Kris Ann Bradley, Realtor

10/20/2026

If you’ve been following Hassan Whiteside’s Miami Beach mansion, it’s under contract again after three earlier attempts, with an asking price of $14.8 million.

If you’re keeping tabs on Miami-Dade’s high-end homes, this week’s activity comes with a familiar name. Former Miami Heat player Hassan Whiteside’s Miami Beach mansion went under contract for the fourth time since May, listed at $14.8 million. It was among 13 luxury properties that found buy...

10/19/2026

Celebrity homes can be fun, but they also show what high-end buyers keep paying for: space, views, privacy, and standout architecture.

This Elle Decor piece takes a look at the homes Justin and Hailey Bieber have owned or purchased, including properties in Beverly Hills, La Quinta, Ontario, and New York’s West Village. It’s more celebrity real estate than market news, but it’s still a fun peek at what defines luxury at the ve...

10/18/2026

UNDER CONTRACT! Thanks to my sellers for doing everything we discussed to get this home ready for the market. Our strategy worked! Moving on towards closing. Kris Ann Bradley, Keller Williams Southland Partners, 816-331-2323.

10/16/2026

You don’t have to know every mortgage term before starting your home search. A quick knowledge check can help you figure out which questions to ask next.

Preparing to buy a home in the U.S.? Realtor.com’s sponsored mortgage quiz offers a way to check your familiarity with home financing. Use it as a starting point for identifying topics you’d like to understand better and questions to bring into a mortgage conversation. Learning the basics can he...

10/15/2026

You don’t have to avoid bold color completely, but pillows, artwork, and smaller pieces are usually easier to change than an expensive sofa.

Your couch takes up a lot of visual space, so its color can shape the entire living room. Designers quoted here suggest being careful with dark gray and highly saturated shades such as bright red, yellow, or pink, since they can limit your decorating options. Softer beige, tan, pale gray, blue-gray,...

10/15/2026

New on the Market

10/14/2026

If your home isn’t selling, you’re definitely not the only one dealing with a market that suddenly requires a lot more patience than before.

More homeowners are running into something that barely existed during the peak housing frenzy: listings sitting on the market longer than expected. This article looks at practical ways sellers can reassess pricing, presentation, repairs, timing, and alternative options when a property isn’t gettin...

10/14/2026

This Raytown gem hits the market tomorrow. Come see this 3 bed, 2 bath, 3 car garage space updated home. This home features a ton of upgrades and a brand new HVAC unit, refinished hard wood floors, 7 year old roof, tiled bathrooms, a pull through 2 car garage on the upper level and much more! Call Kris Ann Bradley, Keller Williams Southland Partners, if you would like a private tour. 816-518-7980 cell. 816-331-2323 office

10/13/2026

Renovations can add value and personalize a home, but realistic timelines and budgets often make the difference between a good project and a stressful one.

Fixer-uppers can be appealing because they often offer more space, a better location, or a lower purchase price than move-in-ready homes. The challenge is knowing what renovations will actually cost once the work begins. This article explores common financial realities that buyers face, from contrac...

10/12/2026

Angelina Jolie has sold her sprawling Los Angeles pad for $24.75 million—months after putting the opulent property on the market and confessing she wants to leave the U.S. for good.

Jolie, 51, purchased the extraordinary dwelling, which was once home to iconic filmmaker Cecil B. DeMille, for $24.5 million in 2017, less than a year after she filed for divorce from fellow on-screen star Brad Pitt, and it has served as her primary residence ever since.