Michael Corbett wrote the perfect article for this special day on dedicated to romance on www.moneyland.time.com! Enjoy!

“Michael Corbett is the real estate and lifestyle expert at Trulia, an online real estate resource. He is also the host of NBC’s “EXTRA’s Mansions and Millionaires;” appears regularly on ABC’s “The View” and Fox News; and is author of three real estate books: Find It, Fix It, FLIP IT!; Ready, Set, SOLD! and Before You BUY!”

There are only a few spots left for CTC’s Blood Drive at our Overland Park, Kansas office!!

Call Colleen at 913.660.1016 to reserve your spot NOW!!

 Continental Title Company Blood Drive

American Red Cross Donor Coach

 4550 W 109th St (Corner of 435 & Roe)

 Overland Park, KS

 Wednesday, February 15th  12:00pm-4:00pm

 Click here to schedule your donation appointment! 

  DID YOU KNOW???

• Every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood.
• More than 38,000 blood donations are needed every day.
• A total of 30 million blood components are transfused each year in the U.S. (2006).
• More than 1 million new people are diagnosed with cancer each year. Many of them will need blood, sometimes daily, during their chemotherapy treatment.
• A single car accident victim can require as many as 100 pints of blood.
• Most donated red blood cells must be used within 42 days of collection.
• Donated platelets must be used within five days of collection – new donations are constantly needed.
• One donation can help save the lives of up to three people.

Each year, the Kansas City Business Journal publishes their “Annual Book of Lists.” This publication highlights the area’s top performing organizations and entities.  From “Top Area Shopping Centers” to “Top Area Travel Agencies,” readers can find the best of the best in just about any industry.

Continental Title Company is proud to work with ten of the top 20 individuals and teams shown in the “Top Area Residential Real Estate Agents & Teams!” Congratulations on a job well done to everyone who made the list, and we look forward to wroking with all of you in 2012!

Click this link for more information on the “Top Area Residential Real Estate Agents & Teams” as named by the Kansas City Business Journal.

We like this article! Check it out for yourself!

Fed unlikely to raise rates until at least 2014

Read more here: http://www.kansascity.com/2012/01/25/3390251/fed-to-show-members-views-on-interest.html#storylink=cpy

Looking for a way to do some good…maybe save a life or two or three? Here’s your chance! Sign up today!

 Continental Title Company Blood Drive

American Red Cross Donor Coach

 4550 W 109th St

 Overland Park, KS

 Wednesday, February 15th  12:00pm-4:00pm

 Click here to schedule your donation appointment! 

  DID YOU KNOW???

• Every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood.
• More than 38,000 blood donations are needed every day.
• A total of 30 million blood components are transfused each year in the U.S. (2006).
• More than 1 million new people are diagnosed with cancer each year. Many of them will need blood, sometimes daily, during their chemotherapy treatment.
• A single car accident victim can require as many as 100 pints of blood.
• Most donated red blood cells must be used within 42 days of collection.
• Donated platelets must be used within five days of collection – new donations are constantly needed.
• One donation can help save the lives of up to three people.

Demi Moulas

Although this time of year is generally thought of as slow in the real estate industry, CTC is finding that to be very untrue in 2011! Our offices are bustling with purchases and refinance files…and don’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon.

After perusing through various industry related news, we found some great uplifting articles…It appears that throughout the US, home are selling like hotcakes…finally! Check out these articles that we deemed totaly newsworthy!

KCTV5 News: New home sales in KC up 16 percent
KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) – New home sales in Kansas City are up by 16 percent compared to this time last year. And builders are hoping this year’s Parade of Homes will keep that momentum going. During the two-week homes tour, 246 houses will be on display metro-wide.
While sales in new houses are up from last year, the latest numbers show a decrease in signed contracts in August compared to the previous month. The tour hopes to attract buyers at a time when the economy is slowing down. Experts said buyers can find some of the best prices in new homes. “Prices in Kansas City remain stable. We are usually one of the top 10 markets as far as price value ratio to what you get. There is a lot of creative builders in this town that deliver really a wonderful product,” said Mark Mather with Richard Mather Builders.

Existing-Home Sales Continue to Climb in November
This article from Realtor.org states that existing home sales were up 12.2% in November 2011 compared to November 2010. According to the National Assocation of Realtors Chief Economist, who has spoken many times in Kansas City and around the country, Lawrence Yun, more people are taking advantage of the buyer’s market. “Sales reached the highest mark in 10 months and are 34 percent above the cyclical low point in mid-2010 – a genuine sustained sales recovery appears to be developing…We’ve seen healthy gains in contract activity, so it looks like more people are realizing the great opportunity that exists in today’s market for buyers with long-term plans.” Click the article title above to read the full article from NAR’s website.

KANSAS CITY friends of Continental Title!!

BABY IT’S COLD OUTSIDE!!

It’s time to start enjoying the holidays!!

We’ll be ready to hear all about your holiday stories at our offices’ 2012 Kickoff Open Houses in January!
Which one can you attend??

Plaza Office-1/12, 3-5:30
Overland Park Office-1/17, 3-5:30
North Office-1/17, 3-5:30
OP South Office-1/19, 3-5:30
Olathe Office-1/19, 3-5:30—bring a jar of peanut butter if you can!
Lee’s Summit Office-TBD (Don’t miss the opportunity to check out their remodeled space in January!)

If you think about it, being a real estate agent can be dangerous. Unfortunately, meeting complete strangers in empty locations is part of the job. If you are a Realtor, don’t forget to take the proper precautions to keep yourself safe!

Meet potential clients at your office, make copies of their identification, make sure people know where you are and who you are meeting, carry pepperspray, etc. Your life may depend on it!

Check out this article from ABC News