NAR to Host Virtual Townhall with FEMA CEO
To address the many questions members have about the future of the National Flood Insurance Program under Risk Rating 2.0, the National Association of REALTORS® will be hosting a Townhall session with CEO of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) David Maurstad online on Aug. 23. Risk Rating 2.0 was designed by FEMA to modernize […]
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Annual American Dream Auction Brings in Over $67k for RPAC
The American Dream Auction was held virtually this year, bringing over 300 KCRAR members together to raise funds for the REALTORS® Political Action Committee (RPAC). Bidders raised $67,435 throughout the week, after the silent auction kicked off the event on Monday, continuing until after the virtual live auction Thursday night. This was the second year […]
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KCRAR to Host Tax Strategies GRI Class for Kansas Association of REALTORS®
KCRAR will be hosting a class for the Kansas Association of REALTORS® called “SMART MONEY: Tax Strategies for Independent Contractors” for GRI credit on Aug. 26 in the KCRAR classroom. The class will be taught by Chris Bird, a Senior CRS Instructor and a Senior Faculty Instructor for the REALTORS® Land Institute with over 30 years […]
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President Conant: You’re 10 Out of 10
“The human mind is very powerful. It can create and inspire, or it can discourage and destroy. It’s up to you!” – Brad Turnbill I’d like to talk a little about mental health today, and I chose the quote above, as well as the song this month, Demi Lovato’s “I Love Me,” to help demonstrate one […]
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Independence, Mo. Offers Resources for Working with Historic Homes
Nearly 1,500 of the homes in Independence, Mo. are over 100 years old, and many of these older homes may be subject to guidelines by the City of Independence. That’s why the city has developed resources for agents and consumers to understand historic neighborhoods in Independence and the guidelines in place when working with designated […]
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Eviction Moratorium: Small Housing Providers Head Back to Court
National Association of REALTORS® Housing providers brought their case back to court Wednesday after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) extended the eviction moratorium through October 3. The Lawsuit The Alabama and Georgia associations of REALTORS® filed an emergency motion Wednesday night with Judge Dabney Friedrich of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, asking her to […]
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NAR Appeals to Congress After Introduction of the ‘Protecting Renters from Evictions Act of 2021’
Rep. Maxine Waters, Chairwoman of the House of Financial Services Committee, introduced the Protecting Renters from Evictions Act of 2021 on Thursday afternoon, which would extend the CDC Eviction Moratorium through Dec. 31, 2021. The moratorium was put into place last year to assist those who faced housing instability due to the COVID-19 pandemic and […]
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Local Elections Taking Place Aug. 3 in Kansas
Local primary elections will be held in Kansas on Tuesday, Aug. 3. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Candidates who will advance after Tuesday’s primary elections will meet with KCRAR’s RPAC Trustees for interviews about their views on real estate issues, as they do each election cycle. Depending on the results […]
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Federal Housing Administration Announces Additional COVID-19 Recovery Options for Homeowners
Streamlined COVID-19 Recovery “waterfall” includes broader payment reductions for those most in danger of losing their homes due to COVID-19 financial hardships WASHINGTON – The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) on July 23, 2021 announced streamlined COVID-19 Recovery options to help homeowners with FHA-insured mortgages who have been financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic bring their mortgage current […]
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Biden Focuses on Tackling Inventory Crisis
REALTOR® Magazine Home sales and affordability are falling due to severely constrained inventory. As such, more government leaders are putting greater focus on the inventory crisis. President Joe Biden recently reiterated his administration’s focus on housing as part of its broader infrastructure push. He’s called for a “historic investment” in housing that could generate 2 […]
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