Category: Selling Real Estate in Kansas City
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
Why Bad Listing Photos Are Killing Your Home’s First Impression
By Ron Henderson It drives me crazy to see a brand new home hit the market with just one photo—or worse, with dark, blurry, poorly framed snapshots that look like they were taken in a hurry on an outdated cell phone. If you’re a homeowner preparing to sell, or an agent listing a property, here’s... Read More
The Pitfalls of Overpricing Your Home in Kansas City
ome, it’s natural to want the highest possible price. However, overpricing your home can backfire in ways that many sellers don’t anticipate. In the Kansas City real estate market, where buyers have access to an abundance of data, setting an unrealistic price can cost you time, money, and opportunities Read More
Why You Must Upload All Your Listing Photos on Day One
In today’s fast-paced real estate market, first impressions are everything. The moment your home hits the MLS (Multiple Listing Service), potential buyers and agents are eager to see what it has to offer. However, if your listing goes live with only a handful of photos—or worse, none at all—you could be setting yourself up for... Read More
Don’t Let an Investor Steal Your Home: Why Selling on the Open Market Might Be the Better Choice
wners in distress feel trapped and believe a quick sale to an investor is their only way out. But the reality is that listing with a Realtor often results in a much better financial outcome. Here’s why: Read More