Real Estate in Kansas City North

Kansas City (Red Bridge)

535 E. 111th St

Kansas City, MO 64131

Phone: 816-941-8585

email: dunnbros123@dunnbros.com

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If there's one thing my wonderful husband likes, it's a good cup of coffee!  In our travels today we meandered into this local coffee shop that is in our neighborhood in Redbridge.  We've had our eye on it and have been meaning to stop but just hadn't done it yet.... our loss because it was the coolest place and had GREAT COFFEE.

Yes, Kansas City is dotted with your typical chain coffee shops but this Dunn Brothers Coffee we hadn't heard of and we're always ready for something new and exciting. It's tucked away in the Redbridge strip mall.

When we walked in I was pleasantly with the ambiance!  It was hip and the employees were extremely friendly!

We ordered and looked around some more.... there's free Wi-Fi, comfy chairs, nice looking tables and chairs, a conference table and even a couple computers you could use by the hour.  It was extremely inviting!

Now let me tell you, I didn't really ask for a Mocha Latte with goats milk @ 140 degrees with a splash of coconut but I did get a killer Mocha Latte De-Caf!!  It was good.

Just a word to the wise, even if you haven't heard the name Dunn Brothers Coffee, don't hesitate to stop because you are certain to enjoy the aromas, the taste and surroundings!  

Teresa Boardman probably knows about them since they started in Minne-SOTA!

Check out their website:   www.dunnbros.com

The Northland's Zona Rosa is taking on the Plaza Easter traditions! Kansas City's longest standing, traditional Easter parade has moved to Zona Rosa! http://www.zonarosa.com/

Put on your new Easter outfit and those snazzy shoes and join the fun and activities in the 2nd Annual Easter Parade, April 7th at 11 A.M. Powell Gardens is sponsoring Breakfast with the Easter BUnny on 3/31 and 4/7 in addition to an Easter Egg Hunt at 11 a.m. on April 7th for children 10 and under. Visit their website for details. http://www.powellgardens.org/

I came across a great project that is just it it's beginnings here in Kansas City!

In honor of the 150th anniversary of the founding of the American Institute of Architects they have started a program called Blueprint of America.  It's a nationwide, grassroots community service program that will empower each cities residents to participate in developing new visions for their community's design priorities.

So where does Kansas City come in?  Well if you live here you know that our town is made up of sprawling urban and suburban as well as exurban and transurban areas, no different than many other cities. The Kansas City portion of this nationwide program is being dubbed "The Kansas City SNAPSHOT" and will engage the diverse people and places that inhabit the Johnson Drive / Van Brunt corridor.

I don't want to take away any excitement from their project, so please take a moment to visit the website they are developing for this project  Kansas City SNAPSHOT at www.kcsnapshot.org.

It's interesting and perhaps it will help all of us in Kansas City to see each other again.

If you are one of those individuals that travels Ward Parkway on your way to and from work, you've probably noticed the new addition of trees.

224 trees have been planted in the median of Ward Parkway and you can thank the Ford Family Foundation of Russell Stovers Candies for their generosity of beautification.

The Swamp Oaks will turn a nice yellow in the fall and the Urbanite Ash will turn a red brick color to a orange red which will certainly brighten up your drive.

In the summer you can enjoy their lush greeniness!

Thank you Ford Family Foundation for adding to the beauty of our community!

No, EIFS isn't a distant cousin to Snuffeluficus.... it stands for Exterior Insulation and Fisnish Systems... in other words Synthetic Stucco which has been used on the exterior of homes and evidently is causing a problem in this area.

We had a guest from HomeServices at our office meeting this week and she told how less and less insurance companies are wanting to insure homes that have EIFS.

Evidently there have been so many moisture problems here in the Greater Kansas City area that it's being brough to the forefront in the Kansas City Real Estate market.

My advice, do a GOOGLE search on EIFS.  Read and educate yourself, you can also find information on how to determine whether you have a problem and what to do about it.

Knowledge is Power.

The Kansas City Regional Association of Realtors announced Tuesday that home sales in the Kansas City Real Estate Market are UP!

That's good news!

There was an increase of 16% in February from January of this year.

New housing increased 6% in February from January and existing housing rose 18% in February compared to January.

If you need assistance or have questions about real estate in Kansas City feel free to email me: franwhite@kc.rr.com or give me a call 816-682-3897.

It's a good time to get MOVING !

I had a real reality check yesterday....

As some of you know my husband and I are looking for a new home... shopping the
Kansas City Real Estate market for something a little smaller and newer and in a certain part of Kansas City, MO.

Yesterday we started out on an adventure to begin looking.

Needless to say we didn't find the ONE that when we walked in it grabbed us and said "you can't leave..."

But I did have the opportunity to mix with a few fellow REALTORS® during our adventure yesterday... and I had a real reality check!

How we come off to prospective clients is amazing!  Yes, I introduced myself as a REALTOR®... but these folks continued to want to dazzle me with their BS. 

I really thought hard about how I come off to prospective clients and I think that my way is a way I'm going to stick to..... work hard, be honest, have integrity, LISTEN and don't try to dazzle anyone with any kind of BS because some folks can see right through it.

As the sun set in Kansas City, yet another eye opening experience that will make me more aware and better at what I do as a REALTOR®

Have you thought about how you present yourself today?   And?......

This Kansas City Home is Open, Updated and IMPRESSIVE!!

Pottery Barn colors through out; 4 Bedrooms, 3 Bath,Great Kitchen with LOADS of cabinets and tile floors, Enormous Deck for BBQ's, New Roof 2005, New Carpet 2006, Vinyl Windows by Pella 2006; Zoned heating and cooling, 2 Central Air units; 2 Furnaces; 2 HWH; 2 Attic fans. Spacious Master with deck; spacious Master bath.

All for $195,000.00