Tenant Rights and the Pandemic
COVID-19 has altered the rulebook for property managers and investment property owners for the foreseeable future. Balancing the pressures faced by tenants struggling to pay rent due to job loss with your need to keep up with expenses and safety measures presents distinct challenges. Two of the biggest concerns affecting rental properties are the patchwork […]
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‘Tax Reduction Strategies’ Online Seminar Coming to KCRAR
KCRAR is bringing in nationally acclaimed instructor, Maine Shafer for a free virtual tax seminar on Aug. 21 at 10 a.m. The seminar will cover the new 2020 tax deductions and what self-employed professionals need to know about the new tax law, including: How to navigate the new 20% 199A deduction designed for self-employed professionals […]
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Fostering Equality in the Real Estate Industry
The global conversation surrounding race and discrimination has reached a new level, and it’s important for industries across the board to take this opportunity to learn and grow. This is not a simple issue. There are many challenges that both individuals and businesses will face as they move forward to eradicate discriminatory systems. In the […]
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Veterans Community Project ‘Battle Home’ Installation Opens at Union Station
The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) and the Veterans Community Project (VCP) opened an art installation called “The Battle Home” Monday at Union Station. REALTOR® and VCP co-founder Mark Solomon was honored last year with NAR’s Good Neighbor Award, and this art installation is a part of NAR’s recognition for the work Solomon and VCP […]
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Vote Kansas City REALTOR® Party on Aug. 4
On Tuesday, Aug. 4, voters will go to the polls to cast ballots in the 2020 Primary Election. As REALTORS®, our success depends on the ability to promote the benefits of homeownership to buyers and sellers. But too often success as an industry depends on defending those same benefits against government intervention. The Kansas City […]
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President Howe: Can We All Take A Moment To Just Breathe?
This year, as we all know, is one for history books. I feel like I’ve done about five years’ worth of growing in these last six months, simply by working through the obstacles this year has thrown at me, and I’m sure many of you have as well. I have grown in both my personal […]
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Steer Clear of ‘Steering’
“Steering” is the practice of influencing a buyer’s choice of communities based upon one of the protected characteristics under the Fair Housing Act, which are race, color, religion, gender, disability, familial status, or national origin. Steering occurs, for example, when real estate agents do not tell buyers about available properties that meet their criteria, or […]
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UMKC REALTOR® Leadership Academy Accepting Applications for 2020-2021 Virtual Program
Applications for the 2020-2021 UMKC REALTOR® Leadership Academy are being accepted until July 31. Due to COVID-19, this year’s seven-month program will be held virtually. The Leadership Academy is university-level curriculum, crafted specifically to develop the next generation of REALTOR® leaders in the region. Students of the Academy will explore critical individual and organizational leadership […]
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NAR: Don’t Change Disparate Impact Rule
The National Association of REALTORS® has taken numerous concrete steps to position itself as a leader in the national conversation against racial inequity…
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Inclusivity Webinar Coming to KCRAR
KCRAR is bringing in national speaker Sher Powers for a free non-CE class called “The Umbrella Effect: Building an Unstoppable, Inclusive Culture” to be held virtually on Friday, Aug. 7 from 9 to 11 a.m. The Umbrella Effect is a fast-paced course that provides practical steps to make difficult conversations more comfortable, and explains how […]
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