Beth Cree, Realtor, Amber Rothermel Real Estate Team

06/12/2026

✨ COMING SOON in Woodneath Farms ✨

If you’ve been looking for space that truly adapts to the way you live, this one deserves a spot on your watch list.

This beautifully maintained 6-bedroom, 5-bath home offers over 4,000 square feet with room for everything from working remotely to hosting guests, entertaining friends, or creating the flexible lifestyle today’s buyers need.

Inside you’ll find a spacious kitchen with granite countertops, gas range, built-in oven, large island, and beverage fridge, plus a formal dining room, breakfast area, main-floor office or bedroom, and a finished walkout basement complete with a wet bar, additional bedroom, and full bath.

Step outside to enjoy the covered deck overlooking the backyard, perfect for relaxing summer evenings.

Located in sought-after Woodneath Farms and within the Liberty School District.

📍 8405 NE 90th Street
Kansas City, MO 64157
🛏 6 Bedrooms
🛁 5 Bathrooms
📐 4,033 Sq Ft
🏡 Offered at $610,000

More details and photos coming soon.

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06/09/2026

THE LIFESTYLE SHIFT 🌿
Tuesdays with Beth Cree

Over the past few weeks, we've talked about how downsizing can create more time and more opportunities to enjoy life.
This week, I want to talk about something many people don't expect:
Spontaneity.
One of the things I hear from clients after they downsize is how much easier it becomes to simply say yes.
Yes to a weekend getaway.
Yes to lunch with friends.
Yes to visiting grandchildren.
Yes to community events, hobbies, and last-minute plans.
Not because they suddenly have more hours in the day.
But because they have fewer responsibilities competing for their attention.
A larger home often requires more maintenance, more cleaning, more upkeep, and more time spent managing things.
When those responsibilities become lighter, life often feels lighter too.
And that's when something interesting happens.
The calendar becomes a little more flexible.
The opportunities become a little easier to say yes to.
And life starts feeling a little less scheduled and a little more spontaneous..

What's the last spontaneous thing you said yes to?

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Beth Cree, Realtor
Amber Rothermel Real Estate Team
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06/08/2026

I love what I do, but I've learned that the moments away from the laptop matter too. The quiet mornings. The good books. The time spent exploring new places and simply slowing down.

Life isn't about being productive every minute of every day. It's about creating space for the things that bring you joy, restore your energy, and remind you what matters most.

What are you making more room for in this season of life? 🌿

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Beth Cree, Realtor
Amber Rothermel Real Estate Team
(816) 718-8565
[email protected]
bethcree.com

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Keller Williams Kansas City North
(816) 452-4200

06/06/2026

Life has a way of changing before we're ready for it. 🌿

The kids graduate.
The house gets quieter.
Retirement starts feeling closer.
A new job, a health change, or a desire to be closer to family shifts what matters most.

Yet many people find themselves waiting to make a move because they're hoping for the "perfect" market.

The truth is, the reason most people move isn't because of mortgage rates. It's because life changed. And eventually, staying where you are can feel harder than making a plan for what's next.

If you've been wondering whether your current home still fits the life you want to live, it may be worth exploring your options. Not because you have to move today, but because clarity often brings peace of mind.

The market is only one piece of the puzzle. Your lifestyle, goals, and future matter too.

If you've been thinking about downsizing, simplifying, or creating a home that better supports the next chapter of life, I'd be happy to help you explore what's possible.

📩 Start with a conversation.

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Beth Cree, Realtor
Amber Rothermel Real Estate Team
(816) 718-8565
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Brokered with:
Keller Williams Kansas City North
(816) 452-4200

06/05/2026

🍩 Happy National Donut Day, Kansas City!

One of the things I love most about living in the Northland is that there always seems to be a reason to gather, explore, and support local businesses, and today is a pretty sweet one.

Kansas City is home to some incredible donut shops, from longtime local favorites to unique specialty bakeries that have become traditions for many families.
Whether you're stopping by LaMar's, Donut King, Ray's Donuts, Duck Donuts, Donutology, or another local favorite, today is the perfect excuse to treat yourself.
Many donut shops around the metro are also celebrating National Donut Day with special promotions and giveaways, so be sure to check with your favorite location before heading out.

Where is your favorite place to get donuts in Kansas City?
And what's your go-to order?
🍩 Glazed
🍩 Chocolate Long John
🍩 Old Fashioned
🍩 Apple Fritter
🍩 Jelly Filled
🍩 Something else?

Share your favorite local spot in the comments! 👇

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06/03/2026

A beautiful home in Woodneath Farms just became even more attractive.

Now offered at $565,000, plus the seller is offering a $5,000 interest rate buy-down incentive to help make homeownership more affordable.

This former St. Jude home features 5 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms, and over 3,350 square feet of thoughtfully updated living space. Recent improvements include fresh paint, updated thermal windows, newer HVAC, a 6-year-old roof, abundant natural light, and a finished basement complete with a media room.

One of the standout features? The private covered deck overlooking open land — a peaceful view that’s increasingly hard to find.

📍 8700 NE 91st Terrace
Kansas City, MO 64157

🛏 5 Bedrooms
🛁 4.5 Bathrooms
📐 3,350 Sq Ft

🏡 Now Offered at $565,000
💰 Seller Offering $5,000 Toward an Interest Rate Buy-Down

Schedule your private showing today and see everything this Woodneath Farms home has to offer.

Explore more details and photos 📸 https://hov.to/63170bea

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Amber Rothermel Real Estate Team
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Brokered with:
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(816) 452-4200

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06/02/2026

THE LIFESTYLE SHIFT 🌿
Tuesdays with Beth Cree

Last week, I shared that this summer we're shifting the conversation.

Not away from downsizing.
But toward something equally important:
What life often looks like after the transition.
With World Bicycle Day being celebrated tomorrow, it feels like the perfect reminder that many of the benefits of downsizing have very little to do with square footage.

They're about time.
Time for morning bike rides.
Time for evening walks.
Time to explore local trails.
Time to spend doing the things you enjoy instead of spending weekends maintaining a larger home.

One of the things I hear most often from people after they downsize is how freeing it feels to have fewer responsibilities competing for their time and attention.

Because downsizing isn't just about moving to a different home. It's about creating more room for the life you want to live. And sometimes that life starts with something as simple as a bike ride on a beautiful summer day. 🚲☀️

Do you have a favorite bike trail or place to ride around Kansas City?

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Beth Cree, Realtor
Amber Rothermel Real Estate Team
(816) 718-8565
[email protected]
bethcree.com

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Keller Williams Kansas City North
(816) 452-4200

06/01/2026

Technology can tell you the square footage, the number of bedrooms, and how many days a home has been on the market.
What it can't tell you is how the afternoon light fills the kitchen, whether the backyard gets the sun you want for gardening, or what the neighborhood feels like when everyone comes home from work.

The right home is about more than data points.

It's about how your life fits within the space.

That's why I believe finding the right home still requires something AI can't replace: listening, experience, and understanding what matters most to you.

Search tools find houses.

The right agent helps you find home.

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Beth Cree, Realtor
Amber Rothermel Real Estate Team
(816) 718-8565
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bethcree.com

Brokered with:
Keller Williams Kansas City North
(816) 452-4200

05/31/2026

POV: Summer in Kansas City after downsizing ☀️

Sometimes downsizing isn’t about having less.
It’s about finally having more freedom to enjoy the life you’ve been wanting to live.
More time to enjoy summer evenings.
More flexibility to travel or make spontaneous plans.
More energy for family, friends, community, and the things that actually fill your cup.
Kansas City summers have so much to offer, and simplifying home and life can create more space to truly enjoy them.
Because the goal was never just to downsize the house.
It was to create a lifestyle that feels lighter, easier, and more aligned with the season of life you’re in now. 🤍

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Beth Cree, Realtor
Amber Rothermel Real Estate Team
(816) 718-8565
[email protected]
bethcree.com

Brokered with:
Keller Williams Kansas City North
(816) 452-4200

05/30/2026

For many people, downsizing isn’t about giving something up.

It’s about gaining freedom.

Freedom from constant upkeep.
Freedom to travel more.
Freedom to spend time on what matters most in this next season of life.

Sometimes the right move creates space for experiences you didn’t even realize you were missing. 🌿

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Beth Cree, Realtor
Amber Rothermel Real Estate Team
(816) 718-8565
[email protected]
bethcree.com

Brokered with:
Keller Williams Kansas City North
(816) 452-4200