Compass snags high-performing Rhode Island Sotheby's team
The Blackstone Team is based in Providence and closed more than $95M in sales volume last year. The team's move to Compass comes amid intense competition for top talent
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 9
'Rabbit gets the gun': The essential guide to Week 1 of Sitzer | Burnett
Big names, heated exchanges and the emergence of homeseller plaintiffs on the stand dominated the first week of the Sitzer | Burnett commission trial in Kansas City, Missouri
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 23
Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift scoop up 'Traylor Home' of their own in KC
Kansas City has apparently become the center of the world as the Chiefs tight end opted for a property in a gated community in the city to facilitate quality time with the 'Eras' tour star
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 19
Agents steer buyers to homes with better commissions, study claims
The study by a trio of researchers analyzed hundreds of thousands of listings and found that those offering lower commissions to buyers' agents received less attention and took longer to sell
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 18
Compass adds 2nd office to Kansas City metro area
The new office is located on the western edge of Country Club Plaza and is easily walkable from some of the neighborhood's premier hotels, restaurants and high-end shops
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 28
Luxury home purchases hit record low as buyers eye other investments
Luxury home sales fell 44.6% year over year, according to data released Friday by Redfin. Prices are nevertheless still high because inventory is so low, economists say
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 10
Landlord's $200 'aggressive breed' fee for pet fish shocks internet
TikTok user Nicole Rose posted a video of herself staring in stunned silence at the Kansas City apartment's pet policy, which requires a $200 one-time fee for pets, along with a $15 monthly fee
by Ben Verde Feb 6
This tiny Midwestern village was Zillow's most-searched city of 2022
Prairie Village, Kansas, on the Kansas-Missouri state line, was Zillow's most popular housing market in 2022, drawing high traffic and leading the site for daily page views, the portal revealed
by Ben Verde Dec 22
5 housing proposals on midterm ballots — and how they shook out
In dozens of communities across the U.S., affordable housing was on the ballot in the midterms. Here's how some of the biggest proposals did as results were still being tallied
by Daniel Houston Nov 14
Affordable where? Fed efforts to cool the market still don't create affordable housing
Opinion
Although the Fed's move to calm the market is a step in the right direction, it may not ultimately have much effect on affordability
by Anthony West Jul 20
Celebrate your agents! Enhance recognition by looking beyond the transaction
Opinion
Rather than focusing on output, as measured by transactions completed, focus on what your agents have put into their businesses and the communities they serve. Celebrate your agents for their contributions to local charities and organizations
by Christian Barnes May 27
Offerpad launches Kansas City, St. Louis markets in ongoing expansion
The iBuyer's two new metros were the first since the company went public earlier this month; Columbus, Ohio, is next on the list
by Daniel Houston Sep 20
Offerpad expands to 4 markets in Midwest, Southeast
In the second half of the year, the iBuyer will launch its services in Columbus, Ohio; Kansas City and St. Louis, Missouri; and Columbia, South Carolina
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 22
Everything you need to know about showing management platforms
The showing management space have never been more crowded. That's a boon to agents — as long as they can wade through their many options
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 22
A Louis Curtiss-designed gem lists for $5.49M
The nearly 15,000-square-foot home was completed in 1913 and draws on the Prairie School architectural style
by Lillian Dickerson Nov 20