I love to meet new people, so I'll be offering to help agents when they need an extra open house. I'll keep you posted on the next time!
785-207-0142
haslerheather@gmail.com
Monday, August 10, 2015
Great Open House!
I hosted the Open House for Ken Hayes yesterday. He and Realty Executives-Hedges Real Estate, Inc. have the listing for 909 W. 27th Street. We had a good turnout!
Thursday, August 6, 2015
Open House this Sunday! August 9th Starts at 1 pm
I'm lucky to work with a bunch of kind and successful people at Realty Executives-Hedges Real Estate, Inc. Just yesterday, Ken Hayes asked if I would be willing to do an Open House at his listing on 27th Street. Of course, I said yes!
This is a fantastic 3 bedroom 2 bath home that has been fully refurbished. I loved it from the exterior and the colors they chose for the house number, front door and the shutters.
Then when I walked inside: the floors were gorgeous!
I really like the flow of the home. It's very fluid and provides excellent space for not only everyday living, but entertaining friends and family, as well. The kitchen is eat-in but there's a space that could be used as a dining room or as a formal living area.
Here's what I would consider a living room or family room with a fireplace:
This is a fantastic 3 bedroom 2 bath home that has been fully refurbished. I loved it from the exterior and the colors they chose for the house number, front door and the shutters.
Here's what I would consider a living room or family room with a fireplace:
The backyard is so cool! It seems almost like a grown-up treehouse!
Come and see this truly charming house at 909 West 27th Street in Lawrence, KS on Sunday, August 9th between 1 pm and 3 pm. It is listed with Ken Hayes of Realty Executives-Hedges Real Estate, Inc. and it is priced at $159,900.
Thursday, July 16, 2015
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Wednesday, May 13, 2015
I've been busy!
It's been a great Spring! Lots of people looking for their new homes with me! I'm very lucky!
Just wanted to take a moment to introduce you to my new favorite spot in Lawrence: Decade!
It's in the most up-and-coming area of town in East Lawrence. Their address is 920 Delaware.
In just one weekend, I went there 3 times! For coffee, for iced coffee and for a huge waffle breakfast!
The staff is so amazing that I wrote them a thank you note the following morning to let them know how much I appreciated their kindness!
Seriously...go. Go there now!
Decade facebook page
Coffee with my MIL.
Waffles with the Grandmas.
Just wanted to take a moment to introduce you to my new favorite spot in Lawrence: Decade!
It's in the most up-and-coming area of town in East Lawrence. Their address is 920 Delaware.
In just one weekend, I went there 3 times! For coffee, for iced coffee and for a huge waffle breakfast!
The staff is so amazing that I wrote them a thank you note the following morning to let them know how much I appreciated their kindness!
Seriously...go. Go there now!
Decade facebook page
Coffee with my MIL.
Iced chai latte with my DH.
Waffles with the Grandmas.Tuesday, March 17, 2015
I like a little outdoor privacy from my neighbors...don't you?
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When Mr. Hasler and I purchased our home 5 years ago, it was important to us to have some comfortable outdoor space. We needed a fence for our dog and we wanted to have a deck that didn't look out at another house.
We got both...sort of...
Our kitchen opens to a square wood deck that is above the ground level. We have a table and chair set there and we seem to sit there together when it's nice outside. There is a line of birch trees at the back of our yard and beyond them is a dry creek that runs through the neighborhood. Past that, there are houses. When the trees are green, you can't see a thing through them. It's like there aren't houses back there at all! Which is ideal!
Walk down stairs from the top deck and we have a ground level rectangular deck that extends most of the length of our house. This is where I usually have what I call sun chairs. It's where I sit during the day when I take the dogs out to play and I can stretch out and read and relax.
I really do like our yard and outdoor space. It's big without being too big. It's flat so mowing is very easy. The birch trees give us a lot of shade in the yard and we have lots of flower bed space where I can plant flowers and we have perennials that bloom like crazy.
What I don't like is that the neighbors on both sides of us can see everything that goes on in our yard and on our decks. Not that I'm doing anything crazy or wild! I just like to sit outside without the pressure of having people look at me when I look my worst!! Ours is not the friendliest neighborhood. No one really talks to one another. So it's not like I feel pressure to make small talk with the neighbors if we're outside at the same time, but it makes it super awkward because no one really wants to be outside at the same time. If we happen to glance at one another...someone always darts inside quickly.
The evening sun beats down on our top deck and it's hard to eat alfresco (which is one of my favorite things in life). And the privacy issues makes it weird to eat outside if the neighbors come out and want to enjoy their deck, too. So I'm on the hunt for some solutions!
In comes Pinterest!! At the top of this post is a link to my board and today I've been pinning outdoor privacy ideas. I especially like the one made out of pallets because I happen to have 3 sitting in my garage right now :)
Do you all have ideas or have you built anything in your outdoor space to give you privacy and sun protection? I'd love to hear your ideas!!
As always, thanks for reading!
~Heather
When Mr. Hasler and I purchased our home 5 years ago, it was important to us to have some comfortable outdoor space. We needed a fence for our dog and we wanted to have a deck that didn't look out at another house.
We got both...sort of...
Our kitchen opens to a square wood deck that is above the ground level. We have a table and chair set there and we seem to sit there together when it's nice outside. There is a line of birch trees at the back of our yard and beyond them is a dry creek that runs through the neighborhood. Past that, there are houses. When the trees are green, you can't see a thing through them. It's like there aren't houses back there at all! Which is ideal!
Walk down stairs from the top deck and we have a ground level rectangular deck that extends most of the length of our house. This is where I usually have what I call sun chairs. It's where I sit during the day when I take the dogs out to play and I can stretch out and read and relax.
I really do like our yard and outdoor space. It's big without being too big. It's flat so mowing is very easy. The birch trees give us a lot of shade in the yard and we have lots of flower bed space where I can plant flowers and we have perennials that bloom like crazy.
What I don't like is that the neighbors on both sides of us can see everything that goes on in our yard and on our decks. Not that I'm doing anything crazy or wild! I just like to sit outside without the pressure of having people look at me when I look my worst!! Ours is not the friendliest neighborhood. No one really talks to one another. So it's not like I feel pressure to make small talk with the neighbors if we're outside at the same time, but it makes it super awkward because no one really wants to be outside at the same time. If we happen to glance at one another...someone always darts inside quickly.
The evening sun beats down on our top deck and it's hard to eat alfresco (which is one of my favorite things in life). And the privacy issues makes it weird to eat outside if the neighbors come out and want to enjoy their deck, too. So I'm on the hunt for some solutions!
In comes Pinterest!! At the top of this post is a link to my board and today I've been pinning outdoor privacy ideas. I especially like the one made out of pallets because I happen to have 3 sitting in my garage right now :)
Do you all have ideas or have you built anything in your outdoor space to give you privacy and sun protection? I'd love to hear your ideas!!
As always, thanks for reading!
~Heather
Monday, February 16, 2015
Rent vs.Buy
For 10 years, I worked in Property Management in Lawrence, KS. If you have rented an apartment or townhome during the past decade here in town, chances are, we've met!
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I truly loved working with people who were looking for a home to rent. Discovering their needs, touring a variety of floorplans and locations, listening to their concerns and wants and finding a place where they could be happy~these were the moments that made me tick! And I think I was good at my job. I hope, anyway :)
Every year in January, we would begin the process of asking our current residents if they were considering a lease renewal for the upcoming lease term. In Lawrence, leases generally begin and end in August to revolve around the college schedule. It might seem like January is awfully early to start asking people their plans for the following August...but in a college town, it's a reality. Although I don't posses the reports to give you exact numbers, I would venture to guess that most years, about 50% of our communities would renew their lease with us. Often we would lose residents because they were moving out of state or leaving college or had lost roommates. Some people were just ready for a change. I was supposed to combat any objections to not re-signing a lease. That was my job. And honestly, I truly hoped and wanted people to stay because I wanted to give them a positive experience in their rental home. The one objection that I never wanted to attempt to overcome was when they were leaving because they were purchasing a home. I was happy for them!
This year, I'm working from the other side of the fence. I'd like you to consider NOT renewing your lease and buy your own home!
This is such a big decision and I would be honored to be a part of the process with you and for you.
If your lease ends in July or August...NOW is the time to start the process of purchasing. I know it seems early...but I know your landlord is asking you to renew your lease, too!
Getting pre-approved for your home loan is your very first and probably most important step. You'll want to know your price range before you seriously start looking at houses. Don't forget: you can always look at homes that are below your loan approval amount. In fact...I encourage it! Just because you are approved for $150,000 doesn't mean you have to spend that amount!!
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Talk to your bank or ask your friends and family about their lender experiences. You can also ask me about local lenders. I've worked with and met several right here in Lawrence and in KC. They are super nice people and will work hard to get you quick answers. Don't be nervous or intimidated because they are there to help you.
After you are pre-approved, let's get together to talk about your ultimate goal: finding your perfect home. We'll work together to find and tour homes. It'll be fun! I promise!!
Today is Februrary 15, 2015. If you think you are serious about buying a home this year, now is the time to decide just how serious you are.
That way you can start talking to lenders about your loan on March 1st.
Then we can start your search by April 1st!
You'll want to close your purchase as early as June or mid-July. Right now, most deals take about 45 days from offer to closing date.
And then~
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Here are some links that talk about buying vs. renting your home:
http://www.newtopias.com/millennials-700000-mistake/
http://www.millersamuel.com/press/should-you-buy-or-should-you-rent-in-2015/
Use a mortgage calculator for some preliminary number cruching:
http://www.heatherhaslerhomesforsale.com/#!useful-tools/c9gb
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Every year in January, we would begin the process of asking our current residents if they were considering a lease renewal for the upcoming lease term. In Lawrence, leases generally begin and end in August to revolve around the college schedule. It might seem like January is awfully early to start asking people their plans for the following August...but in a college town, it's a reality. Although I don't posses the reports to give you exact numbers, I would venture to guess that most years, about 50% of our communities would renew their lease with us. Often we would lose residents because they were moving out of state or leaving college or had lost roommates. Some people were just ready for a change. I was supposed to combat any objections to not re-signing a lease. That was my job. And honestly, I truly hoped and wanted people to stay because I wanted to give them a positive experience in their rental home. The one objection that I never wanted to attempt to overcome was when they were leaving because they were purchasing a home. I was happy for them!
This year, I'm working from the other side of the fence. I'd like you to consider NOT renewing your lease and buy your own home!
This is such a big decision and I would be honored to be a part of the process with you and for you.
If your lease ends in July or August...NOW is the time to start the process of purchasing. I know it seems early...but I know your landlord is asking you to renew your lease, too!
Getting pre-approved for your home loan is your very first and probably most important step. You'll want to know your price range before you seriously start looking at houses. Don't forget: you can always look at homes that are below your loan approval amount. In fact...I encourage it! Just because you are approved for $150,000 doesn't mean you have to spend that amount!!
Talk to your bank or ask your friends and family about their lender experiences. You can also ask me about local lenders. I've worked with and met several right here in Lawrence and in KC. They are super nice people and will work hard to get you quick answers. Don't be nervous or intimidated because they are there to help you.
After you are pre-approved, let's get together to talk about your ultimate goal: finding your perfect home. We'll work together to find and tour homes. It'll be fun! I promise!!
Today is Februrary 15, 2015. If you think you are serious about buying a home this year, now is the time to decide just how serious you are.
That way you can start talking to lenders about your loan on March 1st.
Then we can start your search by April 1st!
You'll want to close your purchase as early as June or mid-July. Right now, most deals take about 45 days from offer to closing date.
And then~
Contact me in any way that you're most comfortable-
call me 785-207-0142
text me 785-207-0142
email me haslerheather@gmail.com
facebook HeatherHaslerHomesForSale
We can meet up anytime!
Here are some links that talk about buying vs. renting your home:
http://www.newtopias.com/millennials-700000-mistake/
http://www.millersamuel.com/press/should-you-buy-or-should-you-rent-in-2015/
Use a mortgage calculator for some preliminary number cruching:
http://www.heatherhaslerhomesforsale.com/#!useful-tools/c9gb
Thanks for reading and don't forget you can connect with me on social media, too!
Monday, February 9, 2015
Smaller Home Happiness
A friend shared a link to a story that piqued my interest. It was about why people should consider a smaller home.
It listed 12 reasons why people might be happier in a smaller home and she listed reason #8 as one that was important to her. I love it when people don't spell things out because it forces me to read the entire article.
I grew up in a small town in Nebraska in a small house. Many of my friends lived in much larger homes and it never crossed my mind why my family did not.
Our house had a living room that was a decent size, a small-ish kitchen that, looking back, I think my mother despised. We barely had room for a table in there! There was just one long countertop that went across one wall and had the sink in the middle.
There were 2 small bedrooms and 1 tiny full bathroom on the main level.
From the kitchen, there were stairs that led to the big unfinished basement.
My baby brother and I shared a bedroom on the main level until I was in junior high and then my parents created a room for me in the basement. I loved that room! Dad made a folding pegboard wall to section off space for me and it was awesome!
The house was on a huge corner lot and had a driveway in the front yard and a detached garage in the back on the alley (remember alleys?!?)
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It listed 12 reasons why people might be happier in a smaller home and she listed reason #8 as one that was important to her. I love it when people don't spell things out because it forces me to read the entire article.
I grew up in a small town in Nebraska in a small house. Many of my friends lived in much larger homes and it never crossed my mind why my family did not.
Our house had a living room that was a decent size, a small-ish kitchen that, looking back, I think my mother despised. We barely had room for a table in there! There was just one long countertop that went across one wall and had the sink in the middle.
There were 2 small bedrooms and 1 tiny full bathroom on the main level.
From the kitchen, there were stairs that led to the big unfinished basement.
My baby brother and I shared a bedroom on the main level until I was in junior high and then my parents created a room for me in the basement. I loved that room! Dad made a folding pegboard wall to section off space for me and it was awesome!
The house was on a huge corner lot and had a driveway in the front yard and a detached garage in the back on the alley (remember alleys?!?)
The driveway had peonies on 2 sides. If I close my eyes, I can see them and smell them like I'm 8 years old sitting next to them on a sunny spring day.
My parents moved out of that house when I was in my early 20s. It was a bigger and newer house, but it was never my home. They later moved to a bigger city in Nebraska and built a beautiful home that they love.
But for me, home will always be that little house on the corner. It might have been barely 1,000 square feet. Can you imagine raising 2 kids in that house with only 1 bathroom? And parking your car in a driveway in a harsh snowy Nebraska winter?
That house was full of life and love. It's the house where my parents brought home my little brother. It's the house where we all sat around a little round kitchen table to eat the meals that my mother cooked with love. We had family holiday celebrations with the whole extended family in that little space. My neighborhood friends would come over to play baseball and kickball in our big yard that had perfect landmarks for the bases...driveway for home base, front porch for first base, and trees for second and third.
Remember that kitchen that I'm sure my mother hated? One of my favorite childhood memories is of her having me lay down on the kitchen counter so she could wash my hair in the sink. I remember looking up at her while she was gently rubbing shampoo into my hair and thinking she was so pretty.
Those moments are what I think made our home. My memories aren't about how big my bedroom was or the finishes in the bathroom. They are about spending time as a family inside that house.
So when you're thinking about buying a home; don't feel obligated to purchase a large home that may not be what you really need. Don't be afraid to look at smaller houses!
Consider these 12 reasons why you’ll actually be happier in a smaller house:
- Easier to maintain. Anyone who has owned a house knows the amount of time, energy, and effort to maintain it. All things being equal, a smaller home requires less of your time, energy, and effort to accomplish that task.
- Less time spent cleaning. And that should be reason enough…
- Less expensive. Smaller homes are less expensive to purchase and less expensive to keep (insurance, taxes, heating, cooling, electricity, etc.).
- Less debt and less risk. Dozens of on-line calculators will help you determine “how much house you can afford.” These formulas are based on net income, savings, current debt, and monthly mortgage payments. They are also based on the premise that we should spend “28% of our net income on our monthly mortgage payments.” But if we can be more financially stable and happier by only spending 15%… then why would we ever choose to spend 28?
- Mentally Freeing. As is the case with all of our possessions, the more we own, the more they own us. And the more stuff we own, the more mental energy is held hostage by them. The same is absolutely true with our largest, most valuable asset. Buy small and free your mind.
- Less environmental impact. A smaller home requires less resources to build and less resources to maintain. And that benefits all of us.
- More time. Many of the benefits above (less cleaning, less maintaining, mental freedom) result in the freeing up of our schedule to pursue the things in life that really matter – whatever you want that to be.
- Encourages family bonding. A smaller home results in more social interaction among the members of the family. And while this may be the reason that some people purchase bigger homes, I think just the opposite should be true.
- Forces you to remove baggage. Moving into a smaller home forces you to intentionally pare down your belongings.
- Less temptation to accumulate. If you don’t have any room in your house for that new treadmill, you’ll be less tempted to buy it in the first place (no offense to those of you who own a treadmill… and actually use it).
- Less decorating. While some people love the idea of choosing wall color, carpet color, furniture, window treatments, decorations, and light fixtures for dozens of rooms, I don’t.
- Wider market to sell. By its very definition, a smaller, more affordable house is affordable to a larger percentage of the population than a more expensive, less affordable one.
Some interesting reads:
And one to for listening:
If you'd like to talk about starting your search for a new home, contact me anytime. There are houses of all shapes, sizes and prices listed right now in Lawrence, KS! Let's look at them together!
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