NAR Wins Major Provisions for REALTORS®
The U.S. Senate passed a $2 trillion COVID-19 economic relief package Wednesday night with overwhelming bipartisan support. The bill now goes to the U.S. House, where it is expected to pass, and President Trump has said he will sign it into law. The measure includes $350 billion for the Small Business Administration 7(a) loan program. […]
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CEO Kipp Cooper: Stay at Home Ordinance Update
I am very proud that our Association has been taking the COVID-19 issue seriously from the beginning and is making safety the number one priority for our members and the public. All 40 of our employees in our three office locations were trained and equipped to work from home, and we are fully operational and […]
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Heartland MLS Changes Active Status Policy to Accommodate Stay at Home Ordinance
To eliminate the need for in-person showings and support that only “essential” in-person showings occur, Heartland MLS is temporarily allowing listings to stay in Active status without the requirement they are available for in-person showings until the Stay at Home order is lifted. HMLS is encouraging the use of an unbranded recorded showing of the […]
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KCRAR Releases Official Practices and Guidelines for Real Estate Professionals under COVID-19 Stay at Home Ordinance
In recent days, municipalities across the Kansas City region have announced the implementation of Stay at Home Orders to minimize the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. These Executive Orders require residents to remain in their homes unless they are engaging in designated permitted activities deemed necessary to the public, health, safety and welfare of the […]
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Coronavirus Emergency Legislation: What REALTORS® Need to Know
Congress has passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) providing support to American workers, families, and businesses, including the expansion of paid sick leave and family medical leave. It also includes refundable tax credits for small businesses and self-employed individuals to cover the cost of the leave. NAR’s advocacy team continues to urge […]
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Realist Update Coming to Heartland MLS
The Heartland MLS Matrix system will be upgrading its Realist integration March 31. In addition to a new, Flash-free, responsive design interface, this update will include the ability to display search results for up to 3,000 records, a cards view for search results, a new “sell score indicator” graph, and more. Realist is a public-record […]
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Working with the County Recorder and Register of Deeds During COVID-19 State of Emergency
In these uncharted times it’s crucial that our government agencies continue to provide the essential services necessary to keep our economy afloat. The County Recorder and Register of Deeds offices in the Kansas City region play an important role in the success of the local real estate industry. Similarly to many other companies and organizations, […]
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KCRAR and Heartland MLS Offer Recommendations for Showings, Use of Active Status, Suspending Open Houses
As our historically busy spring market has started, and the impact of COVID-19 continues to evolve, KCRAR and Heartland MLS urge its members to stay informed, stay calm and be supportive of fellow brokers, agents and the public. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is currently recommending people not gather in groups of 10 or […]
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Heartland MLS to Implement Clear Cooperation Policy
The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) mandated Clear Cooperation policy will go into effect for Heartland MLS on April 15. The NAR policy states the following: Within one (1) business day of marketing a property to the public, the listing broker must submit the listing to the MLS for cooperation with other MLS participants. Public […]
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29 Kansas City REALTORS® Graduate from UMKC REALTOR® Leadership Academy
29 KCRAR REALTORS® graduated Wednesday from the University of Missouri Kansas City REALTOR® Leadership Academy, a seven-month program where students studied advanced industry principles, leadership development and business management practices. These students worked on team-based assignments throughout the term, and on Wednesday presented their capstone projects, which explored the risks to the real estate industry […]
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