As Julie Moore and her elderly parents prepared to move from Oklahoma City to Wichita, they had some very specific needs. They wanted to be close to family and friends north of the city. And with Moore working from home, they needed enough space for her to do her medical coding and for her parents […]
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Kansas City homeowners don’t want to sell their homes. Here’s why
Takeaways: If you’re looking to buy a home in Kansas City in today’s market, brace for scarcity and tough competition. Real estate experts say that people who already own their homes, locked in with historically low mortgage rates, appear reluctant to sell and take on higher interest rates that would come with the purchase of […]
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5 companies own 8,000 Kansas City area homes, creating intense competition for residents
Brenna Dwyer was in a race to buy her first home. When she and her sister decided to purchase a house together in 2020, they didn’t realize how steep the competition would be — or who they were up against. “If we would find a house we liked and needed to think about it, by […]