KCRAR Charitable Foundation Donates $10,000 Toward The Veterans Community Project’s COVID-19 Response Efforts
VCP is a local non-profit organization that works to eliminate veteran homelessness…
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President Howe: Ways to Use this Time to Set Yourself Up for Success
During this pandemic, our industry is clearly looking a bit different than it usually does. Since we’re limiting our transactions to only essential ones, you might find yourself with more time in your workday. Here are a few suggestions for ways you can use this extra time and the many resources available to REALTOR® members […]
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KCRAR Member Health Insurance Enrollment To Re-Open May 1
The enrollment period will run through May 15 for a June 1, 2020 effective date…
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NAR Calls Housing Market Slump Temporary as Pending Home Sales Fall in March
Pending home sales fell in March, seeing expected declines as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. Each of the four major regions saw drops in month-over-month contract activity and year-over-year pending home sales transactions. The Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI),* www.nar.realtor/pending-home-sales, a forward-looking indicator based on contract signings, […]
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KCRAR Broker Outreach Manager Available for Virtual Brokerage Meetings
KCRAR and Heartland MLS Broker Outreach Manager, Patti Dauer, is ordinarily available to make office visits during sales meetings, but with stay-at-home orders in place, KCRAR has made the move to virtual office visits. In her office visits, Dauer gives updates and answers questions related to KCRAR Heartland MLS, Matrix and other products and services. […]
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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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