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
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
How to Choose a Realtor & Mixing Business with Friendships
Someone posed the question to me recently, “Should you mix business with friendship?” My answer was a resounding, “Yes!” Working with friends is really a great thing to do in real estate. When it comes to buying and selling homes, … Continue reading
Too Scared to Move?
Thinking of selling your home and upgrading into something new, but too scared to attempt selling in the current market? I hear this sentiment more and more these days, but listen up scaredy-cats because I have a theory. My theory … Continue reading
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Pesky Chipmunks
Chipmunks are those small adorable versions of little squirrels. I want to love them and dwell with them in harmony – but I recently found out that they can be a home owner’s worst nightmare. I hear that they can … Continue reading
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Tagged Chipmunk, Damage, gardens, homeowner advice, Kansas City, Real Estate, tunnels, yard
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