A recent study by (NAR) The National Association of Realtors states that over 80% of home searches on the weekend are performed on a mobile device. We believe that our Russell Home Team Real Estate Search App from Keller Williams is so superior that we are offering you a chance to win $50,000 just for downloading. For more information on the Russell Home Team's Johnson County Kansas Real Estate Search App, please watch our video then visit the iTunes or Google Play Stores to Download. Remember to enter our Special Code: KW2DC3W3 when prompted. Click Here to Watch Video       12/23/2013

Citizens of Overland Park, parents of Blue Valley district students and residents of Mills Farm, Polo Fields, Blue Stem and other Quivera Road subdivisions are all taking chances each time they drive through the W 165th Street intersection. Just south of the intersection there is a dip in Quivera Road which causes a sight line issue. For at least 5-7 seconds, drivers have a blind spot as they approach the intersection which currently only has one stop sign for cars entering Quivera Road from W165th Street. There are four schools located off of Quivera Road, including Timber Creek Elementary School which is located just two blocks into the neighborhood of Mills Farm where W 165th St and Quivera Rd intersect. Parents who drive their school age children to and from school each day are carr... 12/11/2013

Bluestem neighborhood, located in Overland Park, KS is one of the premier new subdivisions in southwest Johnson County.  Bluestem is located in the award-winning Blue Valley school district at 151st and Quivira.  What sets bluestem apart? Large lots that have the feel of country living in the suburbs.  Bluestem lives up to its namesake, preserving the native prairie grasses of Kansas.  The following information providesa glimpse of the brisk sales that continue to occur in Bluestem in 2013. Click Here to View All Homes for Sale in Bluestem   Status                 Days on Market               Average List Price          Average Sale Price             Homes Active                       218                              $519,533                                 N/A                          ... 11/22/2013

Wyngate neighborhood located in Overland Park, KS and the Blue Valley school district is one of the premier new subdivisions in Johnson County.  What sets Wyngate apart? Amenities!  Wyngate has a basketball court, sand volleyball, clubhouse with pool, and a community park.  Homes in Wyngate begin in the $400,000 range.  Wyngate is on the leading edge of the southwestern expansion in Johnson County, with a prime location at 163rd and Grant. The following information shows home sales activity in Wyngate from January through October 2013.   Click Here to View All Homes for Sale in Wyngate   Status                Days on Market           Average List Price          Average Sale Price            Homes Active                        147                         $483,481                         ... 11/22/2013

Thinking about buying a home in Overland Park or Johnson County Kansas? Have you heard of QRM? What about DTI. While we have all heard the sirens around the possibility of rising interest rates and rising home prices, the biggest threat to home ownership is QRM and DTI. So what are QRM and DTI? QRM stands for Qualifying Residential Mortgage and unless you have read the Dodd-Frank Bill (What is that?) you probably have never heard the term. So what does QRM change? It changes your ability to qualify for a mortgage or the mortgage you want to qualify for.  This is where that other lovely term DTI comes in, better known as Debt to Income Ratio. While you can currently use 50% of your after tax income to qualify for a home, under the QRM standards you will only be allowed to use 43%. If my ... 11/20/2013

What? Sell my Overland Park, KS house during the Holidays, are you crazy?  While the idea may seem radical, the results are not. Homes in Overland Park sell 12 months a year. Here is 11 really good reasons why now is the best time to be a seller. 11. By selling now, you may have an opportunity to be a non-contingent buyer during the Spring, when many more houses are on the market for less money! This will allow you to sell high and buy low. 10. You can sell now for more money and we will provide for a delayed closing or extended occupancy until early next year. 9. Even though your house will be on the market, you still have the option to restrict showings during the six or seven days around the Holidays. 8. January is traditionally the month for employees to begin new jobs. Since transf... 11/20/2013

Summerwood, Overland Park, KS is one of the premier new neighborhoods in Southwest Johnson County.  Somewhat unique to Summerwood is a wide range of home prices that will satisfy many selected homebuyers.  Summerwood is party of the housing renaissance in Johnson County, with much of our new development heading westward.  The following information provides a snapshot of sales activity in Summerwood with average list and sales prices, days on the market, and status of current homes.   To View All Homes For Sale in Summerwood, Click Here   Status                    Average List Price            Average Sale Price           Days on Market               Homes Active                      $523,711                                 N/A                                    166                      ... 11/12/2013

Home Sales in Hampton Place, Overland Park, KS have definitely rebounded in 2013!  Here is a snapshot of sales in the neighborhood from January 1 - October 31, 2013.  The summary includes average list and sale prices, average days on market, as well as the highest and lowest priced sales in Hampton Place.   Click here to view all homes currently for sale in Hampton Place    Hampton Place Home Sales Through October 2013   Status        Days on Market      Average List Price      Average Sale Price    Total Homes Active                  59                        $362,000                            N/A                            2 Pending               52                        $379,950                             N/A                           3    Sold                    43               ... 11/11/2013

One of the most important, yet overlooked, portions of finding Overland Park Home Loans, is using a local lender!  Using a local lender helps you get to know your loan officer and have a personal relationship with them, and not only do you get to know them it's much easier to brin gin documents to sign paperwork and all that detailed oriented stuff that is involved in buying a home.  We encourage anyone, whether they are in Overland Park, Kansas or Sunny San Diego California it really pays to have your lender nearby and it just happens that our headquarters are located in Overland Park.  All of our underwriting and funding is done locally here in KC and we're one of the fastest growing companies in the US. Get Pre-approved with us, a local lender here at .There are several factors of wo... 11/05/2013

  Is the Overland Park real estate market heating up?  As an Overland Park Realtor, I am asked this question every day. Statistics tell the real story. Things look very encouraging according to The September 2013 Kansas City Housing Market Report from the Kansas City Regional Association of REALTORS® and Heartland Multiple Listing Service:   Highlights from the September data include:   • September 2013 average sales price for new & existing homes combined (183,559) is 8 percent higher than September 2012.   • There were 2,525 homes sales (new & existing combined) for September 2013  - 21 percent higher than September 2012 (2,082).   • Home inventory (new & existing combined) for September 2013 is down 4 percent compared to September 2012.   • Pending sales for new and existing homes c... 10/16/2013

Quick Search tool for Overland Park homes for sale $500K or more Homes for sale in Overland Park KS $499,000 to $525,000 Homes for sale in Overland Park KS $525,000 to $550,000 Homes for sale in Overland Park KS $550,000 tp $575,000 Homes for sale in Overland Park KS $575,000 to $600,000 Homes for sale in Overland Park KS $600,000 to $650,000 Homes for sale in Overland Park KS $650,000 to $750,000 Homes for sale in Overland Park KS $750,000 to $1,000,000 Homes for sale in Overland Park KS $1,000,000 to $1,500,000 Overland Park Neighborhoods with homes in the half million or more price range Bluestem Coffee Creek Crossing Colton Lake Estates Colton Ranch Coventry Deer Creek Lakeshore Estates Lionsgate Lionsgate by the Green Lionsgate by the Lake Lionsgate Club Villas Lionsgate South Lake... 09/27/2013

So you just spent the summer frantacally looking for a home in Johnson County Kansas, only to be beaten out, beaten down and you still don't own a home. To make matters worse, interests went up since you started looking and frankly we just don't really like this house hunting thing anymore! If you are a frustated and maybe dejected would be home buyer, you may be considering throwing in the towel till next spring? As an experienced Real Estate professional in Johnson County Kansas I understand what you are going through but I also know that if you reconsider the fall market may bear fruit that you would never expect. Since early spring homes have been flying off the market, especially in certain neighborhoods and more importantly certain school districts. You may have found out the hard... 09/25/2013

Qualify for Home Loans in Overland Park may seem like a daunting job however it's really not a troublesome process. In fact it's actually quite simple to do.  The first thing that you will wish to do is get pre-apporved or (pre-qualified) for your home loan.     Getting Pre-approved.        This is the first step in any mortgage course and most realtors will not show you any houses till you've got taken this step.  A superb native lender (like us) will have a number of choices for you to get pre-approved.  The simplest way so that you can do it 24/7 is to surf on over to our website where you possibly can fill out a pre-approval on-line in a protected and safe environment. Click on here: KC Loan Tips Application. Or in case you're not a fan of the web you'll be able to call us at (816)2... 09/06/2013

Just Listed 7502 W. 157th Terrace Overland Park, KS 66223 Brittany Park $200,000   To View All Home For Sale in Brittany Park Click Here   3 bedrooms 2 full and 1 half baths finished basement newer roof newer exterior paint corner lot privacy fence Blue Valley Schools Close to Shopping, Highways Side entry garage New carpet in bedrooms vaulte ceiling in great room all appliaces included Call Michael Russell with questions or for a private showing at 913-681-1383 09/03/2013

Mortgages Overland Park KSI was recently reminded that living life in an apartment complex can be difficult to say the least.  A buddy of mine was telling me this story about how his next door neighbor would have people showing up at all hours screaming things like "Where's MY MONEY?!" and having ridiculously loud parties.  It was kind of like living in a dorm again!  Of course being a Mortgage lender, I suggested why not take some of your hard earned cash and turn it into a home?  Now, he's a proud home owner and buidling equity in his house! There are great loan options out there - such as the VA Mortgage loan or the USDA Mortgage.  Each one of these loans has it's very on unique attributes.  The VA loan requires that you be either an active duty or retired military service member, it... 07/26/2013

While a number of Kansas City sports fans are a buzz about last night’s exciting Royals come-back win and many more offer their opinions on how the Chiefs are going to do this year, did you realize there is a national championship sports series being played out right now in the Kansas City metro?   That’s right, for the second time in just four years, the Overland Park Soccer Complex is hosting the US Youth Soccer Nation Championship Series. With twelve lighted, regulation-size fields and a number of amenities covering 96 acres at the southwest corner of 135th & Switzer in Overland Park, Kansas, the complex has been rated as the number one soccer facility of its kind in the nation by Livability.com. The championship series involves 88 of the top teams from across the nation, players age... 07/25/2013

Just Listed Wilshire Farms subdivision 9219 W. 157th Terrace Overland Park, KS 66221 $515,000     5 bedrooms 5 full baths Finished walk out basement Voted Johnson Counties Best New Home Community Incredibble Amenities (Clubhouse, pool, tennis, basketball, beach volleyball) Custom built  D & M floor plan Fenced Yard Great Location in South Overland Park Coveted Blue Valley Schools    Are you looking for a home in an amazing community? Look no further, this custom built D & M in Wilshire Farms is it. Beautiful 2 story with finished walk out basement, large fenced lot and so much more. Come soak in all of the amenities that Johnson Counties best neighborhood has to offer, including an incredible clubhouse, community pool, tennis courts, full court basketball and beach volleyball. Call Mich... 07/16/2013

There is no better feeling then when I help a buyer find the absolute perfect home in Johnson County Kansas but that feeling can quickly turn into a punch in the gut when you find out that 3 other potential buyers think it is also the perfect home for them. With the sudden surge in homes sales and a large decrease in the number of good homes for sale, you may find it extremely difficult to find that perfect home and even more difficult to get your offer accepted over several competing bids. Now more than ever it is imperative to find an agent who is 100% committed to your home search. The best homes are coming to market and going under contract within hours, will you ever get a chance to see that house? What about the houses that never reach the Multiple Listing Service (MLS), how will ... 07/16/2013

Home Loans Overland Park KS When it comes to buying a house there are a few things you need to know as you begin the mortgage process.  The first thing you need to do is find a good lender.  This is actually much easier than you think; You shoud look for someone who is local and preferably nearby that way they can stay in good contact and communicate with you easily.  The second step is where I'd like to focus today - that's on the pre-approval process.  Getting pre-approved is actually pretty easy.  You can do it one of two ways: you can click here, and do it online or you can call us at (816) 268-4025  and speak with our assistant and do it over the phone.  The whole pre-approval process takes about 10 mintues to do over the phone and if you meet the qualifications you could get a pre... 07/03/2013

********   Hampton Place Home Sales Report for June 2013   *******    What a difference a few months can make. While the real estate market has been recovering slowly since the end of 2011, nobody could have been prepared for the explosion in sales that has taken place in the last several months. Hampton Place has been a big part of that sales explosion. Homes in Hampton Place are blowing off the market, especially in the $250,000 to $300,000 price range. Recent buyers are showing a high desire to locate within the Blue Valley School district and Hampton Place is a highly desirable location for young couples. Click Here to see Hampton Place Homes For Sale While we have a large number of buyers wanting to purchase in Hampton Place, the number of available homes in shockingly low. Current... 06/28/2013