About Me
My name is Sarah Snodgrass and I am a full-time, full-service, real estate agent living and working in Kansas City. I specialize in the area's classic neighborhoods, including Brookside, Waldo, Prairie Village, and Leawood.
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Category Archives: Homeowner Tips
Dogs, Cats, and Real Estate – 10 Tips for Pet Owners While Selling Their Home
My beloved boxer dog, Chester, died on Monday after a short battle with lymphoma. He was only five years old and such a great companion. He was my little buddy and I will miss him dearly. As a tribute to … Continue reading
Sewer Backups and Water in your Kansas City Basement
Many of you probably experienced some level of water intrusion in your basement a few weeks ago during the heavy rains. When this level of heavy rain occurs over long periods of time, even the driest of basements can take … Continue reading
Snap into a Brookside Bungalow! Your realtor is your home's product spokesperson
The following is a guest-post by my husband and in-house marketing nerd, Clayton Snodgrass. Remember those insane Slim Jim commercials that featured pro-wrestler “Macho-Man” Randy Savage? Whether or not Slim Jims are your favorite brand of encased meat, you have … Continue reading
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Cabinet Refinishing & Cabinet Painting
The before and after pictures below are from a home I recently sold in Leawood. It was a newer home, but my clients wanted a sleek, more modern look so they had the cabinetry stained. I think it turned out … Continue reading
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Tagged cabinets, painting, refinishing, stain
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Research & Old Photos of my Home's History – Brookside, Kansas City
Check out this old tax assessor’s photo of my home in Brookside from 1940: It was very easy to obtain – Mister Snodgrass just emailed his request to an assistant in the Landmark’s Commission and she promptly emailed this photo … Continue reading
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Tagged Brookside, history, house, old photo, research, tax assessor
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(Tax) credits, credits, and mo' credits; the Energy Efficiency Tax Credit
2009 is the year of the tax credit. The government just loves to make us buy things when we don’t really need them. Cash for Clunkers, 2009 Federal Housing Tax Credit, and the 2009-2010 Federal Tax Credits for Energy Efficiency. … Continue reading
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Get a Second Opinion
In the last year or so, there have been two separate instances where I have had a heating and cooling company tell a client that they have a cracked heat exchanger. If you are not familiar with this problem, allow … Continue reading
Remodeled Homes Tour in Kansas City this Weekend
This weekend is the 12th annual Remodeled Homes Tour in Kansas City. With tickets, you will be allowed into 22 remodeled homes and condos stretching from downtown to Lenexa (view map). There is a list of the homes on tour … Continue reading
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Tagged home tour, NARI, Remodeled homes Tour
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Neighborhood Home Associations
Last weekend, I threw a block party with the neighbors on my street and our friends. We obtained a block party permit from the city so that we had permission to block off the street. It was super easy and … Continue reading