REALTORS® Relief Foundation Announces 20th Anniversary Campaign
National Association of REALTORS® WASHINGTON (June 28, 2021) – The REALTORS® Relief Foundation was created in the immediate aftermath of September 11, 2001, with the belief that no American should be left homeless because of a terrorist attack or natural disaster. Realtors® raised $8.4 million within 100 days of the attacks, and in the years since have […]
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Contract Signings Surge as Home Buyers Remain Eager
REALTOR® Magazine Pending home sales bounced back strongly in May and surged to the highest reading for the month of May since 2005, the National Association of REALTORS® reported Wednesday. NAR’s Pending Home Sales Index, a forward-looking indicator of home sales based on contract signings, climbed 8% in May compared to April. Contract signings are […]
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CDC Extends Eviction Moratorium Through July
National Association of REALTORS® On Thursday, June 24, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) extended its federal eviction moratorium, previously set to expire on June 30, through July 31, 2021. The agency stated in its announcement that this latest extension of the moratorium, which has been in place since September 2020 under the CDC’s powers […]
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NAR, KCRAR Advocate to Preserve 1031 Like-Kind Exchanges
Recently, the Biden Administration proposed a $500,000 cap on the 1031 like-kind exchange, which is a section of the U.S. tax code that allows investors to avoid paying capital gains taxes when selling an investment property and reinvesting the proceeds into a similar property. The National Association of REALTORS® and KCRAR are both advocating against […]
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Upcoming Latte and Learn to Focus on Getting the Most Out of Member Benefits
KCRAR and Heartland MLS Membership Outreach Manager Patti Dauer will be teaching an upcoming Latte and Learn session online on July 9 in which she will share “What’s in Your KCRAR/HMLS Toolbox.” KCRAR and HMLS offer a wide variety of benefits to their members and subscribers that are included in their membership. Dauer, who also […]
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Establishing Trust with Personal Brand Photography
By Spencer J. Harris Buying and selling a home ranks in the top three most stressful things we as humans encounter, next to actually moving somewhere new and the death of someone close to us. That’s why it’s critical that as a REALTOR®, you establish trust with your clients as quickly as possible. In fact, […]
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NAR’s Center for Financial Wellness Offering Retirement Planning Summit for REALTORS®
As a part of its Center for Financial Wellness, the National Association of REALTORS® will be hosting an online Retirement Summit in July. This four-part virtual series is designed to help REALTORS® shape their vision for retirement and develop steps to ensure their finances are set for the long-term. Members can register for a limited […]
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Heartland MLS Ends COVID-19 Special Policies for Listing Statuses
In its June meeting, the Heartland MLS Board of Directors voted to end the temporary special status allowances that were put in place last Spring after the COVID-19 stay at home order. Effective immediately, listings are not allowed to stay in Active status if in-person showings are not being allowed due to COVID-19 concerns. If […]
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President Conant: Home
by Tony Conant, 2021 KCRAR President June is in full swing, and I know we’ve all been bored waiting around for the market to pick up, right? Just kidding. I know it’s been a stressful time for many of us, but June serves as a reminder of two very important causes. June is National Homeownership […]
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Local REALTOR® Dennis Curtin Awarded for Work Founding Mimi’s Pantry
Dennis Curtin was presented with a check this month for his organization, Mimi’s Pantry, as the recipient of Missouri REALTORS’® 2020 Good Neighbor Award. Curtin is a Kansas City REALTOR® and founder of Mimi’s Pantry, which is an organization in Riverside, Mo. seeking to help those dealing with food insecurity. KCRAR President Tony Conant, KCRAR […]
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