SELLER FOCUS Home Staging Lets Your Home Shine for Buyers With Lee Beth Dever and Zach Dodson As the spring selling season approaches, many homeowners are getting their homes ready to attract buyers. Home staging involves arranging and showcasing your home so buyers can understand its space, flow, and possibilities. With strategic touches, you […]
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SELLER STRATEGY Getting Homes Market Ready Without the Overwhelm With Lauren Ballard, Zach Dodson, and Danny Freeman. After the holidays, many homeowners begin thinking ahead to spring and what a possible move might look like. That early planning stage can feel exciting, but it can also make the idea of getting a home ready
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Looking Ahead: How Our Local Market Is Shaping Up for 2026 The start of a new year always brings fresh conversations around real estate. What will the market do next? Is now a good time to buy or sell? While we’re careful not to make predictions that could shift as the market changes, we can
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Zuppa Toscana January is soup season. This one is simple to make, comforting on cold days, and even better the next time you heat it up. It’s hearty without being heavy and perfect for winter nights. Ingredients 1 lb Italian sausage (mild or spicy – depending on what you like) 2 large russet potatoes,
Tax-Time Reminders for Homeowners As the year winds down, it’s a great moment to get your tax paperwork in order before things get busy again in January. Homeownership comes with several tax-related benefits, but it’s easy to forget what you’ll need when filing time rolls around. Here’s a simple checklist to help you prepare. 1.
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Lawrence, KS edition Home Value Boosters Under $500 Michelle Roberts-FreemanOliver Minnis From interior touches to exterior updates, there are plenty of budget-friendly ways to increase your home’s appeal. Even small updates can make a big difference in how quickly a home sells and the offers it receives. At Stephens Real Estate, we often work
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Party Cheeseball Recipe from Lisa Stofac “I got this from a client many years ago and always make it around the holidays. It’s the kind of recipe you have to share because everyone asks for it.” Ingredients 2 packages of cream cheese – room temp 2 cups of shredded sharp cheddar cheese 1 TBSP
What Falling Mortgage Rates Mean for Lawrence Buyers & Sellers As we head into the final months of the year, the Lawrence housing market is feeling the impact of a welcome shift, mortgage rates have dipped. The 30-year fixed rate is now hovering around 6.25%, down from the upper 7s seen earlier this year, and
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Our Team Talks Turkey When we asked our team about their Thanksgiving favorites, we quickly learned two things: no one can agree on sweet potatoes, and everyone has strong feelings about pie. Favorite dishes are as varied as they are delicious. Cheri Ezell can’t imagine Thanksgiving without dressing, while Lindsay Hatfield says mashed potatoes with
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Rice Pilaf Stuffing Recipe from Amy Wilson “This is my mom’s recipe. It’s really flavorful and much lighter than stuffing made with bread.” Ingredients ¾ cup butter 3 cups long grain rice ¾ cup chopped onion 2 – 8 oz cans mushrooms (stems & pieces)* 3 cups diced celery ¾ cup chopped celery leaves
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