Paperless Billing

So-Long Paper Bills; Hello to E-mail invoicing

In response to your input, KCRAR made some significant changes to its annual dues billing schedule and delivery method in 2009. The timing changes were made to offer you more flexibility when making payments and the option of paying your dues ahead of the holiday season.

We also made the switch from paper bills to e-mailed bills. Billing for both KCRAR and HMLS is now sent via e-mail from accounting@kcrar.com. This has proven popular with most members, is more cost-efficient and is certainly more green!

Still want that paper bill? 

If e-mail billing doesn't work for you, you may choose to continue receiving paper bills in the US mail.  There is a charge for this: HMLS Participants and Subscribers pay $5 per quarter to opt for paper billing and KCRAR members pay $2.50 per statement. To opt for paper billing, click here for the BILLING PREFERENCE FORM. Instructions for submitting the form are included on it.

 

Annual Dues Billing Schedule

Your dues invoice will be e-mailed on September 1, 2010, with a due date of Dec. 15, 2010. Those who have opted to continue receiving paper invoices will receive their bills via U.S. mail during the first or second week of September.

As it does every year, the invoice will include dues for the local, state and national associations; it’s possible that the state dues will change when the Missouri Association of REALTORS® and Kansas Association of REALTORS® hold their fall meetings in October. If state dues increase, any change in the amount of their dues will be billed to you in November.

This year you will have the following payment options:

1. Pay the total amount of the invoice anytime, online or by check, as long as KCRAR receives payment by midnight on Wednesday, Dec. 15.

2. Choose to make partial payments or pay in installments.

  • If you choose to pay in installments by check, you can opt to make partial payments in any amount, at any time, as long as the invoice is paid in full by midnight on Wednesday, Dec. 15.
  • If you choose to pay in installments online, the following payment options are available to you:
    • Make 1/3 payments each month in September, October and November;
    • Make a 2/3 payment in October and the remaining 1/3 payment in November.

 

Other important dates to remember:

  • Members who have not paid in full by midnight on Wednesday, Dec. 15 will be assessed a $25 late fee on Thursday Dec. 16.
  • During the first week in January 2011, members with a dues balance will be suspended from KCRAR and Heartland MLS services. Members will be assessed a second late fee of $25 if the dues balance has not been paid by midnight on January 15, 2011.
  • On Feb. 1, 2011, members with continued unpaid dues balances will be terminated. If you decide to rejoin after Feb. 1, you’ll have to pay new member application fees and pro-rated dues to reinstate membership.

 

The most important thing to remember is dues are still due in full by midnight Dec. 15. Invoices are sent out two months earlier to offer you the option of either paying in full a few months before the holidays, or spreading the payments out in monthly installments.

For questions about annual dues billing, contact Accounting at 913-661-1600.