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Ria Rao and Morgan Bannerman after securing their first house after securing their first house

KC’s housing market makes young professionals’ first homes more elusive; here’s how four of them are making it work

By Tommy Felts / October 20, 2021

As newcomers to Kansas City in 2019, Ria Rao and Morgan Bannerman found community co-living with other young professionals under the same roof. Now they’re hoping to replicate that environment — this time as homeowners. The move comes in large part out of necessity. Amid a highly competitive housing market, locating an on-budget home — and…

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