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Design-driven real estate in Kansas City.

We're licensed REALTORS® helping you buy and sell across Kansas City — and, with an in-house design and staging team, we make every home listing-ready, irresistible to buyers, and worth more.

Sell Your Home ↗ Buy a Home ↗
Brooke Richards and Cynthia Chouteau, REALTORS® at Shown By Chouteau Meet the Team Brooke & Cynthia — Shown By Chouteau
REALTOR® · Platinum Realty
Serving Greater Kansas City
10+ yrs Design & Remodel
Equal Housing Opportunity

How It Works

Two paths, one expert partner.

Whether you're selling or buying in Kansas City, you get the same design-trained eye, local market expertise, and full-service team on your side from first contact to closing.

Selling

Prep, price & presentation

  1. 1

    Walkthrough & Pricing

    A free in-home visit to assess your home, study comparable Kansas City sales, and map a pricing strategy.

  2. 2

    Design, Remodel & Stage

    A targeted prep plan — only the updates that return more at closing — handled by our full-time crew.

  3. 3

    Photos & Launch

    Professional photography and a polished MLS listing that makes buyers fall in love from the first scroll.

  4. 4

    Offers & Close

    Expert negotiation and guidance through inspection, appraisal, and closing — for the best possible net.

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Buying

Search, Tour and Find Your Perfect Home

  1. 1

    Consult & Search

    Tell us what you're looking for — must-haves, budget, neighborhoods — and get a curated Kansas City search plus alerts on new listings as soon as they go live.

  2. 2

    Tour & Evaluate

    We help you see past the surface — spotting a home's true potential and its real value in today's market.

  3. 3

    Offer & Negotiate

    Every offer is built to stand out — and every negotiation, on price, terms, and repairs, is fought hard on your behalf.

  4. 4

    Inspect & Close

    Straightforward guidance through inspection, appraisal, and closing, so you close on the right home feeling sure, not stressed.

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The Chouteau Advantage

Design. Remodel. Stage. Your unfair advantage.

These aren't side services. For sellers, they're how your home outshines the listing down the street. For buyers, they're a trained eye for a home's true potential — the one others walk right past.

Designed open living space
Design

Design

Every choice is made with the appraisal and final sale price in mind — highlighting exactly what today's KC buyers will pay more for.

Remodeled marble bathroom
Remodel

Remodel

Stop guessing which projects are worth it. We tackle only the high-ROI updates that lift your list price or cut days on market.

Staged bedroom ready for market
Stage

Stage

Strategic furniture, art, and styling so buyers emotionally connect from the first photo — and compete to make it theirs.

Before You List

See the transformation. Drag to reveal.

Real Shown By Chouteau projects — the difference between a home that sits and a home that sells.

Living room before renovationBefore
Living room after renovationAfter
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Living Room & Hearth
Dated brick hearth → dramatic black fireplace & built-ins
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Living Room
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Kitchen
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Primary Bath
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Bedroom

Your Next Move

Buying or selling in Kansas City?

Selling? Get a custom home-value and prep plan built around what actually pays off in this market. Buying? Get a curated search with new-listing alerts — from REALTORS® who know Kansas City inside out.

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Meet the Team

Two REALTORS®, one design-driven approach.

About Shown By Chouteau ↗

Buying a Home

Buy with a designer's eye in Kansas City.

We represent buyers with the same full-service attention as sellers — a local read on true value and a vision for what a home could become.

i

See Hidden Potential

Tour homes with a designer who spots what a few smart changes could unlock — so you buy the right home, not just the shiniest one.

ii

Know True Value

A clear read on Kansas City pricing and comps, so you never overpay — and recognize a genuine deal the moment it appears.

iii

Win the Offer

Strong, well-structured offers and hard negotiation on price, terms, and repairs — all the way to the closing table.

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Make It Yours

Moving in? The same in-house crew can design, remodel, and refresh your new place after closing.

Schedule a Buyer Strategy Session ↗ Get New-Listing Alerts

Free Seller Guide

7 High-ROI Updates Before You List

The handful of improvements that actually pay off in the Kansas City market — and five common money-pits to skip. Sent straight to your inbox.

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Let's Talk

Ready to talk about your move?

Whether you're selling, buying, or just exploring your options, book a time or reach out for a no-pressure conversation about your goals.

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