History
Mark and Sharon Irvin, husband, and wife, are the nuclei for KC MASS, both with an extensive history of helping customers with their construction and real estate needs.
Mark’s construction entrance stems back to 1986 when he performed “make-ready” apartment units for a Kansas City public housing contractor. While implementing his construction skills efficiently, the management company observed his quality of work. Then, Mark was invited to contract other projects outside the public housing arena and formed a general construction company. Mark advanced his skills and secured licensing as both a general contractor and a real estate broker.
Sharon became a licensed real estate agent in 2001, practicing in St. Louis, Missouri. Her passion for helping people propelled her to single-handedly close forty-two transactions in her second year in business. The drive that Sharon exhibited gained her respect from both her clients and industry peers. Also, the remarkable accomplishments elevated her status to both Rookie of the Year and Top Residential Closing Agent in her organization. Sharon discovered her strength and passion was representing the buyer; therefore, leading her to specialize in Buyer’s Agency for real estate transactions.
They married in 2003 and started KC MASS the same year. Together they strategically acquired single-family rehabs to hold and sell, managed remodeling projects as general contractors, and rendered consulting services for both real estate and construction services.
A pathway to an unforeseen market-led KC MASS to become a specialty construction company. Mark’s physical health took a turn after a hip replacement procedure, which caused him extended mobility limitations. That became the cause for championing an expanded market for KC MASS to provide home modifications for people with physical disabilities and limitations. The company became a pioneer in the metropolitan Kansas City area for residential home adaptations. Home modifications enabled the elderly to age-in-place and people with physical disabilities to navigate their homes safely. From that point forward, KC MASS leadership embraced industry and education to learn and implement strategies that maximize the services offered for the general public and KC MASS clients.
Now in 2020, KC MASS has been positioned as an International Building Code (IBC) Class A General Contractor. This caliber of licensing qualifies KC MASS to construct, remodel, repair, or demolish any structure. With the Class A licensing, the organization continues to offer innovative strategical consulting to individuals and entities, addressing their needs regardless of the project scope. The company can also develop plans and manage projects, including ground-up construction, universal design remodeling (accessible retrofits), room additions, and other diverse commercial tenant finish and residential remodeling projects.
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We at KC MASS Services know that finding the right fit for addressing your construction + real estate needs can be an exhaustive effort, expending both your time and money – so we have conjoined them together. We believe that providing both services from one entity can be a value-added efficient delivery system where you win. That’s why we offer an initial free phone consultation to discuss your needs, the scope of your goals, and your budget.
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Leadership Expertise
Augmenting the built environment
Partner
Mark Irvin
As co-founder and CEO of KC MASS Services, Mark Irvin has over thirty years of experience and insight in both the construction industry and real estate sectors.
With his International Building Code (IBC) Class A General Contractor certification, Mark helps construct, remodel, repair, or demolish a variety of structures. With this qualification, Mark and KC MASS have provided guidance and consultation to many individuals and entities, offering innovative strategies to address their needs.
Mark is also a Certified HUD 203(K) Consultant, spending time providing concise documentation for several home-buyers who seek to acquire and rehab 1-4 family dwellings, using the HUD 203(K) Program. As a consultant, he prepares the feasibility study, and he is position as the “quantity surveyor,” one who completes work-scope documentation for the appraiser to evaluate the after-rehab property valuation (ARV).
He is also a Missouri Licensed Real Estate Broker and has provided consultations, comparative market analysis (CMA), and both buy and sell brokerage services for almost twenty years. His expertise within the RE sector allowed him to serve as a five-state regional director for a national nonprofit organization, where he was responsible for providing education and training to the organizations’ program participants.
In addition to these qualifications, Mark is always looking for ways to innovate and push the industry forward. His previous pathway into accessible adaptations for the physically challenged has supported both consumers and the industry as a whole. During his time in the field, Mark helped develop a 4-hour, codes-related, continuing education course focused on accessibility, where his insight provided a portion of the minimum 8-hour annual requirement for industry professionals.
Education
International Building Code (IBC) Class A General Contractor certification
Urban Land Institute – REDi (certificate program)
Licensed Realtor (Broker), State of Missouri
International Codes Council - ongoing
Penn Valley Community college
Augmenting the built environment
Partner
Sharon Irvin
Dedicated and knowledgeable professional, Sharon Irvin serves as co-founder and director of business development at KC MASS Services. With more than 20 years of experience, Sharon has spent time on the realty side and the financial side of real estate and knows the ins-and-outs of owning, buying, renovating and constructing single- and multi-family properties.
Sharon began her career as a real estate agent in the St. Louis area, showcasing impressive numbers early on, including 42 transactions that totaled $6.7 million in annual sales volume and a close rate of 99%, far exceeding industry averages. She continued her real estate domination for several years, eventually selling homes in Overland Park, Kansas, and surrounding areas.
While working on the real estate side, Sharon also began working for one of the oldest and largest family-owned U.S. mortgage lending firms as a senior operator, helping customers with loans and assisting in the development of IT and marketing initiatives. Since 2017, she has been a loan specialist for a federal government agency, furthering her knowledge of the real estate and construction industry.
Since 2003, Sharon has been a significant part of the development of the KC MASS organization. With her expertise, her management skills, and her business development acumen, Sharon continues to help KC MASS customers on a daily basis navigate their projects and keep them up to date on all the latest construction processes.
Education
Urban Land Institute – REDi (certificate program)
Licensed Realtor, State of Missouri
Clark Atlanta University
Florissant Valley College