Jeni Stalone, Realtor, The LB Group-ReeceNichols

05/13/2026

The price you start with might not be the price you finish with

And that’s where most buyers get caught off guard

Because construction doesn’t happen in a vacuum

Labor changes
Material costs shift
Delays happen

And every one of those can affect your final number

That’s how budgets quietly start to stretch

Not all at once
But step by step

The difference is knowing that upfront

Because when your price is clearly defined early
You remove the guesswork

You replace uncertainty with control

And that changes the entire experience

👉 https://comeriohomes.com/why-price-certainty-matters-in-a-kansas-city-home/



Reecenichols
The LB SIGNATURE Group
Jeni Stalone
816.838.0307

05/12/2026

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04/05/2026

Happy Easter from our family to yours✝️🤍🐰

04/02/2026

Most buyers blame the builder the second a timeline slips.
Sometimes that’s accurate. Sometimes it’s lazy.

Delays are usually a mix of things people do not want to admit out loud.
Weather happens.
Indecision happens.
Trades get behind.
And yes, builders with weak scheduling and no real system create their own mess.

The real problem is this.
A timeline rarely falls apart during framing. It collapses weeks earlier when nobody forces clarity in pre construction and design.

If your builder is not walking you through everything upfront and getting decisions on paper before the dig date, you are not getting a plan. You are getting a hope.

A controlled build is not luck.
It is a process that locks what can be locked, documents what can be documented, and starts only when the project is truly ready. Then it is off to the races, with fewer surprises and fewer excuses.

Want a build that feels organized instead of chaotic
Start here:
https://comeriohomes.com/

What would stress you more, weather delays or decision delays?

Reecenichols
The LB Signature Group
Jeni Stalone
816.838.0307
[email protected]

03/24/2026

“New homes are a bad investment.”

That is what people say when they only look at the price.

They do not look at maintenance.
They do not look at efficiency.
They do not look at long term ownership costs.

Here is the reality

Older homes often come with a lower upfront price
But higher repairs and unpredictable expenses

New homes often come with a higher upfront price
But fewer surprises and more predictable costs

So the real investment is not new versus old

It is
Location
Builder
Process
Decisions

That is what protects your money

A poorly built new home is still a bad investment
A well planned one can outperform expectations

If you are making a six figure decision, do not rely on opinions
Read the full breakdown here
👉 https://comeriohomes.com/are-new-construction-homes-a-good-investment/

What matters more to you, lower upfront cost or long term predictability?



Reecenichols
The LB Signature Group
816.838.0307

03/20/2026

Change orders are not just “small changes.”
They reset part of the build.

A lot of buyers think a change order is simple.
“Can we swap this?”
“Can we upgrade that?”

But behind the scenes that one request creates work across the entire project.

Vendors have to reprice materials.
Trades may need to adjust schedules.
Scopes have to be rewritten.
Approvals must be documented.

That process takes time and coordination, which is why most builders charge for change orders.

There is another side buyers often do not hear about.
Upgrades can push the home’s value beyond what it will appraise for in that neighborhood. When that happens, the lender will not finance the difference and the buyer must cover that gap before closing.

Handled early, none of this is a problem.

Change orders are not meant to stop upgrades. They exist to manage them properly so everyone understands the real cost before it becomes a surprise.

Learn more about our building process here:
https://comeriohomes.com/

If you were building, would you lock decisions early or leave room for upgrades later?

03/19/2026

That perfect lot can become the most expensive mistake you ever make.

Land does not come with a warning label.
It comes with fine print. And most buyers do not read it until after they have already committed.

A property can look buildable and still be a no.
Or it can be technically buildable but so restricted that your dream home turns into a compromise you never planned for.

Here is where buyers get blindsided
Setbacks that shrink your footprint
Septic and perc limits that demand costly solutions
Easements that quietly claim prime space
Zoning rules that override your plans
Site conditions that turn excavation into a surprise invoice

Some of these issues cannot be negotiated away.

Before you fall in love with land, verify what is truly possible.

Start here:
https://comeriohomes.com/

What would end a land deal instantly for you, septic concerns, easements, zoning restrictions, or unexpected site costs?

03/09/2026

I'm excited to announce that I've joined The LB Signature Group! Paired with my ongoing partnership with Comerio Homes, I couldn't be more thrilled for what's ahead!!!

We are growing!! The LB Signature Group with Reece Nichols welcomes Jeni Stalone. With years of Kansas City real estate knowledge and experience, Jeni brings the ideas to life with her client’s real estate dreams! Welcome to the group 💛 🏠 🖤

11/14/2025

🏡OPEN HOUSE! Tomorrow, Saturday November 15th from 12pm to 2pm.
Coventry Valley, 12406 W 182nd Court.
Former model home. Floorplan is the Siena Elite, 1.5 story by Comerio Homes . 🏡
Hosted by Jeni Stalone
Listing agent Drew Hertel