Lee Ann Yartz Realtor, Kansas City

03/27/2015

Spring is in the air! Just give us a call if you are thinking about making a change.

04/09/2013

Here is our new listing on the Jack Nicklaus golf course in Overland Park, Kansas. It is a stunning home with numerous high-end upgrades!

01/22/2013

New listing in Gardner, Kansas! Priced at $199,900 and it's cute, cute, cute!! Call me if you'd like more details.....

08/21/2012

Hey All,
Many areas of the mid-west are in the worst drought since the Dust Bowl. This extreme lack of precipitation has caused the soil to contract and shrink away from foundations as well as out from under patios, slabs, stoops, stairs, porches, deck posts and other parts. As the soil shrinks, footings can drop or crack, causing the structural components sitting on or in the ground to shift or sink. Other serious structural damage can occur from this condition as well. By the time you notice cracks in the sheetrock or brick chimneys, the damage can be difficult and expensive to repair.
All homeowners need to re-hydrate the soil around their foundations, patios, stoops, deck footings, stairs, driveways, walkways, etc. The proper way to re-hydrate the soil is to start by watering ten feet out and gradually watering closer and closer to the foundation. DO NOT JUST BEGIN WATERING A FOUNDATION FROM WHICH THE GROUND HAS SHRUNK BACK OR YOU WILL FLOOD YOUR BASEMENT!!! It is imperative that you let the ground re-hydrate from outside the perimeter of the house so the ground will swell with the water and seal the gap at the foundation wall. Then, gradually water right up to the foundation wall, keeping an eye on conditions inside your basement or crawl space to make sure you don’t over-water. It is critical to water every side of your property, not just sides that may look as if the ground has shrunk or dropped. The ground needs to re-hydrate evenly all around the house.
Most areas have a moisture deficit of over 10 inches so re-hydrating the ground will be a slow, ongoing process until Nature takes over and helps us catch up! Just watering heavily for a couple of hours here and there will do more harm than good. Please follow the instructions in the previous paragraph. Soaker hoses are a good answer when you finally get close to the foundation to water it. Otherwise, use a sprinkler set on LOW to make sure the water goes in slowly enough to trickle to a depth of ten to eighteen feet of dirt.
Thanks to Andrew Hooten, Comprehensive Home Inspections, for sharing this info.

05/11/2012

Wonderful home at 10004 W. 101st St. was just reduced to $199,900. So many beautiful updates!

02/26/2012

First time home buyers, check out this updated home in Shawnee, Ks. Move in ready!

Updated home includes updated kitchen, stainless steel appliances, updated lighting and new windows.

02/26/2012

First time home buyers, check out this great home in Overland Park, Ks.

So many updates in this lovely 2-story home!

12/30/2011

Kansas City is a great place to call home!!

07/07/2011

Now accepting offers for this beautiful listing at 13711 W. 123rd St. in Olathe. Call me to see this wonderful home!

06/10/2011

Interest rates on home loans are staying low! Conventional, 30-year fixed loans are at 4.5% and 30-yr. FHA loans are at 4.25%. It's a great time to buy a home!

04/12/2011

It's Fountain Day in Kansas City! Get out and enjoy the 48 fountains (and, no, I did not count these myself) that are being turned on today!!!

02/16/2011

Check out this new Kansas City video! This will make you want to stay here or move here!

From a vibrant, new eight-block restaurant and entertainment district to a $413 million performing arts center, there is a lot of excitement building throughout KC. Watch our short video and discover why The New York Times is calling KC "a culturally-rich metropolis."