrence area.  Call me and let me know about your For Sale By Owner property tod... 10/27/2007

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September 2007 brought the sale of only 49 Douglas County homes which was way down from last month's 136 homes and July's 184 homes.  Average DOM (days on market) was 94 which is up from 74 from last month.  Homes being SOLD for the next several months, on average, should take at least three months to sell.  When you subtract the usual 30 days until closing, homes are really only on the market for about 64 days.Lawrence Kansas Real Estate had only 43 homes sell this past month with an average price $202,208.  This was way down from 115 in August with an average price $191,756 and also July which had 155 homes sell with an average price of $185,161.  Average DOM for Lawrence was 85 days vs. 70 days in August and 68 days in July.For Lawrence, $450,000 was the highest price and $79,000 was... 09/29/2007

You've heard the joke, "Quick, what's the number for 911?"While even children know 911, many other numbers may not be as easy to find in an emergency.  People used to use phone books but now most people use the internet.  However, may I suggest that you print out this page of numbers and keep it on the refrigerator or someplace handy where it can be accessed in an emergency.Remember these are emergency numbers and not every day use numbers.  Please keep 911 and these other phone lines open for true emergencies.Police - Sheriff - Fire - Ambulance - 911Poison Control 800-332-6633Lawrence Memorial Hospital 7785-49-6162Westar Energy (Electric) 800-794-4780Aquila (Gas) 800-303-0357Atmos (Gas) 866-322-8667City of Lawrence (Water) 785-832-7878Southwestern Bell Emergency Repair Service (Phone) ... 09/22/2007

moving to Lawrence KS? Need Lawrence, KS real estate market info?Search Lawrence by zip codes and contact Chris Morris for a FREE custom search sent to you via email just for you and your real estate needs.                                                            Click for ChrisMorrisRE.com                                                                                                                                                                    Click the blue link below-Lawrence, KS zip code 66044 You are viewing these 65 Listings   09/16/2007

A quick reference to today in Lawrence KS                       Sold    7        New    13           Please also take a look at http://637tennessee.com/Chris MorrisRealtor, GRI, ABR, e-PROCell ) 785-550-7727http://www.chrismorrisre.com/ email) Realestatehome@aol.com1037 Vermont, Lawrence, KS 66044 09/12/2007

August 2007 brought the sale of 136 Douglas County homes which was way down from last month's 184 homes.  Average DOM (days on market) was 74 which was the same as last month.  It was nice to see homes being SOLD on average just a little over two months.  When you subtract the usual 30 days until closing, homes are really only on the market for about 44 days.Lawrence Kansas Real Estate had 115 homes sell this past month with an average price $191,756.  This was way down from July which had 155 homes sell with an average price of $185,161.  Average DOM for Lawrence was 70 days vs. 68 days in July.For Lawrence, $880,000 was the highest price and $68,000 was the lowest price.  For the whole county, $880,000 was also the highest price and $68,000 was also the lowest price.If you live in Law... 09/03/2007

I look around on the ground and find money all the time.  I remember one day when I was growing up and my dad had found a $100 bill folded up quite small inside a plastic baggie.  While that was probably a horrible loss for the person who dropped it, it was a real find to our family back in the 60's!Many people will still stop to pick up a penny on the ground.  Some people say it is to honor God because the coins all bear the "In God We Trust" motto.  The related idea is that God sees you are having a bad time and drops a message in front of you telling you to trust Him, quite a compelling message for those who believe in Him.Some people say it brings good luck and recite an old, old jingle "See a penny, pick it up and all day long you'll have good luck".  In real estate, I am in and ou... 08/30/2007

There is no such thing as renters!  Renters are really buyers who are buying the property for their landlord.  Let me help you get a loan to buy a place for yourself instead of buying your landlord.Been told you can't get a loan?  I work with lenders you will never find on your own who know how to get you a loan.  I work with lenders who teach you how to improve your credit score by up to 100 points.  Working on improving your credit score will save you thousands of dollars with 1) Lower interest rates on mortgage and other loans; 2) Lower insurance premiums on home and car and other insurance premiums since they are based on credit scores, and 3) Greater appreciation possibilities by being able to purchase a better home that will appreciate better.Visit http://www.renters2buyers.com/ t... 08/22/2007

By posting this information, I am not encouraging anyone to speed anywhere in Lawrence.  Please obey the speed limits wherever you drive.However, locals know where most of the speeding tickets get written in Lawrence and people who are new to Lawrence should not be at a disadvantage and should be made aware of speed traps in the Lawrence Kansas Real Estate Area.  Again, please drive responsibly as we have many KU students in town and our children to be careful of.  Recently a USPS mail carrier was struck by a truck while crossing the street on his mail route.1) Along 6th St just eastbound from Iowa St.2) Along the one ways Kentucky St northbound and Tennessee St southbound usually between 19th St and 11th St.3) Along Naismith Dr. usually between 19th St and 23rd St.4) Along Massachusett... 08/19/2007

While Lawrence Kansas is not the Big Apple nor do we have traffic problems such as non-stop bumper to bumper or stop and go traffic, if you are new to the area, you might want to learn some of these shortcuts to avoid lots of traffic lights and excess traffic.  One should know that 23rd St. west of Iowa is called Clinton Parkway and 15th St. west of Iowa is called Bob Billings Parkway.1) Unless attending the games, on KU game days one should avoid the campus area for one hour prior to the game through one hour after the game is over.  Also avoid 23rd St from Iowa St eastbound to K-10 after the game.  http://kuathletics.cstv.com/ will provide a countdown to game day to the second.2) Iowa St., 23rd St. (K-10 to Iowa St.), and 6th St. (downtown to Iowa St.) should be avoided 8-9am and 4-6p... 08/19/2007

Thinking of Listing Your Home Yourself and Saving the Listing Fee?  You would be surprised how many FREE and low cost services are available to you when you decide to list your home yourself.  Why pay 6%, 7%, or 8% or more when you could get by with a no fee listing, a low flat fee listing, or a 3%, 4%, or 5% "bring a buyer" fee?  You are the boss!  You decide whether you will pay nothing or exactly how much you want to pay to help market your home. Put your FREE Visual Tour of Your Home Here  Visual Tours for Lawrence, Eudora, Baldwin City, Kansas Homes and Lawrence, Eudora, Baldwin City, Kansas Real Estate For Sale are available for FREE plus you can receive FREE CD's of your home's Visual Tour to hand out to "drive-by's", friends, work associates, etc. Want Your House to Be a Talking... 08/14/2007