Twyla Rist with Access KC, Compass Realty Group

09/25/2026

Turns out I have to work, because my fave saved homes look like this 😂

We’re talking infinity pools, sprawling spaces, and a “just in case” guest house. My Zillow saved folder is basically a vision board I have zero business having. But hey—a girl can dream (and keep closing deals so maybe one day it’s not just a dream). 🏡✨

Drop your dream-home must-have below. Mine? That infinity pool, no contest. 😍

09/24/2026

Daily Market News

Why So Many Sellers Are Cutting Their Price Right Now



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Price cuts are turning up everywhere right now, and they read very differently depending on which side of the deal you’re on.

09/24/2026

Pending sales slipped 5.4% in June. Here's why buyers should be paying attention. 👇

Contract signings fell 5.4% month-over-month as mortgage rates hit their highest point in nearly a year, alongside record-high home prices. It's a tough combination, especially for first-time buyers.

But fewer buyers signing contracts right now usually means less competition for the ones who do. If you've been priced out of bidding wars, this pullback could be your opening — sellers have less leverage when demand cools, even briefly.

Want to know what this shift means for your specific search? DM me "PENDING" and let's talk timing. 🏡

09/23/2026

The one thing I ask at every listing appointment that most agents won't.

"What are you actually afraid of right now?"

Not "what's your timeline" or "have you thought about price." Those are easy questions with rehearsed answers. That one isn't.

Sometimes it's the fear of leaving money on the table. Sometimes it's not knowing where they're going next. Sometimes it's just not being ready to say goodbye to the house, even if they're ready to move.

Most agents skip it because it's uncomfortable. I ask it because you can't actually price, market, or negotiate for someone until you know what they're really up against.

If you're thinking about selling, let's start there.

09/23/2026

Daily Market News

There Are 4 Types of Housing Markets Right Now. Which 1 Are You In?



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Today’s housing market splits into four distinct types. You’ve got cash buyers, buyers financing a purchase, owners who feel locked into a low rate, and builders with homes to sell.

09/21/2026

"Sorry, I didn't mean to unload on you."

I hear this more than people realize. And every time, I say the same thing back: don't apologize.

Buying or selling a home isn't just paperwork — it's roots, it's a next chapter, it's keys that'll matter to your kids one day. Behind every offer is a family betting on themselves. I don't forget that, even on my busiest weeks. You're never just a file on my desk.

So talk to me as long as you need to. That's not extra. That's the job. 🏡

09/21/2026

Daily Market News

3 Things You Can Actually Control About Your Mortgage Rate Right Now



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If you're trying to buy a home, affordability is probably what keeps you up at night.

09/18/2026

Finding the house is the easy part. Here's what you're actually hiring me for 👇

Anyone can scroll Zillow. What you're paying for is the negotiation that saves you thousands. The inspection red flags I catch before you fall in love with a money pit. The contract language that protects you if something goes sideways. The 11pm text when your offer's on the line and you need someone who actually knows what to do next.

Finding the house? That's the fun part. Getting you into it — safely, smartly, and for the right price? That's the job. 🏡

09/17/2026

Daily Market News

Selling This Fall? You Want To Get These 4 Things Right.



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Selling your house this fall is absolutely doable. But there’s something you need to know about this time of year.

09/17/2026

Gen Z just hit a home-buying milestone nobody saw coming. 🔑
For years, the story wrote itself: young people are locked out. Priced out. Doomed to rent forever. It made great headlines and even better comment-section arguments.

Meanwhile, quietly, buyers born after 1997 just claimed 20% of all home purchase rate locks — the largest share on record. One in five. And it's not one lucky city: every major region is seeing pending sales grow year-over-year, even at today's rates.
Here's what they figured out that the headlines didn't: nobody handed them perfect conditions, so they stopped waiting for them.
They're buying the smaller starter home instead of holding out for the dream one. Co-buying with siblings and best friends. Digging up down payment assistance programs most people never research. House hacking duplexes so the tenant next door helps cover the mortgage.

Different playbooks. Same result: equity instead of another year of rent receipts.

So if the youngest buyers in the market are getting keys right now, "impossible" was never the right word. Unplanned was.

You don't need a miracle. You need a plan. DM me "PLAN" and let's build yours. 📲
📊 Sources: HousingWire / NAR