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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
Market Report: June 2020
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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
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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
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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