How long can the residential real estate market go on like this? We are about two years into a national trend of dropping housing supply and increasing median sales prices. There are some regional variations to the story, but the shift to a predominantly seller's...
After the torrential downpour last week we received lots of calls about issues with water in basements. Although some issues are unavoidable, we wanted to give you a quick list of things you can do to help protect against issues the next time a big...
In talking with our clients and friends, we often hear about some awesome things that you are doing and we have decided we would like to help spread the word, so we have started a new section of our newsletter called the Community Spotlight. If...
[embed]https://youtu.be/hqZ5q--S5JI[/embed] There has been a general slowdown in sales across the country, and this cannot be blamed on negative economic news. Unemployment remains low and wage growth, though nothing to overly celebrate, has held steady or increased for several years in a row. There is strong...
Why is it that when I am looking for a home I find houses on other sites that I don’t see in my MLS search that you have set up for me? Heartland MLS is Kansas City’s only database for realtors to upload homes for sale....
Home prices across the U.S. are reaching all-time highs, prompting worry over another boom-and-bust scenario like we experienced roughly ten years ago. Yet, as we glance across the state of residential real estate, what is clear compared to the last extended run of price increases...
If you're like me, the #1 problem with outdoor living and entertaining is mosquitos! This month, we'd like to introduce you to a client of ours who is offering a yard treatment solution for this at one of the most competitive costs in the city. BugOff...
Summer is almost here! And what does that mean in Kansas City? High temperatures, high humidity and baseball! OK, nothing we can do but watch the baseball and hope for the best. But there's plenty we can do to combat the damage that humidity does...
The employment landscape and wages have both improved over the last few years, allowing for more people to participate in the home-buying process. When the economy is in good working order, as it is now, it creates opportunities in residential real estate, and right now...