Real Estate News

We all know what a listed home is. When a homeowner wants to sell their home they list it with a realtor. The realtor then markets the home to potential buyers by puting a for sale sign in the yard and posting it online to places like zillow, trulia, realtor.com and facebook but what is a listed buyer.

In case you haven't been paying attention to the news or the internet, the real estate market is hot again. What that really means is that there are more buyers than sellers or in simple terms it is a "sellers market". Right now there are an estimated 3-4 buyers looking for every 1 home listing on the market.

So you want to buy a house in Johnson County Kansas, Great! So how do you go about saving that down payment? The good news is that recent changes by mortgage lenders allow you to purchase a home with as little as 3% down payment on a conventional mortgage and 3.5% on FHA. 

Just Listed

Hampton Place Subdivision

4811 W. 158th Terrace

Overland Park, KS 66224

$385,000

Finished Walkout Basement

Blue Valley Schools

Just Listed

Hampton Place

5301 W. 157th Street

Overland Park, KS 66224

$265,000

Blue Valley Schools

Just Listed

5220 W. 158th Place

Overland Park, KS 66224

Hampton Place

$315,000

Just Listed

5220 W. 158th Place

Overland Park, KS 66224

Hampton Place

$315,000

Just Listed

Blue Valley Schools

6619 W. 151st Place

Overland Park, KS 66223

$170,000

If you have been considering purchasing a home in Johnson County Kansas but lack the required down payment, you will want to join The Russell Home with Keller Williams Realty and Tim McGrath with Community America Credit Union on February 20th. 

We will be holding an informational work shop on buying a home with no down payment. There are very few options in Johnson County Kansas to buy a home with no down payment. Please watch the information video below and then RSVP using the link to EventBrite.

Join The Russell Home Team with Keller Williams and Kim Schultz with First State Bank as we introduce the Kansas Home Buyers Assistance Grant Fund. If you are looking to buy a house in Johnson County Kansas and want or need Down Payment Assistance this is your opportunity to become a home owner. 

We will be offering this work shop on February 26th at the offices of Keller Williams in Overland Park. Please watch the informational video below, then click the link to RSVP through EventBrite

Blackthorne Estates Overland Park Home Sales Report 2013

Blackthorne Estates Overland Park continues to be a very desirable neighborhood for southeast Johnson Countians.  Nine homes sold in Blackthorne Estates during 2013.  With continued low interest rates and even lower inventory, now is the time to sell your Blackthorne home!

Want to see all homes currently for sale in Blackthorne Estates?

Whitehorse Leawood, KS Home Sales Report 2013

Steady home sales in 2013 defines the trend in Whitehorse, Leawood, KS.  Whitehorse continues to be a very desirable location for Leawood homebuyers.  Spacious homes in the Blue Valley school district is a winning combination!

Want to see all homes currently for sale in Whitehorse?

BlueStem Overland Park, KS Home Sales Report 2013

New home sales are leading the Johnson County home market and Bluestem is at the forefront!  An unbelievable 41 homes sold in 2013.  This demand has led to the release of the final 40 available lots.  Don't miss out on this opportunity to build your dream home in Bluestem!

Want to see what homes are available in Bluestem?

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Great News for Home buyers in Johnson County Kansas

After a 5 year hiatus the Shawnee and Sedwick Bond Fund will be available for First Time Buyers in Johnson County Kansas. The program will provide up to 4% of the homes purchase price towards your down payment and closing cost and will be renamed the Kansas Housing Assistance Program.

Kansas Housing Assistance Program offers:

Another fantastic year of homes sales are in the books for Hampton Place. While sales were strong in 2013, they could have been substantially stronger if more homes were available. The first half of 2013 saw homes selling quickly as buyers were in frenzy to snap up homes at record low interest rates. The second half of the years registered fewer sales as interest rates rose and  the availability of homes shrank to near zero. 

Want to see what homes are currently available in Hampton Place?

Sunrise Point Elementary School is one the finest elementary schools is the Blue Valley School system. Sunrise Point is located at 15700 Roe in Overland Park, it has gained a reputation as a school with a high level of academic acheivement and student growth through personal interaction between students and teachers.

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.

Just Listed

4716 El Monte

Roeland Park, KS 66205

$185,000

Just Listed

1717 Chadwick Cove

Louisburg, KS 66053

$160,000

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.

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.

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.

Steeplechase, Leawood is a neighborhood in the Blue Valley School District, located at 143rd and Mission.  Steeplechase has enjoyed vigorous home sales through October 2013 as indicated by the chart below.  The information includes average list and sales prices, days on the market, and home status.

Whitehorse, Leawood, KS is a neighborhood located at 151st and Nall.  Residents attend the Blue Valley School District.  Home Sales in Whitehorse have been brisk through the first ten months of 2013.  Below is a summary of home sales through October 31, 2013.  These statistics include home status, average listing and sale prices, as well as days on the market.

Blackthorne Estates, located at 157th and Mission in Overland Park, KS is situated in the Blue Valley School District.  The popularity of this neighborhood is demonstrated by the quick home sales that have occurred in 2013.  The stats that follow list the average list and sale price of homes in Blackthorne as well as average days on market through October 31, 2013.