Economist: Mortgage Rates Will Dip Below 6% Soon
After doubling from a year ago, rates likely will experience less volatility in 2023, says NAR Director of Forecasting Nadia Evangelou.
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4 KCRAR & Heartland MLS Benefits to Help Agents Grow Their Businesses in 2023
KCRAR and Heartland MLS offer a wide suite of benefits to their members and subscribers. Agents can take full advantage of these offerings to advance their professional development, streamline their processes, gain new leads and more. Remine Pro. Heartland MLS subscribers can start enhancing their toolkit by using no-cost tools available through their complimentary Remine […]
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NAR Applauds White House Roadmap to Reduce Homelessness and Increase Housing Supply
National Association of REALTORS® National Association of Realtors® President Kenny Parcell issued the following statement in response in December to the White House’s plan to reduce homelessness and increase housing supply over the next two years: “We are grateful the President outlined this plan and put a spotlight on the diminished inventory and homelessness crisis […]
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5 Trends That Defined the 2022 Real Estate Market
Housing was on a roller coaster this year, going from a homebuying frenzy to a standstill. These market dynamics will carry into 2023.
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President Goering: Keep Paving the Way
By Alex Goering, 2022 Heartland MLS President A couple of weeks after my wife and I moved into my parents’ basement, I did exactly what one would expect: I got my real estate license. I was nearly 23, which gave me slightly more credibility than being 22. I would describe myself as charismatic, which is […]
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KCRAR and Heartland MLS Introduce 2023 Presidents at Annual Holiday Party
Over 500 REALTORS® and Industry Partners gathered this week at the Loews Kansas City Hotel to witness the installation of KCRAR’s 2023 President Sydney West and Heartland MLS’s 2023 President Kyle Niemann. KCRAR and Heartland MLS CEO Kipp Cooper kicked off the event with a look back at the year’s endeavors and the premiere of […]
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KCRAR Announces 2022 Award Winners at Annual Holiday Party
Kansas City REALTORS® were honored this week at the KCRAR Holiday Party and Awards Event at the Loews Kansas City Hotel. REALTORS® and Industry Partners from across the Kansas City region were nominated for KCRAR Annual Awards, and five members were selected. The 2022 Good Neighbor Community Service Award was presented to Brent Gieseke, Exit […]
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2023 KCRAR Residential Contract Forms to Be Released Dec. 15
The 2023 KCRAR Residential Forms will be released on Dec. 15 on kcrar.com. 11 forms were changed for the upcoming year by the KCRAR Residential Forms Committee, led by 2022 Chair Sandy Maag, some of which underwent minor changes. All changes are outlined in the summary of changes document. One of the most notable changes was […]
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President Pierce: A Time of Opportunity
By Michael Pierce, 2022 KCRAR President With lower home sales, higher interest rates, and rising inflation, it is easy to fall into the mindset that your business growth will be an inevitable victim of circumstance. In reality, this is a time of great opportunity for business growth. There are no circumstances that can hinder your growth as a professional […]
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Kansas City REALTORS® Collect Donations for Mimi’s Pantry
REALTORS® from around the Kansas City region joined together in November in support of Mimi’s Pantry, a REALTOR®-founded non-profit fighting food insecurity in Kansas City. Together, Kansas City REALTORS® and Industry Partners donated a total of two barrels of goods and $1,398.40. KCRAR placed donation barrels in its Northland and Leawood offices from Nov. 1 […]
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