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If You’re Thinking of Selling Your House This Fall, Hire a Pro
Today’s market is at a turning point, making it more essential than ever to work with a real estate professional. Not only will a trusted real estate advisor keep you updated and help you make the best decisions based on current market trends, but they’re also experts in managing the many aspects of selling your house. Here … Continue
How an Expert Can Help You Understand Inflation & Mortgage Rates
If you’re following today’s housing market, you know two of the top issues consumers face are inflation and mortgage rates. Let’s take a look at each one. Inflation and the Housing Market This year, inflation reached a high not seen in forty years. For the average consumer, you probably felt the pinch at the gas pump and in the … Continue
October 2022 Calendar of Events
Weston Apple Fest When: October 1-2, 11am-5pm Where: Weston, MO Some things are just worth driving out of town for. If you haven’t discovered the quaint town of Weston, this is a fun event to attend. Pumpkin Hollow When: October 1-31, 10am-3pm Where: Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead in Overland Park, KS Biergarten Thursdays When: October … Continue
Market Report: August 2022
The latest information on Kansas City area real estate market conditions
Expert Forecasts on Mortgage Rates
If you’ve been thinking of buying a home, you may have been watching what’s happened with mortgage rates over the past year. It’s true they’ve risen dramatically, but where will they go from here, especially as the market continues to slow? As you think about your homeownership goals and decide if now’s the time to make … Continue
Buyers: You May Face Less Competition as Bidding Wars Ease
One of the top stories in recent real estate headlines was the intensity and frequency of bidding wars. With so many buyers looking to purchase a home and so few of them available for sale, fiercely competitive bidding wars became the norm during the pandemic – and it drove home prices up. If you tried to buy … Continue
What’s Actually Happening with Home Prices Today?
One of the biggest questions people are asking right now is: what’s happening with home prices? There are headlines about ongoing price appreciation, but at the same time, some sellers are reducing the price of their homes. That can feel confusing and makes it more difficult to get a clear picture. Part of the challenge is … Continue
What Would a Recession Mean for the Housing Market? [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights If you’re wondering what a potential recession could mean for the housing market, here’s what history tells us. In four of the last six recessions, home prices actually appreciated, only falling during the early 90s and the housing crash in 2008. Mortgage rates, though, declined during each of the previous recessions. If you have questions about buying or selling a home in today’s … Continue
Join us for our Fall Festival
Group O’Dell invites you to join us as we welcome the Fall season and say thank you to our clients and friends who have supported us through the years. Saturday, October 1 from 10:00am – 1:00pm Shawnee Mission Park, Shelter #8 Rain or Shine – Don’t Worry, It’s Gonna Shine! The fun includes: Pumpkins, Pony … Continue
September 2022 Calendar of Events
SEPT 2-4 Kansas City Irish Fest Crown Center It is the mission of Kansas City Irish Fest to graciously provide our local and regional community with the best, friendliest and most enjoyable Irish cultural weekend in Kansas City by creating and presenting the best blend of music, education and (great) craic. TICKETS SEPT 3-4 KC … Continue
Experts Increase 2022 Home Price Projections
If you’re wondering if home prices are going to come down due to the cooldown in the housing market or a potential recession, here’s what you need to know. Not only are experts forecasting home prices will continue to appreciate nationwide this year, but most of them also actually increased their projections for home price appreciation from their original 2022 … Continue