Ronnie Burt

Economist, leaders forecast steady 2017 real estate market

Economist, leaders forecast steady 2017 real estate market

Tweeting, Newton’s third law of motion and pumpkin spice Doritos aren’t exactly what you’d expect from an economic forecast, but all three were relevant subjects in a recent presentation by Ted Jones, chief economist and senior vice president of Stewart Title.  Jones offered his predictions for the real estate market in 2017 to members of KCRAR Commercial.

How KC’s $5.1B tourism industry is shattering records & building the economy

How KC’s $5.1B tourism industry is shattering records & building the economy

New tourism research reports commissioned by VisitKC are confirming what locals already know: Kansas City is on fire. According to new research, a record 24 million visitors from across the country flocked to Kansas City in 2014, a 5 percent jump from 2012 when the previous record was set.