At JCCC, we redefine what it means to be a community college. Our students start out seeking a high-quality, affordable education, but quickly find we have so much more to
Your Community: Hit the road with library couriers
You’re busy! We get it. You don’t have time to drive to De Soto for a book if you live in Leawood. You can’t easily get up to Corinth for
Your Home: The most common (and avoidable) home inspection dings
By Chad Taylor After 14 years in the wonderful business of real estate sales, I have seen my fair share of inspection reports. I remember early in my career as
Your Health: Bariatric surgery, explained
If you’ve struggled to lose weight, you may be curious about bariatric surgery. Bariatric surgery regulates the body’s appetite and energy storage to help patients lose weight and keep it
Your Mortgage: My appraised value is higher than my contract price…I have extra equity right?
By Mike Miles There is an easy answer to this question, but everybody rolls their eyes when they hear it. Ready for it? The answer is … (drumroll) … yes
Updates from Johnson County Community College: Fall enrollment Is underway
Summer is winding down, and we have our sights set on fall semester. For students who are pursuing higher education for the first time or returning to finish a degree
Your Community: Local Music celebrates 200
This month Johnson County Library celebrates the 200th artist featured on Local Music (formerly Listen Local), the online resource dedicated to celebrating the diverse musical creativity in and around the
Your Home: You deserve more
By Chad Taylor Simply stated, as a selling client, you deserve more. My industry gets a bad wrap quite a bit, and a lot of it is self-inflicted in my
Your Health: The best Kansas City parks
Kansas City has hundreds of parks, and each has something different to offer. Spend quality time outdoors while enjoying the fun, free activities KC parks have to offer. Our city
Your Mortgage: Call for backup … adding non-occupying borrowers
By Mike Miles There’s an old cliché that goes something like this. “It’s more fun to give than it is to receive.” Today’s post will discuss how non-occupant borrowers are
Updates from Johnson County Community College: Light Up the Lawn
We value the arts at Johnson County Community College – So much so, we host a series of free, on-campus concerts in the summer called “Light Up the Lawn.” A
Your Community: Monticello Library
Monticello Library is the newest facility in the Johnson County Library family. Its striking silhouette and bold site placement have already made it a western Shawnee landmark. When visitors enter
Your Home: Don’t listen to your neighbor
By Chad Taylor Perhaps the title of this column should be, “Listen to your neighbor, but with caution,” but that wouldn’t have grabbed your attention as much, right? Oftentimes when
Your Health: Fun and free summer activities
School’s out for the summer, and though you love your kids, hot afternoons and whiny kids can quickly turn into a nightmare. Keep your little ones from shouting, “I’m bored!”
Your Mortgage: Getting your final approval — some steps explained
By Mike Miles Congratulations! Your loan is at the final approval stage, and it’s almost time to celebrate. All that’s left is for the loan to go through a final