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Kansas City Real Estate Update: Yes, It’s a Little Slower — But Homes Are Still Selling
ong. The Kansas City market is still very much alive and moving — it’s just moving at a normal pace again instead of the super-fast, blink-and-you-miss-it market we had the last few years. Read More
Constitution Day and Citizenship Day: Honoring America’s Founding and Its Citizens
Every September 17th, Americans come together to recognize Constitution Day and Citizenship Day—a day that honors both the document that shaped our nation and the people who continue to give it life. A Look Back On September 17, 1787, delegates in Philadelphia signed the United States Constitution. More than two centuries later, this remarkable document still... Read More
How Labor Day Got Started in the United States
In the late 1800s, America was in the midst of the Industrial Revolution. Factories, railroads, and mills were booming, but the working conditions were often brutal. Laborers, including children, worked 12-hour days, six or seven days a week for very low pay. Safety standards were nearly nonexistent, and workers had little power to fight back against unfair treatment. Read More
Kansas City Housing Market Mid-Year Update: What Buyers and Sellers Need to Know in 2025
The Kansas City real estate market remains strong, but we’re seeing early signs of balance as inventory grows and buyers become more discerning. Whether you’re buying or selling, partnering with a knowledgeable local agent is the best way to navigate these mid-year market dynamics. Read More
Part-Time, Untrained, Incompetent, and Unethical Agents (Part 4)
These are the agents who give the industry a bad name—the ones who end up in lawsuits or the news for all the wrong reasons. While some are blatantly dishonest, most unethical behavior in real estate is more subtle—and just as dangerous. Read More
Part-Time, Untrained, Incompetent, and Unethical Agents (Part 3)
This may be one of the hardest issues to spot upfront. How do you know your doctor, attorney—or real estate agent—is incompetent? Often, you don’t… until something goes wrong. Read More
Part-Time, Untrained, Incompetent, and Unethical Agents (Part 2)
Untrained Agents This issue is harder to spot than a part-time agent. It’s easy to ask, “Is real estate your full-time job?”—but how do you know how much training or expertise an agent truly has? Many people assume that if someone has been in real estate for 10 or 20 years, they must be experienced.... Read More
Part-Time, Untrained, Incompetent, and Unethical Agents (Part 1)
One of the biggest concerns—yet rarely discussed publicly—is the acceptance and normalization of part-time real estate agents. Frankly, I’ve always found it astonishing that our industry tolerates it so openly. It’s one of the “dirty little secrets” of our business. Read More
Why Selling Your Home to an Investor Could Cost You $100,000 (and What to Do Instead)
As a real estate agent, I get at least two to three calls every week from real estate investors—mostly flippers—asking me to send them homes to buy. They’re always looking for properties in disrepair, homes that need a lot of work, or those that might seem “unsellable” to the average buyer. Their pitch is simple: a quick, cash offer and a fast closing. But here’s the truth I wish every homeowner knew: selling to a flipper could cost you tens of thousands—sometimes even $100,000 or more. Let’s break down why. Read More
Remembering My First Home: Sweat Equity and a Lesson in Value
I still remember the smell of fresh paint, the squeaky old doorknobs, and the golden oak cabinets in the kitchen that had seen better days. My first home wasn’t anything special on paper—it wasn’t brand new, and it definitely wasn’t fancy. But it was mine. And in my early 20s, that meant something, even if I didn’t fully understand it yet. Read More