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    <title>Overland Park KS Homes for sale &amp; Johnson County Real Estate Blog</title>
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    <description>When most people hear the word Kansas they think prairie. What most people don't know is what an awesome place Overland Park &amp; Johnson County Kansas is to live.  My blog is dedicated to Johnson County &amp; Overland Park with timely market updates,news on restaurants, schools, cycling and yes real estate. </description>
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      <guid>http://oparkblog.com/post/3117939/hampton-place-home-sales-report-january-through-march-2012</guid>
      <title>Hampton Place Home Sales Report January Through March 2012</title>
      <description>&lt;h3&gt;Hampton Place Home Sales Report January Through March 2012&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;While it may be a buyers' market through much of Johnson County, the same cannot be said for Hampton Place. &amp;nbsp;Our inventory of homes for sale is minimal, with only 4 active homes in our neighborhood of 465. &amp;nbsp;Since January, a total of eight homes have been for sale in Hampton Place. &amp;nbsp;Of these, half are already under contract or have sold. &amp;nbsp;If we follow the usual trends, expect to see an upward tick in the number of homes for sale as we enter the prime spring market. &amp;nbsp;Right now, there is a definite sellers' market in Hampton Place as buyers compete for a limited number of homes in a very desirable neighborhood.&lt;/h3&gt;
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&lt;h3&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.searchjocohomes.com/listings/query.php?radarea=5&amp;amp;startnewsearch=1&amp;amp;aid=000101867&amp;amp;oid=000100007&amp;amp;temp=2001&amp;amp;aname=Russell%2BHome%2BTeam&amp;amp;aimg=1&amp;amp;chome=&amp;amp;odoor=&amp;amp;agent_hasfeat=6&amp;amp;slide_show=0&amp;amp;aid=000101867&amp;amp;oid=000100007&amp;amp;searchtypesent=1&amp;amp;property_category=1&amp;amp;searchtype=1&amp;amp;state=20&amp;amp;county=91&amp;amp;subdivisions%5B%5D=Hampton+Place&amp;amp;pricemin=&amp;amp;pricemax=&amp;amp;bedrooms=&amp;amp;bedmore=1&amp;amp;bath_full=&amp;amp;bath_thre=1&amp;amp;garages=&amp;amp;garages_alt=1&amp;amp;sqfoot_low=&amp;amp;sqfoot_high=&amp;amp;stories=&amp;amp;style=&amp;amp;PropType=&amp;amp;yb_l=0000&amp;amp;yb_h=2012&amp;amp;acres=&amp;amp;acres_h=&amp;amp;vtycount=2&amp;amp;restype=1&amp;amp;limit=10&amp;amp;sort=1&amp;amp;pastdays=" title="Hampton Place Homes for Sale"&gt;Click here to view all homes for sale in Hampton Place&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
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&lt;h3&gt;Hampton Place Homes&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;Homes Listed: &amp;nbsp;4&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;Homes Sold: 1 with 3 additional homes under contract&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;Average List Price: &amp;nbsp;$334,925&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;Average Sale Price: &amp;nbsp;$360,000&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;Average Days to Sell: &amp;nbsp;100&lt;/h3&gt;
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&lt;h3&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Homes Currently on the Market or Sold in Hampton Place, January Through March 2012&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;Address &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; List Price &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;Sold Price &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;Days on Market&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;15717 Birch Street &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;$250,000 &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;47&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;15822 Ash Lane &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; $289,000 &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; 2&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;15533 Linden Street &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;$379,950 &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; 35&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;4915 W. 155th Terr. &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;$399,000 &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; 214&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;5216 W. 158th Place &amp;nbsp; $274,000 &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Under Contract &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; 10&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;15610 Linden Lane &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;$350,000 &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Under Contract &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;273&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;15606 Linden Lane &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;$374,950 &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Under Contract &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; 0* (New Construction)&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;15872 Briar Street &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; $362,500 &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;$360,000 &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;55&lt;/h3&gt;
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&lt;h2&gt;Want to know what your home is worth? Invite the Russell Home Team over today. We have the knowledge and experience to get your Hampton Place home SOLD!&lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Finding your Johnson County Kansas Dream Home has never been easier, u&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;se our links&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;strong&gt;to get started.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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      <dc:creator>Overland Park Real Estate and Homes for sale :: Michael Russell (Overland Park KS Realty Executives )</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Sun, 01 Apr 2012 19:12:35 -0700</pubDate>
      <link>http://oparkblog.com/post/3117939/hampton-place-home-sales-report-january-through-march-2012</link>
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      <title>6603 w 155th Place Overland Park Kansas Home for sale</title>
      <description>&lt;h2&gt;Just Listed&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;6603 w. 155th Place&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Overland Park, KS 66223&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;$205,000&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Willow Bend Subdivision&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img title="front" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/3/3/0/4/ar133297561540332.JPG" height="182" alt="front" width="300"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img title="kitchen" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/2/1/5/6/ar133297567965122.JPG" height="167" alt="kitchen" width="250"&gt;&lt;img title="kitchen" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/8/2/1/6/2/ar133297574526128.JPG" height="167" alt="kitchen" width="250"&gt;&lt;img title="breakfast dining" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/6/4/3/7/3/ar133297581637346.JPG" height="167" alt="breakfast dining" width="250"&gt;&lt;img title="family room" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/8/6/7/0/5/ar133297590750768.JPG" height="167" alt="family room" width="250"&gt;&lt;img title="formal dining room" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/2/9/4/5/ar133297599354922.JPG" height="167" alt="formal dining room" width="250"&gt;&lt;img title="stairs" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/6/3/9/3/2/ar133297606423936.JPG" height="167" alt="stairs" width="250"&gt;&lt;img title="master bedroom" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/4/0/2/1/0/ar133297612501204.JPG" height="167" alt="master bedroom" width="250"&gt;&lt;img title="master bath" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/9/8/0/5/2/ar133297618025089.JPG" height="167" alt="master bath" width="250"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;h2&gt;4 bedrooms&lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;h2&gt;2.5 baths&lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;h2&gt;new frieze carpet&lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;h2&gt;new fancy carpet on stairs&lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;h2&gt;freshly painted throughout&lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;h2&gt;new roof&lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;h2&gt;privacy fenced back yard&lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;h2&gt;new light fixtures&lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;h2&gt;This is a great house in a great Blue Valley neighborhood. Close to schools, shopping and more. &amp;nbsp;call Michael Russell at 913-681-1383 for a private showing.&lt;/h2&gt; &lt;div class="agent_signature"&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Finding your Johnson County Kansas Dream Home has never been easier, u&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;se our links&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;strong&gt;to get started.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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      <dc:creator>Overland Park Real Estate and Homes for sale :: Michael Russell (Overland Park KS Realty Executives )</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:14:05 -0700</pubDate>
      <link>http://oparkblog.com/post/3102859/6603-w-155th-place-overland-park-kansas-home-for-sale</link>
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      <title>8215 w 79th Street Overland Park Kansas home for sale</title>
      <description>&lt;h2&gt;Awesome New Listing&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;8215 w 79th Street&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Overland Park, KS 66204&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;$115,000&lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;img title="kitchen" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/9/1/5/3/1/ar133288377813519.JPG" height="167" alt="kitchen" width="250"&gt;&lt;img title="kitchen" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/9/7/3/7/2/ar1332883827379.JPG" height="167" alt="kitchen" width="250"&gt;&lt;img title="breakfast room" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/4/7/5/6/ar13328838665741.JPG" height="167" alt="breakfast room" width="250"&gt;&lt;img title="living room" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/7/2/4/9/5/ar133288391159427.JPG" height="167" alt="living room" width="250"&gt;&lt;img title="sunroom" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/4/4/3/5/ar133288395553445.JPG" height="167" alt="sunroom" width="250"&gt;&lt;img title="master bedroom" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/0/6/7/5/ar133288399757605.JPG" height="167" alt="master bedroom" width="250"&gt;&lt;img title="bedroom 2" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/6/0/5/0/1/ar133288404110506.JPG" height="167" alt="bedroom 2 " width="250"&gt;&lt;img title="back yard" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/7/6/2/5/2/ar133288409825267.JPG" height="167" alt="back yard" width="250"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;h2&gt;2 bedrooms&lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;h2&gt;1 bath&lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;h2&gt;remodeled kitchen&lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;h2&gt;granite counters&lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;h2&gt;wood floors&lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;h2&gt;newer thermal windows&lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;h2&gt;sun room&lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;h2&gt;deck&lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;h2&gt;huge fenced yard&lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;h2&gt;storage shed&lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;h2&gt;full basement&lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;h2&gt;newer High Efficiency furnace&lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;h2&gt;50 gallon water heater&lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;h2&gt;mature landscaping&lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;h2&gt;This house has everything you could ask for at $115,000 and more, if you snooze you will lose this house. Call 913-681-1383 right now for a private showing.&lt;/h2&gt;
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      <dc:creator>Overland Park Real Estate and Homes for sale :: Michael Russell (Overland Park KS Realty Executives )</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2012 14:42:31 -0700</pubDate>
      <link>http://oparkblog.com/post/3099016/8215-w-79th-street-overland-park-kansas-home-for-sale</link>
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      <title>The Power of 10!</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;While we are not expecting a huge jump in Johnson County home prices anytime soon&lt;/strong&gt;, there is a very distinct possibility that we will see a rise&lt;strong&gt; interest rates as the economy starts to grow.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This is where the power of ten comes in. It may be a long time before the value of your Johnson County home goes up 10% but did you know that if &lt;strong&gt;interest rates go up just 1% that your monthly mortgage payment will be 10% more?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Right now the average interest rate is right around 4%&lt;/strong&gt;. If you have a $200,000 mortgage the pirncipal and interest will be $954 per month. Raise the interest rate to 5% and that goes up to $1073, a whopping $119 more per month. What happens if they go up to 6%, not too far fetched. You payment is now $1199 or $245 more per month.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Don't let low interest rates fool you, if you need to refinance or are considering a home purchase.&lt;strong&gt; NOW IS THE TIME!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;div class="agent_signature"&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;The Russell Home Team specializes in Johnson County Kansas Homes and Real Estate for sale. We are tech savvy realtors with over 10 years experience.&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span&gt;Please join us on our Social Networking Network to stay up to date on Overland Park, Olathe, Leawood, Lenexa, Shawnee and all of Johnson Counties real estate news and more...&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;The Russell Home Team can be reached at 913-735-7104 or &lt;a href="mailto:info@RussellHomeTeam.com"&gt;info@RussellHomeTeam.com&lt;/a&gt; or &lt;a href="http://www.SearchjocoHomes.com"&gt;www.SearchjocoHomes.com&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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      <dc:creator>Overland Park Real Estate and Homes for sale :: Michael Russell (Overland Park KS Realty Executives )</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2012 08:53:27 -0700</pubDate>
      <link>http://oparkblog.com/post/3064196/the-power-of-10-</link>
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      <title>Thinking of Building a New Home? Here are the trends in Johnson County Kansas for 2012</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;Thinking of Building a New Home?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;Here are the trends in Johnson County for 2012&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;New homes are more compact. &amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;While the occasional Mcmansion is still being built, the majority of new homes in Johnson County are between 2,500 and 3,500 square feet. &amp;nbsp;Replacing hearth rooms and separate living rooms is a single great room that opens to the kitchen. &amp;nbsp;The trend towards even greater informality at home is making the living room, often used only when company comes, obsolete.&lt;/span&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;Maximizing space. &amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;Want to work in the closet? &amp;nbsp;There are now new homes that have built in desks located in the pantry. &amp;nbsp;For today&amp;rsquo;s multi-tasking families, you can grab ingredients for dinner while simultaneously paying the monthly bills. &amp;nbsp;Or, it&amp;rsquo;s a good spot to put your student while you are making dinner. &amp;nbsp;In all seriousness, there is a movement away from dedicating an entire room for the home office and instead implementing more space-friendly work stations.&lt;/span&gt;
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&lt;span&gt;Open floor plans. &amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;This decade-long trend of open spaces providing for interaction from most areas of the first floor continues.&lt;/span&gt;
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&lt;span&gt;Outdoor living areas. &amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;Perhaps in a bid to make up for less interior space, builders have created outdoor living rooms that are far removed from the concrete slabs we grew up with. &amp;nbsp;Positioned off the kitchen/great room, these outdoor spaces are covered or screened in porches complete with fire pits and ceiling fans. &amp;nbsp;Through fate or luck, the timing couldn&amp;rsquo;t be better as midwesterners are rediscovering usable outdoor space during a mild winter.&lt;/span&gt;
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&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Laundry rooms&lt;/strong&gt; are the new &amp;ldquo;must have&amp;rdquo; item off the master bedroom. &amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;Remember when the size of the master closet signaled luxury in a new home? &amp;nbsp;Closets remain large but are accompanied by deluxe laundry rooms that eliminate the dreaded transport of clothing. &amp;nbsp;Many new builds boast two laundry rooms if the master is on a different floor from the remaining bedrooms.&lt;/span&gt;
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&lt;span&gt;Lot prices continue to increase.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt; Despite the crash of the new home market and its slow recovery, lot prices have increased significantly since the peak of the housing market. &amp;nbsp;What you may be saving in costs associated with the actual house structure, you are more than making up for in lot cost. &amp;nbsp;The increase might be understandable if lot sizes were increasing and treed lots were the norm. &amp;nbsp;In reality, you will get the same barren, small lot that you could have had for half the price six or seven years ago.&lt;/span&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;Financing diversification. &amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;It used to be common practice for the builder to have an on-site lender to finance your new home. &amp;nbsp;In this new era of tight lending regulations, many builders are foregoing lender service and leaving it to the buyer to secure outside financing. &amp;nbsp;This creates a great opportunity to shop around and get the best terms available to you.&lt;/span&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;span&gt;Builders used to dictate the terms of new home deals. &amp;nbsp;There is a remarkable shift from that model as the market continues to recover. &amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Many terms are now negotiable,&lt;/strong&gt; from price, to down payment, to time for construction, to design choices. &lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Make sure to utilize your own realtor in the process so that you are represented&lt;/strong&gt;. &amp;nbsp;Remember, the agent on site represents the builder&amp;rsquo;s interests!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;div class="agent_signature"&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Finding your Johnson County Kansas Dream Home has never been easier, u&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;se our links&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;strong&gt;to get started.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="http://www.searchjocohomes.com/listings/index.php?aid=000101867&amp;amp;oid=000100007&amp;amp;temp=2001&amp;amp;aname=Russell+Home+Team&amp;amp;aimg=1&amp;amp;agent_hasfeat=5&amp;amp;" title="johnson county ks homes for sale"&gt;&lt;img title="johnson county homes for sale" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/2/7/9/5/ar126194741759722.png" height="134" alt="johnson county homes for sale" width="138"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="http://www.searchjocohomes.com/listings/query.php?radarea=0&amp;amp;startnewsearch=1&amp;amp;aid=000101867&amp;amp;oid=000100007&amp;amp;temp=2001&amp;amp;aname=Russell%2BHome%2BTeam&amp;amp;aimg=1&amp;amp;chome=&amp;amp;odoor=&amp;amp;agent_hasfeat=2&amp;amp;slide_show=0&amp;amp;aid=000101867&amp;amp;oid=000100007&amp;amp;searchtypesent=1&amp;amp;property_category=1&amp;amp;searchtype=1&amp;amp;state=20&amp;amp;county=91&amp;amp;pricemin=1&amp;amp;pricemax=2000&amp;amp;forclosure=1&amp;amp;bedrooms=&amp;amp;bedmore=1&amp;amp;bath_full=&amp;amp;bath_thre=1&amp;amp;garages=&amp;amp;garages_alt=1&amp;amp;sqfoot_low=&amp;amp;sqfoot_high=&amp;amp;stories=&amp;amp;style=&amp;amp;PropType=&amp;amp;yb_l=0000&amp;amp;yb_h=2010&amp;amp;acres=&amp;amp;acres_h=&amp;amp;vtycount=2&amp;amp;restype=1&amp;amp;limit=10&amp;amp;sort=1&amp;amp;pastdays=&amp;amp;b.x=38&amp;amp;b.y=2" title="Johnson County Kansas Foreclosed home search"&gt;&lt;img title="Search Johnson County Kansas Foreclosures" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/4/4/3/4/0/ar127905358704344.jpg" height="139" alt="Search Johnson County Kansas Foreclosures" width="146"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;img title="searchjocohomes tag" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/3/7/6/2/ar130246604226735.jpg" height="125" alt="searchjocohomes tag" width="125"&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.johnsoncountyforeclosurehelp.com" title="johnson county kansas foreclosure and short sale help"&gt;&lt;img title="foreclosure" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/5/2/1/7/ar131558583571255.jpg" height="116" alt="foreclosure" width="121"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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      <dc:creator>Overland Park Real Estate and Homes for sale :: Michael Russell (Overland Park KS Realty Executives )</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2012 08:26:18 -0700</pubDate>
      <link>http://oparkblog.com/post/3064119/thinking-of-building-a-new-home-here-are-the-trends-in-johnson-county-kansas-for-2012</link>
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      <title>Maintenance Provided Overland Park Townhome 7857 w 157th Terrace Home for sale</title>
      <description>&lt;h2&gt;Just Listed&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;7857 w 157th Terrace&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Overland Park, KS 66223&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;$249,500&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img title="7857 w 157th Terrace" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/6/4/1/0/ar132632067801465.JPG" height="224" alt="7857 w 157th Terrace" width="350"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img title="kitchen" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/3/7/9/1/ar132632088819733.JPG" height="167" alt="kitchen" width="250"&gt;&lt;img title="dining" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/4/0/4/0/9/ar13263209790404.JPG" height="167" alt="dining" width="250"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img title="living room" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/4/0/1/2/3/ar132632105932104.JPG" height="167" alt="living room" width="250"&gt;&lt;img title="living 2" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/4/5/1/7/7/ar132632116377154.JPG" height="167" alt="living 2" width="250"&gt;&lt;img title="living 3" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/4/2/1/8/ar132632124781241.JPG" height="167" alt="living 3" width="250"&gt;&lt;img title="fireplace" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/1/1/4/1/ar1326321314112.JPG" height="167" alt="fireplace" width="250"&gt;&lt;img title="master bedroom" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/6/1/8/1/ar132632140818165.JPG" height="167" alt="master bedroom" width="250"&gt;&lt;img title="master bath" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/7/5/3/5/ar132632146953575.JPG" height="167" alt="master bath" width="250"&gt;&lt;img title="loft" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/3/7/5/2/ar13263215325735.JPG" height="167" alt="loft" width="250"&gt;&lt;img title="view from loft" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/9/4/2/5/9/ar132632158495249.JPG" height="167" alt="view from loft" width="250"&gt;&lt;img title="2nd bedroom" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/3/9/0/6/ar132632164360932.JPG" height="167" alt="2nd bedroom" width="250"&gt;&lt;img title="2nd bath" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/7/5/0/4/9/ar132632170094057.JPG" height="167" alt="2nd bath" width="250"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;h3&gt;3 bedroom attached townhome&lt;/h3&gt;
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&lt;h3&gt;2 1/2 bathroom&lt;/h3&gt;
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&lt;h3&gt;Maintenance free living&lt;/h3&gt;
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&lt;h3&gt;hardwood floors&lt;/h3&gt;
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&lt;h3&gt;spacious living room and dining&lt;/h3&gt;
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&lt;h3&gt;beautiful kitchen&lt;/h3&gt;
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&lt;h3&gt;2 car attached garage&lt;/h3&gt;
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&lt;h3&gt;close to community pool&lt;/h3&gt;
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&lt;h3&gt;close to shopping&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h3&gt;
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&lt;h3&gt;close to HWY 69&lt;/h3&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Finding your Johnson County Kansas Dream Home has never been easier, u&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;se our links&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;strong&gt;to get started.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="http://www.searchjocohomes.com/listings/index.php?aid=000101867&amp;amp;oid=000100007&amp;amp;temp=2001&amp;amp;aname=Russell+Home+Team&amp;amp;aimg=1&amp;amp;agent_hasfeat=5&amp;amp;" title="johnson county ks homes for sale"&gt;&lt;img title="johnson county homes for sale" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/2/7/9/5/ar126194741759722.png" height="134" alt="johnson county homes for sale" width="138"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="http://www.searchjocohomes.com/listings/query.php?radarea=0&amp;amp;startnewsearch=1&amp;amp;aid=000101867&amp;amp;oid=000100007&amp;amp;temp=2001&amp;amp;aname=Russell%2BHome%2BTeam&amp;amp;aimg=1&amp;amp;chome=&amp;amp;odoor=&amp;amp;agent_hasfeat=2&amp;amp;slide_show=0&amp;amp;aid=000101867&amp;amp;oid=000100007&amp;amp;searchtypesent=1&amp;amp;property_category=1&amp;amp;searchtype=1&amp;amp;state=20&amp;amp;county=91&amp;amp;pricemin=1&amp;amp;pricemax=2000&amp;amp;forclosure=1&amp;amp;bedrooms=&amp;amp;bedmore=1&amp;amp;bath_full=&amp;amp;bath_thre=1&amp;amp;garages=&amp;amp;garages_alt=1&amp;amp;sqfoot_low=&amp;amp;sqfoot_high=&amp;amp;stories=&amp;amp;style=&amp;amp;PropType=&amp;amp;yb_l=0000&amp;amp;yb_h=2010&amp;amp;acres=&amp;amp;acres_h=&amp;amp;vtycount=2&amp;amp;restype=1&amp;amp;limit=10&amp;amp;sort=1&amp;amp;pastdays=&amp;amp;b.x=38&amp;amp;b.y=2" title="Johnson County Kansas Foreclosed home search"&gt;&lt;img title="Search Johnson County Kansas Foreclosures" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/4/4/3/4/0/ar127905358704344.jpg" height="139" alt="Search Johnson County Kansas Foreclosures" width="146"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;img title="searchjocohomes tag" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/3/7/6/2/ar130246604226735.jpg" height="125" alt="searchjocohomes tag" width="125"&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.johnsoncountyforeclosurehelp.com" title="johnson county kansas foreclosure and short sale help"&gt;&lt;img title="foreclosure" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/5/2/1/7/ar131558583571255.jpg" height="116" alt="foreclosure" width="121"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;The Russell Home Team specializes in Johnson County Kansas Homes and Real Estate for sale. We are tech savvy realtors with over 10 years experience.&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span&gt;Please join us on our Social Networking Network to stay up to date on Overland Park, Olathe, Leawood, Lenexa, Shawnee and all of Johnson Counties real estate news and more...&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;The Russell Home Team can be reached at 913-735-7104 or &lt;a href="mailto:info@RussellHomeTeam.com"&gt;info@RussellHomeTeam.com&lt;/a&gt; or &lt;a href="http://www.SearchjocoHomes.com"&gt;www.SearchjocoHomes.com&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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      <dc:creator>Overland Park Real Estate and Homes for sale :: Michael Russell (Overland Park KS Realty Executives )</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:47:10 -0800</pubDate>
      <link>http://oparkblog.com/post/2710957/maintenance-provided-overland-park-townhome-7857-w-157th-terrace-home-for-sale</link>
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      <title>The Border War: Who wins when it comes to real estate in Kansas and Missouri?</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Border War: Who wins when it comes to real estate in Kansas and Missouri?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://johnsoncounty913.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/jayhawk_current.jpg"&gt;&lt;img title="jayhawk_current" class="alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-32" src="http://johnsoncounty913.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/jayhawk_current-150x150.jpg" height="150" alt="" width="150"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;VS &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="http://johnsoncounty913.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/missouri_logo1.jpg"&gt;&lt;img title="missouri_logo" class="alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-34" src="http://johnsoncounty913.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/missouri_logo1-150x150.jpg" height="150" alt="" width="150"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The oldest rivalry west of the Mississippi may come to an end this Saturday when the Jayhawks and Tigers meet for the last time in Allen Fieldhouse. &amp;nbsp;While we apply the term &amp;ldquo;war&amp;rdquo; loosely today to business poaching and sports, the deep divide between the two states seems as literal as State Line road. &amp;nbsp;What Kansan doesn&amp;rsquo;t hesitate, if only for a moment, to purchase a home with a 64131 zip code? &amp;nbsp;What Missourian isn&amp;rsquo;t considered a traitor for moving into Leawood, steps from the Missouri border? &amp;nbsp;In the spirit of fanning the flames just a little bit longer in this saga of codependent animosity, it&amp;rsquo;s time to see how the states stack up when it comes to housing.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Attractive to young singles/couples&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;Advantage: Kansas City Missouri. &amp;nbsp;Downtown development, along with the crossroads and several pockets of very inexpensive housing makes Missouri more attractive for first-time buyers or those wanting a nightlife within walking distance.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.searchjocohomes.com/listings/query.php?radarea=0&amp;amp;startnewsearch=1&amp;amp;aid=000101867&amp;amp;oid=000100007&amp;amp;temp=2001&amp;amp;aname=Russell%2BHome%2BTeam&amp;amp;aimg=1&amp;amp;chome=&amp;amp;odoor=&amp;amp;agent_hasfeat=6&amp;amp;slide_show=0&amp;amp;aid=000101867&amp;amp;oid=000100007&amp;amp;searchtypesent=1&amp;amp;property_category=1&amp;amp;searchtype=1&amp;amp;state=29&amp;amp;county=95&amp;amp;city%5B%5D=Kansas+City&amp;amp;pricemin=150&amp;amp;pricemax=500&amp;amp;resident=1&amp;amp;bedrooms=3&amp;amp;bedmore=1&amp;amp;bath_full=2&amp;amp;bath_thre=1&amp;amp;garages=&amp;amp;garages_alt=1&amp;amp;sqfoot_low=&amp;amp;sqfoot_high=&amp;amp;stories=&amp;amp;style=&amp;amp;PropType=&amp;amp;yb_l=0000&amp;amp;yb_h=2012&amp;amp;acres=&amp;amp;acres_h=&amp;amp;vtycount=2&amp;amp;restype=1&amp;amp;limit=10&amp;amp;sort=1&amp;amp;pastdays=" title="Kansas city missouri homes for sale"&gt;Click Here to See all Kansas City Missouri Homes for Sale&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Attractive to families&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;Advantage: Johnson County Kansas. &amp;nbsp;With several nationally recognized school districts to choose from, the nod goes to Johnson County Kansas. &amp;nbsp;In addition, the newer housing stock in Johnson County Kansas better accommodates families with modern conveniences and plenty of room. &amp;nbsp;Couple that with state of the art recreational facilities for Johnson County kids and it&amp;rsquo;s hard to beat.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.searchjocohomes.com/listings/query.php?radarea=0&amp;amp;startnewsearch=1&amp;amp;aid=000101867&amp;amp;oid=000100007&amp;amp;temp=2001&amp;amp;aname=Russell%2BHome%2BTeam&amp;amp;aimg=1&amp;amp;chome=&amp;amp;odoor=&amp;amp;agent_hasfeat=6&amp;amp;slide_show=0&amp;amp;aid=000101867&amp;amp;oid=000100007&amp;amp;searchtypesent=1&amp;amp;property_category=1&amp;amp;searchtype=1&amp;amp;state=20&amp;amp;county=91&amp;amp;city%5B%5D=Fairway&amp;amp;city%5B%5D=Leawood&amp;amp;city%5B%5D=Lenexa&amp;amp;city%5B%5D=Merriam&amp;amp;city%5B%5D=Mission&amp;amp;city%5B%5D=Mission+Hills&amp;amp;city%5B%5D=Olathe&amp;amp;city%5B%5D=Overland+Park&amp;amp;city%5B%5D=Prairie+Village&amp;amp;city%5B%5D=Roeland+Park&amp;amp;city%5B%5D=Shawnee&amp;amp;city%5B%5D=Westwood&amp;amp;city%5B%5D=Westwood+Hills&amp;amp;pricemin=150&amp;amp;pricemax=500&amp;amp;resident=1&amp;amp;bedrooms=3&amp;amp;bedmore=1&amp;amp;bath_full=2&amp;amp;bath_thre=1&amp;amp;garages=&amp;amp;garages_alt=1&amp;amp;sqfoot_low=&amp;amp;sqfoot_high=&amp;amp;stories=&amp;amp;style=&amp;amp;PropType=&amp;amp;yb_l=0000&amp;amp;yb_h=2012&amp;amp;acres=&amp;amp;acres_h=&amp;amp;vtycount=2&amp;amp;restype=1&amp;amp;limit=10&amp;amp;sort=1&amp;amp;pastdays=" title="Johnson County Kansas Homes for sale"&gt;Click Here to see all Johnson County Kansas Homes For Sale&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cost of housing&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;Push. &amp;nbsp;Housing is slightly more expensive on the Johnson County &amp;nbsp;Kansas side but not significantly and property taxes are also comparable.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Housing and neighborhood character are too subjective to rate. &amp;nbsp;It just depends on individual taste. &amp;nbsp;In Johnson County Kansas, the housing stock is newer than on the Kansas City Missouri side, with most &amp;ldquo;older&amp;rdquo; homes built in the 1950s and 60s. &amp;nbsp;Missouri has homes dating to the 19th century and everything in between. &amp;nbsp;A pivotal difference between the two states is Kansas City Missouri is more of a neighborhood state and Kansas has more planned development or subdivisions. &amp;nbsp;A different builder could build each and every home in a Missouri neighborhood, making each unique. &amp;nbsp;What Kansas lacks in individuality among homes it makes up for with code enforcement designed to keep home values up.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The differences between the states ensure a variety of choices for metro area homebuyers,&lt;strong&gt;making everyone a winner!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;div class="agent_signature"&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Finding your Johnson County Kansas Dream Home has never been easier, u&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;se our links&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;strong&gt;to get started.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;The Russell Home Team specializes in Johnson County Kansas Homes and Real Estate for sale. We are tech savvy realtors with over 10 years experience.&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span&gt;Please join us on our Social Networking Network to stay up to date on Overland Park, Olathe, Leawood, Lenexa, Shawnee and all of Johnson Counties real estate news and more...&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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      <dc:creator>Overland Park Real Estate and Homes for sale :: Michael Russell (Overland Park KS Realty Executives )</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2012 06:49:53 -0800</pubDate>
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      <title>How long do I have to wait after a short sale to buy a Johnson County Kansas Home?</title>
      <description>&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;span&gt;Waiting Periods to buy after a Short Sale&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;br&gt; &amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;One of the many questions we are asked quite often is, "When can I buy a home again after I complete a short sale" In Johnson County Kansas? &amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;If you are a potential home buyer in Johnson County Kansas the information below will give you a good idea of when you could be ready to be homeowner again.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Although there are many factors in determining your eligibility to purchase again after a short sale, the information below should help you get a clearer understanding of the differences of the minimum guidelines when you can buy if you sell your home via short sale vs foreclosure.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;h2 class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Fannie Mae Financing&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;span&gt;Foreclosure&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;- 7 years from Completion date&lt;/span&gt;
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&lt;h2 class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Short Sale &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;- 2 years with max 80% LTV ratio&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;h2 class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;- 4 years with 90% LTV ratio&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;h2 class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Freddie Mac Financing&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;span&gt;Foreclosure&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;- 7 years from Completion date&lt;/span&gt;
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&lt;h2 class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;- 4 to 7 years maximum 10% down&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;h2 class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Short Sale &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;- 4 years from completion date&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;h2 class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;h2 class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;FHA Financing&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;span&gt;Foreclosure&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;- 3 years from Completion date&lt;/span&gt;
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&lt;h2 class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Short Sale &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; - 3 years from Completion date (can be less under certain conditions)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;h2 class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;VA Financing&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;h2 class="MsoNormal"&gt;
&lt;span&gt;Foreclosure&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;- 2 years from Discharge date&lt;/span&gt;
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&lt;h2 class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Short Sale &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;- no specific information available&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;h2 class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Jumbo Financing&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;h2 class="MsoNormal"&gt;
&lt;span&gt;Foreclosure&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;- Based on specific investor guidelines&lt;/span&gt;
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&lt;h2 class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Short Sale &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;- Based on specific investor guidelines&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;span&gt;Looking for more information on Johnson County Kansas Short Sale and Foreclosures? Visit our Johnson County Kansas Foreclosure and Short Sale&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href="http://johnsoncountyforeclosurehelp.com/" title="johnson county foreclosure website"&gt;&lt;span&gt;website.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Finding your Johnson County Kansas Dream Home has never been easier, u&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;se our links&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;strong&gt;to get started.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="http://www.searchjocohomes.com/listings/index.php?aid=000101867&amp;amp;oid=000100007&amp;amp;temp=2001&amp;amp;aname=Russell+Home+Team&amp;amp;aimg=1&amp;amp;agent_hasfeat=5&amp;amp;" title="johnson county ks homes for sale"&gt;&lt;img title="johnson county homes for sale" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/2/7/9/5/ar126194741759722.png" height="134" alt="johnson county homes for sale" width="138"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="http://www.searchjocohomes.com/listings/query.php?radarea=0&amp;amp;startnewsearch=1&amp;amp;aid=000101867&amp;amp;oid=000100007&amp;amp;temp=2001&amp;amp;aname=Russell%2BHome%2BTeam&amp;amp;aimg=1&amp;amp;chome=&amp;amp;odoor=&amp;amp;agent_hasfeat=2&amp;amp;slide_show=0&amp;amp;aid=000101867&amp;amp;oid=000100007&amp;amp;searchtypesent=1&amp;amp;property_category=1&amp;amp;searchtype=1&amp;amp;state=20&amp;amp;county=91&amp;amp;pricemin=1&amp;amp;pricemax=2000&amp;amp;forclosure=1&amp;amp;bedrooms=&amp;amp;bedmore=1&amp;amp;bath_full=&amp;amp;bath_thre=1&amp;amp;garages=&amp;amp;garages_alt=1&amp;amp;sqfoot_low=&amp;amp;sqfoot_high=&amp;amp;stories=&amp;amp;style=&amp;amp;PropType=&amp;amp;yb_l=0000&amp;amp;yb_h=2010&amp;amp;acres=&amp;amp;acres_h=&amp;amp;vtycount=2&amp;amp;restype=1&amp;amp;limit=10&amp;amp;sort=1&amp;amp;pastdays=&amp;amp;b.x=38&amp;amp;b.y=2" title="Johnson County Kansas Foreclosed home search"&gt;&lt;img title="Search Johnson County Kansas Foreclosures" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/4/4/3/4/0/ar127905358704344.jpg" height="139" alt="Search Johnson County Kansas Foreclosures" width="146"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;img title="searchjocohomes tag" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/3/7/6/2/ar130246604226735.jpg" height="125" alt="searchjocohomes tag" width="125"&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.johnsoncountyforeclosurehelp.com" title="johnson county kansas foreclosure and short sale help"&gt;&lt;img title="foreclosure" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/5/2/1/7/ar131558583571255.jpg" height="116" alt="foreclosure" width="121"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;The Russell Home Team specializes in Johnson County Kansas Homes and Real Estate for sale. We are tech savvy realtors with over 10 years experience.&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span&gt;Please join us on our Social Networking Network to stay up to date on Overland Park, Olathe, Leawood, Lenexa, Shawnee and all of Johnson Counties real estate news and more...&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;The Russell Home Team can be reached at 913-735-7104 or &lt;a href="mailto:info@RussellHomeTeam.com"&gt;info@RussellHomeTeam.com&lt;/a&gt; or &lt;a href="http://www.SearchjocoHomes.com"&gt;www.SearchjocoHomes.com&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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      <dc:creator>Overland Park Real Estate and Homes for sale :: Michael Russell (Overland Park KS Realty Executives )</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 07:24:56 -0800</pubDate>
      <link>http://oparkblog.com/post/2887130/how-long-do-i-have-to-wait-after-a-short-sale-to-buy-a-johnson-county-kansas-home-</link>
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      <title>So you don't think it is a good time to buy a house in Johnson County KS? Think Again!</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;So you keep hearing on the news &lt;strong&gt;that it is a buyers' market&lt;/strong&gt; but what does that really mean? If you are looking to purchase a home in Johnson County Kansas it could mean buying a home at a substantial discount. In J&lt;strong&gt;ohnson County Kansas the home market peaked right around August 2006&lt;/strong&gt;. I wanted to see what the difference would be between buying a house in 2006 at the peak of the market vs. buying the same house today.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;After a quick search I found the perfect home to compare:&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img title="house" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/2/7/1/7/ar13294975571722.jpg" height="232" alt="house" width="350"&gt;&amp;nbsp;This south Overland Park 4 bedroom 4 1/2 bath home &lt;strong&gt;SOLD in 2006 for $480,000&lt;/strong&gt; it was built by a well known Kansas City builder and is part of the coveted Blue Valley School system. It is in a very popular subdivision and even has a view of a local Golf Coure.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Move ahead 6 years to 2012 and this&lt;strong&gt; exact same house is back on the market for $350,000.&lt;/strong&gt; Better yet the homeowner finished the basement to bring the total finished square feet to 4600. Would this home be of interest to you? Not only is it amazing that the value has dropped $130,000 but when you include the finished basement. A minimum of $20,000 plus blinds, garage door openers, inground sprinkler system and more....&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I am going to take this case study one step further. Because&lt;strong&gt; in 2006 the average interest rate was 6.41%&lt;/strong&gt;, however today the &lt;strong&gt;average interest rate is 4% and many days it is 3.75%&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;h3&gt;If you bought this house in 2006 at $480,000 this is what you down payment and monthly payment would have been.&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Down Payment 20% = $96,000&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Interest Rate in 2006 = 6.41%&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Loan Amount &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;=$384,000&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Principal &amp;amp; Interest &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;= &lt;strong&gt;$2404 per month&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;h3&gt;If you were to buy that house today for $350,000&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Down Payment 20% = $70,000&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Current Interest % &amp;nbsp;= 4%&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Loan Amount &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; = $280,000&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Principal &amp;amp; Interest =&lt;strong&gt; $1336 per month (That is over 50% less)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;h3&gt;So buying that same exact house today would save you $26,000 in down payment and $1068 per month or $12,816 per year. Anyone want to save $12816 per year? I know I do!&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Want to know what it means to be a buyers market? Well this is it.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Homes are on sale and some are 50% off, are you buying?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Finding your Johnson County Kansas Dream Home has never been easier, u&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;se our links&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;strong&gt;to get started.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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      <dc:creator>Overland Park Real Estate and Homes for sale :: Michael Russell (Overland Park KS Realty Executives )</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:29:28 -0800</pubDate>
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      <title>What&#8217;s Really Going On with Housing in Johnson County Kansas?</title>
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;Nothing is more local than real estate, right down to the street on which we live. &amp;nbsp;When warnings about the potential of a bursting housing bubble first surfaced in 2006, many disregarded the claims as the alarmist ramblings of Ivy League academia, looking at the issue from 10,000 feet based on national trends unrelated to our own backyard. &amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;span&gt;Fast forward to 2012 and most of us either know someone or know someone who knows someone who has faced foreclosure or short sale of their home. &amp;nbsp;It seems as though the anecdotes of distress have replaced what&amp;rsquo;s really occurring in the Johnson County market, giving sellers the jitters before even getting their home on the market. &amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;span&gt;Is the worst behind us, at least in Johnson County?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;span&gt;While we haven&amp;rsquo;t exactly been experiencing a real estate boom, we have been in an economic recovery for quite some time. &amp;nbsp;The diversity of jobs and quality of education protected Johnson Countians from the worst of the housing bubble because this is still a very desirable community in which to live. &amp;nbsp;While there has been pockets of depreciating value, our concern has focused more on the lack of increasing value. &amp;nbsp;Not a bad problem to have relative to what several regions of the country are experiencing. &amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;span&gt;What is the Remedy for Static Home Values?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;span&gt;Perception is everything. &amp;nbsp;Sellers are not confident that their homes will sell at a desirable price so they forego listing their homes until the future is brighter. &amp;nbsp;Buyers have the opposite problem. &amp;nbsp;They are convinced that this is a buyers&amp;rsquo; market in which sellers will almost pay them for the privilege of taking the home off their hands. &amp;nbsp;A standoff has ensued, and no one emerges a winner. &amp;nbsp;Instead we continue to slowly rebound in a manner that provides little confidence in the market. &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;As the saying goes, &amp;lsquo;we have met the enemy and he is us&amp;rsquo;. &amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;span&gt;The numbers don&amp;rsquo;t lie&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;span&gt;It&amp;rsquo;s time to suspend perception and embrace reality. &amp;nbsp;Ignore Kansas City metro statistics on housing sales. &amp;nbsp;For those of us living, selling, and buying homes here, Johnson County stats are the only trends that matter. &amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;The market in JoCo is now balanced.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt; &amp;nbsp;Neither buyers nor sellers have an advantage. &amp;nbsp;There are 4.9 months of housing inventory available countywide. &amp;nbsp;This is a dramatic change from even a year ago when housing availability far out paced able and willing buyers. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;Desirable homes are selling. &amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;From $180,000 and up, home sales are up across Johnson County since 2010. &amp;nbsp;At the upper end of the housing stock of $500,000 and above, home sales have more than doubled in the last year. &amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;Where have home sales fallen? &amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;Exclusively in the lower-priced housing market. &amp;nbsp;This drop is most likely an indication of the federal first time home buyer tax break expiring. &amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;What&amp;rsquo;s the good news? &amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;First time buyers can still find good deals, even without the tax incentive and move up buyers and sellers are in a bustling market with fantastic home choices.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;span&gt;It&amp;rsquo;s time to jump in and realize that a static market is not the result of extraneous factors but our own inaction that makes a perceived decline a self-fulfilling prophesy.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Finding your Johnson County Kansas Dream Home has never been easier, u&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;se our links&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;strong&gt;to get started.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;The Russell Home Team specializes in Johnson County Kansas Homes and Real Estate for sale. We are tech savvy realtors with over 10 years experience.&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span&gt;Please join us on our Social Networking Network to stay up to date on Overland Park, Olathe, Leawood, Lenexa, Shawnee and all of Johnson Counties real estate news and more...&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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      <dc:creator>Overland Park Real Estate and Homes for sale :: Michael Russell (Overland Park KS Realty Executives )</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:51:13 -0800</pubDate>
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      <title>Go Red at Home!</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;One of the great things about February is that we get to focus on the color red during what can be a gloomy, middle of winter month. &amp;nbsp;Whether it&amp;rsquo;s increasing awareness of women&amp;rsquo;s heart disease with the American Heart Association&amp;rsquo;s Go Red for Women or just enjoying the red hearts that come with Valentine&amp;rsquo;s Day, vibrant red is everywhere!&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;However, here in the land of beige, otherwise known as Johnson County, there is no red to be found, or any other color, save brown and variations thereof, once we go home. &amp;nbsp;Area home magazines seem to showcase the same living room every month with its requisite tan walls and mahogany accents. &amp;nbsp;&amp;ldquo;Tuscan&amp;rdquo; style has become a catchall for homes that are tastefully neutral and although I&amp;rsquo;ve never been, I doubt they bear close resemblance to any region in Italy, unless we&amp;rsquo;re talking about the wine cellars.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;When did we become so adverse to color? &amp;nbsp;Was it the pink bathrooms of the 1950s? &amp;nbsp;Did the avocado green and harvest gold appliances and matching carpet of the 1970s push us to go strictly vanilla at home? &amp;nbsp;Have we over-compensated for the style mistakes of previous generations? &amp;nbsp;Historically, wealthy landowners infused a rainbow of color throughout the home. &amp;nbsp; One look at Mount Vernon or Monticello confirms that our founding fathers embraced color and in fact, selected a different hue for every room. &amp;nbsp;While that may be a little over the top for 21st century sensibilities, a pop of color couldn&amp;rsquo;t hurt!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I am not ashamed to admit that I am addicted to color. &amp;nbsp;I have a red dining room, a red couch in the hearth room, a lime green kitchen complete with green and red tile backsplash. &amp;nbsp;Color is a mood-enhancer for me and red always seems cheery. &amp;nbsp;Some believe red signals aggression but it puts me in my happy place! &amp;nbsp;The key to color is balance. &amp;nbsp;If the walls are a bright color, then furniture should be muted. &amp;nbsp;If you have brightly colored furniture, tone down the wall color. &amp;nbsp;The goal is to have striking visual elements but not so much that they compete with each other. &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If colorful walls or sofas seem like too big of a leap, then start small with colorful art, pillows, or a rug. &amp;nbsp;That pop of color will most likely become your favorite area of the house!&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Finding your Johnson County Kansas Dream Home has never been easier, u&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;se our links&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;strong&gt;to get started.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;The Russell Home Team specializes in Johnson County Kansas Homes and Real Estate for sale. We are tech savvy realtors with over 10 years experience.&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span&gt;Please join us on our Social Networking Network to stay up to date on Overland Park, Olathe, Leawood, Lenexa, Shawnee and all of Johnson Counties real estate news and more...&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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      <dc:creator>Overland Park Real Estate and Homes for sale :: Michael Russell (Overland Park KS Realty Executives )</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:14:12 -0800</pubDate>
      <link>http://oparkblog.com/post/2818258/go-red-at-home-</link>
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      <title>13169 Hayes Street Overland Park, KS home for sale</title>
      <description>&lt;h2&gt;***Just Listed***&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;13169 Hayes Street&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Overland Park, KS 66213&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;$294,500&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Bridgestone of Wyndam Park&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img title="13169 Hayes Street Overland Park, KS 66213" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/7/2/9/4/6/ar132742471764927.JPG" height="233" alt="13169 Hayes Street" width="350"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img title="Kitchen" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/7/5/0/5/8/ar132742483785057.JPG" height="133" alt="KItchen" width="200"&gt;&lt;img title="kitchen 2" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/8/1/1/0/2/ar132742492220118.JPG" height="133" alt="kitchen 2" width="200"&gt;&lt;img title="kitchen 3" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/8/1/6/3/3/ar13274249933618.JPG" height="133" alt="kitchen 3" width="200"&gt;&lt;img title="Hearth Room" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/3/7/3/3/ar132742507033731.JPG" height="133" alt="Hearth room" width="200"&gt;&lt;img title="Dining" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/9/6/4/5/3/ar13274251735469.JPG" height="133" alt="Dining " width="200"&gt;&lt;img title="long view" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/5/7/4/5/ar132742526054755.JPG" height="133" alt="long view" width="200"&gt;&lt;img title="family room" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/7/6/8/5/3/ar132742534535867.JPG" height="133" alt="family room" width="200"&gt;&lt;img title="family room 2" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/4/1/7/6/3/ar132742542836714.JPG" height="133" alt="family room 2 " width="200"&gt;&lt;img title="living room" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/7/2/5/3/5/ar132742552453527.JPG" height="133" alt="living room" width="200"&gt;&lt;img title="office" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/5/1/7/8/ar132742561287152.JPG" height="133" alt="office" width="200"&gt;&lt;img title="master bedroom" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/7/3/6/7/4/ar132742568047637.JPG" height="133" alt="master bedroom" width="200"&gt;&lt;img title="master bathroom" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/6/6/1/0/5/ar132742577550166.JPG" height="133" alt="master bathroom" width="200"&gt;&lt;img title="bedroom" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/5/7/0/0/ar132742586500755.JPG" height="133" alt="bedroom" width="200"&gt;&lt;img title="bedroom" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/5/6/0/7/ar132742592970655.JPG" height="133" alt="bedroom" width="200"&gt;&lt;img title="finished basement" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/7/5/7/9/4/ar132742599849757.JPG" height="133" alt="finished basement" width="200"&gt;&lt;img title="rear exterior" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/4/8/9/3/1/ar132742611713984.JPG" height="133" alt="rear exterior" width="200"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;h3&gt;5 bedrooms&lt;/h3&gt;
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&lt;h3&gt;3.5 bathroom&lt;/h3&gt;
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&lt;h3&gt;daylight finished basement&lt;/h3&gt;
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&lt;h3&gt;Large open floor plan&lt;/h3&gt;
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&lt;h3&gt;Updated kitchen with granite &amp;amp; top of the line appliances.&lt;/h3&gt;
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&lt;h3&gt;spacious family room&lt;/h3&gt;
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&lt;h3&gt;formal living room&lt;/h3&gt;
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&lt;h3&gt;fenced yard&lt;/h3&gt;
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&lt;h3&gt;Fantastic Overland Park location near 135th &amp;amp; Antioch&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;div&gt;Incredible house for the money, bring your growing family here, call Michael Russell today at 913-681-1383 for a private showing.&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Finding your Johnson County Kansas Dream Home has never been easier, u&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;se our links&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;strong&gt;to get started.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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      <dc:creator>Overland Park Real Estate and Homes for sale :: Michael Russell (Overland Park KS Realty Executives )</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:53:17 -0800</pubDate>
      <link>http://oparkblog.com/post/2755082/13169-hayes-street-overland-park-ks-home-for-sale</link>
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      <title>Woods at Ironhorse, Leawood, KS Home Sales Report for October through December 2011</title>
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Woods at Ironhorse, Leawood, KS Home Sales Report&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Located south of 151st Street and Mission, the Ironhorse community boasts several neighborhoods designed to meet the needs of the most selective buyers.&amp;nbsp; Ironhorse is in the award-winning Blue Valley School District.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;h3&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.searchjocohomes.com/listings/query.php?radarea=5&amp;amp;startnewsearch=1&amp;amp;aid=000101867&amp;amp;oid=000100007&amp;amp;temp=2001&amp;amp;aname=Russell%2BHome%2BTeam&amp;amp;aimg=1&amp;amp;chome=&amp;amp;odoor=&amp;amp;agent_hasfeat=7&amp;amp;slide_show=0&amp;amp;aid=000101867&amp;amp;oid=000100007&amp;amp;searchtypesent=1&amp;amp;property_category=1&amp;amp;searchtype=1&amp;amp;state=20&amp;amp;county=91&amp;amp;subdivisions%5B%5D=Woods+At+Iron+Horse&amp;amp;pricemin=&amp;amp;pricemax=&amp;amp;bedrooms=&amp;amp;bath_full=&amp;amp;garages=&amp;amp;sqfoot_low=&amp;amp;sqfoot_high=&amp;amp;stories=&amp;amp;style=&amp;amp;PropType=&amp;amp;yb_l=0000&amp;amp;yb_h=2012&amp;amp;acres=&amp;amp;acres_h=&amp;amp;vtycount=2&amp;amp;restype=1&amp;amp;limit=10&amp;amp;sort=1&amp;amp;pastdays=" title="woods at ironhorse homes for sale"&gt;View all homes for sale in Woods at Ironhorse&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Woods at Ironhorse Home Sales Report for January to June 2011&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Homes Listed: &amp;nbsp;1 (the home is under contract)&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Homes Sold: &amp;nbsp;2&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Average List Price: &amp;nbsp;$274,767&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Average Sold Price: &amp;nbsp;$261,500&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Average Days on the Market: 375&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Highest Sale Price&amp;nbsp; $270,000&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Lowest Sale Price&amp;nbsp; $253,000&lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Finding your Johnson County Kansas Dream Home has never been easier, u&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;se our links&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;strong&gt;to get started.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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      <dc:creator>Overland Park Real Estate and Homes for sale :: Michael Russell (Overland Park KS Realty Executives )</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:33:42 -0800</pubDate>
      <link>http://oparkblog.com/post/2739497/woods-at-ironhorse-leawood-ks-home-sales-report-for-october-through-december-2011</link>
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      <guid>http://oparkblog.com/post/2739452/steeple-chase-leawood-ks-home-sales-report-for-october-through-december-2011</guid>
      <title>Steeple Chase, Leawood, KS Home Sales Report for October through December 2011</title>
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Steeple Chase, Leawood, KS Home Sales Report&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Steeple Chase subdivision in Leawood, Kansas has bucked market trends and remains a very active neighborhood in terms of buying and selling homes. Steeple Chase borders the corner of 143rd Street and Mission Road. Steeplechase is part of the Blue Valley School System and is directly across the street from Prairie Star Elementary and Middle Schools. Developed and built by Pulte Homes, Steeple Chase is a unique mixture of 2 story homes all with side entry garages. Steeplechase also features an exercise trail that adjoins Ironwoods park. Here is a look at the homes sales so far this year.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;h3&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.searchjocohomes.com/listings/query.php?radarea=5&amp;amp;startnewsearch=1&amp;amp;aid=000101867&amp;amp;oid=000100007&amp;amp;temp=2001&amp;amp;aname=Russell%2BHome%2BTeam&amp;amp;aimg=1&amp;amp;chome=&amp;amp;odoor=&amp;amp;agent_hasfeat=10&amp;amp;slide_show=0&amp;amp;aid=000101867&amp;amp;oid=000100007&amp;amp;searchtypesent=1&amp;amp;property_category=1&amp;amp;searchtype=1&amp;amp;state=20&amp;amp;county=91&amp;amp;subdivisions%5B%5D=Steeplechase&amp;amp;pricemin=&amp;amp;pricemax=&amp;amp;bedrooms=&amp;amp;bath_full=&amp;amp;garages=&amp;amp;sqfoot_low=&amp;amp;sqfoot_high=&amp;amp;stories=&amp;amp;style=&amp;amp;PropType=&amp;amp;yb_l=0000&amp;amp;yb_h=2011&amp;amp;acres=&amp;amp;acres_h=&amp;amp;vtycount=2&amp;amp;restype=1&amp;amp;limit=10&amp;amp;sort=1&amp;amp;pastdays=" title="Steeplechase homes for sale"&gt;To View All Homes for Sale in Steeple Chase, Click Here.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
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&lt;h2&gt;Steeple Chase Home Sales from October through December 2011&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Homes Listed: &amp;nbsp;6&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Average List Price: $361,058&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Average Days on the Market: 135&lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;h2&gt;Steeple Chase: &amp;nbsp;How has the market changed from 2010 through 2011?&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;There are positive signs for Steeple Chase going into 2012. &amp;nbsp;The most prominent of which is that several more homes sold in 2011 than 2012 in Steeplechase.&lt;/h3&gt;
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      <dc:creator>Overland Park Real Estate and Homes for sale :: Michael Russell (Overland Park KS Realty Executives )</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:23:26 -0800</pubDate>
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      <title>Pavilions, Leawood, KS Home Sales report for October Through December 2011</title>
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Pavilions, Leawood, KS Home Sales Report&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Pavilions of Leawood, located at 147th and&amp;nbsp;Mission offers all of the amenities of city living and proximity to Ironwoods Park.&amp;nbsp; Located in southeast Johnson County, the Pavilions is in the award-winning Blue Valley School District.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;h3&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.searchjocohomes.com/listings/query.php?radarea=5&amp;amp;startnewsearch=1&amp;amp;aid=000101867&amp;amp;oid=000100007&amp;amp;temp=2001&amp;amp;aname=Russell%2BHome%2BTeam&amp;amp;aimg=1&amp;amp;chome=&amp;amp;odoor=&amp;amp;agent_hasfeat=10&amp;amp;slide_show=0&amp;amp;aid=000101867&amp;amp;oid=000100007&amp;amp;searchtypesent=1&amp;amp;property_category=1&amp;amp;searchtype=1&amp;amp;state=20&amp;amp;county=91&amp;amp;subdivisions%5B%5D=Pavilions&amp;amp;pricemin=&amp;amp;pricemax=&amp;amp;bedrooms=&amp;amp;bath_full=&amp;amp;garages=&amp;amp;sqfoot_low=&amp;amp;sqfoot_high=&amp;amp;stories=&amp;amp;style=&amp;amp;PropType=&amp;amp;yb_l=0000&amp;amp;yb_h=2011&amp;amp;acres=&amp;amp;acres_h=&amp;amp;vtycount=2&amp;amp;restype=1&amp;amp;limit=10&amp;amp;sort=1&amp;amp;pastdays=" title="Pavilions Homes for Sale"&gt;To View All Homes for Sale in Pavilions, Click Here.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
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&lt;h2&gt;Pavilions of Leawood Home Sales from January to June 2011&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Homes Listed: 10&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Homes sold: 2&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Average List Price: $819,283&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Average Sold Price: &amp;nbsp;$566,500&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Average days on the market: &amp;nbsp;257&lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;h3&gt;Pavilions: &amp;nbsp;How has the housing market changed from 2010 through 2011?&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;2011 was a very good year in Pavilions. &amp;nbsp;Homes sold on average for $50,000 more than in 2010 and twice as many sold in 2011. &amp;nbsp;In addition the selling time was shorter with 50 days fewer on the market before selling. &amp;nbsp;These statistics bode well for Pavilions in 2012!&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;div class="agent_signature"&gt;
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      <dc:creator>Overland Park Real Estate and Homes for sale :: Michael Russell (Overland Park KS Realty Executives )</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:15:58 -0800</pubDate>
      <link>http://oparkblog.com/post/2739429/pavilions-leawood-ks-home-sales-report-for-october-through-december-2011</link>
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