REALTORS® Land Institute Offering Free Access to Education Resources
The REALTORS® Land Institute is now offering free access to the on-demand learning available in our Land Expertise Hub, usually reserved only for those with a paid RLI membership. The REALTORS® Land Institute’s Land Expertise Hub offers webinars, Virtual Round Table and Virtual National Land Conference session recordings as well as links to other resources […]
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COVID-19 Legislation Offers Benefits for Agents, Homeowners Alike
The CARES Act legislation offers financial assistance to many affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, including small business owners, self-employed workers and independents contractors. However, many additional provisions exist that affect not only real estate professionals, but their clients as well. Housing and mortgage. The economic relief package offers mortgage forbearance of up to 360 days […]
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President Pierce: Adapting to a Changing Real Estate Environment
I wanted to update you about a few of the temporary changes Heartland MLS has adopted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the stay at home orders in place in Kansas and Missouri. Not only because it’s my job as Heartland MLS President, but also because it’s a nice distraction from the sound of […]
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KCRAR to Spotlight REALTOR® Community Service, Acts of Kindness Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Kansas City REALTORS® give back to the community throughout the year, but now, especially, KCRAR has seen the community efforts in its membership. To shine light on these efforts, KCRAR is launching a social media campaign to work hand-in-hand with its existing “Which Role” consumer ad campaign. KCRAR wants to share the REALTOR® neighbor spirit […]
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KCRAR’s Annual REALTOR® Day At The K Rescheduled To August
KCRAR has rescheduled its annual REALTOR® Day at the K event from May 20 to Thursday, Aug. 20…
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KCRAR Urges Brokers to Encourage Agents to Take Advantage of NAR TeleHealth
In response to the current health crisis, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) is funding two months of access to Members TeleHealth at no cost to members, via the Right Tools, Right Now program, for any members whose health insurance doesn’t already provide a telehealth solution. Since NAR’s original announcement of this program, it has extended […]
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Missouri Begins Processing Pandemic Unemployment Assistance for Self-Employed and Independent Contractors
The Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations announced today that it is now processing unemployment claims for self-employed workers, independent contractors and those who otherwise do not qualify for regular unemployment benefits and have been impacted by the coronavirus. Under the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program, those who qualify will be eligible for weekly […]
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KCRAR Education Department Makes Move to Digital During COVID-19 Pandemic
Since the issuing of the Stay at Home orders across the Kansas City region, the KCRAR education department has worked to ensure members can complete the classes they need, without having to leave their homes. Because live classes at KCRAR have been suspended through the end of May, live online webinars are scheduled throughout April […]
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Missouri and Kansas Enact Temporary Remote eNotary
Missouri Governor Mike Parson signed an Executive Order on April 6, authorizing remote electronic notarizations in Missouri. This process will allow for the use of audio-video technology to complete the personal appearance requirement, protecting the health and safety of the notaries public and all parties to the contract. Kansas Governor Laura Kelly signed a similar […]
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Brokerages Adapt to New Realities
While it’s hardly business as usual in the midst of a global pandemic, real estate brokerages have been quick to respond to the changing times to keep business moving forward. In areas of the country where shelter-in-place or stay-at-home orders have been instituted to curb the COVID-19 outbreak, real estate, title, and mortgage companies have […]
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