Kansas City North Real Estate Blog

Dearborn Missouri Real Estate for Sale

Enjoy life in the country on 17 acres with multiple outbuildings, barns and a large garden! 40x60 garage/workshop. Land includes hay field plus plenty of room for farm animals with lots of trees, a creek and a small pond. Interior of home has all new remodeled kitchen plus all new windows. All bedrooms have wood floors. Blacktop drive.

23080 Interurban Road Dearborn, MO 64439

For more information, please call Ron Henderson, Keller Williams Realty 816-651-9001

or visit http://www.kansascitynorth-realestate.com 

New Townhomes in Kansas City North Are Now Bank Foreclosures

Ron Henderson & Associates just listed three townhomes in Kemp Estates, Kansas City, MO 64155. Click anywhere in the image below to see more photos online or contact Ron Henderson at 816-651-9001.

Woodneath Farms Real Estate and Homes for Sale

Beautiful reverse has open floor plan. Kitchen has granite counters, stainless appliances, & walk-in pantry. Formal dining room. Master has see-thru fireplace into bath. Lower level with built-ins, wet bar, movie room and workshop. Walks out to fenced backyard. Enormous covered deck. In-ground sprinkler system. Neighborhood pool & tennis courts.

If you're thinking about buying or building a home in Woodneath Farms just outside Liberty MO, please call Ron Henderson at Keller Williams Realty to discuss your plans.  You can reach Ron at 816-651-9001 or visit his website at http://www.kansascitynorth-realestate.com

 

 

Embassy Park subdivision in Kansas City Mo

BEAUTIFUL CASA BELLA HOME backs to woods in Embassy Park subdivision located in the Kansas City North. Hardwoods floors & granite counters! Open floor plan lets you be part of everything. HUGE walk-in pantry. 2 bedrooms up, 2 down. Main level laundry. Entertain in the recreation room complete with wet bar & walk-out to patio. Relax on the screened deck. In-ground sprinkler system. Whole-house speaker system.

HOA includes tennis courts, swimming pool, clubhouse and play area. Close to shopping at Zona Rosa and Barrywoods. Backs to greenspace!

To tour this upscale home or if you have questions about other homes for sale in the Kansas City area, please call Ron Henderson of Keller Williams Realty at 816-651-9001.

Homes for Sale in Clay Ridge Subdivision, Liberty, MO

Clay Ridge Subdivision in Liberty, MO is a quiet little neighborhood perfect for those wanting inexpensive but nice housing. Although there is no pool, the homeowner's association provides for the maintenance of all the greenspace in the neighborhood. Nearly all the homes back to some greenspace!

Ron Henderson & Associates have two home currently listing in Clay Ridge. Click on the picture to see more details.

1232 Pheasant Ct

 

 

 

1909 Pheasant Ln

Call 816-651-9001 any time to see these homes, or if you have a home to sell...we can help you with that too!

 

 

 

 

Smithville, MO Ranch Home for Sale

Large ranch floor plan boasts vault ceilings, ceiling fan and fireplace in the living room. Nice dining area and kitchen with breakfast bar on hardwood floors. Mostly stainless appliances and cabinet pantry. Main level laundry room off kitchen for your convenience. Master bedroom has large private bath with jet tub, dual sinks and separate shower. 4th bed and bath on finished walk-out lower level. Beautifully landscaped backyard with stone patio great for entertaining. Relax on the covered deck and sip a cool lemonade. Fenced yard with almost half acre lot.

Go to http://www.kansascitynorth-realestate.com/listing/mlsid/108/propertyid/1757000/ to see all the photos and information. Or call 816-651-9001 to schedule a showing.

 

Looking for a Real Estate Deal in Kansas City

You know everyone is looking for a "Deal" these days, but what most real estate buyers don't understand is that sometimes the "deals" aren't so obvious at first glance. Most buyers today assume that Short Sales and Bank Foreclosures are where the deals are, but I've personally found that Relocation sales and even regular home sales can also be some fantastic deals as well.

For example, I just recently sold a home that was a Relocation sale. The original homeowner had negotiated a "buy-out" option for his home since his employer wanted him to move to California quickly. In April 2011 we got two appraisals for the home with an average suggested value of $435,000 and the company bought his home.  

After buying the home, the employer/company contacted me to sell the home. Because the company didn't want to hold this property for more than a few months, we put the home on the market at $420,000. With an appraisal price of $435,000 I thought this home would sell pretty quickly at a discounted price, but unfortunately when we put this home on the market there was a lot of competition in the area so we ultimately had to lower the price two times. We finally got a buyer several months later and negotiated a final purchase price of $365,000. A $70,000 discount!! Now that's what I call a deal.

Another buyer I was working with was willing to pay full price for a great home priced at $165,000.  This week the appraisal came in at $188,000!!! This was NOT a short sale or a bank repo.  The inspections were very clean and it's a great home.  The seller just needed to sell and had it aggressively priced. 

If you're looking for a deal in Kansas City, give me a call and let's see if we can find YOU a great deal on a home.

 

Ron Henderson, Keller Williams Northland Partners, Kansas City MO 816-651-9001

 

 

10.5 Home Features Buyers Want In Kansas City North Homes for Sale

Here are some items that I often hear buyers talk about when I show them Kansas City North homes for sale. If you are a seller, some of these are easily accomplished while others are things out of your control. In those cases, just remember that pricing the home right is the key to selling.

1. New Carpet – buyers want to SEE what the home will look like and they can’t imagine new frieze carpet, nor do they want to foot the bill for new carpet.

2. Warm, earth tone colors – Sherwin Williams Taupe Tone (SW7633) and Modern Gray (SW7632) are great suggestions for just about any home.

3. Good schools.

4. Granite counters – almost everyone loves granite and it’s still considered a big upgrade in the mind of a buyer.  If you’re selling a home that’s over $300,000 in the Kansas City area buyers will expect granite counters in the kitchen.  If it’s over $400,000 they will expect it in the master bath too.

5. Lots of custom trim.

6. Larger kitchens.

7. Stainless steel appliances – white appliances are out under any circumstances. If you don’t go with stainless steel, at least go with all black appliances.

8. New or newer (less than 10 years old) furnace, air conditioner, and roof.

9. Updated light and plumbing fixtures.

10. Extensive landscaping to give the home good curb appeal.

10.5 Something different – most buyers do not want to look out their front window and see the exact same home across the street or next door.  They want to feel like their home is special. Adding a unique kitchen island or a bar in the basement rec room, a beautiful framed mirror in the master bath, or an outdoor living space are all great "something different" ideas.

If you are thinking about putting your Kansas City North home for sale, please call me, Ron Henderson, at 816-651-9001. I can tell you what changes you could make that will help you home sell quickly. I also pay for a professional stager to come to your house to help you with the detail and I pay for a professional photographer to make your home stand out from all the other Kansas City North homes for sale!

 

8608 N Virginia Ave - Kansas City, MO North Home for Sale

Located in Highland View, Kansas City North.

Relax away the weekend on the covered front porch of this lovely 1.5 story home for sale. The living room with fireplace will keep you cozy warm. Enjoy holiday dinners in the formal dining room.

Large U-shaped kitchen has laminate floor & pantry. Main level laundry room in the half bath. Unique library built into the 2nd floor hallway. Utility garage on LL.

Unfinished walk-out basement great for storage or finish as you please.

All new in the last 3 years: roof, Lennox furnace and air conditioner, carpet, kitchen laminate, interior paint, concrete walk, bathroom tile, glass bathroom door, faucets (entire house), kitchen lights, and blinds (entire house).

To see all the photos, please visit http://www.kansascitynorth-realestate.com/listing/mlsid/108/propertyid/1754534/

When you are ready to put your Kansas City North home up for sale, please contact me. I will show you my marketing strategy which has helped me sell 59 homes so far this year!

Ron Henderson & Associates, Keller Williams Kansas City North 816-651-9001

Buying a Kansas City Home for Sale Is Now Cheaper Than Renting

According to this chart from J.P. Morgan "Guide to the Markets" fourth quarter report, you can see that the national monthly mortgage payment on a home purchase has gotten cheaper than the national monthly rent payment!

The all-time high on mortgage payments happened in 2007 right before the market started declining in 2008. But while rent payments have continued to rise, you can actually get a mortgage with monthly payments that are lower than renting right now.

The bottom line is that if you are renting right now, you really should look into buying a home in Kansas City. Give me a call and I'll show you how much house you can get for your money!

Ron Henderson - 816-651-9001