"The sharp decline in December was due in part to strong gains a year ago," said KAR president, Steve LaRue with McGrew Real Estate in Lawrence. "Overall, sales in 2018 ended the year just slightly below last year's record number." December … [Read more...]

"Home prices across the state continue to rise at a strong pace," said KAR president, Kathy Minden with Crown Realty in Paola. "Year-to-date, the median sale price is up 5.4 percent compared to 2017." November 2018 Market … [Read more...]

"Sales rebounded nicely in October after a brief dip in September," said KAR president, Kathy Minden with Crown Realty in Paola. "Demand remains strong even during what is traditionally a softer season for home sales." October 2018 Market … [Read more...]

"Homes are selling very quickly," said KAR president, Kathy Minden with Crown Realty in Paola. "So far this year, the typical sale has occurred in just 25 days, down from 33 days two years ago." September 2018 Market Highlights Home sales in … [Read more...]

"Tight inventories continue to drive up home prices," said KAR president, Kathy Minden with Crown Realty in Paola. "The average list price of homes on the market at the end of August was up 15 percent from the same time last year." August 2018 … [Read more...]

"Home prices are rising rapidly in most parts of the state," said KAR president, Kathy Minden with Crown Realty in Paola. "The lack of inventory continues to put pressure on buyers." July 2018 Market Highlights Home sales in Kansas rose 3.6% … [Read more...]

"During the first half of the year sales activity has struggled to keep pace with 2017," said KAR president, Kathy Minden with Crown Realty in Paola. "The lack of inventory will continue to make it challenging for buyers in the coming … [Read more...]

"Home prices continue to rise at a steady clip," says KAR president, Kathy Minden with Crown Realty in Paola. "Tight inventories are forcing buyers to make very competitive offers for the homes that are available." May 2018 Market Highlights … [Read more...]

"The April increase in sales is due, in part, to a weak April last year," said KAR president, Kathy Minden with Crown Realty in Paola. "Eight percent fewer contracts were written in April compared with 2017. This suggests that sales may slow somewhat … [Read more...]

"Demand is strong, but the lack of inventory is constraining the market," said KAR president, Kathy Minden with Crown Realty in Paola. "Prices are rising sharply as buyers compete for the limited number of homes available for sale." March 2018 … [Read more...]