Eight Things Your Olathe Buyer’s Agent Will Do For You

During your home search, Brad Papa your licensed Olathe real estate agent will:

● Discuss the benefits and drawbacks of each Olathe home in relation to your specific needs

● Keep you informed on a regular basis

● Check the MLS database, which searches the entire Kansas City area and with other brokers daily for new listings that meet your criteria and e-mail them to you

● Keep you up on changing financial conditions that may affect the Olathe housing market

● Be available to answer questions or to offer assistance regarding your home purchase

● Discuss market trends and values relative to properties which may interest you

● Show you new Olathe homes as well as pre-owned Olathe homes if you desire

● Get you any information needed for you to make a good, sound decision on your Olathe home purchase

Brad Papa
RE/MAX Stateline

Specializing in Olathe Real Estate
913-526-4985

Top Ten Ways That Pre-Approval Will Benefit You

1.  Interest rates are usually locked for a set period. Getting pre-approved will let you know in advance exactly what your payments will be on offers you choose to make.

2.  You won’t waste time considering homes you cannot afford.

3.  You can select the best loan package without being under pressure.

4.  Most seller’s require a pre-approval letter along with the contract, so it will make your offer more enticing.

5.  You will have an estimate of total purchase costs along with their explanations.

6.  You will have the opportunity for your mortgage broker to explain the different financing alternatives and help you select the one best suited for you.

7.  Your Olathe real estate agent will have ample time to discuss home styles, availability, location, schools and any specific features you desire.

8.  Your Olathe real estate agent will explain the offer to Purchase Agreement in detail as well as the Multiple Listing Service.

9. Your Olathe real estate agent will prepare a market report, pricing recommendations and an estimate of equity from the stale of your present home.

10.  Your Olathe real estate agent will provide you with information on all properties currently for sale, including new and pre-owned homes, single family homes, townhomes and condominiums.

Free Olathe Real Estate Class- Online Registration Now Open!

Discover money-saving secrets to buying a home! This seminar will show you step-by-step how to save time, effort & money when buying your next home. Anyone considering the purchase of a home will gain valuable insight from this seminar especially first time home buyers. Brad Papa, and Olathe Real Estate Agent, has been hosting a Home Buyer’s Seminar for almost four years with tremendous success! Topics Include:

• Tips to Improve Your Credit Score

• How to Capitalize on the Current Buyer’s Market

• The Latest Mortgage Terminology

• Steps to Buying a Home (from identifying the property to closing)

• Different Financing Options, Including Buying a Home For Less Than $500 Down

How: Seminar is FREE, but you must RSVP to attend. Spots fill up quickly, so make sure to register! Register online here or contact Brad Papa at bradleypapa@remax.net  or call 913-526-4985 and reserve your spot today!

Who: Anyone! Please feel free to bring your friends and family

When: Most Tuesday evenings at 6:30 p.m.

Where: RE/MAX Stateline, 10200 State Line Road, Leawood, KS 66206   Click here for a map

Click here to register online now!

Olathe Calendar of Events and Kansas City Calendar of Events

If you are bored this weekend and wondering what is going on in Olathe and surrounding areas, see below for various Olathe Calendar of Events and general Kansas City Calendar of Events. Remember to mark your calendar for a Free Home Buyer’s Seminar each Tuesday at 6:30 p.m presented by your Olathe Real Estate Agent, Brad Papa. Contact Brad at bradleypapa@remax.net for more information on this no obligation seminar.

Olathe Chamber Calendar: http://www.olathe.org/olathe_cvb/festivalandevents/

City of Olathe Calednar of Events: http://www.olatheks.org/event/2008/01/31

Kansas City Calendar of Events Page: http://kcevents.robkraft.org/index.html

Another Kansas City Calendar of Events Page: http://lucyslist.blogspot.com/

KCTV 5 Calendar: http://www.kctv5.com/calendar/index.html (click on the date in red)

Olathe Plans Expansion Of K-7 That Could Affect The Olathe Real Estate Market

K-7 is getting a facelift! Well, there are plans for it at least! The plan makes K-7 a 6 lane highway though certain parts of Olathe, but unfortunately funding is still lacking for the construction, which still could be 10 years to 30 years away.

Certain changes were revealed at a recent public meeting regarding the plans. Below are the revised intersections:

→   127th Street

→  Santa Fe

→  Old 56 Highway/Dennis Avenue

→  151st Street

→  167th Street

→  175th Street

→  183rd Street

Residents expressed concerns about how the plan affects the local Olathe real estate market. Concerns such as not being able to sell properties on or near the route, not being able to receive compensation from government until funding is secured and the plan causing an increase in the number of rental properties.

For more information on the plan and study, view the Kansa City Star article here or visit the Kansas Department of Transportation’s website

Olathe Home Values : Market Analysis

Kansas City 2007 Home Values

The Kansas City Star did an article a couple weeks ago about the 2007 Homes Values and on their website they have a great interactive map here that let’s you click on a zip code and it will display the Average Sales Price of Existing Homes for 2003-2007. It’s a really great tool because it demonstrates that in some zip codes, the housing market is still very active.

For example, the results for area code 66062:

2003 – $174,342

2004 – $186,321

2005 – $217,705

2006 – $231,987

2007 – $249,611

Percentage change from 2006-2007: 7.6%

Percentage change from 2003-2007: 43.2%

Upcoming Running Events In Olathe : Get Out And Run!

Spring is officially here and the weather is getting warmer in Olathe, Kansas. This marks the time of year when people get off their treadmills at the gym and hit the streets for a little outdoor running. There are so many races of various lengths in the spring. Here are a few of the races in the next couple weeks. Sign-up for one and cure those winter blues.

More information and a large running calendar can be found here: http://www.mararunning.org/schedule2007.htm

March 24

St. Pat’s Snake Chase 5K Run/Walk, Cerner CampusVertical Dash for Diabetes, up & down 34 flights of stairs, Town Pavilion

3rd Annual Debbie McElwain Walk/Run, 1mi/5K, William Jewell Campus

Gregg and BJ’s Happy Camper Scamper To Benefit Camp Quality 5K, Bartlet Park

March 31

Olathe Marathon, Marathon Relay, ½ Marathon, 15K/5K, Downtown OlatheApril 1

Brew to Brew, 43.5 Miles, Relay & Solo, From: Boulevard Brewery to Freestate Brewery

CrossRoad 5, Run/Walk Benefit for City Union Mission, Corporate Woods

Race for the Chamber 5K, Burr Oak Woods, Blue Springs, MO
 

Brad Papa
RE/MAX Stateline

Specializing in Olathe Real Estate

How To Find A Real Estate Agent In Olathe Kansas

 

It’s time! You are ready to buy or sell in the Olathe real estate market, but you are now wondering how to you find a qualified, professional Olathe real estate agent?

Here are some common ways people find agents:

• Word of mouth/referrals
• Family/friend in the business
• Someone You Know Is A Part-Time Agent
• Agent Who Sold Your Neighbor’s House
• At An Open House

A real estate agent should not just be just handed the job, they should have to earn it. Before you got your current job, you had to complete a resume with your qualifications, interview for the job and make a great impression on the hiring agent and demonstrate why you were the best solution for the position. It should be the same when hiring an Olathe real estate agent.

As a client, you deserve to have the best representation. When you receive a referral or if you have a friend that is an agent, make sure that they are your best solution. A friend, family member or a referral can cost you thousands, if the agent does not fit your needs. I suggest identifying three to four agents in your area and interview them. Ask them similar questions such as:

• Are you a full-time or part-time agent?
• How long have you been in the business?
• Can I call your previous clients for references?
• How do you differentiate yourself form other Olathe real estate agents?
• Why should I hire you?

Make up your own list of questions! Then consider other factors important to you such as: experience, communication style, areas of experties etc. You deserve the very best representation! For more information on Olathe real estate agent, Brad Papa follow the below links!

Brad Papa Buyer’s Agent FAQ

Previous Clients Testimonials