The Kansas City Holiday Season is just about underway here in the area! This time of year always presents lots of fun things to do with the family! Here are a few events to look forward to as the 2013 winds down to the New Year: Downtown Kansas City Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony: This annual community event […]
Archives: November 2013
2013 Annual Gobbler Grind Community Run in Overland Park KS
It’s that time of year again to celebrate one of our nation’s favorite holidays! That’s right, Thanksgiving is just around the corner! But before you stuff the turkey, bake a pumpkin pie or whip up some yams, work up an appetite at the 17th annual Gobbler Grind Run in Overland Park. This is a fun way […]
October 2013 Market Stats for homes sales in Johnson County
Johnson County homes sales continues strong in the housing resale market through the end of October, 2013. We have noticed a continued decrease of inventory as well as an increase of closed transactions, which both indicate a healthy market continues here in Johnson County. There are actually 23.4% fewer homes on the market this year […]
2013 Holiday Splendor – Luminary Walk at the Overland Park Arboretum
Have you experienced the holiday splendor of the Overland Park Arboretum during their two special two-weekend events…if not, you are in for a treat! The Overland Park Arboretum (Luminary Walk) has an absolutely delightful and magical experience! Even if you have been there, I would venture to guess you will return to enjoy the candlelit trails, the […]
Kansas City Employment Forecast
The economy is rebounding, albeit gradually, in Kansas City as well as the rest of the United States. The “Kansas City Business Journal” cites three local economists who are cautiously optimistic about the Kansas City economy and specifically the city’s employment forecast. Among the experts cited was Frank Lenk, senior director of research services for the Mid-America […]
Fewer Foreclosures in Kansas City and Nationally
The number of foreclosure filings around the country is decreasing, according to CNN-Money Magazine. Nationwide, foreclosures are down by 44 percent from August, 2012 to August, 2013. That’s the fewest number of filings since the foreclosure crisis began in 2005. According to RealtyTrac’s Darren Bloomquist, “The foreclosure floodwaters have receded in most parts of the country.” […]
8 Things You Didn’t Know About the Time Change
8. This Sunday, people across the country will set their clocks back an hour, marking an end to Daylight Saving Time. But it hasn’t always happened on the first Sunday in November. The Energy Policy Act of 2005, which was implemented in 2007, added four weeks to Daylight Saving Time by changing it to start […]