Housing
Renters, Homebuyers Grapple with Rising Cost of Housing
A recent Rent.com report found the Kansas City area saw the third largest year-over-year change in rents in the United States, at a 9.71% increase.
Read MoreMayor: Likely Plaza Owners Want Housing, Better Security and Diverse Retail
By Kevin Collison The prospective new owners of the Country Club Plaza envision adding housing, an upscale hotel, diverse retailers and better security as part of their formula for returning the area to its glory days, according to Mayor Quinton Lucas. Lucas and top city officials traveled to Dallas Tuesday to meet with Ray Washburne…
Read MoreBig Third and Grand Apartment Project On Track for Late Winter Start
By Kevin Collison Work is expected to begin by late winter on a 246-unit apartment project located on a public parking lot at Third and Grand, a site that’s been targeted by the KCATA for development since 2015. Bill Crandall of CBC Real Estate Group, a partner in the $60 million venture, described the project…
Read MoreDevelopment Humming at 18th & Vine with New Apartments, Other Projects
By Kevin Collison The 18th and Vine Jazz District has received a double dose of good news recently with the opening of the $25 million One Nine Vine apartment project and the award of tax credits critical to another project that would revitalize a strategic block. The 80-unit One Nine Vine is located at the…
Read MoreFour Financial Tips for First-Time Homebuyers
Here are the top four financial mistakes first-time homebuyers make, and a few tips on how to avoid them.
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