By Chad Taylor, the Taylor-Made Team Every few years, a new technology comes along that promises to change the real estate industry forever. When the Multiple Listing Service moved from a printed book in broker offices to an online database, many believed Realtors would become obsolete. If buyers could see every home online, why would they need an agent? Then came Zillow, Realtor.com, Redfin, and countless other websites that put housing information at everyone’s fingertips.

By Chad Taylor, the Taylor-Made Team One of the things I’ve learned after 21 years in real estate is that buyers often recognize changes in the market before sellers do. That may sound backwards. After all, sellers own homes. Buyers don’t.But buyers are studying today’s market. Sellers are often pricing their home based on yesterday’s market. That’s an important difference. As I reviewed the June housing numbers for Northeast Johnson County, one trend stood out to me. Invento

By Chad Taylor, the Taylor-Made Team This past week, I had a conversation with a neighbor who was considering installing a pool and wanted to know how it might impact their home’s value. I helped another client find a trustworthy roofer after discovering storm damage. I talked with a homeowner who was having issues with their sump pump discharge after heavy rains, and another who needed advice on keeping pests away from newly landscaped flower beds. Not one of those conversat

By Chad Taylor, the Taylor-Made Team Every year, homeowners ask me some version of the same question: "If I spend money on my house, where should I spend it?" Most people expect the answer to be a luxury kitchen renovation, a spa-like primary bathroom, or a major home addition. But the data tells a very different story. According to the 2025 Cost vs. Value Report, many of the highest-return home improvement projects in Kansas City are relatively simple, practical upgrades tha

By Chad Taylor, the Taylor-Made Team Many of the neighborhoods that people love most in Johnson County have one thing in common: huge mature trees. Drive through Prairie Village, Fairway, Mission Hills, or old Leawood and it is obvious why buyers are drawn to these areas. The towering trees create character, shade, privacy, and beauty that newer neighborhoods simply cannot replicate overnight. But there is something homeowners need to understand about mature trees. They are n

By Chad Taylor, the Taylor-Made Team Even though most areas of town are still experiencing a seller-leaning market, and if priced correctly it is still a very good time to sell a home, there is one important thing sellers need to understand: even strong markets have limits. At the end of the day, a home is only worth what a seller is willing to sell it for and what a buyer is willing to pay for it. Pretty simple equation, right? Not always. In a strong market, sellers natural

For the last two years, many housing experts have predicted that inventory would gradually return as homeowners adjusted to higher mortgage rates. The thinking was straightforward: as people became accustomed to higher borrowing costs, more homeowners would eventually decide to move, creating a healthier balance between supply and demand. So far in 2026, that’s not happening. In fact, the data suggests the opposite. If you’ve been waiting for more homes to hit the market in N