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First-time home buyer tax credit raised to $8,000!

No repayment required!

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All the Talk About Foreclosure Causing You to Worry?

If you are worried about losing your home to foreclosure, don't wait for the hammer to drop; the best approach is to be pro-active. Of course your actions will depend on how serious your problems are and where you are in the process leading to the loss of your home.Homeowners face foreclosure for a variety of reasons but regardless of how you got where you are today, this is not the time for wallowing in self-pity or drowning in unrelieved guilt. There will be time enough for that after you figure out how to deal with the crisis you are facing. >More >>

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Whether you prefer a Country Estate;
or a Home in the City;
… are Buying or Selling
-- or Both;
Whether you are an experienced home buyer
or this is your first experience;

You have come to the Right Place!

Is this a good time to Sell My Home?

The answer depends on your reason for selling and your expectations for the sale. If you have already decided to move, taken a job elsewhere, have purchased another home, or are facing mortgage payments you cannot afford any longer, then the answer is definitely, Yes. If the kids are no longer living at home or you're planning to retire in the next year or so, then the answer is most likely Yes.

But, whatever your reason is for selling your home, it is more important now than ever to do your homework before you put your home on the market. There are four key elements that go into a successful home sale -- at any time -- and failure to pay attention to any of these can result in a home that stays on the market for a long time or results in a sale price below the market. >>Read More >

What Are You Waiting For??

It will be a long, long time before there will be another opportunity like the present when market conditions make Buying a home so much more economical than Renting. You owe it to yourself to run the numbers. A good place to start is with the calculator you will find by clicking below.

Click to compare the advantages and considerations of owning vs. renting a home.

UPDATE

First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit:
Will it Benefit You?

The new Economic Stimulus Bill raised the tax credit for first time home buyers to $8,000 and removed the repayment requirement.

Click here for the updated detail. These supercede the link below. I have left it for comparison purposes.

As a part of the economic stimulous legislation Congress established a program to assist first time home buyers who meet the eligibility standards in the law and purchase a home prior to July 1, 2009. The link below will take you to a summary of the key provisions of this law.

Click Here for a Summary of the Key Provisions

Featured Property: 26930 Metcalf Rd, Louisburg, Kansas

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Decisions about where to live are almost always influenced by the quality of public schools in an area. For families with school age children the importance of area schools is self-evident. But property values are almost always affected by the perceived quality of the schools in the community.

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Early in your search for property it is advisable to acquaint yourself with the communities you are considering. Shopping, recreation, amenities such as Internet access, churches, crime rates, taxes, and more can be explored by using the links provided on this page.

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Click on any of the quick search links below. Please note that MLS rules limit the number of properties we can display in any search to 100 regardless of the number of listings in a given category. To view all of the available properties simply narrow the scope of each search either geographically or by the price range.

Johnson County Kansas
(Overland Park, Olathe, Lenexa, Leawood, Prairie Village, Shawnee)
Miami County Kansas
(Louisburg, Paola, Spring Hill, Osawatomie)
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Read Cleek's Commentary

"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times; it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness; it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity; it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness; it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair; we had everything before us, we had nothing before us..." -- Charles Dickens

It seems that every hour the news bulletins remind us of the worsening economic conditions, especially the condition of the stock market. But in the midst of the gloom and doom there is hope and opportunity. Unlike the stock market, prudent real estate investments made today can be a safe haven. The bad news is that millions of families have been forced out of their homes by foreclosure; the good news is that most of those families can still afford to rent if they can find suitable rental homes.

Market Report 1st Quarter, 2009

This report is based on information that is copyrighted by the Heartland MLS and is made available on an information only basis. The information is deemed to be accurate but no warranty, express or implied, is made by HMLS or by the owner of this website. The information is intended as an indicator of general trends in the real estate market in the counties of Johnson, Miami, and Linn.

 
Q4' 08
Q1' 09
Notes
Johnson County

 

 

 

Avg Price

$257,200

$233,800

 

# Homes on Mkt

3,286

5,018

As of March 31

# Homes Sold

1,247

1,187

Buyer's Market

# New Homes Built

69

65

 

Avg # of Days on Mkt

85

101

 

Avg Monthly Unemployment Rate

4.6%

6.2%

Jan - Feb only

Miami County

 

 

 

Avg Price
$199,500 $153,500  
# Homes on Mkt
316 402 As of March 31
# Homes Sold
59 74 Buyer's Market
# New Homes Built
4 4  
Avg # of Days on Mkt
135 110  
Avg Monthly Unemployment Rate
4.9% 7.6% Jan - Feb Only
Linn County

 

 

 

Avg Price

$83,100

$85,500

 

# Homes on Mkt

71

92

As of March 31

# Homes Sold

17

10

Buyer's Market

# New Homes Built

5

7

 

Avg # of Days on Mkt

132

183

 

Avg Monthly Unemployment Rate
6% 10.1% Jan - Feb only

The Crown Platinum Team is a part of one of the oldest and most successful real estate organizations in the Kansas City metropolitan area. Crown Realty, the largest independent real estate company in the region, has been helping families in both Kansas and Missouri achieve the American Dream of home ownership for more than three decades. Over that same period of time I have been working to help people in the area achieve their goals through education. I am excited to have the opportunity to continue helping people realize their dreams as a part of the Crown Realty organization.

The Crown Platinum Team brings a high degree of credibility and integrity to every relationship. We sincerely invite you to give us a chance to help you with all of your real estate needs. You can contact us by phone at 913-709-4423 or by email at JohnCleek@CrownPlatinum.com and I will arrange to meet you in our office, in your home or office, or schedule a showing of any property listed by any realtor.

What others have to say about John Cleek

"John was a pleasure to work with and I would give him my highest recommendation. He is an extremely knowledgeable person and he provided great recommendations and assistance in our real estate decision. John stayed in constant communication with us during the whole process of finding a home and it couldn’t have been a smoother experience. I have purchased and sold 4 homes to date and John was the best Realtor I have ever worked with."
Dustin G, 2008
"We recently decided to buy our first home. We were nervous and extremely cautious. John was patient and answered all of our MANY questions. He never pushed and let us ease ourselves into this life changing purchase. … he made buying our first house an EASY experience. I highly recommend John; he is a kind person who looks out for your best interests."
Belinda B. 2008

 

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