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Open House at 4655 S. Dwight Drive on April 29,2012

by Karen Westover

OPEN HOUSE

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Making plans for the weekend? Save some time on Sunday, April 29,  to come join us for an open house at 4655 S. Dwight Drive from 2-4 p.m.! You don't want to miss it!

Credit Scores March 2012

by Karen Westover

Conventional Loans have a new minimum credit score. The lowest score is now 740. VA loans are still at 640 or higher, but with restricted debt to income ratios. FHA has also tightened their lending practices. Be sure to visit your local lender to see how best to qualify for your home buying experience. Spring is a great time to look for your home.

TRAFFIC/CONSTRUCTION UPDATES!!!

by Karen Westover

February 27, 2012 ~ West of the Airport entrance, westbound and eastbound
traffic will be on the new K-18 alignment. Motorists will have to use the
crossover to transition from old K-18 alignment to new K-18 alignment.

February 27, 2012 ~ Davis Drive connection to K-18 will be closed, residents
south of K-18 will need to use Allison Avenue and Stagg Hill Road to
K-113/Seth Child Road Interchange or Rosencutter Road to K-18 for eastbound
and westbound access.

March 19, 2012 ~ Miller Parkway connection to K-18 will be closed.
Residents north of K-18 will need to use Amherst Road to K-113/Seth Child
Road then south to K-18 for eastbound and westbound access.

March 19, 2012 - K-18 traffic will be head to head (one lane eastbound, one
lane westbound) starting just west of K-113 west to Ogden.

May 1, 2012 ~ Target date for the completion and opening of Shuss Road to
alleviate congestion for Arbor Heights and Johnson Valley residents to
access Southwind Place and K-113/Seth Child Road Interchange.
 
 


 

 

Tax Deductions You Need To Know!

by Karen Westover

 

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Manhattan Area Garden Show 2012!

by Karen Westover

Remember to come visit the garden show!

 

February 25          9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

February 26          12 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Also, visit www.riley.ksu.edu for more information about local events!

Manhattan Garden Club

by Karen Westover

Spring is here! Come join us for the new garden show!


 

Pottorf Hall, CiCo Park

(Kimball & Avery Avenues)

 

Saturday, February 25

9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Sunday, February 26

Noon - 4:00 p.m. 

KSU Rodeo 2012

by Karen Westover

Join us at the KSU rodeo Friday through Sunday at Weber Hall Arena! Performances are at the following times: 7:30 p.m. Friday, 1 & 7:30 p.m. Saturday, and 1 p.m. Sunday.

MAGS Brochure 2012

by Karen Westover

http://www.mymanhattankshomes.com/agent_files/MAGS%20Brochure%202012.pdf

Kansas State University New Bus Route

by Karen Westover

Students, Faculty and Staff at Kansas State Univ. now have free campus transportation this spring semester of 2012. The fixed-route loop connects several facilities and runs every 30 minutes from 7 A. M. to 9 P. M. on weekdays. The busses can transport up to 20 passengers and have a bicycle rack and wheel-chair lift. Points of access are Kramer Dining Center, Jardine Apartments, the Center for Child Development and Derby Dining Center.

Flint Hills Area Transportation Agency and Kansas State Univ. partnered to create this new venture in campus accessibility and safety.

FHA Loan Limits

by Karen Westover

Exciting News! Congress restored the FHA loan limits so that you the buyer have access to more houses. And you the seller now have more opportunities to sell your house.

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Karen Westover, Associate Broker
RE/MAX Manhattan, REALTORS
2304 Sky-Vue Lane
Manhattan KS 66502
785-532-9333