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
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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Refinish Your Tub
I am currently in the midst of a bathroom renovation. It has been an ongoing project for about 6 months now, but we are finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel and I can actually start to … Continue reading
Termites…
Recently a couple of my clients have tried to buy or sell a home with termites. Almost every buyer out there conducts termite inspections, and if you don’t – you should! Per our standard contracts, if active termites or past … Continue reading
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Tagged Kansas City, Real Estate, termite damage, Termite inspections, Termites, treatment
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Helpful Online Mapping Software
The city of KCMO and Johnson County, Kansas, both have great online mapping software. I use them often to measure lot sizes, and see a visual representation of the shape of a lot. Plus, it tells you who owns the … Continue reading
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Tagged Johnson County, Kansas, Kansas City, lot size, Mapping, Missouri
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Foreclosure Assistance in Kansas City
A new website is available for Kansas City area folks who are at risk for foreclosure called www.KCForeclosureHelp.org. This site is geared towards helping people find the counseling and resources they can turn to if they are in need of … Continue reading
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Tagged assistance, foreclosure, government, Kansas City, Real Estate
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Don't Convert Your Garage or Finish off your Screened-in Porch
Converting your garage or lovely screened-in porch into a dumpy looking family room is generally a bad idea. The only way I would approve it is if you are building a big detached garage and really take the time, money … Continue reading
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Tagged Garage conversion, Kansas City, Real Estate, screened in porch
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Foreclosure Hazards
Something crazy happened to me today. I went to check out a home that is being sold by a bank – it is a foreclosure which means that the original owners couldn’t pay their mortgage and the home went back … Continue reading
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Lakefront Homes in Kansas City
So, you want to live on a lake in the Kansas City area. Can you build a dock? Can have a boat on it? What kind of boat? Are motor boats allowed? If so, are there speed restrictions? Boat size … Continue reading