Here in the Kansas City real estate investing market the conversation turns time and time again to whether you should go for the long term stability of Johnson County, Kansas versus the higher cash flow returns of Jackson County, Missouri. Yes, there are a couple other counties you may choose to invest in. Yet, these […more]
Where’s Waldo…Farmers Market? The neighborhood missed you last year!Fortunately the Waldo Farmers Market is back for the 2019 season in a new location, opening this Wednesday June 5, 2019 at 3pm.I recently talked with Tom Richardson, the new Market Manager (a volunteer position, thank you Tom!) about what to expect this year. Tom reports many vendors will be […more]
One of the features of the Brookside/Waldo area neighbors appreciate so much are the locally owned, ‘mom and pop’ shops and eateries. McLain’s Bakery is that type of place: it’s been serving up delicious baked treats since 1945! And although the Hirlemans are just the third owners, Mollie Lothman and her brother Jeff Hirleman remember […more]
We are in the middle of the peak Spring home buying season…yet sales are down in Waldo. Prices are up, though. Is the slowdown a lack of inventory, lack of demand or is Waldo following the national trend of fewer home sales? Time will tell. Here are the stats for single family home sales in […more]
Armour Hills continues it’s upward climb in home values again last month, with values way up YTD. Let’s take a look at the numbers in this large Brookside subdivision of just under 1000 homes: April 2019 […more]
Home sales and values continue to surge in Brookside during the traditional strong spring home buying season. Here are the stats for single family home sales last month in Brookside, using the zip code of 64113: April 2019 […more]
You may have noticed a new occupant in the former Habitat ReStore space at 303 W 79th St. It’s not a business that is open to the public, however it does provide an important community service. Happy Bottoms is a diaper bank, getting families in need diapers through several social service agencies in the six […more]
This is the tale of a small, two bedroom, one bath rental property in Raytown, MO. I wrote this email, with some editing done for privacy, to our Ad Astra Realty, Inc property management team regarding some repairs that were being recommended to one of our owners. These herbal ingredients can cause minimum to zero […more]
It’s time once again for the Brookside Art Annual! Still going strong in it’s 34th year! Centered around 63rd St and Brookside Blvd, this event features traditional and unusual art from makers around the country. You’ll see everything from pottery to photography; scrap sculpture to clothing; jewelry On the other hand, these same conditions may […more]
Regular readers of this blog will know how much the home values in the Armour Hills subdivision of Brookside have risen over the past few years. So far in 2019, Armour Hills is beating Brookside as a whole for the increase. See stats below! March 2019 […more]