KCRAR’s Second Quarter Skinny Video Is Here!
KCRAR’s Skinny video for Quarter 2 of 2017 has dropped, and its message is consistent with the market reports we’ve been seeing for months. Though inventory and sales continue to drop, confidence is running high across all channels, from buyers to builders. Because of this, “predictions of a gloomy future should be curbed for […]
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Kansas 2017 Legislative Session Recap
After a marathon 113-day-long legislative session—just one day shy of tying 2015’s record-breaking haul—Kansas legislators drew their 2017 session to a close with a number of changes tallied at the final bell. Given the state’s financial climate, the main points of discussion for this year’s session were, unsurprisingly, taxes and school funding, and there were […]
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Missouri 2017 Legislative Session Recap
With a historic majority of Republicans in both chambers of the General Assembly and a newly elected Republican Governor, many thought that the 2017 legislative session in Jefferson City could be likewise historically productive. And while a few Republican priorities were approved, consensus proved challenging as the session wore on. The legislature adjourned Friday, May […]
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How Peak Selling Season Can Help You Save on Deductions
It’s summer time, and the heat is here — but we’re not just talking about the weather. It’s peak selling season in the real estate community. There are more open houses, more showings, and more REALTOR® marketing needs during summer than in any other season. It’s also a time when agents spend big bucks to […]
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New Ad Campaign a Success Thanks to Our Members
On behalf of the KCRAR Board of Directors, I am happy to make the announcement of what I believe is one of the best member benefits our association has ever offered. On Tuesday, June 19th, KCRAR launched our new consumer advertising campaign throughout the KC Metro area. We developed this campaign as a give-back to […]
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Catching Up with YPN
Yes, that’s right…half of the year is already behind us. The market remains hot in several price points and inventory in those same price points is basically non-existent. Blah, blah, blah, you know the story. You LIVE the story. But with 6 months under your belt, has 2017 kept you busy and engaged so far? […]
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Dotloop Ending Their National “Freemium” Product Offering
Attention dotloop users: KCRAR and Heartland MLS were notified recently by dotloop that they would be ending their national “Freemium” service and therefore want you to be aware of the upcoming subscription changes. Effective September 1, 2017, the “Freemium” product offering will be discontinued. There will be no pricing changes for brokerage firms who currently […]
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City Proposal Aims to Curb Asphalt Cul-de-Sacs in Overland Park
Overland Park city leaders have presented a proposal that would require cul-de-sacs be made with concrete instead of asphalt in all future residential developments throughout the city. One of the primary concerns raised by this proposal would be increases in new home costs – up to $4,000 for every home in a cul-de-sac. According to […]
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KCRAR Launches Consumer Marketing Campaign as Member Give Back
KCRAR has long held the commitment of being good stewards of our members’ dues dollars in all that we do. In that vein, many years ago leadership decided to invest in financial markets to ensure we had reserves and income to save for the future. I’m happy to report that in the past few years, […]
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Introducing Realist: A Better, Larger and More Complete Public Record and Tax Database
Heartland MLS is thrilled to announce the integration of Realist, the new public record and tax database system from CoreLogic, which was integrated into Matrix on Tuesday, May 16th. Realist includes 20 counties and will provide in-depth property and ownership data, market information, street and aerial maps as well as market trends for its users, […]
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