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Kansas City Housing Market A Nightmare For Buyers

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Prospective homebuyers are having a tough time finding a dream home in the metro.

Low supply, high demand, and the skyrocketing cost of lumber are all contributing to what is becoming one of the worst times for buying a house in the Kansas City area. Two veteran realtors on why this year has seen such a spike in people looking to purchase a home.

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