‘First-Time Buyer’ Season 2 Now Available on Hulu
National Association of REALTORS® The second season of First-Time Buyer by the National Association of Realtors® is now available to stream on Hulu. The docuseries was created by NAR to provide the most realistic portrayal of the American homebuying process while highlighting the vital role that Realtors® play in helping U.S. consumers achieve the dream […]
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Home Inventory Steers Kansas City Housing Market in 2021
With an average housing supply of 1.6 months in the Kansas City region in 2021, home values remained high, with an average sale price of $285,592 for existing homes, a 13.6% increase from 2020. Local REALTORS® acted as negotiators, matchmakers and concierges for buyers and sellers in the region, closing a total of 46,116 sales […]
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KCRAR and Heartland MLS Take Strides in 2021
2021 was a year of growth for KCRAR, Heartland MLS and Kansas City REALTORS®. In the midst of an ongoing pandemic, and with a housing supply less than 1.5 months throughout the year, KCRAR implemented new innovations to help serve REALTORS® in the Kansas City region. For the safety and varying comfort levels of its […]
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President Pierce: Maximizing Your Membership to Achieve Your Goals
Many of us spend this time of year speaking with our brokers, coaches, and mentors about goal setting for 2022. What are the goals we would like to set for ourselves for 2022, and what is the business plan we can put in place to be our roadmap to achieving the results we desire? These goals […]
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NAR Updates Code of Ethics for 2022
The REALTOR® Code of Ethics ensures that all consumers are served in a fair and professional manner by requiring REALTORS® to cooperate with each other in furthering clients’ best interests. To maintain its relevance and accuracy, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) amends the Code as needed. NAR updated its Code of Ethics Standards of […]
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REALTOR® Tax Education Series Coming Soon from NAR
The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) Center for REALTOR® Financial Wellness will be hosting a tax summit throughout the month of February. This four-part webinar series will focus specifically on what independent contractors need to know as they approach tax season. “Tax Considerations for the Newly Self-Employed” will be held on Feb. 2 at 1 […]
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REALTORS® Advocate for Protection of Consumers, Homeownership with Kansas Lawmakers
Kansas City REALTORS® met with Kansas lawmakers last week to discuss real estate legislative priorities, including home inspection registration, ways to address unlicensed activities and increasing access to homeownership. REALTORS® from the KCRAR Kansas Advocacy Committee shared a breakfast with Representatives Tom Burroughs, Chris Croft, Tim Johnson, Cindy Neighbor, Dan Osman, Mari-Lynn Poskin, Pat Proctor, […]
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President Lofton: Lessons from 2021
This year has been one of many lessons for me, as I’m sure it’s been for many of us. Remember that one month there in the middle of the year when we though COVID was almost over? How naive we were just a few short months ago. We’ve learned, sometimes the hard way, how to […]
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Kansas City REALTORS® Gather Over 2,500 Items for Veterans in Need this Winter
The Kansas City Regional Association of REALTORS’® Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee (DEI) wrapped up its Cold Weather Drive this week, collecting over 2,500 donated items for Veterans Community Project. Local REALTORS® and Industry Partners gathered cold weather items including hats, boots, hand warmers and more throughout November and December. Veterans Community Project was co-founded […]
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Pittsburg Chapter of KCRAR Raises Funds, Announces Awards at Holiday Event
The Pittsburg Chapter of KCRAR raised over $1,300 in donations at its “Jingle Bell Rock Out” Holiday Party last week. The cost of admission raised over $600 for the Pittsburg Children’s Advocacy Center, a non-profit organization that provides child advocacy services to victims of child abuse. In addition to the funds raised for the Pittsburg […]
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