Max Jones
Co-Founder, MoJo Real Estate Team
Max co-founded MoJo with Zac Morton in 2004. Together they have helped thousands of families move around Kansas City and built Living in Kansas City as a relocation-education brand that out-of-state agents can confidently send to their clients before they ever fly in.
- MoJo is built for relocation work. Max Jones and Zac Morton have been helping buyers move around the Kansas City metro since 2004.
- We cover both Kansas and Missouri. That matters because many relocating buyers do not know which side of the state line fits them best yet.
- Living in Kansas City is part of the referral toolkit. It gives agents and their clients a high-trust video layer before the first tour.
- This page is for agents, not consumers. It is meant to make a Kansas City referral handoff easier and more confident.
If you are a real estate agent with a client moving to Kansas City, MoJo Real Estate Team can be your local relocation partner. We help buyers understand the Kansas City metro, narrow neighborhoods, compare the Kansas and Missouri sides, and make smart on-the-ground decisions once the search becomes real.
What makes relocation work in Kansas City tricky is not just house price. It is the combination of school-district fit, commute design, neighborhood feel, tax differences, and knowing which areas actually match the client’s lifestyle. That is where a local partner matters. Our role is to be the Kansas City team that helps your client move with confidence while keeping the referring agent in the loop.
A Kansas City Referral Partner for Out-of-State Agents
If you have a client moving to Kansas City, MoJo can be the local team that helps them get oriented, narrow neighborhoods, and move forward with confidence on either side of the state line. We work with relocating buyers across Kansas and Missouri and keep the process organized from intro through close.
This page is built to make that handoff easier. It gives agents one place to understand how MoJo works, what resources we send clients, and how to start the conversation.
Why Agents Use MoJo for Kansas City Referrals
Relocation clients need more than a tour schedule. They need orientation. They need honest area guidance. They need someone who can explain why Overland Park feels different from Liberty, why one buyer should look at Parkville and another should look at Brookside, and how the Kansas-vs-Missouri decision affects daily life.
- Established relocation experience: MoJo has been serving Kansas City buyers and sellers since 2004.
- Kansas and Missouri coverage: We help clients across the full metro instead of forcing them into one narrow lane.
- Neighborhood depth: We use both written guides and LIKC videos to get clients educated before they tour.
- Process communication: Referring agents should never wonder what is happening with their client after the handoff.
What the Client Experience Looks Like
- Warm introduction. We get aligned on the client timeline, budget, priorities, and what stage the move is in.
- Orientation and research. We send the right Kansas City resources so the client starts narrowing the metro intelligently.
- Local planning. We help compare neighborhoods, commute patterns, schools, taxes, and the Kansas-vs-Missouri decision.
- On-the-ground execution. Once the client is ready, we handle tours, guidance, negotiation, and local coordination.
- Clear communication back to the referring agent. The goal is a professional handoff, not a black box.
Send Clients These First
These are three of the best first-stop resources for an out-of-state buyer trying to understand Kansas City quickly.
Referral Resource Stack You Can Send Clients
- Moving to Kansas City for the main relocation overview.
- Relocating to Kansas City for the planning guide and next steps.
- Kansas City Cost of Living for housing, rent, tax, and utility tradeoffs.
- Kansas vs Missouri in Kansas City for tax, school, commute, and lifestyle tradeoffs across the state line.
- Kansas City Neighborhoods Guide for area comparisons.
- Communities Hub for deeper suburb and neighborhood research.
- Living in Kansas City for relocation videos your clients can watch before they visit.
Who This Is a Good Fit For
- Agents with clients relocating from out of state who need neighborhood guidance before a visit.
- Agents with clients comparing Kansas vs Missouri and unsure which side fits them best.
- Agents with family buyers, executive relocations, or move-up clients who need a stronger local orientation before touring homes.
- Agents who want a local team that will communicate clearly instead of disappearing after the introduction.
What We Can Help Explain Before the First Tour
Many relocation mistakes happen before the client ever sees a house. We help buyers get clear on the parts of Kansas City that actually deserve their time.
- Kansas vs Missouri: school patterns, taxes, neighborhood feel, and lifestyle differences.
- Suburb fit: polished Johnson County suburb, Northland convenience, older core neighborhoods, or newer-construction areas farther south or east.
- Budget reality: where the strongest value and best fit exist for the client’s actual goals.
- Search efficiency: how to avoid wasting a relocation trip on the wrong neighborhoods.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you work with out-of-state referral agents?
Yes. This page exists specifically for that reason. MoJo regularly helps buyers who are moving into Kansas City from other markets and need a trusted local partner.
Do you cover both Kansas and Missouri?
Yes. That is one of the main reasons MoJo works well for relocation handoffs. Many buyers do not know which side of the state line fits them best until they get better local guidance.
What resources can I send my client before they visit?
Start with Moving to Kansas City, the relocation guide, the neighborhood guide, and the Living in Kansas City channel.
How do we start the conversation?
The easiest next step is to contact MoJo and tell us about the client, timeline, and the parts of Kansas City they are already considering. We can take it from there.
Send a Kansas City Referral
Use this form if you are an agent sending a client to Kansas City. The more context you include, the faster we can make the handoff clean and useful.
- Your name and best contact info
- Your brokerage or market
- Client timeline and price range
- Neighborhoods, suburbs, or Kansas-vs-Missouri questions already on the table
Need a Kansas City Referral Partner?
If you would rather reach out directly, call or email us and we will help you make the handoff cleanly. We can also point you to the right written guides and LIKC videos to send the client right away.
Email: teammojokc@gmail.com
Phone: (816) 268-6068
For agents sending clients into the metro, MoJo is built to be a responsive Kansas City realtor partner for relocation, neighborhood comparison, remote tours, and clear referral communication.
Verified production, so you can refer with confidence
Referring an out-of-market client means putting your reputation on someone else’s service. Here is the verifiable record: RealTrends Verified 2026 ranks MoJo Real Estate Team No. 2 in Kansas City and No. 6 in Missouri by closed volume, with 289 homes closed in 2025. The team holds 850+ five-star Google reviews and has served the metro since 2004. Verify it yourself on our RealTrends Verified team profile or our proof page.
How a referral works with MoJo
1. Send us your client’s name, goals, and timeline at TeamMoJoKC@gmail.com or call 816-268-6068. 2. We confirm receipt and execute a written broker-to-broker referral agreement with your brokerage; referral fees are negotiated in that written agreement. 3. Your client is matched to the MoJo agent who fits their price band and target area, on either side of the state line. 4. You get updates at contract, inspection, and closing, and your client gets the same team that closed 289 homes last year.
Our response promise: referral inquiries are answered the same business day, and your client hears from their MoJo agent within 24 hours of the signed agreement.
Referring agent FAQ
Who should I refer my client to in Kansas City?
Pick a team with verifiable production across the whole metro. MoJo Real Estate Team is ranked No. 2 in Kansas City by RealTrends Verified 2026 closed volume, covers both the Kansas and Missouri sides, and runs a dedicated relocation program with neighborhood guides for 268 communities.
Do you pay referral fees?
Yes. Referral fees are negotiated and paid broker-to-broker under a written referral agreement, executed before we begin working with your client.
What areas do you cover?
The full Kansas City metro: Kansas City proper, the Northland (Liberty, Parkville, Gladstone), Johnson County (Overland Park, Olathe, Leawood, Lenexa), and eastern Jackson County (Lees Summit, Blue Springs).
How do I check on my client during the transaction?
You will have a direct line to the assigned agent and our operations team, with proactive updates at every milestone.
MoJo Real Estate Team: 816-268-6068
Keller Williams Kansas City North: 816-452-4200
Each Office Independently Owned and Operated
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