Testimonials

Courtney knows Kansas City like the back of her hand. She could probably write her own map. I was consistently impressed by her ability to network and know homes coming for sale before they list. Finding a buyer’s agent like Courtney in this ultra-competitive market is a must. Courtney also has the skills to coach you as a buyer to stay the course and find the right property. She’s a great asset to have on your side!

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.

Nicole is the absolute best! She has sold and found new homes for us and our kids, even during this crazy pandemic. When I hear folks want to sell or buy I always send them to Nicole. She goes above and beyond to get your home sold fast and find you the perfect home! Love her!!

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.

We have bought and sold houses in Kansas City several times in the last thirty years. The expertise and focus that Nicole brought as our realtor in a recent purchase proved unprecedented. In a hot market, she honed in on the important features we were looking for and gave spot-on counsel for what we should offer in terms of price and terms. In fact, her relationships in the field meant that she knew about properties before they went on the market, and we were the first to see them, which gave us an ideal position when we were ready to make an offer. She got the deal done when the right deal was available. I highly recommend Nicole for her knowledge, professionalism, responsiveness, and just-good-humanness.

Courtney helped us buy our first house as a married couple. She listened to what we needed in a home and helps us search the area we had in mind. We felt she always kept our best interests in mind and was honest about the quality of each home we were looking at. Will recommend to anyone in need of an agent. Thanks Courtney, couldn't have done it without you!

Courtney is a very professional and thoughtful Realtor. We sold our home that we had lived in for 34 years and Courtney was very sensitive to our needs. She is also a very skillful negotiator.

Courtney made the process of selling my house and buying a condo the best I could have hoped for. She knows the markets involved and is an expert in pricing. She is very attentive and explains the process clearly and completely. She is experienced and has developed working relationships with other professionals involved so that every detail is attended to thoroughly. I could not have asked for a better realtor plus she is fun to be with.

Courtney helped me buy my first house and I couldn't have had a more pleasant experience! She made all the "firsts" that come along with buying your first house less scary so I could focus on all the exciting parts. Courtney didn't just help me find a house, together we found my first home!

Courtney is a first time home-buyer's dream come true! She really got to know what was important to me and worked extremely hard to make sure all my boxes were checked. She knew what to look for in the homes we viewed, and knew when we should walk away and wait for the next one. I really felt she had my back and wanted the best home possible for me. With Courtney, it felt that I had a family member or great friend helping me through the process. Her knowledge and expertise is top-notch. She was honest, responsive, determined, and oh so fun! Whether you are looking to buy or sell or hangout, I highly recommend choosing Courtney as your realtor or friend.

Courtney worked w/ my fam to sell my dad's house late this Fall. As a native of KC it's clear she knows the market well, but she was also thorough enough in her process to get validation/second opinion from others on her team. Beyond the typical expectations you'd have from any realtor, I was especially happy w/ Courtney's help in making sure an empty house was tended to - made sure dehumidifier was on and emptied regularly, checked for mail, even planted flowers for pictures and coordinated with estate sale company. She really made the whole process hassle-free for me and my siblings. Highly recommend.

Courtney was professional and extremely helpful in guiding me through the process of preparation and sale of my house. I unhesitatingly recommend her to anyone about to sell, or buy, a house. People like her are why they invented the term "win-win."

We love our new home so much that the kids were all saying last night that it doesn’t even feel like a new home, it feels like home❤️ thank you so much for everything Nicole, love you lady.

Jim is wonderful to work with, his knowledge and Expertise in the real estate business is very helpful. If you’re looking to buy or sell a house I would highly recommend Jim great personality and very knowledgeable in his business. Very easy to work with.

Nicole is very professional and knowledgeable. She gave good direction on what could be done in the house to help bring about a good sale. She even helped me with some last minute cleaning before the house officially went on the market. This is the second time Nicole has sold a house for us and each time she is kind and organized. I have every reason to believe we would continue to employ her should we need to again.

Being first-time home buyer’s, we needed a lot of help when choosing our first house. Nicole was patient with us through the whole process and had the industry/local knowledge to make up for what we lacked. Nicole is so easy to work with and I would recommend her to anyone looking for a new home.

"Courtney is simply the best! From staging our house on a tight timeline to answering all our questions and negotiating the best price possible for our home, Courtney makes the experience of selling a home seamless. Her deep connections in the KC market ensure you are making the right choices for the best price! Overall a great experience."

Would definitely work with Courtney again. She made the entire process as smooth as could be and is very knowledgeable of KC and the surrounding areas. Her passion for realty and helping others really shows. Would highly recommend!

It is us who should be thanking Nicole. As soon as we all can get together again, we will have you over for wine in our new home.

This is the second time I have worked with Courtney, so obviously I trust her! Courtney worked her tail off to get back little house ready to sell and her pricing was so exact and on point, that my house had multiple offers the first day! I have referred her to several of my family members who have chosen her as their agent multiple times! Besides her expertise, she is genuinely a very kind and thoughtful person!

"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."

"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!"

Courtney was wonderful to work with during our house selling experience! She was so helpful every step of the way, from selecting the best listing price to staging the house for showings. We couldn’t have sold over asking price without her!

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!

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!

Nicole is a fantastic real estate agent. I am new to the state and she knew so much about the small towns and neighborhoods around Kansas City that I was able to narrow down the area where I wanted to live quickly. She was responsive during the home buying process and was a huge help when we were going through homes. She pinpointed issues that I would not have been picked up on my own. She also knows many trades people and has been an invaluable resource in the first week since I've bought my home. I have many projects to complete and would not have been able to get them going if I didn't have her help. Highly recommend!

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.

Nicole was great in handling our house sale...from initial meeting to showings to negotiations and closing. Awesome. Love that she was local and knew the neighborhood. Highly recommend.

Nicole made selling my first house painless. From the first time I met her while interviewing potential realtors, I was impressed by her professionalism - she came prepared to my house with knowledge of my neighborhood (despite it being outside the area most of her houses were currently located) and local market. She stood out from the other realtors by her willingness to help me, a single women with pets, show my house - even offering to come and let them out when viewings or inspections occurred (no one else offered this level of service!). She sold my house quickly and continued helped me with all the details after that including finding great companies (timely and affordable) to make the repairs that were requested after the inspection. I highly recommend Nicole (in fact, a friend has already used her) and if I wasn't moving out of the area I would definitely use her myself again!

Judy assisted my family in selling my mother's home after her death. It was a stressful time and her knowledge and compassion put us at ease. She truly represents her clients best interests. I highly recommend her.

Nicole Lonergan is a true professional in every sense and I highly recommend her for any real estate need. I was a bit skeptical when I made the initial call after seeing a sold sign in my neighborhood, but after our initial consultation, I knew I did not have to look further. Nicole was very honest with me about my situation and explained in a very knowledgeable, respectful(absolutely NO pressure) and detailed manner how she could help me. Fast forward a few days...My house went on the market on a Thursday and by Sunday, Nicole had three competing offers for me to review (each of which significantly exceeded the asking price). The only part I had to do was decide which offer to accept which she also guided me through. It could not have been a better experience! Any real estate transaction can be extremely stressful, but choosing the right agent makes all the difference! Thank you Nicole!

We are 100% satisfied by our experience with Jim. He came highly recommended and we instantly saw why. We were moving to a new city, planning for a new job and selling a small business. We needed someone who could take charge and control the whole process so we could focus on everything else; and that is Jim to a tee. He was systematic in pricing our house so we were comfortable from the start and perhaps the best compliment we can give, when a buyer backed out on us, we both just shrugged our shoulders because we knew Jim had it under control. Also, he did all the necessary (and tedious) follow-up on our behalf after we left KC. Couldn't be happier and would hire him again in a heartbeat.

Who needs a Real Estate Agent or knows someone who does??? I loved everything about Nicole Lonergan with Brookside Real Estate. She sold our house for 15k more than we thought we could sell it for and sold it quickly during Christmas season! She helped us find exactly what we were looking for in our new house. She helped us secure our new home when several other buyers wanted it. She’s really fun to work with and gives honest and helpful advice. She makes the whole process easy and helps you every step of the way. She’s easy to get ahold of and is quick with communication. She’s a good negotiator but also likable. I can’t say enough good things about her!!! We love her!

Was a pleasure to work with! Listened to my wife and I explain what we were looking for and only showed us houses we would consider. Doesn't waste your time by showing you houses out of price range, needs and wants. Worked in mortgage department of bank for 30 years...he was able to explain the lending process to us which was an unexpected surprise and very helpful. Will use Matt again.

Nicole was fantastic to work with! She was buttoned up, professional and had our backs throughout the process. She was always willing to listen if we had a concern and help if we had any questions that we threw at her. I would HIGHLY recommend working with her, as she know's the area very well and works well with other agents. Best real estate experience I have had.

Courtney helped us find our first home and we could not be happier! She was so patient with us starting in KS and slowing working our way to MO over several months. Her knowledge and expertise of the area and what to expect was so helpful. Her network of contractors and different home repair companies has proved to be oh so useful even after the purchase! I cannot recommend her enough if you are looking for a kind and funny person who hunt for homes with!

Jim was very efficient in helping my family find our home! He was easy to get a hold of at all times and made time to show us houses as soon as he could contact the owner. Jim got a feel for what we were looking for and helped us find homes in our price range that we may be interested in. When we finally found one we loved, Jim did everything he could to help us stand out to the owner and we now live in the home we fell in love with from the moment we first walked in the door! It wouldn't have been possible without Jim making us a priority and helping us through every step of the process.

Jim is well networked in the market and his years of experience really help clients feel confident about the process. Jim especially helped with the negotiations of price, repairs and guided us through the details of the closing. This can be overwhelming but Jim explained the documents and process clearly. We had a great experience with Brookside Real Estate

As a first-time home buyer I was nervous and had many questions and concerns about the home buying process. Thankfully I had Nicole to help me. She worked around my schedule to show me homes, she answered every question I had promptly either by phone or email. She provided me with step by step directions and expectations on the process. At every inspection (I had 4) she was there to help me and explain what I should be looking for and what she had experienced in the past. I could not have found my prefect home without her. Even after closing she was still helping me with questions and requests. The whole closing team was professional and prompt in making sure I got my house!

Courtney Kraus was a godsend to our family! She helped make the home buying experience for new parents fun and stress free. She never made us feel rushed to buy a home and reminded us the perfect home for us was still out there! She tailored our search and knew the best neighborhoods and areas for our family. Courtney helped us find the perfect home walking distance to the best parks in town! Her involvement did not end when we signed the contracts she continued to provide us recommendations for contractors, restaurants, and shops! She even attended our daughters first birthday party! She quickly became family to us!

We have used Judy to purchase our house, then 10 years later, we used her to sell it when we moved away from the area. It was an absolute blessing to work with her each time.

When buying the house, we looked at others that we liked, but she had the experience to pull us away from those and guide us towards another. We had great luck with that house and she even had a small surprise for us on closing.

When we sold the house, it was a whirlwind of activities. She guided us on improvements to make beforehand. The last week of improvements and the final move was very difficult for us, but Judy took care of us once again after we had left the area. She brought in a crew to take care of finishing touches and those last minute inspection gotchas. There was even a moment where the buyer wanted to back out of the deal, but she worked with the buyers to ease their pain point and the sale went through. We never had to travel back to KC to finish paperwork or oversee last minute work.

Judy Rea helped us to find our dream home in an extremely hectic buying climate. There were seemingly, no homes available... Not in Judy's world. She found the perfect home, in the perfect location, and helped us to secure a contract to purchase. She later introduced us to a very capable lender, that not only had money to buy the home, but also to make the improvements that we wanted. Judy was calm, cool, and collected at all times; even when her client may not have been. In addition to an immense understanding of the market, she also possesses a keen eye for the details of a transaction,( I assume, due to her background as an attorney). If we ever look to buy another home, Judy will be the only call that I will make. She is simply the best.

Jim worked with us for quite sometime as we attempted to purchase a home from a stubborn homeowner. When it became clear that the homeowner's expectations were unrealistic and things were'nt going to work out, Jim managed to find us what has turned out to be a far better home for our family. Because of Jim's knoweldge of the area and relationships with so many families in the neighborhood, we managed to find a new home in the neighborhood we love and didn't want to leave. He is responsive, works hard, and cuts to the chase.

I contracted with Judy to handle selling two (separate) properties--at the same time, and her involvement from staging, presentation, to contract closing was engaging and very impressive. Judy's involvement was instrumental in selling both properties in a timely and efficient manner.

In short, every step of the way Judy was very helpful with professional guidance and advice.