#joplin-housing-market

#joplin-housing-market

Active listings jumped 32.9% year-over-year to 1,446 homes in February - nearly four times the national growth rate of 7.9%. New listings also ticked up 3.8% compared to a year ago.

In December, Kansas City experienced a remarkable increase in active listings, with the count rising by 15.6% year-over-year to 1,588 homes. This surge outpaced the national inventory rise of 12.1%, showcasing Kansas City as a standout market. Despite a 7.3% decrease in newly listed homes from the previous year, totaling 434 new listings, the overall rise in active inventory suggested a dynamic environment ripe with possibilities for eager buyers.

In December, Wichita's active listing count impressively climbed by 13.7% year-over-year, reaching 998 homes on the market. This remarkable increase surpassed the national average gain of 12.1%. Notably, the number of newly listed homes in Wichita fell by 8.3% compared to the previous year, hinting at a tightening supply of fresh inventory amid the overall growth in active listings. This dynamic revealed that while a greater selection of homes was available compared to last year, fewer new options were entering the market,