I really like how the owner of this home has tiled around their bathroom sink. I wonder how hard that would be to do. Our bathroom sink needs tile around the edges, one of the drywall sheets gets a little soggy from spills and I think that tile would make it look nice and fix the problem.

NOTE: This blog was written in the past about properties on the market at the time of the blog being written and should not be considered as active listings beyond the date of this blog.
How to put a price tag on a home that you have personally decorated, raised your children in and put hours upon hours of maintenance, lawn mowing, painting, etc....

Homes are priceless when you really think about all of the memories they contain and all the happy events that occur there. I think about my parents home and how I would feel if they moved. It has the bedroom I slept in the night before my wedding, it was the home I came back to when I got lonely in college and it was the place where I became who I am today.

This home below is not my own, but is a special place with many memories for me and it is difficult to put a price on it.

31300 W 174th St. Gardner Kansas (KS) Real Estate
31300 W. 174th St., Gardner, KS 66030
	Charming split level entry home with updates throughout! Kitchen has new countertop, stainless steel sink and faucet, flat top range, and microwave, along with a new chandelier in dining room. Newly finished lower level with family room, 4th bedroom, tiled bathroom w/ shower & play area. Yard is HUGE w/ privacy fence. Ceiling fans in upstairs bedrooms, living room, and family room. Room to play ball, run, or just lounge. Roses, Irises, Redbud, and other beautiful flowers and trees adorn this yard. Elementary and high school within walking distance, bike trails less than 1 mile away, and several Gardner parks only minutes away.
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Asking Price: MLS: Sq. Feet: Lot Size: Bedrooms: Bathrooms: # of Floors: Garage Size: Subdivision: Year Built:	117781 1403 13309 4 2 2 2 Double Gate 1998		Rob Lang CRS, GRI, ePro, ABR Realtor Main 785-393-2274 Cell 785-393-2274 Dir 785-393-2274 Email | Website Other Shows
Property Amenities
- Range/Oven - Sink Disposal - Full Refrigerator - Microwave - Dishwasher - Vaulted Ceilings - Basement - Deck - Grass Lawn - Fenced Yard - Central A/C - Central Heat - Tile floor - Family room	- Living room - Dining Room - Laundry area - inside - Frieze Carpeting - Large Landscaped Yard - 6-Foot Privacy Fence - Ceiling Fans - New Kitchen Countertops - Garden Spot - Whole House Humidifier - Black Out Shades in Two Bedrooms - Walk Out Finished Daylight Basement - Newer Deep Kitchen Stainless Steel Sink	- Flat Top Kitchen Range - New Light Fixture in Dining Room - New Tile in Basement Entryway & Bathroom - Newly Painted Inside with Neutral Colors! - Master Bedroom Entry to Bathroom - New Kitchen Cabinet Hardware - Red Maple, Redbud, & Weeping Willow Trees - Kitchen Updated in the Past Year! - Playroom under the Stairs - Several Fragrant Rose Bushes and Irises - Cut Out Kitchen Window to the Living Room - Freshly Stained Porch Railings - Separate Enclosed Laundry Room
Community Amenities
- Bike Trails - Located at End of a Cul-de-sac	- Walking Distance to High School and Elementary School	- Excellent View of Gardner Fireworks Display from Deck

Buyers of Lawrence, Kansas, Real Estate, Homes for Sale: 

Do you want to be able to make verbal offers to people who want to sell a home on multiple Lawrence, Kansas, Real Estate, Homes for Sale properties that are non-binding?

Do you want to be able to make an offer on Lawrence, Kansas, Real Estate, Homes for Sale anonymously?

Do you want to be able to see Lawrence, Kansas, Real Estate, Homes for Sale listings in a new way and look for the best bargains on the market?

Do you want to be able to make an open ended offer on Lawrence, Kansas, Real Estate, Homes for Sale listings?

Sellers of Lawrence, Kansas, Real Estate, Homes for Sale:

Do you want to be able to get buyers submitting offers to you anytime and from anywhere on your Lawrence, Kansas, Real Estate, Homes for Sale?

Do you want to be able to get buyers input as to how much they are willing to buy a home for on your Lawrence, Kansas, Real Estate, Homes for Sale?

Do you want to be able to proceed with any acceptable offers on your Lawrence, Kansas, Real Estate, Homes for Sale?

Do you want to be able to decrease the number of days on the market for your Lawrence, Kansas, Real Estate, Homes for Sale?

Rob Lang is a professional Realtor who puts Buyers together with Sellers.  I facilitate anonymous negotiation from buyers with sellers so dialog can begin with the goal being to obtain an agreeable price.  Verbal offers are worth nothing and are non-binding in Kansas.  Therefore, buyers do not feel threatened about putting in a verbal offer on multiple properties to see which sellers are willing to talk it over to arrive at a mutually agreeable price.

Sellers who list their homes with Rob Lang are able to get this type of added service.  For a complete list of Rob's "30 Days to SOLD" marketing plan please visit www.MLSPlease.com and then call or email him to see what he can do for you.

Thanks and "Don't keep me a secret--I'm never too busy for your referrals!"
Rob (FREE Home Warranty with every home you buy or sell through me!!)
Rob Lang, CRS, ABR, ePro, GRI, CFPS Realtor®
Sellers www.MLSPlease.com (Marketing homes to 4 MLS's, to over 100 websites, "Showcase" Realtor.com listing, and virtual tours)
Property Searches www.LetRobDoIt.com
Places for Rent or Lease www.KSLease.com
Blog www.ActiveRain.com/blogs/langrob
Realty Executives, Hedges Real Estate (three convenient locations)
(Serving Lawrence, Eudora, Baldwin, Topeka, Olathe, Tonganoxie, Leavenworth, Kansas City, McLouth, Wellsville, Ottawa, Berryton, Tecumseh, more)
300 Rockfence Place, Lawrence, KS 66049
1037 Vermont, Lawrence, KS 66044
3300 Clinton Parkway Ct., Lawrence, KS 66047
785-393-2274 (cell) 206-339-3199 (fax)
Rob@YouWantHouses.com

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Baldwin had a total of 1 homes for sale that SOLD inside the city limits.

· Baldwin (1) average price was $100,000

September brought the sale of 63 homes in Douglas County with August being 99, July 165, June 139, May 133, April 87, March 81, and February 41.

· September had an average of 97 DOM (days on market), August had 76, July 73, June 99, May 93, April 93, March 130, February 117, January 143, December 119, November 150, October 117 with September homes receiving 97.4% of avg. ask price vs August 97.1%, July 97.9%, June 98.7%, May 98.2%, April 97.8%, March 98.12%, February 98%, January 96.94% showing seller's position is still very strong. Only 648 homes on the market now vs 1600 in June ‘07.

· $207,910 was September's average price for the county, August was $191,891, July $192,031, June $195,043, May $204,047, April $186,809, March $185,139, February $210,814, January $209,730, December $194,078

The following are for Lawrence, Eudora, Baldwin, and rural homes in the Lawrence Kansas real estate homes for sale market area.

·  7 had 5 or more bedrooms

·  15 had 4 bedrooms

·  32 had 3 bedrooms

·  7 had 2 bedrooms

·  2 had 1 bedroom

·  3 had 5 or more bathrooms

·  10 had 4 bathrooms

·  18 had 3 bathrooms

·  18 had 2 bathrooms

·  14 had 1 bathroom

For a FREE CMA, (no obligation comparison of your home's value) email: HomeValue@LetRobDoIt.com or 785-393-2274.

Thanks and "Don't keep me a secret--I'm never too busy for your referrals!"
Rob (FREE Home Warranty with every home you buy or sell through me!!)
Rob Lang, CRS, ABR, ePro, GRI, CFPS Realtor®
Sellers www.MLSPlease.com (Marketing homes to 4 MLS's, to over 100 websites, "Showcase" Realtor.com listing, and virtual tours)
Property Searches www.LetRobDoIt.com
Places for Rent or Lease www.KSLease.com
Blog www.ActiveRain.com/blogs/langrob
Realty Executives, Hedges Real Estate (three convenient locations)
(Serving Lawrence, Eudora, Baldwin, Topeka, Olathe, Tonganoxie, Leavenworth, Kansas City, McLouth, Wellsville, Ottawa, Berryton, Tecumseh, more)
300 Rockfence Place, Lawrence, KS 66049
1037 Vermont, Lawrence, KS 66044
3300 Clinton Parkway Ct., Lawrence, KS 66047
785-393-2274 (cell) 206-339-3199 (fax)
Rob@YouWantHouses.com

If you are looking for the following, you have come to the right place.  Call for your no obligation free home value report.  Lawrence,Eudora,Baldwin,rural homes,Lawrence Kansas,real estate,homes for sale,market,reports,mls,sold prices,homes that sold.

Eudora had a total of 7 homes for sale that SOLD inside the city limits.

· Eudora (7) average price was $150,529

September brought the sale of 63 homes in Douglas County with August being 99, July 165, June 139, May 133, April 87, March 81, and February 41.

· September had an average of 97 DOM (days on market), August had 76, July 73, June 99, May 93, April 93, March 130, February 117, January 143, December 119, November 150, October 117 with September homes receiving 97.4% of avg. ask price vs August 97.1%, July 97.9%, June 98.7%, May 98.2%, April 97.8%, March 98.12%, February 98%, January 96.94% showing seller's position is still very strong. Only 648 homes on the market now vs 1600 in June ‘07.

· $207,910 was September's average price for the county, August was $191,891, July $192,031, June $195,043, May $204,047, April $186,809, March $185,139, February $210,814, January $209,730, December $194,078

The following are for Lawrence, Eudora, Baldwin, and rural homes in the Lawrence Kansas real estate homes for sale market area.

·  7 had 5 or more bedrooms

·  15 had 4 bedrooms

·  32 had 3 bedrooms

·  7 had 2 bedrooms

·  2 had 1 bedroom

·  3 had 5 or more bathrooms

·  10 had 4 bathrooms

·  18 had 3 bathrooms

·  18 had 2 bathrooms

·  14 had 1 bathroom

For a FREE CMA, (no obligation comparison of your home's value) email: HomeValue@LetRobDoIt.com or 785-393-2274.

Thanks and "Don't keep me a secret--I'm never too busy for your referrals!"
Rob (FREE Home Warranty with every home you buy or sell through me!!)
Rob Lang, CRS, ABR, ePro, GRI, CFPS Realtor®
Sellers www.MLSPlease.com (Marketing homes to 4 MLS's, to over 100 websites, "Showcase" Realtor.com listing, and virtual tours)
Property Searches www.LetRobDoIt.com
Places for Rent or Lease www.KSLease.com
Blog www.ActiveRain.com/blogs/langrob
Realty Executives, Hedges Real Estate (three convenient locations)
(Serving Lawrence, Eudora, Baldwin, Topeka, Olathe, Tonganoxie, Leavenworth, Kansas City, McLouth, Wellsville, Ottawa, Berryton, Tecumseh, more)
300 Rockfence Place, Lawrence, KS 66049
1037 Vermont, Lawrence, KS 66044
3300 Clinton Parkway Ct., Lawrence, KS 66047
785-393-2274 (cell) 206-339-3199 (fax)
Rob@YouWantHouses.com

If you are looking for the following, you have come to the right place.  Call for your no obligation free home value report.  Lawrence,Eudora,Baldwin,rural homes,Lawrence Kansas,real estate,homes for sale,market,reports,mls,sold prices,homes that sold.

September brought the sale of 63 homes in Douglas County with August being 99, July 165, June 139, May 133, April 87, March 81, and February 41.

Lawrence had a total of 50 inside the city limits and 5 in the rural areas.

· NW Lawrence (22) avg. price $239,885

· NE Lawrence (6) avg. price $124,767

· SW Lawrence (12) avg. price $230,008

· SE Lawrence (10) avg. price $123,230

· Rural Lawrence (5) avg. price $385,235

· $535,000 was the highest price and $30,000 was the lowest price

· September had an average of 97 DOM (days on market), August had 76, July 73, June 99, May 93, April 93, March 130, February 117, January 143, December 119, November 150, October 117 with September homes receiving 97.4% of avg. ask price vs August 97.1%, July 97.9%, June 98.7%, May 98.2%, April 97.8%, March 98.12%, February 98%, January 96.94% showing seller's position is still very strong. Only 648 homes on the market now vs 1600 in June ‘07.

· $207,910 was September's average price for the county, August was $191,891, July $192,031, June $195,043, May $204,047, April $186,809, March $185,139, February $210,814, January $209,730, December $194,078

The following are for Lawrence, Eudora, Baldwin, and rural homes in the Lawrence Kansas real estate homes for sale market area.

·  7 had 5 or more bedrooms

·  15 had 4 bedrooms

·  32 had 3 bedrooms

·  7 had 2 bedrooms

·  2 had 1 bedroom

·  3 had 5 or more bathrooms

·  10 had 4 bathrooms

·  18 had 3 bathrooms

·  18 had 2 bathrooms

·  14 had 1 bathroom

For a FREE CMA, (no obligation comparison of your home's value) email: HomeValue@LetRobDoIt.com or 785-393-2274.

Thanks and "Don't keep me a secret--I'm never too busy for your referrals!"
Rob (FREE Home Warranty with every home you buy or sell through me!!)
Rob Lang, CRS, ABR, ePro, GRI, CFPS Realtor®
Sellers www.MLSPlease.com (Marketing homes to 4 MLS's, to over 100 websites, "Showcase" Realtor.com listing, and virtual tours)
Property Searches www.LetRobDoIt.com
Places for Rent or Lease www.KSLease.com
Blog www.ActiveRain.com/blogs/langrob
Realty Executives, Hedges Real Estate (three convenient locations)
(Serving Lawrence, Eudora, Baldwin, Topeka, Olathe, Tonganoxie, Leavenworth, Kansas City, McLouth, Wellsville, Ottawa, Berryton, Tecumseh, more)
300 Rockfence Place, Lawrence, KS 66049
1037 Vermont, Lawrence, KS 66044
3300 Clinton Parkway Ct., Lawrence, KS 66047
785-393-2274 (cell) 206-339-3199 (fax)
Rob@YouWantHouses.com

If you are looking for the following, you have come to the right place.  Call for your no obligation free home value report.  Lawrence,Eudora,Baldwin,rural homes,Lawrence Kansas,real estate,homes for sale,market,reports,mls,sold prices,homes that sold.

My wife and I like to snorkel and decided to move up to scuba diving and are starting classes next week.  At my brother's suggestion, he said to write a blog and call it "PADI VS SSI......Which is Better?"

PADI according to my instructor stands for "Put Another Dollar In" and is the more expensive of the two classes.  PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) apparently is the largest dive certification provider with the www.padi.com website.  SSI (Scuba Schools International) has the www.divessi.com website.

What I am wondering is "PADI VS SSI......Which is Better?".

Please feel free to give examples of pros and cons of each so I know which diving certification to get.  I can't be "diving" into Lawrence, Kansas, Homes For Sale, Real Estate 24 hours a day.  I have to see what real esate is available in Southern Florida and the Bahamas.

Thanks and "Don't keep me a secret--I'm never too busy for your referrals!"
Rob (FREE Home Warranty with every home you buy or sell through me!!)
Rob Lang, CRS, ABR, ePro, GRI, CFPS Realtor®
Sellers www.MLSPlease.com (Marketing homes to 4 MLS's, to over 100 websites, "Showcase" Realtor.com listing, and virtual tours)
Property Searches www.LetRobDoIt.com
Places for Rent or Lease www.KSLease.com
Blog www.ActiveRain.com/blogs/langrob
Realty Executives, Hedges Real Estate (three convenient locations)
(Serving Lawrence, Eudora, Baldwin, Topeka, Olathe, Tonganoxie, Leavenworth, Kansas City, McLouth, Wellsville, Ottawa, Berryton, Tecumseh, more)
300 Rockfence Place, Lawrence, KS 66049
1037 Vermont, Lawrence, KS 66044
3300 Clinton Parkway Ct., Lawrence, KS 66047
785-393-2274 (cell) 206-339-3199 (fax)
Voice Messages may be left Toll Free at 866-800-5353
Rob@YouWantHouses.com

In talking with dozens of Lawrence, Kansas, Homes for Sale, For Sale By Owner, FSBO owners I have learned some things from them.  Many have decided to sell a home themselves to:

1) Save the commission.

2) Need the highest amount of money possible when selling a home to be their down payment for the next home they want to buy.

3) Got poor treatment or service from a Realtor at some point in the past so decided they would be a For Sale By Owner FSBO owner rather than get bad service from another Realtor.

Getting poor service from a Realtor does not mean that all Realtors give bad service.  Interview Realtors and ask them to tell you about their marketing plan and ask them to do a listing presentation.  Ask specific questions as to how they are going to get the highest number of buyers to see your home so it will sell fast.  Ask how many MLS's they will list your home on.  Ask how many websites they will put your home on.  Ask them for a free CMA that tells you your home's value.  Select a Realtor who will do more than just put your home on the MLS and put a sign in the yard.  Select a Realtor who will tell you what you "NEED" to hear not what you "WANT" to hear.

Need the highest amount of money possible when selling a home to be your down payment for the next home you want to buy simply does not make sense.  If you were getting transferred to Tokyo, the home that would cost $200,000 here in Lawrence Kansas real estate would cost $1,000,000 or more over there.  There is NO correlation between the fair market value of the homes for sale and the homes you look at when you want to buy a home.  However, many Lawrence, Kansas, Homes for Sale, For Sale By Owner, FSBO owners will price their home high enough so they will be able to get the down payment they need in order to buy their new home.  All this produces is a lot of overpriced homes for sale on the FSBO market.  They will never sell when overpriced and then they call on a Realtor to help them get their home SOLD when they have run out of time.  When that occurs, the home is branded as a former FSBO that didn't sell in the buyers' minds and they don't want to see the home.

Saving the commission is by far the #1 reason Lawrence, Kansas, Homes for Sale, For Sale By Owner, FSBO owners give when they tell me why they are trying to sell a home FSBO.  But what happens is the home buyer comes and says how much is your house and the FSBO says $200,000.  The home buyer then subtracts $25,000 off the price in their mind and that is the highest they want to offer because they "inflate" the 6% or commission to a much higher amount in their mind.  Then the buyer thinks about offering the $175,000 only doesn't want to offend the FSBO so nothing is ever offered which helps to tell why over 95% of all FSBO's evidentially list their home with a Realtor.

A good Realtor will actually be able to explain and show to you how he can "save" the FSBO their commission by getting the FSBO home SOLD at a higher price than what the FSBO could get it SOLD for themselves.

Being a Lawrence, Kansas, Homes for Sale, For Sale By Owner, FSBO owner is a lot of work.  A Realtor removes that work load so the FSBO can have time to do the things they consider important.  Sure, you can change the oil on your car yourself, but do you really want to.  I know I don't.  Sure you can run a package over to a town an hour away but more than likely it makes more sense to just mail it overnight.  There are just some things best left to the professionals and marketing and getting a home sold for the highest possible price is the job of a professional Realtor who has graduate level real estate course work and designations like myself to get the job done.  It is a full time job!

If you would like to know more of the why's of why you should list with me, please visit www.MLSPlease.com to see my "30 Days to SOLD" Marketing Plan.

Thanks and "Don't keep me a secret--I'm never too busy for your referrals!"
Rob (FREE Home Warranty with every home you buy or sell through me!!)
Rob Lang, CRS, ABR, ePro, GRI, CFPS Realtor®
Sellers www.MLSPlease.com (Marketing homes to 4 MLS's, to over 100 websites, "Showcase" Realtor.com listing, and virtual tours)
Property Searches www.LetRobDoIt.com
Places for Rent or Lease www.KSLease.com
Blog www.ActiveRain.com/blogs/langrob
Realty Executives, Hedges Real Estate (three convenient locations)
(Serving Lawrence, Eudora, Baldwin, Topeka, Olathe, Tonganoxie, Leavenworth, Kansas City, McLouth, Wellsville, Ottawa, Berryton, Tecumseh, more)
300 Rockfence Place, Lawrence, KS 66049
1037 Vermont, Lawrence, KS 66044
3300 Clinton Parkway Ct., Lawrence, KS 66047
785-393-2274 (cell) 206-339-3199 (fax)
Rob@YouWantHouses.com

Needing help finding homes for sale listings in Lawrence?  One of the easiest ways is to go to www.Google.com and type in the zip code you are looking for and the word homes such as 66044 homes or 66046 homes or 66047 homes or 66049 homes to find the Lawrence Kansas real estate homes for sale and 66025 homes for Eudora Kansas Real Estate homes for sale or 66006 homes for Baldwin Kansas Real Estate homes for sale.  Here are some examples of what can be found when you go looking for listings in Lawrence.

For northeastern Lawrence Kansas real estate homes for sale in 66044 zip code visit:
Lawrence Kansas Homes for Sale Real Estate 66044
66044 is the zip code for northeast Lawrence Kansas which contains downtown Lawrence, Mass Ave (Massachusetts Avenue), beautiful Victorian Lawrence homes on streets like Mass, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire. 66044 contains the "Ones" (One Ways) Kentucky going north and Tennessee going south. Mass Ave businesses range from music stores to office services and supplies to about every artisan breads and ethnic restaurants that your palette desires. The Douglas County Courthouse and KU Campus are both found in 66044 Lawrence Kansas.  

For southeastern Lawrence Kansas real estate homes for sale in 66046 zip code visit: 
Lawrence Kansas Homes for Sale Real Estate 66046
66046 is the zip code for southeast Lawrence Kansas which contains HINU (Haskell Indian Native University). 66046 contains restaurants, businesses, and parks. The south branch post office is also in 66046.  The 66046 community offers residents and businesses a place to network and grow together. Community parades such as the St. Patrick's Day parade are held on Mass Ave. in the neighboring zip code of 66044 which is the location for street concerts, craft booths at the park, quilt shows, and more.  

For southwestern Lawrence Kansas real estate homes for sale in 66047 zip code visit:
Lawrence Kansas Homes for Sale Real Estate 66047
66047 is the zip code for southwest Lawrence Kansas has a population of 15,122. 66047 contains restaurants, businesses, and parks. Alvamar Golf and Country Club and Clinton State Park (Lake) are also in 66047.  The 66047 community offers residents and businesses a place to network and grow together. Community parades such as the St. Patrick's Day parade are held on Mass Ave. in the neighboring zip code of 66044 which is the location for street concerts, craft booths at the park, quilt shows, and more.  

For northwestern Lawrence Kansas real estate homes for sale in 66049 zip code visit:
Lawrence Kansas Homes for Sale Real Estate 66049
66049 is the zip code for northwest Lawrence Kansas which has a population of 20,338. 66049 contains restaurants, businesses, and Dad Perry and Centennial parks. Lawrence Country Club is also in 66049.  The 66049 community offers residents and businesses a place to network and grow together. Community parades such as the St. Patrick's Day parade are held on Mass Ave. in the neighboring zip code of 66044 which is the location for street concerts, craft booths at the park, quilt shows, and more.  

For Eudora Kansas real estate homes for sale in 66025 zip code visit: 
Eudora Kansas Homes for Sale Real Estate 66025
Eudora Kansas is a quiet community that offers residents and businesses a place to network and grow. There are two main events each year: 1) CPA Picnic held in late July and 2) EudoraFest held in October. Concerts, talent shows, re-enactments, craft booths, carnival rides, quilt shows, and great food are just some of the opportunities as these two events.  We invite you to post a blog about one of these events, your business, your Eudora Kansas Real Estate, your garage sales, your Christmas decorations, or anything else having to do with Eudora.  

For Baldwin Kansas real estate homes for sale in 66006 zip code visit:
Baldwin Kansas Homes for Sale Real Estate 66006
Baldwin Kansas is a quiet college town that offers residents and businesses a place to network and grow together. There is one main event each year. It is called the Maple Leaf Festival and is held on the third weekend in October. Concerts, parades, talent shows, re-enactments, craft booths, quilt shows, and great food are just some of the opportunities at this event.  We invite you to post a blog about the Maple Leaf Festival, your business, your Baldwin Kansas Real Estate, your garage sales, your Christmas decorations, or anything else having to do with Baldwin.

Thanks and "Don't keep me a secret--I'm never too busy for your referrals!"
Rob (FREE Home Warranty with every home you buy or sell through me!!)
Rob Lang, CRS, ABR, ePro, GRI, CFPS Realtor®
Sellers www.MLSPlease.com (Marketing homes to 4 MLS's, to over 100 websites, "Showcase" Realtor.com listing, and virtual tours)
Property Searches www.LetRobDoIt.com
Places for Rent or Lease www.KSLease.com
Blog www.ActiveRain.com/blogs/langrob
Realty Executives, Hedges Real Estate (three convenient locations)
(Serving Lawrence, Eudora, Baldwin, Topeka, Olathe, Tonganoxie, Leavenworth, Kansas City, McLouth, Wellsville, Ottawa, Berryton, Tecumseh, more)
300 Rockfence Place, Lawrence, KS 66049
1037 Vermont, Lawrence, KS 66044
3300 Clinton Parkway Ct., Lawrence, KS 66047
785-393-2274 (cell) 206-339-3199 (fax)
Rob@YouWantHouses.com

Lawrence, Kansas, Homes for Sale, sometimes turn into Expired Listings.  The reason for this is usually due to one of the following reasons:

1) Poor Location

2) Poor Condition

3) Poor Pricing

A poor location has few solutions available to homes for sale owners but the poor condition and poor pricing can be corrected.

Poor condition involves amking sure the property is cleand in ready to move in condition.  Having great curb appeal and inside appeal lends to a quick sale.  Buyers for the most part do not want a fixer upper.  They want to buy a home where they can just move their things in.  They don't want to have to install new carpet or paint walls or clean the place. 

I have found that the word "clean" has several meanings depending on who you ask.  It could mean "broom clean" which is just sweeping out the bulk on down to "you could eat off the floor" it is so clean.  For the most part, home buyers want the "you could eat off the floor" clean and will move on to the next house if it isn't clean enough for them.

Fixing things is not high on their list either.  They don't like to see holes in screens, holes in walls, broken/cracked windows, etc.  You don't have to remodel the place but just make it to where the buyer won't pass on your house for the next house due to an easy fix.

Poor pricing is by far the reason why homes for sale do not get SOLD.  You need to get a Realtor who will tell you what you "NEED" to hear and not what you "WANT" to hear about the proper pricing of your home.  I am known for having homes for sale marked "SOLD" and not forever "Homes For Sale".  There are all kinds of tricks to proper pricing where the buyer gets the price they want and yet the home owner gets their home SOLD for the highest price possible.

Visit www.MLSPlease.com to see some of the best ways to market and sell a home.  Everything I do is designed to add more buyers to those who see your homes for sale.  My secret pricing methods double, triple, and quaddruple the number of buyers who see your home over Realtors who do not use my pricing strategies.

If you don't want to keep having Expired Listings, turn it over to the marketing of Rob Lang.  After all, there is a whole lot more to just sticking a sign in the yard and the home in the MLS.

Thanks and "Don't keep me a secret--I'm never too busy for your referrals!"
Rob (FREE Home Warranty with every home you buy or sell through me!!)
Rob Lang, CRS, ABR, ePro, GRI, CFPS Realtor®
Sellers www.MLSPlease.com (Marketing homes to 4 MLS's, to over 100 websites, "Showcase" Realtor.com listing, and virtual tours)
Property Searches www.LetRobDoIt.com
Places for Rent or Lease www.KSLease.com
Blog www.ActiveRain.com/blogs/langrob
Realty Executives, Hedges Real Estate (three convenient locations)
(Serving Lawrence, Eudora, Baldwin, Topeka, Olathe, Tonganoxie, Leavenworth, Kansas City, McLouth, Wellsville, Ottawa, Berryton, Tecumseh, more)
300 Rockfence Place, Lawrence, KS 66049
1037 Vermont, Lawrence, KS 66044
3300 Clinton Parkway Ct., Lawrence, KS 66047
785-393-2274 (cell) 206-339-3199 (fax)
Rob@YouWantHouses.com

Needing help finding homes for sale in a particular zip code or area of Lawrence Kansas real estate or Eudora Kansas Real Estate or Baldwin Kansas Real Estate?  

For northeastern Lawrence Kansas real estate homes for sale in 66044 zip code visit:
Lawrence Kansas Homes for Sale Real Estate 66044
66044 is the zip code for northeast Lawrence Kansas which contains downtown Lawrence, Mass Ave (Massachusetts Avenue), beautiful Victorian Lawrence homes on streets like Mass, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire. 66044 contains the "Ones" (One Ways) Kentucky going north and Tennessee going south. Mass Ave businesses range from music stores to office services and supplies to about every artisan breads and ethnic restaurants that your palette desires. The Douglas County Courthouse and KU Campus are both found in 66044 Lawrence Kansas.  

For southeastern Lawrence Kansas real estate homes for sale in 66046 zip code visit: 
Lawrence Kansas Homes for Sale Real Estate 66046
66046 is the zip code for southeast Lawrence Kansas which contains HINU (Haskell Indian Native University). 66046 contains restaurants, businesses, and parks. The south branch post office is also in 66046.  The 66046 community offers residents and businesses a place to network and grow together. Community parades such as the St. Patrick's Day parade are held on Mass Ave. in the neighboring zip code of 66044 which is the location for street concerts, craft booths at the park, quilt shows, and more.  

For southwestern Lawrence Kansas real estate homes for sale in 66047 zip code visit:
Lawrence Kansas Homes for Sale Real Estate 66047
66047 is the zip code for southwest Lawrence Kansas has a population of 15,122. 66047 contains restaurants, businesses, and parks. Alvamar Golf and Country Club and Clinton State Park (Lake) are also in 66047.  The 66047 community offers residents and businesses a place to network and grow together. Community parades such as the St. Patrick's Day parade are held on Mass Ave. in the neighboring zip code of 66044 which is the location for street concerts, craft booths at the park, quilt shows, and more.  

For northwestern Lawrence Kansas real estate homes for sale in 66049 zip code visit:
Lawrence Kansas Homes for Sale Real Estate 66049
66049 is the zip code for northwest Lawrence Kansas which has a population of 20,338. 66049 contains restaurants, businesses, and Dad Perry and Centennial parks. Lawrence Country Club is also in 66049.  The 66049 community offers residents and businesses a place to network and grow together. Community parades such as the St. Patrick's Day parade are held on Mass Ave. in the neighboring zip code of 66044 which is the location for street concerts, craft booths at the park, quilt shows, and more.  

For Eudora Kansas real estate homes for sale in 66025 zip code visit: 
Eudora Kansas Homes for Sale Real Estate 66025
Eudora Kansas is a quiet community that offers residents and businesses a place to network and grow. There are two main events each year: 1) CPA Picnic held in late July and 2) EudoraFest held in October. Concerts, talent shows, re-enactments, craft booths, carnival rides, quilt shows, and great food are just some of the opportunities as these two events.  We invite you to post a blog about one of these events, your business, your Eudora Kansas Real Estate, your garage sales, your Christmas decorations, or anything else having to do with Eudora.  

For Baldwin Kansas real estate homes for sale in 66006 zip code visit:
Baldwin Kansas Homes for Sale Real Estate 66006
Baldwin Kansas is a quiet college town that offers residents and businesses a place to network and grow together. There is one main event each year. It is called the Maple Leaf Festival and is held on the third weekend in October. Concerts, parades, talent shows, re-enactments, craft booths, quilt shows, and great food are just some of the opportunities at this event.  We invite you to post a blog about the Maple Leaf Festival, your business, your Baldwin Kansas Real Estate, your garage sales, your Christmas decorations, or anything else having to do with Baldwin.

Thanks and "Don't keep me a secret--I'm never too busy for your referrals!"
Rob (FREE Home Warranty with every home you buy or sell through me!!)
Rob Lang, CRS, ABR, ePro, GRI, CFPS Realtor®
Sellers www.MLSPlease.com (Marketing homes to 4 MLS's, to over 100 websites, "Showcase" Realtor.com listing, and virtual tours)
Property Searches www.LetRobDoIt.com
Places for Rent or Lease www.KSLease.com
Blog www.ActiveRain.com/blogs/langrob
Realty Executives, Hedges Real Estate (three convenient locations)
(Serving Lawrence, Eudora, Baldwin, Topeka, Olathe, Tonganoxie, Leavenworth, Kansas City, McLouth, Wellsville, Ottawa, Berryton, Tecumseh, more)
300 Rockfence Place, Lawrence, KS 66049
1037 Vermont, Lawrence, KS 66044
3300 Clinton Parkway Ct., Lawrence, KS 66047
785-393-2274 (cell) 206-339-3199 (fax)
Rob@YouWantHouses.com

This home is now SOLD so please visit www.MoveToLawrence.com for more quality Lawrence Kansas homes for sale.

To get your home SOLD quickly, please visit www.MLSPlease.com for my "30 Days to SOLD" marketing plan.

Just 3 minutes from Wal-Mart yet starry nights await you on this wonderful Berg Acres 6 acre estate 3BR home with pond!

Move in condition, quality home, beautiful landscaping, extra 2 car detached garage, 3 minutes from Wal-Mart yet star lit skies and wildlife abound, 6 acres with pond, dry bed creek, 2 car detached garage can hold four cars or be used as a workshop.

 1046 E 1326 Rd, Lawrence, KS  66046 Beautiful wooden floors in open design that flows from living room with fireplace to dining room to kitchen.

Gas fireplace.                                              42 wooden cabinets!!  Wall oven, cook top.

Kitchen looks out to back yard and pond.                    Spacious master bedroom.

Luxury master bath.                                            Pond plus timber, nature hikes, and dry creek

                                                                        bed back behind pond.

Detached 2 car garage that holds 4 cars or could be a workshop.

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Priced to sell quickly at $330,000 for quality built home, detached 2 car garage that holds 4 cars or could be a workshop, corral, pond, and six acres just 3 minutes from Wal-Mart.

Visit http://www.letrobdoit.com/ for more info or call me at 785-393-2274.

Free 2-10 Home Warranty included.

Thanks and "Don't keep me a secret--I'm never too busy for your referrals!"
Rob (FREE 2-10 Home Warranty with every home you buy or sell through me!!)
Rob Lang, ABR, ePro, GRI Realtor®
Rob's Blog at www.ActiveRain.com/blogs/langrob
Realty Executives, Hedges Real Estate (four convenient locations)
112 E. 10th, Eudora, KS  66025 
1037 Vermont, Lawrence, KS  66044
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300 Rockfence Place, Lawrence, KS  66049
785-393-2274 (cell)   785-542-1661 (fax)
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Some home buyers have asked about buying Lawrence Kansas Homes for Sale real estate in the Alvamar neighborhood.  Homes in this neighborhood range from $200,000 to over a million dollars.  The neighborhood surrounds the Alvamar Country Club and Golf Course and is located to the southwest of KU Campus.

Below are a few facts about some Alvamar homes for sale that are on the market right now.  To get full listing sheets, a sellers' disclosure, county appraisal, appraisal of other homes on the block, comparison with features of other homes on the block, photos, virtual tours, or anything else you need, just give me a call at 785-393-2274.

If you have Lawrence, Kansas, Alvamar, homes for sale, and would like a FREE CMA or info on how I market homes to get them SOLD, please visit www.MLSPlease.com.

DOM	Lot Size	Price per SqFt	Ask	Original	Address	Beds	Baths	Gar	Bsmt	SqFt
80		122.55	$200,000	$209,900	3702  Hartford	3	3	2	No	1632
262	5793	98.11	$233,000	$264,900	1808  Carmel Dr	4	3	2	Yes	2375
57	5662	139.03	$267,500	$267,500	1521  Medinah Rd	3	3	2	Yes	1924
578	12898	123.41	$279,900	$298,900	4525  Broadmoor Dr	3	3	2	Yes	2268
270		113.93	$319,000	$309,000	2016  Quail Creek Dr	4	3	2	Yes	2800
106	5711	115.44	$320,000	$329,000	1504  Fountain Dr	3	3	2	Yes	2772
202		135.34	$325,500	$329,000	1555  Fountain Dr	3	2	2	No	2405
94	10018	89.28	$359,000	$369,000	4137  Wimbledon Dr	5	5	2	Yes	4021
140	14810	92.74	$377,900	$389,900	1585  El Dorado Dr	5	4	2	Yes	4075
137	11900	111.11	$384,000	$399,000	1635  George Williams Way	5	5	3	Yes	3456
213		100.66	$434,950	$434,950	1556  Alvamar Dr	5	5	2	Yes	4321
150	22,498	153.76	$674,250	$674,250	1633  Alvamar Dr	5	4	4	Yes	4385
244	13,275	134.92	$699,000	$699,000	4701  Carmel Pl	4	4	3	Yes	5181
122	15543	132.57	$744,900	$799,900	4505  Nicklaus Dr	5	5	3	Yes	5619
155	16982	131.87	$780,000	$825,000	4517  Nicklaus Dr	5	6	3	Yes	5915
149	17997	145.97	$850,000	$850,000	1613  Burning Tree Dr	5	6	3	Yes	5823
183	38768	152.34	$950,000	$978,525	2012  Palmer	5	5	3	Yes	6236

Thanks and "Don't keep me a secret--I'm never too busy for your referrals!"
Rob (FREE Home Warranty with every home you buy or sell through me!!)
Rob Lang, CRS, ABR, ePro, GRI, CFPS Realtor®
Sellers www.MLSPlease.com (Marketing homes to 4 MLS's, to over 100 websites, "Showcase" Realtor.com listing, and virtual tours)
Property Searches www.LetRobDoIt.com
Places for Rent or Lease www.KSLease.com
Blog www.ActiveRain.com/blogs/langrob
Realty Executives, Hedges Real Estate (three convenient locations)
(Serving Lawrence, Eudora, Baldwin, Topeka, Olathe, Tonganoxie, Leavenworth, Kansas City, McLouth, Wellsville, Ottawa, Berryton, Tecumseh, more)
300 Rockfence Place, Lawrence, KS 66049
1037 Vermont, Lawrence, KS 66044
3300 Clinton Parkway Ct., Lawrence, KS 66047
785-393-2274 (cell) 206-339-3199 (fax)
Rob@YouWantHouses.com

Victorian Homes of Lawrence Kansas are very popular homes and are grabbed up quickly because only a few come on the market a year.

1501 Rhode Island, Lawrence Kansas, however, was one Victorian Homes of Lawrence Kansas that got away.  Pocket doors, stained glass, three floors of wood floors, a country home kitchen and style within blocks of campus and downtown.

Through a combination of unfortunate circumstances, two different buyers and this Victorian home's seller ended up failing to close a transaction.  The owner now has other plans for the Victorian home to benefit the community and has taken the home off the market.

So while this is one that got away, there is another Victorian Home of Lawrence Kansas yet to come.  I hope to have this new listing some time in the next week and will post more then.  The one yet to come will be $280,000 and has had a complete makeover and yet the home maintains its mid to late 1800's look throughout this Victorian Home.

I am guessing we won't have a "this one got away" repeat and that this one is going to be grabbed up.  The Victorian Home history, the person who had the home built, the people who have lived there, and the 14 year restoration story as told by the current owner of this Old West Lawrence, Victorian Home For Sale, is going to be something to keep an eye out for and follow this blog for updates.

Thanks and "Don't keep me a secret--I'm never too busy for your referrals!"
Rob (FREE Home Warranty with every home you buy or sell through me!!)
Rob Lang, CRS, ABR, ePro, GRI, CFPS Realtor®
Sellers www.MLSPlease.com (Marketing homes to 4 MLS's, to over 100 websites, "Showcase" Realtor.com listing, and virtual tours)
Property Searches www.LetRobDoIt.com
Places for Rent or Lease www.KSLease.com
Blog www.ActiveRain.com/blogs/langrob
Realty Executives, Hedges Real Estate (three convenient locations)
(Serving Lawrence, Eudora, Baldwin, Topeka, Olathe, Tonganoxie, Leavenworth, Kansas City, McLouth, Wellsville, Ottawa, Berryton, Tecumseh, more)
300 Rockfence Place, Lawrence, KS 66049
1037 Vermont, Lawrence, KS 66044
3300 Clinton Parkway Ct., Lawrence, KS 66047
785-393-2274 (cell) 206-339-3199 (fax)
Rob@YouWantHouses.com

Buyers are always asking me how to find properties to buy that are the best bargains on the market that are way below appraisal. Well, you could search the web and view hundreds of websites claiming to have below appraised properties but the best answer is to become a client of a Realtor who looks for the best bargains available.  I have properties that I monitor that are the best deals in the area of the Lawrence Kansas Foreclosure market.  They are at least $10,000 below county appraisal and some are more than $50,000 below county appraisal. Many are fixer upper places while others are in great shape but the sellers are motivated.

Quite often properties that have the best value come on the market and are immediately SOLD because clients of Realtors are called first and sometimes are told about a property before it comes on the market.

Here are some examples of what happens. For the first example, on Saturday August 9th, early in the morning I found one of the homes for sale that had just been reduced in price from $160,000 to $126,000 which made it about $40,000 below appraisal. I knew this one would not last very long so I immediately sent out this email to my clients who were looking for a property like this.

"110 Acorn Dr is a Eudora Kansas real estate foreclosure that is now only $126,000, dropped yesterday from $160,000. It is appraised at $171,700 (2007) which is based on what seller paid for it in 2006 when it was bought brand new (built in 2005). Hopefully the seller didn't do too much damage to it in the less than two years he was in this new house. It has 1803 sq ft which makes the current asking price cost only about $70 per sq ft. I would suggest offering about $117,300 on this one for an initial starting price. It is 3 bedroom, 3 bath, 2 car garage, a large 10,574 sq ft lot, and the only down side I can see is that it is a slab and many buyers want a basement. Builder's name is Grand Builders, Inc. This one will go very quickly!!"

One of my clients set up an appointment with me one hour later to see the house which was in excellent shape. He had me right up an offer on the spot. It got accepted. The buyer conducted inspections and the inspector agreed that he had never seen a foreclosed property in such great condition. The buyer will close on this house next week.

The listing agent let me know on that Saturday that there was one very angry Realtor because there was already an accepted offer and several other Realtors calling about this property wanting to get in to show their buyers. Homes for sale can drop in price at any time and if you aren't first on the draw, you miss out.

For the second example, on Saturday June 7^th I received a phone call from a seller in Chicago IL who found me by searching online for Lawrence Kansas Real Estate. He explained how he had his Lawrence Kansas property on the MLS in 2006 for $99,000, then again in 2007 for $89,000, and that now he just wanted to sell it as an "empty lot" and wanted to know if I would consider listing it. I arranged the next day to meet his mom who was from Kansas City area to meet me at the Lawrence house that he wanted me to put on the MLS for sale.

On Sunday at 2pm I met his mom with some of my buyers and she gave us the key to take a look at it. We had an accepted offer of $25,000 that same day before it was able to get put on the Lawrence Kansas MLS!

For the third example, I want to tell you about a property that is available for about $100,000 below the 2007 county appraisal which was over $425,000. It has six bedrooms, four baths, two car garage, was built in 1999, has about 5,760 sq ft, and is on 15 acres just about 8 or 9 minutes southeast of Lawrence.

Finding out about deals like this takes full time research. If you have a relative, or neighbor, or a friend who is a Realtor and they are part time in real estate they are never going to find deals like this. Even if they are full time, more than likely they will never find the best bargains for you. You have to have a Realtor who is actively looking for the best deals, who can be easily found online by a motivated seller who wants to sell, and who stays on top of price changes continuously.

The best deals, foreclosures, and bargains are available. Do you want to save tens of thousands of dollars below appraisal on your next home purchase?

Thanks and "Don't keep me a secret--I'm never too busy for your referrals!"
Rob (FREE Home Warranty with every home you buy or sell through me!!)
Rob Lang, CRS, ABR, ePro, GRI, CFPS Realtor®
Sellers www.MLSPlease.com (Marketing homes to 3 MLS's, to over 100 websites, "Showcase" Realtor.com listing, and virtual tours)
Property Searches www.LetRobDoIt.com
Places for Rent or Lease www.KSLease.com
Blog www.ActiveRain.com/blogs/langrob
Realty Executives, Hedges Real Estate (three convenient locations)
(Serving Lawrence, Eudora, Baldwin, Topeka, Olathe, Tonganoxie, Leavenworth, Kansas City, McLouth, Wellsville, Ottawa, Berryton, Tecumseh, more)
300 Rockfence Place, Lawrence, KS 66049
1037 Vermont, Lawrence, KS 66044
3300 Clinton Parkway Ct., Lawrence, KS 66047
785-393-2274 (cell) 206-339-3199 (fax)
Rob@YouWantHouses.com