About Michael J. Maher: Your REALTORŪ
Kansas City Born and Raised

Hi, I am Michael J. Maher of The Maher Team. Welcome to our site. Here is some personal information about myself. I was born and raised in the Kansas City area thirty-four years ago. Born in Gardner, Kansas, I graduated from Gardner-Edgerton High School. I graduated with honors as Computer Science and English Student of the Year and also broke 22 school records while quarterbacking my high school team to a state playoff appearance. With the assistance of baseball and academic scholarships, I graduated from the University of Kansas with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics and minors in English and Computer Science. Upon my graduation from KU, I pursued a career in education, teaching mathematics at a suburban high school. During the summer after my second year of teaching and coaching, I decided to get a real estate license to supplement my income. After two more years, my real estate business proved to be too much to handle while teaching. After months of internal debate, I decided to quit teaching mathematics and began teaching people how to buy a home and sell their home.

I have a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) in Marketing from Baker University. My extensive marketing background has already paid dividends in real estate and my thesis was on the emotions you go through during your relocation. I participate in other hobbies such as reading non-fiction, collecting Porsche models (and tinkering with my real world one), and developing Web sites. I also stay active by golfing, playing competitive slow-pitch softball, and lifting weights.

I am proud to say Kansas City is my home and I will be here forever. It would be great if I could make this great city your home also.

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