5 companies own 8,000 Kansas City area homes

Brenna Dwyer was in a race to buy her first home. When she and her sister decided to purchase a house together in 2020, they didn’t realize how steep the competition would be — or who they were up against. “If we would find a house we liked and needed to think about it, by the time we had just a few days to talk it was already gone,” she said. “We had to make a decision quick or the house would go away.” It took the sisters six months to find their home in Shawnee, Kansas. Then it took…
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Sale closed in Waban: $3.9 million for a four-bedroom home

A spacious house located at 518 Quinobequin Road in Waban has new owners. The 2,913-square-foot property, built in 1950, was sold on Feb. 14, 2024, for $3,895,000, or $1,337 per square foot. This two-story home provides a generous living space with its four bedrooms and two bathrooms. On the exterior, the house is characterized by a gable roof design, featuring roofing made of asphalt. Inside, a fireplace enhances the ambiance of the living area. The property is equipped with hot water heating and a cooling system. The property encompasses a generous 0.3-acre of land. These nearby houses have also recently…
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