Real Estate Market Trends

Why Aren't Home Prices Crashing?

Why Aren't Home Prices Crashing?

There have been a lot of shifts in the housing market recently. Mortgage rates rose dramatically last year, impacting many people’s ability to buy a home. Also, after several years of rapid price appreciation, home prices finally peaked last ...

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How Changing Mortgage Rates Affect You

How Changing Mortgage Rates Affect You

The 30-year fixed mortgage rate has been bouncing between 6% and 7% this year. If you’ve been on the fence about whether to buy a home or not, it’s helpful to know exactly how a 1%, or even a 0.5%, mortgage rate shift affects your ...

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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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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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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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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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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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Rising Mortgage Rates: What to Know

Rising Mortgage Rates: What to Know

After steadily falling over the winter, mortgage rates have started to rise in recent weeks. Some potential homebuyers are concerned that these higher rates along with higher prices are making homes less affordable. If ...

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Is a Newly Built Home Right for You?

Is a Newly Built Home Right for You?

If you’re thinking about buying a home, you might be focusing on previously owned ones. With so few houses for sale today, it makes sense to consider all your options, including newly built homes. The Number of Newly Built Homes Is on ...

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