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What it Means When We're in a Seller's Market

What it Means When We're in a Seller's Market

Even though activity in the housing market has slowed from the frenzy we saw over a year ago, today’s low supply of homes for sale is still a sellers’ market. So, what does that mean, and why are conditions today so good if ...

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Four Keys to Selling Your Home This Spring

Four Keys to Selling Your Home This Spring

Spring has arrived, and that means more and more people are getting their homes ready to sell. With recent shifts in Kansas City real estate, this year’s spring housing market will be different from the frenzy of the past several ...

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Homeownership for Women: A Life-Changing Event

Homeownership for Women: A Life-Changing Event

This Women’s History Month, we want reflect on the impact women have in our lives, and that includes the impact on the housing market. Since at least 1981, single women have bought more homes than single men each year, and they ...

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Why Buying a Home Is a Sound Decision

Why Buying a Home Is a Sound Decision

When thinking about buying a home, you want to know if your decision will be a good one. For many, this includes considering what home prices are projected to do in the coming years, and how that could impact your ...

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Reasons to Consider Condos in Your Home Search

Reasons to Consider Condos in Your Home Search

Are you flexible with the space you are looking for? Do you want to consider amenities with your new home or an easy-to-care-for space? If so, you should know there’s an option worth considering, condominiums, also known as condos. According ...

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The Importance of Access in Selling Your Home

The Importance of Access in Selling Your Home

Once you’ve made the decision to sell your house, at the Just Say Home KC Team, we'll ask how much access to your home you want to give potential buyers. Your answer matters more now than it did in recent years. Let's share some of ...

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What's Ahead for Home Prices in 2023

What's Ahead for Home Prices in 2023

Over the past year, home prices have been a widely debated topic. Some have said we’ll see a massive drop in prices and could be a repeat of 2008 – which hasn’t happened. Others have forecasted a real estate market that could ...

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Buyer Activity and The Housing Market

Buyer Activity and The Housing Market

If you're considering selling your home this Spring, it's important to understand what the housing market is doing. Though the market is no longer experiencing the frenzy of a year ago, buyers are showing interest in purchasing a home. According ...

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When Buying a Home Keep Priorities Balanced

When Buying a Home Keep Priorities Balanced

There are more homes for sale now than there were at this time last year. However, there is still fewer houses available than more normal, pre-pandemic years. The Monthly Housing Market Trends Report from realtor....

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How to Get Clarity on Today's Housing Market

How to Get Clarity on Today's Housing Market

The Kansas City and national housing market has been going through shifts lately. To understand what's happening, it's important to work with an industry professional who can be your guide. The Just Say Home KC Team are experts in ...

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Leverage Your Equity When Selling Your Home

Leverage Your Equity When Selling Your Home

One of the benefits of being a homeowner is that you build equity over time. When selling your house, that equity can be used toward purchasing your next home. Before you can put it to use, it is important to understand exactly what ...

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Four Tips for Making Your Best Offer

Four Tips for Making Your Best Offer

Do you plan to buy a home this Spring? Things are more balanced than they were at the height of the pandemic, however, it’s still a sellers’ market. When you find the home you want to buy, remember these four tips to make your ...

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Two Things to Know Before Selling Your Home

Two Things to Know Before Selling Your Home

Much has changed in the Kansas City and national housing markets this past year. If you’re planning to sell your house this Spring, here are two important things you should keep in mind. Houses That Are Priced Right Are Still Selling Houses ...

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Is a Multigenerational Home Right for You?

Is a Multigenerational Home Right for You?

During the pandemic, many of us reexamined the meaning of home for ourselves and our loved ones. This can be seen in the recent rise in multigenerational households. According to Jessica Lautz, Deputy Chief Economist and ...

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Should You Rent or Own Right Now?

Should You Rent or Own Right Now?

You may have seen reports in the news recently saying it’s better to rent right now than it is to own your home. Before you let that impact your decisions, you should understand what these claims are based on. Many times, reports like ...

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Own a Second Home? It Might Be Time to Sell

Own a Second Home? It Might Be Time to Sell

During the pandemic, second homes became popular because of the rise in work-from-home flexibility. Owning a second home, especially in the luxury market, allowed those homeowners to spend more time in their favorite places or with different home ...

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Equity Gains for Today's Homeowners

Equity Gains for Today's Homeowners

Today’s homeowners are sitting on significant equity, even as home price appreciation has eased recently. If you’re a homeowner, your net worth got a boost over the past few years thanks to rising home prices. Here’s ...

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What's the Biggest Benefit to Homeownership?

What's the Biggest Benefit to Homeownership?

One of the many reasons to buy a home is the way it helps build wealth and financial stability. According to Freddie Mac: “Building equity through your monthly principal payments and appreciation is a critical part of ...

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