Koehler Bortnick Team - News http://kbsells.com/ Current News en-us Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:19:46 -0700 http://kbsells.com/rss/ SM SOLD 4.1 kbt@kbsells.com (The Koehler Bortnick Team) Curious About Your Neighborhood? http://kbsells.com/blog/article/2013-06/curious-about-your-neighborhood-1/ Are you curious what your home and the other homes in your neighborhood are valued at right now? Would you like to see what the house down the street was priced at? Maybe you’ve been considering selling your current home, but aren’t sure if the local sales price has risen enough.

The Koehler Bortnick Team offers a service called the My Neighborhood Report. This is a simple report that one can receive weekly or monthly telli...]]> Mon, 10 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0700 http://kbsells.com/blog/article/2013-06/curious-about-your-neighborhood-1/ Features Buyers Will Pay More For http://kbsells.com/blog/article/2013-05/features-buyers-will-pay-more-for-1/ USA Today recently did a survey asking home buyers which features they care about the most when searching for a home. The location is still the most deciding factor for the majority of buyers-- the first things people consider are the neighborhood, the school district and the difficulty of the commute to work. Once an area is determined, several of the following upgrades help set some homes apart from others.

To see the ...]]> Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 -0700 http://kbsells.com/blog/article/2013-05/features-buyers-will-pay-more-for-1/ The Truth About Going Green http://kbsells.com/blog/article/2013-04/the-truth-about-going-green/ When it comes to green home improvements, a lot of people are stuck in black-and-white thinking. It's worth taking a closer look at some widely held assumptions about green improvements. The facts may surprise you.

 
Green Assumption No. 1: Sunlight Is the Answer
...]]> Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0700 http://kbsells.com/blog/article/2013-04/the-truth-about-going-green/ Spring Lawn Care Tips http://kbsells.com/blog/article/2013-03/spring-lawn-care-tips-1/ Spring Tips for Lawn Care from By The Blade Landscaping

 

Cleanup

Dead grass accumulates during the winter, resulting in what’s called thatch (clumps of dead grass, stems, etc). Clear out this and other debris to allow for fresh, new growth. Cleaning up your yard as soon as the season changes gives new grass plenty of time to sprout and flourish.

 

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0700 http://kbsells.com/blog/article/2013-03/spring-lawn-care-tips-1/ 10 Habits For A Clean Home http://kbsells.com/blog/article/2013-03/10-habits-for-a-clean-home/ As Real Estate agents, we often witness firsthand the stress a client feels when getting their home ready to list. Sometimes the idea of having one’s home “show-ready” every day seems overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be.

In the article, 10 Habits of a Clean Home, the author points out 10 simple steps for keeping your home clutter-free and looking spectacular. Something as simple as processing your mail the s...]]> Tue, 05 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0800 http://kbsells.com/blog/article/2013-03/10-habits-for-a-clean-home/ Now Is The Time To Sell! http://kbsells.com/blog/article/2013-02/now-is-the-time-to-sell-1/ Now Is the Time To Sell

 

               The stabilization of home prices and historically low mortgage interest rates has helped bring about a positive recovery in the real estate market.  The market is quickly moving from a buyers’ market to a sellers’ market as the demand keeps rising while the supply of home...]]> Wed, 27 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0800 http://kbsells.com/blog/article/2013-02/now-is-the-time-to-sell-1/ Our Best Year Ever! http://kbsells.com/blog/article/2013-01/our-best-year-ever-1/ 2012 Was Our Best Year Ever!

The Koehler Bortnick Team is proud to announce 2012 was our best year ever! Our team helped 605 sellers get their home sold in 2012 and
completed $187 million in transactions.

We would like to thank all of our agents  and  staff for all their hard work.  Also, thank you to all our sel...]]> Fri, 25 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0800 http://kbsells.com/blog/article/2013-01/our-best-year-ever-1/ Tips For Getting Organized http://kbsells.com/blog/article/2012-12/tips-for-getting-organized-1/ As the #1 Real Estate Team in Kansas City, we get asked all the time for tips on getting one’s home ready to sell. The first thing we tell our sellers is DECLUTTER. Find a place for everything and put everything in its place. We all get used to seeing things lying around and sometimes we even stop noticing the paperwork piled up on the table, the ten pair of shoes by the front door, or the chaos lurking in the pantry. Life keeps us busy ...]]> Mon, 31 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://kbsells.com/blog/article/2012-12/tips-for-getting-organized-1/ Relieving the Common Stresses of Buying a Home http://kbsells.com/blog/article/2011-09/relieving-the-common-stresses-of-buying-a-home/ A home purchase will most likely be the largest financial investment you will make.  The pressures of this life-changing decision can cause stress and anxiety for the home buyer.  The Koehler Bortnick Team would like to help you put your ‘buyer discomforts’ at ease.

Choosing Trustworthy Professionals

Your advisor might be a real estate agent, real estate lawyer, or possibly your tax attorn...]]> Thu, 29 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://kbsells.com/blog/article/2011-09/relieving-the-common-stresses-of-buying-a-home/