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Warm afternoon light crosses a deep front lawn toward a brick ranch with dark-framed windows and a recessed wood entry.

Prairie Village's Spring Junk Pickup Is Over. A Monthly Allowance Starts in January.

  • 10/22/26
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A faceted brick apartment bay with carved limestone trim, aged copper roofing and warmly lit enclosed windows at blue hour.

Midtown's Holiday Season Runs Between Main Street and West 39th

  • 11/5/26
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Bluestone terrace beside a limestone garden wall, layered with white hydrangeas, lavender catmint, and a copper downspout.

Planning Exterior Projects Before Listing in Mission Hills

  • 08/27/26
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Blue-hour residential loft facade with fluted limestone, dark bronze windows, warm interior light and a violet-lit entrance pier.

Downtown's South Edge Spends the Next Two Winters Without I-670

  • 10/29/26
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Mid-rise condo entrance with warm-lit window grids and subtle purple uplighting at blue hour.

Plaza Condos Vs Nearby Homes: How To Decide

  • 06/18/26
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Two-story red-brown brick house with a charcoal hipped roof, limestone approach, and mature oak beside the lawn.

Leawood Isn't One Homeowners Association. It's Dozens, Some Stacked Two Deep.

  • 10/1/26
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Two-story Tudor Revival house with leaded-glass windows glowing warmly against an indigo dusk sky.

Diner à Verona and Community Life in Mission Hills

  • 09/10/26
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Three-story brick and limestone corner building at dusk, with glowing storefront windows, violet-lit cornice, and a serviceberry tree in a planter.

The Plaza Before the 2026 Art Fair: What’s Open and What’s Coming

  • 09/17/26
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1920s brick storefront with a weathered green awning, oak door, and flower-filled planter.

Trail Work Begins Behind Brookside Shops as Two New Businesses Arrive

  • 08/13/26
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Historic brick rowhouse with a green-pillared porch, red door, bay window, and oak canopy.

Westport's Real 2026 Story Wasn't The World Cup. It Was Mill Street.

  • 09/3/26
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Brick-and-shingle bungalow with an emerald door, brick path, violet asters, and a bur oak shading the porch.

The Waldo Fall Festival Finally Stands on a Finished Street

  • 09/24/26
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Recessed brick entry with a paneled door, leaded-glass sidelights glowing at dusk, and a stone step.

The Only Corner Westwood Has Is Closed Until Mid-September

  • 09/10/26
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Warm dining-room windows illuminate a weathered brick home beside a limestone terrace and an oakleaf hydrangea in autumn.

Fairway's Pool Closed for the Season. The Pool House Didn't.

  • 10/15/26
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Tudor cottage with brick walls, timbered stucco gable, arched entry, and diagonal brick path.

The Systems Behind The Walls Set Brookside's Real Price

  • 08/20/26
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Brick home entrance with a dark wood door, broad stone steps, and faded hydrangeas.

This October, Brookside Is Best Done on Foot

  • 10/8/26
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Tudor entry with an arched limestone surround, oak door, leaded-glass window, and half-timbered gable.

What Mission Hills's Median Sale Price Actually Tells You in 2026

  • 07/16/26
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Spanish-revival facade with a wrought-iron balcony, arched windows, cobalt-and-cream tile, and flowering hydrangeas.

What The Plaza Redevelopment Actually Means If You're Buying A Condo There In 2026

  • 08/6/26
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Historic brick home with limestone accents, glowing windows, purple-lit entry, and mature tree canopy.

Everyday Lifestyle In Brookside Kansas City

  • 06/4/26
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White porch railing overlooks a lawn and flowering hydrangeas beneath dense evening tree canopies.

Prairie Village's Summer Has Moved Upstairs

  • 07/9/26
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Red-brick cottage behind a low limestone garden wall, with cream hydrangeas beneath a broad oak canopy.

A Fairway Summer, Mapped From Your Own Sidewalk

  • 07/9/26
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Historic brick warehouse facade with a black cast-iron storefront, oak lobby door, arched windows, and sidewalk planters.

The River Market Summer That Walked South To The Water

  • 07/16/26
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Brick-and-limestone home with a curved bluestone walk, glowing windows, and lanterns beneath a leafy oak canopy.

Your Leawood Summer, Between 119th And 117th

  • 07/9/26
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Rattan lounge chair and walnut table on a screened porch, with sunlit floorboards and leafy trees beyond.

A Westwood Summer, Anchored At Rainbow And 47th

  • 07/23/26
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Brick mixed-use building with warm window lights, purple-lit pilasters, and embedded rail tracks in the foreground.

How The KC Streetcar Shapes Downtown And River Market Living

  • 07/2/26
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Red-brick bungalow porch framed by leafy oak branches, with white columns, limestone steps, and blooming hydrangeas.

The Waldo Summer That Isn't Where You Think It Is

  • 07/9/26
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FAVORITE LOCAL SPOTS

FAVORITE LOCAL SPOTS

  • Brian Egan
  • 04/10/21

Here's a list of some of our favorite local spots to grab some great food & drinks!

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Brick estate with an arched limestone entry, glowing divided-light windows, and damp bluestone motor court at blue hour.

Strategic Listing Prep For Mission Hills Luxury Homes

  • 05/14/26
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Industrial loft kitchen with steel-grid windows, warm pendant lights, and a violet-lit concrete column.

Downtown KC Loft And Condo Market Overview

  • 05/28/26
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Brick duplex with two wooden entry doors, divided-light windows, warm porch lights, and purple-lit columns at dusk.

Finding Investment And House-Hack Options In Midtown Westport

  • 06/25/26
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Living room with sofa, leather chair, brick fireplace, blue windows, and violet-lit brick patio wall.

Preparing To Sell A Home In Prairie Village

  • 05/21/26
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Bungalow porch entry at blue hour, with warm light glowing from inside and violet uplighting.

Why Waldo Continues To Attract KC Buyers

  • 03/5/26
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Updated kitchen with inset cabinetry, honed quartz counters, zellige backsplash, and jewel-toned exterior lighting through the window.

Selling A Home In Brookside: What Local Buyers Expect

  • 06/11/26
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Crowds face a brightly lit FIFA fan festival stage beneath blue laser beams.

The World Comes to Kansas City

  • Brian Egan
  • 05/8/26

A local playbook for the 2026 FIFA World Cup

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Urban loft facade with warm grid windows, violet-lit brick piers, recessed glass entry, and dark slatted garage door.

Are River Market Condos A Smart KC Investment?

  • 04/23/26
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Townhouse entrance with a wooden door, stone walkway, clipped hedges, and black iron balcony.

Earnest Money in Kansas City Explained

  • 11/21/25
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Two distinct detached homes with warm-lit windows sit beneath mature trees along a sidewalk at blue hour.

Brookside vs Waldo For Kansas City Homebuyers

  • 04/16/26
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Two-story modern home with warm gridded windows and violet-lit limestone entry at dusk.

Leawood’s Established And Newer Neighborhoods For Buyers

  • 04/2/26
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Historic brick home beside a small condominium walk-up on a residential street at blue hour.

Midtown And Westport For First-Time Homebuyers

  • 02/19/26
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Welcome to the World of Kelee Katillac

Welcome to the World of Kelee Katillac

  • Mickey Coulter
  • 01/25/24

Kelee Katillac is a lot of things…A recent feature by Ariel Okin in Fenimore Lane's Talk Shop series introduces her as an "inte...

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A brick one-and-a-half-story home beneath mature trees, glowing windows, and purple uplighting at dusk.

A Local Guide To Living In Fairway, Kansas

  • 03/24/26
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Two-story red-brick house with a steep gray roof, arched wooden doorway, and landscaped front garden.

Prairie Village vs Leawood: Which Fits You?

  • 01/15/26
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Gray Craftsman-style house with a broad porch, dormer windows, and landscaped gardens beneath a large tree.

What It’s Like To Live In Brookside, Kansas City

  • 02/5/26
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Two-story brick-and-stone house with an arched wooden doorway, bay windows, and a manicured front lawn.

As-Is Sales in Kansas vs Missouri

  • 12/18/25
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Keys and envelope on a black tray, with a city skyline visible through floor-to-ceiling windows.

Earnest Money in KC: How It Works

  • 12/4/25
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WELCOME TO STRAWBERRY HILL

WELCOME TO STRAWBERRY HILL

  • Mickey Coulter
  • 10/16/21

Mickey's Midtown is back, with an intro to his NEW neighborhood of Strawberry Hill.

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Large brick mansion with a central arched entrance, curved driveway, and clipped hedges.

When to List in Leawood for Maximum Exposure

  • 01/1/26
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KC's Historic Janssen Place

KC's Historic Janssen Place

  • Mickey Coulter
  • 03/17/22

For the blog this month, I am revisiting a post I did back in 2013 featuring the historic neighborhood block of Janssen Place. ...

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NFL DRAFT ARRIVES THIS WEEK!

NFL DRAFT ARRIVES THIS WEEK!

  • Mickey Coulter
  • 04/26/23

The NFL Draft arrives this week at Penn Valley Park and it’s spectacular!

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Our Listing Featured in NY Times!

Our Listing Featured in NY Times!

  • Brian Egan
  • 02/11/21

Our Valentine listing featured in NY Times!

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