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Get More Space Out of Your Tiny Closet
Are your tiny closets getting too crowded? Here are 16 ideas for increasing your closet space—using very little time, energy, or money.

Time to Check Your Sprinklers!
Lots of people set up their sprinklers and then forget all about them. But sprinklers can get bumped, cracked and clogged, which can lead to dusty dirt gardens or worse, unplanned lawn ponds. Here's how to give your sprinklers a checkup.

How Does KC’s Cost Of Living Compare?
Kansas City is a great place to live. We boast a wide variety of diverse, eclectic neighborhoods. And one of the best parts of living in KC is our low cost of living.
Get More Space Out of Your Tiny Closet
Are your tiny closets getting too crowded? Here are 16 ideas for increasing your closet space—using very little time, energy, or money.
Continue Reading...Flowers to Plant This Spring
Flowers have a way of really bringing the outside of your home to life. Whether you choose to plant flowers or to add a few well-placed potted flowers, now is the time to pick your favorites!
Continue Reading...Time to Check Your Sprinklers!
Lots of people set up their sprinklers and then forget all about them. But sprinklers can get bumped, cracked and clogged, which can lead to dusty dirt gardens or worse, unplanned lawn ponds. Here's how to give your sprinklers a checkup.
Continue Reading...The Secret to Low-Maintenance Landscaping? Choose the Right Plants
Let’s face it, not everyone wants to spend hours in the garden every spring and fall, watering and weeding. If you’d rather garden four times a year (instead of four times a month!), then try these simple secrets, tailored for Kansas City gardens.
Continue Reading...Your April Home Maintenance Checklist!
Spring has finally arrived! If you've lived in Kansas City in the spring, you know it can be a tricky time of year. We have a list of seven things you can do this month to help prepare your home for spring!
Continue Reading...Three Landscaping Tips from a Top Expert!
We talked to longtime landscaper Tom Dubert on Zaarly about what makes the biggest difference with landscaping.
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“What Are the First 16 Things I Need to Do When I Move into My New House?”
Moving into a new home? Here’s a handy checklist of everything you’ll need to tackle first.
Continue Reading...5 Ways Millennials Are Changing Real Estate
Millennials are poised to revolutionize the real estate industry — and have already made significant changes! So, how will they transform real estate?
Continue Reading...Ready to Buy a Home? Here Are 7 Ways to Improve Your Credit Score
When buying a home, you know that credit score is important. In fact, according to Forbes, 90% of the top U.S. lenders use a credit score to decide whether or not to issue a mortgage. With credit score, higher is always better. So how can you raise your credit score?
Continue Reading..."I'm Moving Far Away. How Do I Prepare for a Long-Distance Move?"
Moving to a new home is challenging-but moving across state lines requires a whole different level of planning. If you're moving long-distance soon, here are a few ideas to make the process easier.
Continue Reading...Don't Be Surprised by These Hidden Costs-When Buying a Home
When you’re buying a new home, you don’t just need money for the down payment and moving van. You’ll also need enough extra money to cover these 10 hidden costs.
Continue Reading...What Is a Credit Score? Why Is It Important for Buying a Home?
Whether you know it or not, you have a credit score. Right now. Even if you’ve never owned a credit card! And that credit score will be considered when you are ready to apply for a home mortgage.
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When To Start Working With An Agent: Sellers Edition
Selling your home is a huge undertaking — but with the right agent, you don’t have to do it on your own. Your ReeceNichols agent will guide you through the sale, helping you price your home correctly and marketing it to potential buyers. So how do you know when you’re ready to contact an agent about listing?
Continue Reading...Selling in 6 Months? Here's Your Timeline
A little work upfront can make a world of difference when it comes to listing your home. But where do you even begin?
Continue Reading...Should You Hire a Professional Home Stager?
When you're selling your home, you want to get the best price possible. One way you can do that is by staging your home for potential buyers.
Continue Reading..."I'm Moving Far Away. How Do I Prepare for a Long-Distance Move?"
Moving to a new home is challenging-but moving across state lines requires a whole different level of planning. If you're moving long-distance soon, here are a few ideas to make the process easier.
Continue Reading...Yes, You Can Sell Your Home in Winter
Don’t be afraid of selling your home in winter. It’s not only possible to sell your home in winter—it can even be a great idea. Here are a few benefits to selling your home during the cold months of December, January, or February.
Continue Reading...Tips for Moving in the Winter
Moving is stressful in the best weather circumstances, so it can be particularly tough if you are moving during the winter months. Our friends at Zaarly have a few tips on making your winter move go smoothly and as stress-free as possible!
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19 Easy Ways to Lower Your Utility Bills
Looking for a way to save a few bucks on utility bills? Here are 19 quick, easy things you can do to reduce your utility bills right now-for water, electricity and heat.
Continue Reading...Ready to Buy a Home? Here Are 7 Ways to Improve Your Credit Score
When buying a home, you know that credit score is important. In fact, according to Forbes, 90% of the top U.S. lenders use a credit score to decide whether or not to issue a mortgage. With credit score, higher is always better. So how can you raise your credit score?
Continue Reading..."I'm Moving Far Away. How Do I Prepare for a Long-Distance Move?"
Moving to a new home is challenging-but moving across state lines requires a whole different level of planning. If you're moving long-distance soon, here are a few ideas to make the process easier.
Continue Reading...3 Tips for Finding the Best Condo and Townhome Insurance
Finding accurate insurance coverage that conforms to closing requirements actually involves a few extra steps that are different from when you are insuring a single-family home. Here are 3 tips to help the process go as smooth as possible.
Continue Reading...When Should You Replace a Furnace?
Is your furnace getting older? Does it need lots of repairs? If so, then it may be time to replace it. Here’s a quick guide to knowing when is the right time to replace your home’s furnace.
Continue Reading...5 Popular Home Repair Calls—and What to Do If They Happen
Here are five of the most common home repair calls received by A.B. May in the Kansas City area—plus a few tips on how to handle them.
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Market Snapshot - January 2018
Check out the latest real estate stats for the entire Kansas City area. Want a report for your specific neighborhood? Connect with a ReeceNichols agent today!
Continue Reading...Market Update November 2017
ReeceNichols wants to keep you in the know with a quick overview of the local market stats.
Continue Reading...Market Forecast in Under 2 Minutes
Want to know where the market is headed as we reach the fourth quarter of 2017 and the end of the year? Watch CFO Mike Frazier and CLO Amy Ringsdorf break it down for us.
Continue Reading...Market Update October 2017
ReeceNichols wants to keep you in the know with a quick overview of the local market stats.
Continue Reading...Market Update September 2017
ReeceNichols wants to keep you in the know with a quick overview of the local market stats.
Continue Reading...Market Update August 2017
ReeceNichols wants to keep you in the know with a quick overview of the local market stats.
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ReeceNichols Celebrates 17 Years of Top Market Position
ReeceNichols Real Estate closed $4.78 billion in closed residential volume in 2017, ranking number one in the Kansas City Business Journal’s “Top Area Residential Real Estate Firms” list for the 17th consecutive year.
Continue Reading...Welcome March 2018 New Agents
Welcome to the agents who joined ReeceNichols Real Estate in March 2018
Continue Reading...Welcome February 2018 New Agents
Welcome to the agents who joined ReeceNichols Real Estate in February 2018
Continue Reading...Welcome January 2018 New Agents
Welcome to the agents who joined ReeceNichols Real Estate in January 2018
Continue Reading...Welcome December 2017 New Agents
Welcome to the agents who joined ReeceNichols Real Estate in December 2017
Continue Reading...Welcome November 2017 New Agents
Welcome to the agents who joined ReeceNichols Real Estate in November 2017
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How Does KC’s Cost Of Living Compare?
Kansas City is a great place to live. We have awesome barbecue. We have more fountains than any other city in the world (except for Rome, of course). We boast a wide variety of diverse, eclectic neighborhoods. And one of the best parts of living in KC is our low cost of living.
Continue Reading...Weekend Getaway — Branson, Missouri
You’ll find Branson nestled in the Ozark Mountains just north of the Arkansas border. Family members young and old will delight in the city’s boundless recreational opportunities and the adventures that await.
Continue Reading...Flowers to Plant This Spring
Flowers have a way of really bringing the outside of your home to life. Whether you choose to plant flowers or to add a few well-placed potted flowers, now is the time to pick your favorites!
Continue Reading...KC is Home, Episode 4: Ampersand Design Studio
In the fourth episode of our KC is Home series, we sit down with Carrie Kiefer and Morgan Georgie, the founders and designers of Ampersand Design Studio.
Continue Reading...Weekend Getaway - Columbia, Missouri
Only two hours east of the Kansas City metro area, Columbia is the home of the University of Missouri campus (fondly called "Mizzou")-and a fun weekend destination for people who love football, good food, and hiking.
Continue Reading...Save Big and Give Back
This weekend ReeceNichols is teaming up with Papa John’s to offer you a discount and to give back to the United Way of Greater Kansas City.
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