Fabulous, Updated Lee’s Summit Home For Sale

Visit www.PapasintheHouse.com for more information or contact Brad Papa, RE/MAX Stateline at 913-526-4985 or bradleypapa@remax.net

Motivated Seller! Upstairs Bathroom totally updated with new tile, vanity, fixtures and more. Newer Carpet, Paint, Roof, Siding and HVAC! Spacious kitchen. Large yard is landscapers dream! Finished basement. Home is completely move-in ready and sits on a quiet cul-de-sac and is close to everything!

Contact Brad Papa for comprehensive information on Kansas City and Olathe real estate! Brad Papa is a licensed real estate agent in Kansas and Missouri and can be reached at bradleypapa@remax.net,  913-526-4985 or www.papasinthehouse.com

 

Let Brad Find You Olathe Homes For Sale!

 

Buying an Olathe home can be confusing at times, especially for first time home buyer’s! There are many different directions and options, but no matter where you find a home, an Olathe buyer’s agent that has your best interests in mind is only a phone call away!

Brad Papa is a RE/MAX agent, but because he shares a cooperating relationship with all other real estate offices in the greater Kansas City area, he is able to show you properties that are listed with any broker including Reece & Nichols, Coldwell Banker and Keller Williams, just to name a few! Brad can also assist you with “For Sale By Owner” transactions! Just remember to call Brad Papa at 913-526-4985 for a Olathe real estate agent on YOUR side!

How did you hear about the property?

• Read an ad in the newspaper or homes magazine?
• Surfing the internet?
• See a sign in the yard?
• Pick up a flyer?
• Visit an Open House?
• View a model home in a new subdivision?

No matter which way, Brad Papa is the Olathe real estate agent for you!

Brad Papa

913-526-4985
bradleypapa@remax.net
www.PapasInTheHouse.com

 

 

Use Your Credit Cards To Improve Your Credit Score

Many people don’t realize how important their credit score is and how much of an impact it can have on their mortgage payment.  Sometimes just a difference of 1 point can make a difference of around $50 on one’s mortgage payment.  There are several techniques that one can use in order to improve their credit score.  The easiest one is to manipulate credit card debt.

The credit bureaus will look at your ratios on your credit cards.  If you have a $1000 limit, and you have a balance of $750…that is considered high risk and thus your credit score will be impacted in a negative fashion.  You can help your score by taking one of 3 actions:     

1.  Paying the credit card balance card down

2.  Raising the limit to the credit card balance

3.  Transferring it to another card with a higher limit. 

Paying it down is self-explanatory.  To raise the credit card balance, all you need to do is call your credit card company and ask for them to increase your limit…most of the time they will do this.  If you pay your bill online, sometimes there is even an option to request a balance increase online.  Therefore, if they raised your credit card balance to $1500, you would now only have a 50% debt ratio compared to a 75% ratio and thus your credit score would increase. 

Finally you can transfer money to a different credit card which has a higher balance so that your average balance across all of your credit cards is lower.  As you can see, the last two ways are ways you can improve your credit score without paying anything.  Remember to read the fine print on transferring money to different credit cards.

Big Lakes Near Olathe

  This weekend we were supposed to travel to the Lake of the Ozarks, but a last-minute illness prevented that from happening. So were were left without any plans! I did a little research to see if there were any lakes within driving distance that offered marinas to rent boats or jetskis and I was pleasantly surprised that there were three in the area!

When I called I realized that last-minute rentals are impossible to come by, but it’s good information to have on had for future weekends. I would recommend making reservations two-three weeks in advance if you actually want to have a rental!

SMITHVILLE LAKE Located northeast of Smithville, Missouri on U.S. 169 and Hwy. 92. Two full-service marinas offering boat rentals, equipment and dining facilities are listed on the website, but I could only get ahold of one. The other number was out of service. For more information, call 816-407-3420

 

BLUE SPRINGS LAKE Blue Springs Lake is located south of Hwy. 40 on Woods Chapel Road, Blue Springs, Missouri and one of only a few in the area that is  available for unlimited powerboating. A full-service marina provides rental boats, concessions, tackle, bait and boat slip rental. For more information, call (816) 795-1112.
 

LAKE JACOMO Located on the grounds of Fleming Park, east of I-435 on Woods Chapel Road, Lee’s Summit, Missouri. The lake includes a full-service marina, concessions, lakeside gasoline pumps and fishing bait and tackle. In addition, boat and canoe rental is available.  For more information, call (816) 795-8888.

More information on all area bodies of water, including water in Johnnson County and Olathe, can be found here: http://www.experiencekc.com/parks.html

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

Olathe Real Estate Report : 66061

Comparing sales in Olathe zip code 66061 in February and March 2008 shows a 42% increase in the number of units sold. While the number of units listed is up, so is the average sold price.

February 2008

 

Units Listed: 85

Units Sold: 45

Sold Average: $218,765

 

Average Days On Market: 57

March 2008

Units Listed: 144

Units Sold: 78

Sold Average: $247,429   

 

Average Days On Market: 65

Brad Papa is a licensed real estate agent in both Kansas and Missouri and can be reached at bradleypapa@remax.net , 913-526-4985 or www.PapasInTheHouse.com today!

Five More Reasons Why You Should Live In Olathe Kansas

Mayor Mike Copeland held his annual State of the City address a few days ago and it sounds ike Olathe is doing great! Here are some great facts about Olathe:

● Farmers Insurance announced in February the creation of 600 new jobs, bringing the company’s presence in the city to more than 3,000. By   2011, he said Farmers expects to employ more than 4,000 people in Olathe.● Garmin added 650 jobs in Olathe while nearly doubling its global work force last year to 8,400 people when its sales grew 70 percent.

● The Kansas Bioscience Park and Kansas State University campus are currently under  development in Olathe

● Success of developments along the Kansas Highway 10 corridor including the Corporate Ridge Office Park and the College Point retail and business center.

● $67 million Lone Elm interchange project, which included Kansas City area’s largest speculative building — at 600,000 square feet — which broke   ground in October.

In total 1,850 jobs were created,   and more than 1.5 million square feet of commercial space was developed in Olathe during 2007! What a great  year! Read a summary of his entire speech here

Olathe continues to prove that it is  a great place to live! If you are interested in moving to  Olathe, then contact your Olathe real estate agent, Brad Papa at 913-526-4985 and start looking at homes today!

Brad Papa

RE/MAX Stateline

Specializing in Olathe Real Estate

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)