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

What Housing Experts Forecast for Kansas City Home Prices Over the Next Five Years

A significant share of would-be buyers in the Kansas City metro have postponed purchasing because they expect home prices to fall. The data from the people whose job is to forecast housing prices does not support that expectation. What the Expert Consensus Actually Shows Each quarter, Pulsenomics su

Why Summer 2026 Is Still a Strong Season To Buy or Sell in Johnson County

The summer real estate season is historically the most active time of year for both buyers and sellers. More inventory comes to market. Buyers with firm timing deadlines close deals. National Association of Realtors data shows summer transactions consistently outperform fall and winter on key pricin

Lower Asking Prices Nationally, But Johnson County Sellers Are Still Getting 101.3%

National listing data shows asking prices have softened. The Realtor.com median asking price in May 2026 was $429,500, down 2.4% from a year prior, the first May in recent years where national asking prices declined. For buyers in many markets across the country, that shift represents real negotiati