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Market Report: May 2022
Greater Kansas City Market Conditions Has Your Home Value Changed? Schedule a 15 minute Zoom call to find out how much your home is worth in ... Continue
Don’t Let Rising Inflation Delay Your Homeownership Plans [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights If recent headlines about rising inflation are making you wonder if it’s still a good time to buy, here’s what experts have to ... Continue
Market Report: April 2022
Greater Kansas City Market Conditions Has Your Home Value Changed? Schedule a 15 minute Zoom call to find out how much your home is worth in ... Continue
2022 1st Quarter Market Report
Greater Kansas City Market Conditions 1st Quarter Report 2022 Has Your Home Value Changed? Schedule a 15 minute Zoom call to find out how ... Continue
Market Report: March 2022
Greater Kansas City Market Conditions Has Your Home Value Changed? Schedule a 15 minute Zoom call to find out how much your home is worth in ... Continue
What’s Happening with Mortgage Rates, and Where Will They Go from Here?
Based on the Primary Mortgage Market Survey from Freddie Mac, the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage has increased by 1.2% (3.22% to 4.42%) since ... Continue
What You Can Expect from the Spring Housing Market
As the spring housing market kicks off, you likely want to know what you can expect this season when it comes to buying or selling a house. While ... Continue
Market Report: February 2022
Greater Kansas City Market Conditions Has Your Home Value Changed? Schedule a 15 minute Zoom call to find out how much your home is worth in ... Continue
Market Report: January 2022
Greater Kansas City Market Conditions Has Your Home Value Changed? Schedule a 15 minute Zoom call to find out how much your home is worth in ... Continue
2021 4th Quarter Market Report
Greater Kansas City Market Conditions 4th Quarter Report 2021 Has Your Home Value Changed? Schedule a 15 minute Zoom call to find out how much ... Continue
Market Report: December 2021
Greater Kansas City Market Conditions Has Your Home Value Changed? Schedule a 15 minute Zoom call to find out how much your home is worth in ... Continue
Why Inflation Shouldn’t Stop You from Buying a Home in 2022
If you’re following along with the news today, you’re probably hearing a lot about record-breaking home prices, rising consumer costs, supply chain ... Continue
Market Report: November 2021
Greater Kansas City Market Conditions Has Your Home Value Changed? Schedule a 15 minute Zoom call to find out how much your home is worth in ... Continue
How Smart Buyers Are Approaching Rising Mortgage Rates
Last week, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate from Freddie Mac inched up to 3.1%, and experts project rates will continue rising through ... Continue
Sellers: You’ll Likely Get Multiple Strong Offers This Season
Are you thinking about selling your house right now, but you’re not sure you’ll have the time to do so as the holidays draw near? If so, consider ... Continue
Market Report: October 2021
Greater Kansas City Market Conditions Has Your Home Value Changed? Schedule a 15 minute Zoom call to find out how much your home is worth in ... Continue
What’s Happening with Home Prices?
Many people have questions about home prices right now. How much have prices risen over the past 12 months? What’s happening with home values right ... Continue
Does Your House Have What Buyers Want?
The rise in remote work is changing what many Americans want in their homes. Many companies are choosing to delay reopening or go remote full-time, ... Continue
Housing Challenge or Housing Opportunity? It Depends.
The biggest challenge in real estate today is the lack of available homes for sale. The low housing supply has caused homes throughout the country to ... Continue
Market Report: September 2021
Greater Kansas City Market Conditions Has Your Home Value Changed? Schedule a 15 minute Zoom call to find out how much your home is worth in ... Continue
Market Report: August 2021
Greater Kansas City Market Conditions Has Your Home Value Changed? Schedule a 15 minute Zoom call to find out how much your home is worth in ... Continue
5 Reasons Today’s Housing Market Is Anything but Normal
There are many headlines out there that claim we’re reverting to a more normal real estate market. That would indicate the housing market is returning ... Continue
Market Report: July 2021
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With Rents on the Rise – Is Now the Time To Buy?
According to recent data from realtor.com, median rental prices have reached their highest point ever recorded in many areas across the country. ... Continue
A Look at Housing Supply and What It Means for Sellers
One of the hottest topics of conversation in today’s real estate market is the shortage of available homes. Simply put, there are many more potential ... Continue
What You Should Do Before Interest Rates Rise
In today’s real estate market, mortgage interest rates are near record lows. If you’ve been in your current home for several years and haven’t ... Continue
Experts Agree: Options Are Improving for Buyers [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights Buyers hoping for more homes to choose from may be in luck as housing inventory begins to rise. Many experts agree – new sellers ... Continue
Market Report: June 2021
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A Look at Home Price Appreciation Through 2025
Home prices have increased significantly over the last year, which in turn has grown the net worth of homeowners. Appreciation and home equity are ... Continue
Market Report: May 2021
Greater Kansas City Market Conditions Has Your Home Value Changed? Schedule a 15 minute Zoom call to find out how much your home is worth in ... Continue
Why This Is Not Like 2008 Again
During the Great Recession, just over a decade ago, the financial systems the world depended on started to collapse. It created a panic that drove ... Continue
What’s Motivating People To Move Right Now?
This year, Americans are moving for a variety of reasons. The health crisis has truly reshaped our lifestyles and our needs. Spending so much more ... Continue
Your House Could Be the Oasis in an Inventory Desert
Homebuyers are flooding the housing market right now to take advantage of record-low mortgage rates. Many have a sense of urgency to find a home soon ... Continue
Market Report: April 2021
Greater Kansas City Market Conditions April 2021 3,629 Homes Sold This Month $295,429 Average Sale Price 56.3% ↓ Inventory Down v. This ... Continue
82,338 Great Reasons to Buy a Home Today
The financial benefits of buying a home as compared to renting one are always up for debate. However, one element of the equation is often ignored – ... Continue
Market Report: March 2021
Greater Kansas City Market Conditions March 2021 3,067 Homes Sold This Month $291,620 Average Sale Price 63.3% ↓ Inventory Down v. March ... Continue
Market Report: February 2021
Greater Kansas City Market Conditions February 2021 2,480 Homes Sold This Month $286,459 Average Sale Price 62.3% ↓ Inventory Down v. ... Continue
Market Report: January 2021
Greater Kansas City Market Conditions January 2021 2,565 Homes Sold This Month $272,281 Average Sale Price 52.5% ↓ Inventory Down v. ... Continue
2020 4th Quarter Market Report
Greater Kansas City Market Conditions 4th Quarter Report 2020 Courtesy of Kansas City Regional Association of Realtors | Heartland MLS Has ... Continue
Market Report: December 2020
Greater Kansas City Market Conditions December 2020 3,652 Homes Sold This Month $283,081 Average Sale Price 51.3% ↓ Inventory Down v. ... Continue
5 Steps to Take if You Need Forbearance Relief
Forbearance programs are helping homeowners manage their monthly mortgage payments right now. Let's connect and follow-up with your lender to make ... Continue
The Holidays Aren’t Stopping Homebuyers This Year
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are behind us, yet finding the perfect holiday gifts for friends and family is certainly still top of mind for many ... Continue
Market Report: November 2020
Greater Kansas City Market Conditions November 2020 3,485 Homes Sold This Month $289,047 Average Sale Price 51.4% ↓ Inventory Down v. ... Continue
Market Report: October 2020
Greater Kansas City Market Conditions October 2020 4,205 Homes Sold This Month $282,521 Average Sale Price 47.5% ↓ Inventory Down v. ... Continue
Why the 2021 Forecast Doesn’t Call for a Foreclosure Crisis
As the current forbearance mortgage relief options come to an end, many are wondering if we’ll face a foreclosure crisis next year. This is ... Continue
Is it Safe to Sell My House Right Now?
In today’s real estate market, the buzz is all about how it’s a great time to sell your house. Buyer demand is high, and there simply aren’t enough ... Continue
2020 3rd Quarter Market Report
Greater Kansas City Market Conditions 3rd Quarter Report 2020 Courtesy of Kansas City Regional Association of Realtors | Heartland MLS Has Your ... Continue
Market Report: September 2020
Greater Kansas City Market Conditions September 2020 4,213 Homes Sold This Month $286,882 Average Sale Price 52% ↓ Inventory Down v. ... Continue
The Surging Real Estate Market Continues to Climb
Earlier this year, realtor.com announced the release of the Housing Recovery Index, a weekly guide showing how the pandemic has impacted the ... Continue
Market Report: August 2020
Greater Kansas City Market Conditions August 2020 4,130 Homes Sold This Month $284,480 Average Sale Price 51.5% ↓ Inventory Down v. August ... Continue
Homebuyer Demand Is Far Above Last Year’s Pace
Homebuying has been on the rise over the past few months, with record-breaking sales powering through the market in June and July. Buyers are ... Continue
Things To Do In Kansas City Right Now
Covid has constrained many openings of our usual attractions but here is what's opened right now. SEA LIFE Kansas City and LEGOLAND Discovery ... Continue
Forbearance Numbers Are Lower than Expected
Originally, some housing industry analysts were concerned that the mortgage forbearance program (which allows families to delay payments to a later ... Continue
Market Report: July 2020
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Experts Weigh-In on the Remarkable Strength of the Housing Market
America has faced its share of challenges in 2020. A once-in-a-lifetime pandemic, a financial crisis leaving millions still unemployed, and an ... Continue
2020 2nd Quarter Market Report
Greater Kansas City Market Conditions 2nd Quarter Report 2020 Courtesy of Kansas City Regional Association of Realtors | Heartland MLS Has Your ... Continue
Market Report: June 2020
Fast Facts Monthly Indicator Report View Current Monthly Indicator Report (.pdf) Local Market Updates by County Kansas Johnson, KS ... Continue
Taking Advantage of Homebuying Affordability in Today’s Market
Everyone is ready to buy a home at different times in their lives, and despite the health crisis, today is no exception. Understanding how ... Continue
Latest Unemployment Report: Great News…for the Most Part
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released their latest Employment Situation Summary last Thursday, and it again beat analysts’ expectations in a ... Continue
New Index Reveals Impact of COVID-19 on Real Estate
Earlier this month, realtor.com announced the release of their initial Housing Recovery Index, a weekly guide showing how the pandemic has impacted ... Continue
Market Report: May 2020
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Kansas City Real Estate Market Update, May 2020
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Is a Recession Here? Yes. Does that Mean a Housing Crash? No.
On Monday, the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) announced that the U.S. economy is officially in a recession. This did not come as a ... Continue
Three Things to Understand About Unemployment Statistics
Tomorrow morning the Bureau of Labor Statistics will release the latest Employment Situation Summary, which will include the most current unemployment ... Continue
Home Value in Kansas City during COVID-19
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Why This Summer Is the 2020 Real Estate Season
With stay-at-home orders starting to gradually lift throughout parts of the country, data indicates homebuyers are jumping back into the market. After ... Continue
Interest Rates Hover Near Historic All-Time Lows
Some Highlights Mortgage interest rates have dropped considerably this spring and are hovering at a historically low level. Locking in at a ... Continue
Kansas City Real Estate Market Exceeds Expectations In April Amid COVID-19 Stay At Home Orders
By KCRAR Recent market data for the Kansas City region has provided initial insights on the impact of COVID-19 on local real estate activity. The ... Continue
Housing Market Positioned to Bring Back the Economy
All eyes are on the American economy. As it goes, so does the world economy. With states beginning to reopen, the question becomes: which sectors of ... Continue
The Real Scoop on Today’s Kansas City Housing Market
The housing industry may have been the strongest industry going into the current economic meltdown and according to the current trends, it looks like ... Continue
Market Report: April 2020
Fast Facts Monthly Indicator Report View Current Monthly Indicator Report (.pdf) Local Market Updates by County Kansas Johnson, ... Continue
U.S. Homeownership Rate Rises to Highest Point in 8 Years
For nearly two months, most of us have been following strict stay-at-home orders from our state and local governments. It is a whole new way of life ... Continue
Think This Is a Housing Crisis? Think Again.
With all of the unanswered questions caused by COVID-19 and the economic slowdown we’re experiencing across the country today, many are asking if the ... Continue
What Impact Might COVID-19 Have on Home Values?
A big challenge facing the housing industry is determining what impact the current pandemic may have on home values. Some buyers are hoping for major ... Continue
Why the Housing Market Is a Powerful Economic Driver
With businesses starting to slowly open back up again in some parts of the country, it’s important to understand how housing can have a major impact ... Continue
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Real Estate Expert Resources
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This Too Shall Pass – an Interview with Dr. Lawrence Yun
The Brian Buffini Show: Episode 201
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A Home for the Brave – an Interview with Dr. Ben Carson and Brian D. Montgomery
The Brian Buffini Show: Episode 203
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Leading in a Crisis – an Interview with NAR President Vince Malta
The Brian Buffini Show: Episode 205
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The Pursuit of Happiness in Uncertain Times with Shawn Achor
The Brian Buffini Show: Episode 206
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Take This to the Bank – an Interview with Michael DeVito, EVP, Head of Wells Fargo Home Lending
The Brian Buffini Show: Episode 211
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The Coming Rebound with David Stevens
The Brian Buffini Show: Episode 212
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The Podcast Every Homeowner Needs to Hear with Dr. Lawrence Yun
The Brian Buffini Show: Episode 214
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The First-Time Homebuyer Challenge with David Bach
The Brian Buffini Show: Episode 245
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