Think Nobody's Buying Homes Right Now? Think Again.

If you’ve been thinking about selling, you’ve probably run into headlines suggesting buyers have all but disappeared. There’s a real difference between a market that’s slower and a market that’s stalled, and lately the two get talked about as if they’re the same thing. Mortgage rates are still highe

The “Take It or Leave It” Attitude Is Fading from the Market – What That Means for You

Negotiations are back. More buyers are asking for better deals, and more sellers are giving them. Builders are throwing in extras, too. That is why whether someone is buying or selling this year, two terms are worth understanding: concession and incentive. A concession is something a seller agrees t

What To Expect from the Housing Market in the Second Half of 2026

The first half of 2026 tested patience. Mortgage rates stayed higher than most buyers wanted. Affordability stayed tight. Overseas conflict added a layer of uncertainty nobody had priced in at the start of the year. The question now is not whether the first half was hard. It is whether the second ha

Kansas City Housing Market: What to Expect in the Second Half of 2026

National forecasters are calling for a shift in the second half of 2026: mortgage rates easing, home sales picking up, and prices continuing a steady climb. Johnson County tells a more specific story. Here is what the national forecast says, and what the local numbers actually show. Where Mortgage R