Condominiums Latte and Learn Coming to KCRAR
The world of condominium listings can be confusing and fraught with complications for many agents. If a property is really a condominium, for example, the homes association must meet specific requirements for FHA, VA, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac financing. Additionally, the KCRAR sales contract and the Missouri REALTORS® Condominium Resale Certificate include legal requirements […]
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Bargain Mansions Host Tamara Day Featured on Kansas City RealTalk
This week Alex Goering and Bobbi Howe, hosts of KCRAR’s podcast, Kansas City RealTalk, sat down with HGTV personality Tamara Day to talk about filming her show in Kansas City, flipping historical homes and the local housing market. Bargain Mansions is a reality television show on HGTV and DIY Network, on which Day buys large […]
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President Nichols: The Real Value of the MLS
I was recently having a conversation with a group of agents about the power of the MLS system and what an amazing value we all get for only $25 a month. What can $25 get you these days? A decent meal with drinks? A new shirt? A week of Taco Bell? A fancy bottle of […]
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Nearly $2,000 Raised for Habitat for Humanity at YPN/KC’s HamBINGO Event
REALTORS® and homeowners gathered Wednesday night at Hamburger Mary’s to raise money for Habitat for Humanity of Kansas City at HamBINGO. The restaurant, which is known for it’s Drag Queen Shows, was packed full of REALTORS® ready to raise money and win prizes like bottles of wine, coffee mugs, cooking utensils and cookies. Homeowners from […]
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Greater Affordability Revives Pending Home Sales
Nationwide, pending home sales bounced back in May from a dip the previous month, a sign that home buyers are returning to the market as lower borrowing costs improve affordability. Three of the four major U.S. regions saw an increase in pending home sales last month, the National Association of REALTORS® reported Thursday. NAR’s Pending […]
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KCRAR Members Honored With Emeritus Membership Status
Two distinguished KCRAR REALTOR® members were recognized at the Board of Directors meeting last week with the Emeritus honor. President Steve Moyer presented certificates and pins to those recipients in attendance for achieving the REALTOR® Emeritus honor. In order to achieve this honor, these members had to meet several requirements, including being REALTOR® members for […]
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KCRAR Launches Healthy Lifestyle Initiative
For REALTORS® on the go, it can be too expensive or too difficult to find the time to exercise and enjoy all the recreational activities available in the Kansas City region. KCRAR has launched a new healthy lifestyle initiative in partnership with GreatLife Golf and Fitness to provide members a convenient and affordable solution to […]
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5 local ways to compete with big tech
Every day, I’m introduced to a new app or service that promises to make business boom. It’s nearly impossible to keep up with all the new services, updates and what’s becoming obsolete. Plus, if you’ve been paying attention for the past few years, one thing should be perfectly clear: No matter what digital tools you […]
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Residential Real Estate Council Offers Special New Member Deal
The Residential Real Estate Council (RRC) is offering $1,500 worth of webinar education to new members who enroll before June 30. RRC is an education and networking organization for residential real estate agents. It offers to its members live classroom courses, self-paced eLearning, live and on-demand webinars, videos and articles, as well as networking events […]
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KCRAR Joins Local and State REALTOR® Associations for Disaster Relief Efforts in Kansas and Missouri
The Midwest has been hard hit by extreme weather over the past few months, including recent flooding and tornado activity in the Greater Kansas City Region. KCRAR’s Charitable Foundation exists for times such as these – to provide disaster relief to local communities, citizens and fellow REALTORS® in times of need. Through the organized relief efforts […]
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