Carolyn and Karen

Gorgeous Hilltop View on 4.11 Acres

Carolyn and Karen — Fri, 18 May 2012 13:29:56 +0000

Private and gorgeous view from this 4+ acres on paved road near Hwy. 50, custom built stucco front ranch has master and 2nd large bedroom on main level with 3rd bedroom and full bath down in walk-out, large vaulted great room off country kitchen with lots of custom oak cabinetry, hardwood floors, 10′ eating bar, walk-in pantry and built-in desk, 12×52 deck off dining area, very private and view for miles of the countryside, 2nd living quarters in full walk-out with equipped kitchen, living room, full bath, 2nd laundry room, bedroom with walk-out and patio door to 52′ covered patio. 34×28 garage/workshop has full basement w/5th garage.

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For more information please click on the link below:

http://portal.heartlandmls.com/DE.asp?ID=2163698907

Price Reduced on Great Quality

Carolyn and Karen — Thu, 17 May 2012 15:49:32 +0000

Quality throughout w/8″ wide Eastern White Pine logs, re-stained 4/12, 1 owner home, newer roof & gutters-8/11, vaulted great room w/stone FP open to kit w/eating bar, island & custom distressed cedar cabinetry, huge loft room on 2nd floor, 9′ walls in walkout w/family room, small kitchenette, 3rd & 4th bedrooms & full bath for 2nd living quarters, 24×12 deck off great room, 55′ long 8′ wide covered front porch, oversized 2 car attached garage with finished storage above plus 26×32 detached log shop/garage, also on a basement, for a total of 4 garages. Move-in ready, seller has just recently installed retaining walls in backyard.

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To see more information please click on the link below:

http://portal.heartlandmls.com/DE.asp?ID=2161742837

Missouri March Home Statistics

Carolyn and Karen — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 13:03:41 +0000

Missouri HomeMatters is a statewide monthly sales report on video produced by the Missouri Association of REALTORS®. In this edition, we’ll look at home sale results for March 2012 compared to March 2011 and February 2012, and 1st Quarter 2012 vs 1st Quarter 2011.

Great Rates!

Carolyn and Karen — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 10:38:47 +0000

Rates remain near historic lows, so it is an excellent time to purchase homes. From Conventional to FHA and MHDC options, we are ready to help you take advantage of this unique market at Realty Executives of Kansas City in Lone Jack, MO!

Like New on 3 Acres

Carolyn and Karen — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 18:59:52 +0000

Quality built 3 bedroom, 3 bath raised ranch with walkout, 9 foot ceilings, eating bar and custom oak cabinetry in kitchen, wood-burning fireplace in open great room, double vanity, whirlpool and shower in master w/walk-in closet, large closets and rooms throughout, laundry room plus pantry off kitchen, finished walkout w/family room and 3rd full bath, 12×10 deck off dining plus 12×10 covered patio, oversized 2-car garage, plus storage under front porch, well landscaped.

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To see more information please click on the link below:

http://portal.heartlandmls.com/DE.asp?ID=2012638654

4 Bedroom Ranch on 3 Acres!

Carolyn and Karen — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 18:31:22 +0000

Check out this immaculate 4-Bedroom ranch on 3 park-like acres!

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Well maintained in immaculate condition, almost all brick home with some wood siding for color, newer roof and over-sized gutters with leaf guards in 2011, ground source heat pump, on park-like acreage with 2 sheds, gorgeous-show kitchen with custom cabinetry, granite countertops, pull-outs, plus stainless steel appliances, rustic hardwood flooring, formal dining plus eat-in kitchen area w/covered patio access along w/”hot tub” patio area access from master, his & her walk-in closets plus whirlpool in master, crank-out thermal windows, wide base trim, crown molding, oversized closets & pull-down steps for attic storage, security system.

Click on the link below to see the listing information:

1667 NW 785th Road, Bates City, MO 64011

FEBRUARY-2012 Newsletter by Carolyn & Karen

Carolyn and Karen — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 16:14:04 +0000

Welcome to the most current Housing Trends eNewsletter. This eNewsletter is specially designed for you, with national and local housing information that you may find useful whether you’re in the market for a home, thinking about selling your home, or just interested in homeowner issues in general.

Please click on this link to view the Housing Trends FEBRUARY-2012 Newsletter:
http://carolynandkaren.housingtrendsenewsletter.com

The Housing Trends eNewsletter contains the latest information from the National Association of REALTORS®, the U.S. Census Bureau, Realtor.org reports and other sources.

Housing Trends eNewsletter is also filled with local and national real estate sales and price activity provided by MLSs and the National Association of Realtors, U.S. Census Bureau key market indicators, housing market video reports, blogs, real estate glossary, maps, mortgage rates and calculators, consumer articles, community reports that map shopping, schools, recreation and more.

If you are interested in determining the value of your home, click the “Home Evaluator” link for a free evaluation report:
http://carolynandkaren.housingtrendsenewsletter.com/dispContent.cfm?loadid=2&loadtype=0

Sound decisions can only be made with accurate and reliable information, and I am happy to be a trusted resource for you. Thank you for the opportunity to provide you with this monthly eNewsletter, and I look forward to answering any questions you may have and to the opportunity to be your REALTOR® in the future.

Sincerely yours,

Carolyn & Karen
Realty Executives of Kansas City
37605 E. U.S. 50 Hwy Lone Jack MO 64070
816-697-4000
karenlux@realtyexecutives.com

Equestrian Property on 42 Acres

Carolyn and Karen — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 20:53:26 +0000

Check out this new listing which is a great setup on 42 Acres!

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Already set up for horses w/40×60 morton building including 12×14 stalls, 12×14 tack room, water, electricity, plus 150×250 sand riding arena, 1.5 acre pond, fully fenced & cross-fenced, remodeled home w/tile flooring, solid 6-panel knotty pine doors, Pella windows & doors, redone kitchen w/knotty pine cabinetry, hard-surface countertops & pantry, brick fireplace in living room plus wood stove in basement, 3rd utility garage in walkout.

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1717 NW 450th Road, Kingsville, MO 64061

Kansas City, MO Makes the LIST

Carolyn and Karen — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:49:50 +0000

List of Improving Housing Markets Expands to Nearly 100

RISMEDIA, Tuesday, February 07, 2012— The list of housing markets showing measurable improvement expanded by 29 metros in February to include a total of 98 entries on the National Association of Home Builders/First American Improving Markets Index (IMI), released today. Thirty-six states are now represented by at least one market on the list.

The index identifies metropolitan areas that have shown improvement from their respective troughs in housing permits, employment and house prices for at least six consecutive months. The February index adds some metropolitan areas that have been particularly weak; this is due to the fact that the IMI measures improvement from a bottom, and some of the hardest hit markets are showing signs of coming off of extreme lows. Keeping this in mind, notable new entrants to list in February include Miami, Fla; Boston; Detroit; Kansas City, Mo.; Portland, Ore.; Memphis, Tenn.; and Salt Lake City.

“The number of improving housing markets has risen for six consecutive months, and 36 states now have at least one metropolitan area on the list,” noted NAHB Chairman Bob Nielsen, a home builder from Reno, Nev. “This indicates that despite the many challenges that continue to drag on a housing recovery – including the tight lending environment for builders and buyers – improving conditions are slowly but surely spreading from one housing market to the next.”

“While many of the markets on the February IMI are far from fully recovered, the index points out where employment, home prices and housing production are no longer retreating and have held above their lowest recession troughs for six months or more,” said NAHB Chief Economist David Crowe. “This is a sign that a large cross section of the country is starting to turn the corner as local economic conditions stabilize.”

“The fact that there are nearly 100 markets now on the improving list shows that the momentum is building for a housing recovery and that more buyers and sellers are starting to feel confident enough to return to the market,” said Kurt Pfotenhauer, vice chairman of First American Title Insurance Company.

The IMI is designed to track housing markets throughout the country that are showing signs of improving economic health. The index measures three sets of independent monthly data to get a mark on the top improving Metropolitan Statistical Areas. The three indicators that are analyzed are employment growth from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, house price appreciation from Freddie Mac, and single-family housing permit growth from the U.S. Census Bureau. NAHB uses the latest available data from these sources to generate a list of improving markets. A metropolitan area must see improvement in all three areas for at least six months following their respective troughs before being included on the improving markets list.

Seven markets dropped from the NAHB/First American Improving Markets Index in February as they experienced softening house prices. These metros include San Jose, Calif.; Washington, D.C.; Kankakee, Ill.; New Orleans; Worcester, Mass.; Jackson, Miss.; and Sherman, Texas.

A complete list of all 98 metropolitan areas currently on the IMI, and a separate breakout of metros newly added to the list in February, is available at: www.nahb.org/imi.

More information about the company can be found at www.firstam.com. For more information about NAHB visit www.nahb.org.

4 Bedroom in Lone Jack

Carolyn and Karen — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:50:55 +0000

Fresh interior paint, newer roof & gutters, tile flooring in kitchen/dining with island, open to vaulted great room with fireplace, double vanity, whirlpool & shower in master plus walk-in closet & double closet, large family room in walkout, plus 4th bedroom and full bathroom, 13×9 deck off dining area and 10×10 patio out walkout, fenced backyard, within walking distance of the elementary school.

Check out the listing information through the link below!

http://portal.heartlandmls.com/de.asp?ID=1935671406