When it came time to retire, a Leawood couple had decisions to make. Mark Carlson, a cardiologist, and Sue Carlson, a former buyer for the Jones Store, and their two grown sons…
Decor
Here in Kansas City March doesn’t always feel springlike, but as we turn the calendar from February, at least we know it’s on the way. After months of brown, sprouts of green…
Ah, spring! This time of year, I’m ready to get out and see new things—art, clothes, people. What fun to find new pieces from Momoko Usami, one of my favorite ceramic artists,…
Neighborhoods
Sponsored Content Business is booming in the friendly neighborhood of Waldo—small business, that is. From boutiques to bakeries to beloved restaurants, Waldo has been an eclectic and family-favorite area for generations. The…
Sponsored Content The secret is out—there is a little corner of paradise tucked away in Johnson County, in the heart of Leawood. In the 1920s and 30s, Mission Farms was an entrepreneurial…
Sponsored Content The bustle of downtown is never far away at Kansas City’s newest luxury living space, Three Light. The gleaming glass tower offers stunning downtown views, and the white marble interior…
Unique small businesses and planning visionaries are breathing new life into five Kansas City metro communities. Where’s Waldo? In 1841, David Waldo, a local physician, purchased 1,000 acres in what is now…
Sponsored Content Imagine elegance, adventure, and a sense of belonging—right at your front door. The Isaac, an Overland Park apartment community designed for active adults aged 55 and older, has raised the…
When Andrea Krasnow was laid off from her job in 2014, she became a full-time stay-at-home mom. With one less income in the family, she began looking for ways to take the…
Real Estate
Kansas City has been fortunate to weather the real estate upheavals that can occur on either coast. We don’t get the high-highs or the low-lows. Our homes consistently retain—and increase—their value. According…
If you’re thinking about selling your home in a seller’s market, relax. Don’t worry about making sweeping home improvements. But if you’re in a buyer’s or balanced market, you might consider making…
“Good schools are still the biggest factor in determining a desirable area in which to buy a home,” says Andrew Mall, president of the Kansas City Regional Association of Realtors. “Good schools…
Decluttering, deep-cleaning, and de-personalizing your home help you to emotionally move out and a potential buyer to mentally move in. A recent survey from the International Association of Home Staging Professionals…
This special Real Estate section features a snapshot of Kansas City real estate market trends and insights; home Improvements that pay off and those that don’t; the secret to selling your…
Sponsored Content If you have a luxury real estate listing, give it the total white glove treatment with Kansas City’s luxury leader, ReeceNichols. As Kansas and Missouri’s longstanding authority in the luxury…