President Niemann: Enjoy the Ride
By Kyle Niemann, 2023 Heartland MLS President “Owning a classic Mustang is like owning a piece of the American dream.” —Unknown A few years ago I got the opportunity to become the owner of a classic 1965 Mustang that I named Scarlett because cool cars need fun names, right!? If you have ever owned a […]
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YPN/KC Breaks Records at Battle of the Bands Fundraiser for Habitat KC
KCRAR’s Young Professionals Network (YPN/KC) held its annual fundraiser event on Wednesday, bringing in a record breaking $6,042 for Habitat for Humanity of Kansas City. Seven bands competed for the cause, each featuring REALTORS® or Industry Partners, at this Battle of the Bands event. After hearing musical stylings ranging from bluegrass to pop to classic […]
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Real Estate Industry to Host Candidate Forum for KCMO City Council June 5
By Derek Ramsay, KCRAR Sr. VP of REALTOR® Advocacy In this challenging housing market, government regulations have an even greater impact on the development, affordability and growth of our communities. Whether that impact is positive or negative depends on the people we elect to make those regulations. On Monday, June 5 at 5:30 p.m., join […]
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NAR Applauds White House Task Force for Changes to Address Appraisal Bias
National Association of REALTORS® National Association of Realtors® President Kenny Parcell issued the following statement today after the White House’s Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity (PAVE) Task Force announced significant regulatory actions and changes to address appraisal bias: “Realtors® are dedicated to upholding fair housing laws in all aspects of real estate, including appraisals,” said […]
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Supra eKeys Provide Access to Even More Areas for KCRAR Agents, Industry Partners
Through KCRAR’s recent mergers and reciprocal key agreements with associations outside the KCRAR jurisdiction, KCRAR has greatly increased the access, reach, security and convenience for its agents and Industry Partners. Thanks to reciprocity agreements between KCRAR and surrounding local REALTOR® associations, KCRAR member eKeys also function in Benton, Carroll, Chariton, Cooper, Dallas, Hickory, Howard, Lafayette, […]
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Pittsburg REALTOR® Brokerage Named 2023 Small Business of the Year
KCRAR Pittsburg Chapter member Brian Jones, owner of Jones Heritage REALTORS®, was honored last week by the Pittsburg Area Chamber of Commerce with the 2023 Small Business of the Year Award. The award is presented by the chamber each year at its annual banquet to a small business based on evidence of successful operation of […]
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Johnson County Commission Chairman Meets with Kansas City REALTORS® to Address Initiatives, Challenges
Mike Kelly, Chairman of the Johnson County Commission, visited the KCRAR classroom last week for the first “Eggs and Issues,” a series in which the KCRAR Advocacy Department brings elected officials to KCRAR to talk with members about issues of importance to the community and the real estate industry. Kelly assumed his role as commissioner […]
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Heartland MLS to Launch New Rental Application and Screening Suite for Subscribers
Heartland MLS announced this week the adoption of RentSpree, a premier rental application and screening suite, as a benefit to its subscribers launching May 23. RentSpree integrates directly with Matrix to provide a comprehensive tenant application process and screening report. Agents can enable the application tool directly within their rental listings in Matrix by choosing […]
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NAR President Testifies About New Mortgage Fees Before Congressional Panel
National Association of REALTORS® National Association of Realtors® President Kenny Parcell testified before the House Committee on Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance this week about the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s (FHFA) new loan level pricing adjustments (LLPA) fee increase on borrowers with fair to good credit profiles. Parcell, a Realtor® for 27 years from Spanish Fork, Utah, said the fees were […]
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Five KCRAR Members Inducted into RPAC Hall of Fame at 2023 NAR Spring Conference
Five KCRAR members were inducted into the REALTORS® Political Action Committee (RPAC) Hall of Fame this week in Washington, D.C. Larry Apple, Linda Cone, Andrew Mall and Brent Sledd were all newly inducted into the Hall of Fame, indicating a lifetime contribution of $25,000 to RPAC. Additionally, T. David Rogers, who was originally inducted in […]
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