Jim Kraus

What a magician! We found Jim through online research and what a great score. Within an hour of contact he was on site to meet, and within a month he got it totally fixed up, cleaned out and under contract at a 15% premium over the listing price. The closing went smoothly too, thanks to Jims close tracking. He is a gem!

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Jim Kraus was extremely helpful with our recent home purchase. He has great communication and has been available to us throughout the entire process, eager to meet us for showings or answer any questions we had. We felt very comfortable working with Jim. He is professional but accessible, and we ended up with a house were very excited about! We highly recommend Jim and Brookside Real Estate Company.

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I highly recommend Jim if you want an experienced professional who knows the market and puts that knowledge to work for you. I never felt like I was just another listing. He was always on top of things and gently prodded me when action was required on my part to keep things moving.

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I met Jim during a difficult time. My father was ill and I was in process of moving him from Kansas City to my home in Springfield. I was trying to care for him, get him ready to move, and sell his home all at the same time. Jim made the home sale as simple for me as was possible! Since it wasn't my home, I didn't know much about it and my father wasn't able to provide much information. Jim was very knowledgeable about homes in that area and was able to answer my questions and concerns about any possible issues that with the house that might come up in the inspection. The house was under contract, for close to my asking price, within days of going on the market. I had moved my father to Springfield by that time so I could not arrange for repairs when needed. Jim took care of all of that and was able to get the repairs done for reasonable prices. I was able to complete all paperwork and payment to contractors online making the process very simple for me. Jim was very responsive - typically responding to my emails and texts in the same day. I highly recommend him!

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We contacted Jim to help us buy a house in the Brookside area. He was very responsive to see us quickly to assess what we wanted. Each time we sent new houses we wanted to see he was quick to schedule for us. When we found "the" house he provided good advice on what to do next - price, negotiation points, etc.

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Working with Jim was a great experience. He was extremely knowledgable about the Brookside and surrounding areas, and seemed to know what to look for and avoid in older houses. As a first time home buyer, he helped me work through all the steps with plenty of context and keep me prepared along the way. He even helped by connecting me to various contractors to get estimates on repairs before finalizing the contract.

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Jim was a perfect agent to work with. We attended an open house for a home he was representing. Though that home was not right for us, it was obvious that Jim knew the area so we engaged him to help us find a house. The house hunting process was smooth and Jim's advice valuable. Twice Jim alerted us to properties that were not yet on the market, giving us a head start. I recommend Jim Kraus for any Brookside property, buying or selling. Jim is not only well known and respected in the real estate community, he is also well networked for any repairs or modifications a buyer or seller might need to arrange.

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Jim is a terrific guy! He really has an extraordinary level of knowledge about the brookside market in Kansas City. He was extremely helpful in coming up with various ideas to help us sell our home . Easy to work with, and Great great sense of humor too!

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From the beginning Jim was always willing to help me through all the small things. He talked to me in terms I could understand. I will use Jim again when I need to sell my house.

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Reasons to trust Jim with your home buying/selling experience. Jim is an honest, up front, tell you the truth realtor. He puts thought into his responses when going to make a deal, and knows how to include the seller/buyer in the process. He does not delay; the promptness of his work makes him the best at what he does. Out of many other realtors, I would choose Jim each time for his professionalism, knowledge, and expertise!