REALTORS® Discuss Inventory, Fair Housing with Representative Sharice Davids
A group of REALTORS® met this week with U.S. Representative Sharice Davids to discuss critical housing bills coming through congress. Kansas Association of REALTORS® (KAR) President and Federal Political Coordinator Andrew Mall led the meeting, opening a conversation with Davids on bills impacting housing supply and fair housing. Mall urged Davids to co-sponsor the Housing […]
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Five County Chapter Awards Four Scholarships to 2022 High School Seniors
The Five County Chapter of KCRAR recently awarded its annual scholarships to four graduating high school seniors in the Five County area. REALTORS® in the Chapter raised funds to distribute these scholarships to four students based on a number of merits including GPA and community involvement. This year’s scholarship recipients areTevi Gurley, Jamin Moser, Reese […]
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Tickets on Sale for 2022 REALTOR® Day at the K
REALTOR® Day at the K is back! KCRAR members are invited to bring their friends and family to watch the Kansas City Royals take on the Texas Rangers on June 28 at Kauffman Stadium. Tickets are on sale now in the KCRAR Member Portal. KCRAR President Michael Pierce will be throwing the first pitch at […]
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New Learning Page Available from RPR
REALTORS® Property Resource (RPR) now offers a learning page directly from kcrar.com, offering streamlined access to RPR training, data and reports. KCRAR members can use the page to find quick video tutorials and quick start guides covering everything RPR can do to help build their businesses. RPR is a resource available to all members of […]
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NAR Statement on President Biden’s Housing Supply Plan
National Association of REALTORS® National Association of Realtors® President Leslie Rouda Smith issued the following statement Monday regarding President Joe Biden’s plan to address the housing supply shortage: “Last year, a landmark research report commissioned by NAR recognized a shortage of 5.5 million homes in the U.S.—a gap so large it would take more than a decade to dig […]
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President Pierce: In an Ideal World
You’ve selected a few properties to show your clients based on their requirements and preferences, and you find one that seems like the perfect fit. The MLS says it is active, so you schedule a showing. You arrive at the home with your clients right on time, and the key is waiting for you in […]
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Low Inventory vs. High Demand: A Look at the Housing Data in the Kansas City Region
With many homes on the market in Kansas City receiving multiples offers from potential buyers and often receiving more than asking price, it’s been clear that the region is seeing a shortage in housing inventory, as confirmed by Heartland MLS data. Those in the market for a home might draw the conclusion that this shortage […]
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NAR to Host Tax Webinar for REALTORS® this Month
The National Association of REALTORS® Center for REALTOR® Financial Wellness will be offering a webinar on May 25 covering estimated taxes. This webinar is targeted to seasoned agents and will be presented by Heather C. Liston, Certified Financial Planner®. During the session, Liston will discuss what agents need to know to feel confident that they […]
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KCRAR Pittsburg Office Introduces REALTOR® Retail Store
KCRAR Pittsburg Chapter members and other members in the Southern part of the region can now purchase select signs and REALTOR® merchandise at the KCRAR satellite office location on 4th Street in Pittsburg, Kan. This new retail store is an additional resource to members at this office location, which already offers lockbox services, meeting space […]
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Platinum Realty Merges with National Brokerage United Real Estate Group
Local Kansas City region broker Scott DeNeve merged his firm, Platinum Realty, with Dallas-based United Real Estate Group, one of the largest real estate brokerages in the United States, expanding its presence in the Midwest. DeNeve said this merger will allow Platinum to leverage United’s technology and national network while still retaining the Platinum Realty […]
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