How To Get Your Olathe Home Sold Fast – Free Seminar

In this market, even the most gorgeous Kansas City home can sit for months on the market waiting to be sold. Avoid this problem by attending this seminar and learn tips to make your home irresistible and marketable. Learn how to get your home SOLD in the least amount of time, for the most money.

Topics include:

Why effective pricing is so critical

Which marketing options do/do not work

Why an empty house sits on the market longer

Furniture and accessories arrangement and color options

This course can help you maximize your profit and reduce your stress!

Register online now!

Upcoming Dates
June 23, 2009 from 6:30-8:00 PM
July 28, 2009 from 6:30-8:00 PM

 

More dates coming soon, or contact Brad Papa for a personal consultation.

RE/MAX State Line
10200 State Ln. Rd.
Leawood, KS

RSVP REQUIRED

Register online now!

Or Contact Brad Papa: 913.526.4985 or bradleypapa@remax.net

 

Brad Papa

RE/MAX State Line

913-526-4985

bradleypapa@remax.net

www.PapasInTheHouse.com

Kansas City Restaurants – What To Eat In Kansas City

What’s for dinner in Kansas City? With so many restaurants in the Kansas City area it’s often hard to decide! Here are a few helpful links that might help you decide where you want to eat out tonight!

List of 723 restaurants from Trip Advisor – ranked by popularity

Restaurant Guide of Kansas City

Kids Eat Free In Kansas City

Kansas City Menus

Tastebud Magazine

Kansas City Originals

RE/MAX State Line real estate agent, Brad Papa has been helping people achieve their real estate goals for over five years and specializes as both a buyer’s or seller’s agent. Brad has resided in the Kansas City/Olathe area for his entire life and is an expert dealing with all areas of the metropolitan area.

Brad Papa

RE/MAX State Line

913-526-4985

bradleypapa@remax.net

www.PapasInTheHouse.com

Olathe Real Estate – Kansas City Farmer’s Markets

 

 

Even though it snowed in Olathe this past weekend, it is officially spring! That means fresh herbs, colorful flowers and fresh produce will be offered for sale at the local Farmers Markets. Farmers Markets are great ways to get fresh produce at reasonable prices. This summer there are farmers markets all over the Kansas City area and on different days of the week. My favorite, and the area’s largest is in the City Market:, but local communites offer them as well. Here are just a few:

Briarcliff Village Farmers Market: 3-7, Thursdays

City Market: 6-4 Saturdays, 8-4 Sundays

Crown Center Farmers Market: 7-1, every other Tuesdays

Farmers Community Market At Brookside: 8-1, Saturdays

Lee’s Summit Farmers Market: 7-sell-out, Wednesdays

Merriam Farmers Market: 7-1, Saturdays

North Kansas City Friday Farmers Market: 7-1, Fridays

Olathe Farmers Market: 7-sell-out, Saturdays

Shawnee Farmers Market: 7-4, Saturdays

Here is a great article with more details on some of the local farmers markets: http://kansascity.about.com/od/annualevents/tp/FarmersMarkets.htm

Brad Papa specialized in Olathe real estate and can be reached at www.PapasInTheHouse.com, bradleypapa@remax.net or 913.526.4985.

Move-In Ready Lee’s Summit Home – New Bathroom – So Many Upgrades!

RE/MAX State Line real estate agent, Brad Papa has been helping people achieve their real estate goals for over five years and specializes as both a buyer’s or seller’s agent. Brad has resided in the Kansas City/Olathe area for his entire life and is an expert dealing with all areas of the metropolitan area.

Brad Papa

RE/MAX State Line

913-526-4985

bradleypapa@remax.net

www.PapasInTheHouse.com

Updated Waldo Home! Kansas City Real Estate – Kansas City First Time Home Buyers

RE/MAX State Line real estate agent, Brad Papa has been helping people achieve their real estate goals for over five years and specializes as both a buyer’s or seller’s agent. Brad has resided in the Kansas City/Olathe area for his entire life and is an expert dealing with all areas of the metropolitan area.

Brad Papa

RE/MAX State Line

913-526-4985

bradleypapa@remax.net

www.PapasInTheHouse.com

Updated Waldo Kansas City Home! Amazing Location! Must See Property!

RE/MAX State Line real estate agent, Brad Papa has been helping people achieve their real estate goals for over five years and specializes as both a buyer’s or seller’s agent. Brad has resided in the Kansas City/Olathe area for his entire life and is an expert dealing with all areas of the metropolitan area.

Brad Papa

RE/MAX State Line

913-526-4985

bradleypapa@remax.net

www.PapasInTheHouse.com

Olathe Real Estate – All About Homeowners Insurance

As soon as you make an offer on an Olathe home, you should contact your insurance agent to set-up a homeowner’s insurance policy. Most insurance professionals have a lot of experience in working with homeowners and can offer useful tips about home ownership, particularly regarding home safety and keeping your premium low. Most lenders require you to carry insurance that covers 80% to 100% of the home’s replacement value – what it would cost to replace the home if it were completely destroyed.

As the value of you home increases, you should increase your insurance converge proportionally. Some policies contain inflation riders that increase your coverage automatically as the vale of your property rises. Once you’ve found a home, work together to develop pa homeowners policy that meets your individual insurance needs. You will need to supply your pre-paid policy or a binder to your mortgage lender prior to closing.

If you do not have a trusted insurance agent, as your Olathe real estate agent for suggestions of qualified professionals.

Contact Brad Papa at bradleypapa@remax.net or 913-526-4985 or visit http://www.papasinthehouse.com/ today!

 

Brad Papa
RE/MAX Stateline

Specializing in Olathe Real Estate
913-526-4985
bradleypapa@remax.net
http://www.papasinthehouse.com/
Come to Papa For All Your Real Estate Needs!

Olathe Real Estate – How Much Mortgage Can I Afford?

In the current market, interest rates are at an all time low, but lenders are being more strict about who they approve and how much they qualify for. Before you go to a lender for pre-approval you need to first decide how much you can afford.

First, look at your monthly expenses and choose a payment you are comfortable with. If you are currently paying $800 in rent now, would you be comfortable paying a $1300 mortgage? To find out, for the next few months take that extra $500 and put into a savings account, try living without that money for a few months to really determine if you are ready for that increase.

The lender is primarily looking at two factors in evaluating your qualification for a home loan.

·  The funds you have available for a down payment

·  Your continuing income for paying the monthly housing expenses

The lender will want to know if you have cash available for paying the down payment and other up-front closing costs. They are interested in your long-term debt, defined as any debt that will take more than 10 months to pay off.

Lenders look at two ratios of your debt and income. They calculate your percentage of debt by dividing the amount of money you pay each month to creditors by your monthly income. Remember that low ratios do not always lead to approval and high ratios don’t always lead to denials. Other factors such as payment history are evaluated along with the debt ratios.

Bottom line is that you must be comfortable making your monthly payment. Prior to talking with your lender you should review your monthly expenses and income and determine what total monthly payment you are comfortable making. Then, take this number to your lender and they will help you work backwards to come up with a purchase price that supports that monthly payment.

 

Brad Papa
RE/MAX Stateline

Specializing in Olathe Real Estate
913-526-4985
bradleypapa@remax.net
http://www.papasinthehouse.com/
Come to Papa For All Your Real Estate Needs!

Kansas City Is #4 On America’s Most Underrated Cities

 

Yahoo Travel released their Top 5 America’s Most Underrated Cities and Kansas City came in at #4! While those of us living in the Kansas City and Olathe area know it’s a great place to live, most travelers do not choose Kansas City as their vacation spot. According to this list, Kansas  City should be added to travelers must-see list of vacation spots.

1. Baltimore

2. Fort Lauderdale

3. Houston

4. Kansas City!

5. Louisville

Kansas City : With downtown’s multi-billion-dollar face-lift, pedestrian-friendly boulevards, and claim to having the most fountains of any city outside of Rome, Kansas City is definitely deserving of buzz. More here

RE/MAX State Line real estate agent, Brad Papa has been helping people achieve their real estate goals for over five years and specializes as both a buyer’s or seller’s agent. Brad has resided in the Kansas City/Olathe area for his entire life and is an expert dealing with all areas of the metropolitan area.

Brad Papa

RE/MAX State Line

913-526-4985

bradleypapa@remax.net

www.PapasInTheHouse.com

Fabulous Shawnee Kansas Home For Sale! So Many Upgrades! Priced To Sell Fast!

RE/MAX State Line real estate agent, Brad Papa has been helping people achieve their real estate goals for over five years and specializes as both a buyer’s or seller’s agent. Brad has resided in the Kansas City/Olathe area for his entire life and is an expert dealing with all areas of the metropolitan area.

Brad Papa
RE/MAX State Line
913-526-4985
bradleypapa@remax.net
www.PapasInTheHouse.com