Nominations open for KCRAR’s 2021 ‘Of the Year’ Awards
KCRAR has opened nominations and applications for this year’s annual awards. It is seeking submissions of exceptional REALTORS® deserving of recognition for their work. Each year, the KCRAR Awards Committee selects a recipient in each of the following categories to be honored at the Holiday Party in December. Each award recipient will carry the title […]
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Registration Open for REALTORS® to Meet with Representative Sharice Davids and Senator Jerry Moran
REALTORS® will meet with U.S. Representative Sharice Davids and Senator Jerry Moran via Zoom on June 22 to lobby for homeownership and property issues as a part of the Kansas Association of REALTORS’® (KAR) Virtual Hill Visit. This annual event is usually held in-person in Washington D.C., so this year’s virtual event presents an opportunity […]
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Tickets on Sale for 2021 REALTOR® Day at the K
KCRAR’s annual REALTOR® Day at the K is back, and tickets are currently on sale for this July 23 event. Members are invited to bring their friends and family to join their industry peers and watch the Royals take on the Tigers with first pitch at 7:10 p.m. Each ticket is $30 and will come […]
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Governor Kelly Signs Kansas First Time Home Buyer Savings Accounts Bill into Law
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly signed Kansas House Bill 2187 into law this week, making homeownership more attainable for first-time home buyers. The legislation will create a first-time home buyer savings account program that would allow tax-free contributions up to $3,000 for individuals and $6,000 for joint tax filers. This has been a priority of both […]
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Registration Open for REALTORS® to Meet with Senator Roger Marshall
REALTORS® will meet with U.S. Senator Roger Marshall via Zoom on June 8 to lobby for homeownership and property issues as a part of the Kansas Association of REALTORS’® (KAR) Virtual Hill Visit. This annual event is usually held in-person in Washington D.C., so this year’s virtual event presents an opportunity for REALTORS® who may […]
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YPN/KC to Host Dog-Friendly Fundraiser for REALTORS® Rock the Block
KCRAR’s Young Professionals Network (YPN/KC) is hosting a fundraising event on June 23 from 4-6 p.m. at Bar K to raise funds for this year’s REALTORS® Rock the Block event, benefiting Habitat for Humanity of Kansas City. Bar K is a bar and restaurant near Kansas City’s River Market for people and their dogs, featuring […]
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Five Counties Chapter Awards Four Scholarships to Graduating High School Seniors
The Five Counties Chapter of KCRAR announced this week the selected high school graduating seniors to receive its annual scholarship. These scholarships have been given annually to students from schools within the Five Counties region for the last several years. Four students were selected this year by the Five Counties Chapter Scholarship Committee based on […]
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Heartland MLS Listings in Pre MLS Status Now Available in Matrix Client Portal
The Heartland MLS Board of Directors recently changed its policy to allow for Pre MLS status listings to be included in email search results so clients can see them included with other statuses in their Matrix client portal displays. This change was made so that clients have the most up-to-date information on Pre MLS listings […]
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New-Home Construction Slows as Costs Increase
REALTOR® Magazine Housing starts dropped in April as builders saw rising building costs hamper inventory and affordability. Housing production fell 9.5% last month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.57 million units, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau reported Tuesday. While homebuilding is down, the demand for […]
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Commercial Latte and Learn Coming on Commission Agreements and Navigating Bankruptcy Situations
KCRAR is hosting a commercial-focused Latte and Learn session on June 11 titled, “Getting Paid in a Changing Market/Bankruptcy Issues.” James Hochman will be leading this online session, presenting a “nuts and bolts” lesson on commercial transaction issues including: Proper listing and commission agreements Use of purchase and sale agreement Lease language to protect a […]
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