Jim Kraus Top real estate agent in Kansas City

Jim Kraus

Brookside Real Estate Company
22 Years of Experience
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Total Sales Last Year
22
Years of Experience
40
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    About Jim Kraus

    I graduated from the University of Missouri with a B.J. in Advertising from the Journalism School. I spent the next 20 years in various marketing/advertising positions, including with the Kansas City Royals as a Marketing Intern, selling commercial specialty printing, and was a salesman, and then manager for several local radio stations. In 2003, after 15 great years, I left the radio business to pursue a career in Real Estate as my father and other family members had also done. I hung my license with an old acquaintance of my father who started a company called Brookside Real Estate. After two years I decided to buy the company (and building) from the previous owner. I then became the acting broker and have built a successful team, becoming one of the more recognized locally-owned and operated brokerages in the area. What I love about Brookside is the daily option to walk or ride a bike for almost anything I might need - whether groceries, the pharmacy, the library, dry cleaning, the bank, a cup of coffee, or virtually any meal for that matter. Most everything we need is available within 5-10 minutes of our home - not to mention multiple beautiful parks. Yes, I'm most definitely a fan of Brookside! www.BrooksideRealEstate.com
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    Specialties

    • Sellers
    • Buyers

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    Jim Kraus's Reviews & Ratings

    56 Reviews
    (5/5)
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    What clients say about this agent....
    • Responsive
    • Knowledgeable
    • Communicative
    • Professional
    • Attentive
    • Great for new buyers
    • Trustworthy
    • Excellent negotiator
    • Hard working
    • Sold Quickly

    Alan H.

    Review for Member: Jim Kraus
    June 11, 2022

    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!

    Smhum27

    Review for Member: Jim Kraus
    March 10, 2021
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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.

    User4802993

    Review for Member: Jim Kraus
    January 10, 2021
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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.

    Megshryock

    Review for Member: Jim Kraus
    January 8, 2021
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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!

    Robertaokelly

    Review for Member: Jim Kraus
    December 2, 2020
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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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    9 West 63rd St.Kansas City, MO, 64113

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