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Meet Sara Noble: Our Featured Design Partner!

We are thrilled to announce our partnership with Sara Noble and the Noble Designs team!  Sara will be guest blogging for us each month on things like up-to-date design trends, decor and more.  We’re excited to pair up with one of the best designers in town!  Sara has been designing for lucky Kansas Citians for 16 years and has grown her company to include a team of five designers plus additional staff. We absolutely love her modern classic design aesthetic.  Sara says, “I think it’s important to ground your space with some classics but equally important to add in a fresh twist so it stays current.”  We couldn’t agree more.  Think classic with a punch, simple but elegant.  Another thing we love about Sara’s sensibilities is that even though she adds fresh twists to stay current, her designs are really timeless and her homes and spaces are designed to last.

Sara Noble’s Inspiration

We asked Sara where she draws her inspiration.  She said, “Inspiration is everywhere.  I am a certified Instagram junkie.  Pinterest has good ideas as well.  And then we travel for fun and for work.  The market at High Point (North Carolina) is always inspiring and builds up our enthusiasm!”  She also notes being inspired by fashion, photography and style icons Jacqueline Kennedy and Kansas City’s Kate Spade.

Sara’s Family…in her own words

“I have two kids who are currently racing around preparing for finals which kills their mother who would prefer they didn’t wait until the last minute.  My daughter, Eleanor, will be a senior next year and is heavily involved in volleyball.  My son, Andrew, will be a sophomore and loves soccer. They are good kids and most days I’m happy to not only claim them but show them off.  My boyfriend Vince works as an appraiser.  It allows for a good mix of conversation on design and finance and how the two affect each other.  My parents are two doors down, and I’m happy to report that I love it!  They are easygoing, supportive and always ready to make cocktails. My brother and his two kids aren’t far away either, which is great.”

Tell us about YOUR home!

It goes without saying that everyone want to know about the designer’s home!  What does it look like?  (Same thing goes for chefs…everyone wonders what they cook when at home and what sort of appliances are used!)  “I built a home in Olathe 4 years ago near my kids’ school.  I love it.  It’s not huge, and like any home, I have things I wish I could have afforded, but the style is all me.  I have a white colonial home on the outside and made the inside more modern with an offset fireplace that has sleek marble floor to ceiling.  I have some bright wallpaper on the kitchen wall and fun, interesting lights everywhere.  My next move will be downtown when the kids are out of high school.  I’m excited to build something for a different life phase.”We also asked Sara to tell us 3 inexpensive things that homeowners can do to transform or update a room.  Here’s what she said:

  • Paint – One of the cheapest and most dramatic transformations. We are seeing light colors becoming more and more popular.
  • Fresh Flowers – Trader Joe’s is my secret weapon. You can buy a cheap bunch of flowers and then snip some greenery from your bushes at home to mix in.
  • Lighting – Really this should be #1, lighting is the most important thing you can do to transform a room. However I’m not sure I would put this in the inexpensive category. Lighting is so important I think it’s where you should start with your budget and it’s where you should be willing to splurge.  (See our previous post on lighting.)

She said that if she had to come with another inexpensive update, she would go with new kitchen towels!  “There are so many fun patterns now and people forget how gross their old ones get.”

How Sara will help Cami’s clients through our blog:

“I am thrilled to be working with Cami and her team.  We love the homes she sells. So anytime we get to peek at one, we get a good look at the Kansas City market and those who care about their homes.  I hope to share some fun tips with everyone and remind them that sometimes it makes sense to bring in a professional. We are ready to share with you what we can do!”Be sure to bookmark our blog and check back often as Sara will be contributing content each month and give us tips and trends on all things decor and design!  Like what you see?  Follow Noble Designs on Instagram at @nobledesigns!  Look for the crown!

New Listings and Open Houses- Sun, Apr 22

It’s spring (at least according to the calendar!) and we’ve got listings and open houses for you!  Take a peek and if anything sparks your interest, please contact us!  If you don’t see what you’re looking for, we’re happy to hunt high and low on your behalf until we find it!For those of you putting your property on the market, you can be assured that the Cami Jones Collaborative team will go above and beyond to sell your home.  The reason we consistently move more real estate in Kansas City than other teams is because we know marketing and we intimately understand this market.There’s much more to marketing a home than simply inputting the info into MLS, watching and waiting.  Our team has decades of combined experience and multiple tools at our disposal to market your home.

Traditional Offline Marketing Support

Offline (traditional) marketing support can encompass anything from hosting Open Houses to regular communication with other agents.  Sometimes, we are able to feature our listings on Tuesday agent tours, which ups the exposure to the agent community.  We offer professionally prepared marketing materials to highlight your home and showcase its features to potential buyers.  This includes best-in-class photography and staging opportunities.  You have the wonderful property…it’s up to us to highlight it and sell it for you!

Online and Social Marketing Support

We are committed to helping our clients achieve maximum exposure for their listing.  This includes maintaining active social media accounts.  We regularly post and promote our listings on our social media channels.  You can  like us on Facebook , follow us on Twitter and Instagram.  We’re even on LinkedIn, as Cami Jones Collaborative, ReeceNichols.  We have an established network of colleagues who look for and anticipate our listings and are ready to share our content.  This sort of “viral marketing” often leads to offers early in the process!

Here are four of our featured listings; feel free to take a look!

Mission Creek Estates

Listing #2099784
Stunning Todd Hill Home on hard to find treed 1.3 acre estate lot in Mission Creek Estates (180th Terrace and Mission Road)! Inviting front porch welcomes you into this home bursting with extras. Gorgeous mill work, craftsman-style trim, built-ins galore, newly refinished hardwoods throughout entire main floor which includes dining room, study, sun room, office, & living room. Gourmet chefs kitchen boasts built in Frigidaire, double ovens, retractable wall mount pot filler, walk-in & butler’s pantry. Oversized master bedroom & closet with built-in dresser & vanity. Luxurious master en suite…+ SO MUCH MORE!

Mills Farm

Listing #2098518
Gorgeous 2 Story in Mills Farm! This home is loaded with upgrades and boasts an amazing amount of space with over 6000 sq. ft finished. This home is great for entertaining! Large living room with beautiful stone fireplace. Coastal-inspired kitchen with large eat-in area. First floor office, huge mudroom and pantry. 3-car oversized garage with epoxy floors. Don’t miss the spacious master bedroom & bathroom with his & her vanities. All secondary bedrooms are generous sized with great sized closets.  Open House:  Sunday, Apr 22, 2018 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Wilshire Farms

Listing #2092259
WILSHIRE FARMS PRICED BELOW APPRAISAL! $125k in upgrades/updates! You’ll find this meticulously maintained one-owner home tucked away on an interior subdivision street. Amazing outdoor entertaining space including screened in lanai, separate grilling deck & brick patio/fire pit off the finished WALKOUT lower level. Great floor plan – huge kitchen/hearth area (seller paid extra to expand) with gorgeous split staircase. Main level office. Wet bar, 1/2 bath (stubbed for shower), media and billiards room in LL plus plenty of storage.

Wyngate

Listing #2098669
Stunning home in the sought after Wyngate subdivision. This open floor plan features soaring ceilings and kitchen boasts island with granite tops, 2 ovens, walk-in pantry & beautiful hardwood floors. Large master suite with huge walk-in closet. Secondary bedrooms are generous in size with walk-in closets and baths. Finished lower level has a huge family room, 9ft ceilings, fireplace, built ins & walk behind wet bar. Plantation shutters. Covered screened in deck, stamped patio w/ fire pit.
Open House:  Sunday, Apr 22, 2018 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Give us a call today!  You can reach the Cami Jones Collaborative team at 913.402.2550.  Want to come see us?  Our new office is conveniently located at 5000 W. 135th St. Leawood, KS 66224.

Cami’s team offers best-in-class marketing support

When you use the services of a Realtor®, you want to be sure they are using every available marketing tool to help move your property. You can be assured that the Cami Jones Collaborative team will do just that!  We consistently move more real estate in Kansas City than other teams because we know marketing and we intimately understand this market.There’s much more to marketing a home than simply inputting the info into MLS, watching and waiting.  Our team has decades of combined experience and multiple tools at our disposal to market your home.

Transaction Support

Christine Carlson is our team’s transaction coordinator.  She spends her days (and nights!) coordinating every detail of the transaction pertaining to your sale or purchase.  There are no details left to chance.  Through Christine’s expertise, she supports our real estate agents while supporting each one of our clients.

Online Marketing Support

We are committed to helping our clients achieve maximum exposure for their listing.  This includes maintaining active social media accounts.  We regularly post and promote our listings on our social media channels.  You can  like us on Facebook , follow us on Twitter and Instagram.  We’re even on LinkedIn, as Cami Jones Collaborative, ReeceNichols.  We have an established network of colleagues who look for and anticipate our listings and are ready to share our content.  This sort of “viral marketing” often leads to offers early in the process!

Offline Marketing Support

Offline (traditional) marketing support can encompass anything from hosting Open Houses to regular communication with other agents.  Sometimes, we are able to feature our listings on Tuesday agent tours, which ups the exposure to the agent community.  We offer professionally prepared marketing materials to highlight your home and showcase its features to potential buyers.  This includes best-in-class photography and staging opportunities.  You have the wonderful property…it’s up to us to highlight it and sell it for you!Here are three of our featured listings; feel free to take a look!

Listing #2072753
SELLER SAYS BRING OFFER! Gorgeous Rick Standard 1.5 Story in the sought after Lionsgate by the Green subdivision in Overland Park. Brand new kitchen renovation just completed with stainless appliances and double ovens. This home has a beautiful “Coastal vibe” and inviting on every level. Formal dining room, hearth room and living room give flexible entertaining options. First floor office with gorgeous built-ins.The finished lower level has wonderful features which include 5th bedroom/bath, bar.
Listing #2076925
Great opportunity for investors or buyers that want a Charming 100+ year home & want take on additional updating! This 4 bedroom, 2 bath, 3-story home had a jump start before it hit the market with newly refinished hardwood floors, completely updated kitchen with granite counter tops and all new SS appliances! There is all new carpet in the bedrooms and bathrooms have been updated. Interior of home has been freshly painted in soft grays. Don’t want to miss this one in Kansas City, MO.
Listing #2070682
MOTIVATED SELLER…BRING OFFER! This Beautiful 1.5 story on a gorgeous treed lot is perfection. Gorgeous all natural hardwood floors, stunning new light fixtures. This open floor plan with loads of natural light with a cozy “Coastal” feel is perfection. First floor large master with huge closet, first floor office, big open mud room connected to the first floor laundry. 2nd Floor has 3 bedrooms and spacious loft. Complete with finished lower level and walk-out basement. This home sits at the end of a cul-de-sac in south Overland Park, KS.

 

Give us a call today!  You can reach our team at 913.402.2550.  Want to come see us?  Our brand new office is conveniently located at 5000 W. 135th St. Leawood, KS 66224.

 

5 benefits of listing with Cami Jones Collaborative

We are often asked why someone should hire us or use a licensed Realtor® when listing their home for sale.  Aside from the fact that we like to have lots of fun and enjoy our clients immensely, there are some really good reasons why you should enlist the help of Cami Jones Collaborative when it comes to listing your home.  Probably the most-often heard argument against using a Realtor® is this:  “I can just sell it myself FSBO and save a ton of money, not to mention save the hassle of showings when I’m not ready for them!”There are several important things to consider when listing your home, and listing with a real estate agent makes all the sense in the world.  It’s no secret, but every homeowner wants pretty much the same things out of a house sale and has the same goals.

House Sale Goals

  1.  Homeowners want to sell the property.  This is obvious.
  2.  People want to sell their home for the best possible price.
  3.  They want to sell it with the least amount of hassles and inconvenience (see above).
  4.  People want to sell it within a certain time frame based on any number of factors.  Sound about right?

So, why use a Realtor®?

  1. Realtors® are trained professionals.  You use professionals for many aspects of your life; bankers, builders, repairmen, stockbrokers, educators, etc.  Why take a chance when it comes to one of your most important investments?  Our team members are skilled and objective negotiators.  This is a benefit in what can be an emotionally-charged experience.
  2. Real estate agents have access to the vast majority of available buyers! According to the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) 2016 Home Buyer and Seller Generational Trends Report, 87% of all buyers purchased their home through a real estate agent or broker.  We have a vast network of real estate colleagues and can often bring buyers to you as soon as (if not before) the sign goes in the yard.

So, why use Cami Jones Collaborative?

  1. Experienced agents, like Cami Jones, Missy Hutton, Mandy Doull, Stacy Vollmar and Rebecca Kyger bring pricing expertise, negotiating skills, and market access to the table- and can often land you a higher selling price as a result. They know the ins and outs of the local market, what it will bear and what the comps are. Pricing right is everything!  Don’t make pricing your home a guessing game; do it right the first time.
  2. We have Christine Carlson as our team’s transaction coordinator, and she works hard for YOU.  Every “i” is dotted and every “t” is crossed by Christine.  In short, every detail of your transaction is carried out impeccably with nothing left to chance.
  3. Exposure- you want your home to have maximum exposure to as many potential buyers as possible.  This exposure includes professional marketing (online and offline) materials, hosted open houses, and regular communication with buyers’ agents.  We do it all!

Let our team help you!  We make the listing process easy and will have you on the road to selling your beautiful home in no time!  Give us a call today!  You can reach our team at 913.402.2550.  Want to come to see us?  Our brand new office is conveniently located at 5000 W. 135th St. Leawood, KS 66224.In the meantime, please like us on Facebook and follow us on Instagram!