Why Sellers Are Withdrawing Listings in 2026 — and What It Signals for Kansas City

Headlines claiming a near-record share of sellers are pulling listings are accurate on the numbers but misleading on the implication. The Redfin data behind the story tells a more specific picture — and it is not a warning sign of market decline. What Redfin's Numbers Actually Show According to Redf

Why Longer Days on Market Can Mean Better Deals for Kansas City Buyers

Scroll through any home search in the Kansas City metro and the pattern is visible: listings that have been active for 60 days, 90 days, some longer. Most buyers skip them on the assumption that something is wrong. That assumption is often wrong — and it is costing those buyers negotiating leverage

Is Kansas City Still a Seller's Market? What the National Data and Local Picture Show

The national housing market has shifted from the extreme seller conditions of 2021 and 2022 — but whether that shift applies to Kansas City depends on where the city sits in the regional picture. The data places Kansas City on a specific side of that divide. Where the National Market Stands Accordin

Is It Still a Seller's Market? Here's What the Data Says.

A few years ago, sellers held nearly all the leverage in most housing markets. Buyers were offering well over asking price and waiving inspections just to get a shot at a home. In many parts of the country, that particular moment has passed. Nationally, more metro areas are shifting toward a more ba