NAR Report: Inventory, Affordability Hurting Sales Volume
Inventory shortages are continuing to dig into agents’ home sales volume. In 2018, the typical agent completed 11 transactions, the same as 2017, according to the 2019 Member Profile, released by the National Association of REALTORS® and reflecting 12,700 member responses. However, REALTORS® did see a slight uptick in incomes last year. The median gross […]
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KCRAR REALTOR® Works to Raise Funds for USS Kansas City
The United States Navy has named one of its new combat ships after Kansas City. Although the ship will be stationed in San Diego, Calif. after its commissioning in the Spring of 2020, the Commissioning Committee hopes to keep ties close between this Littoral Combat Ship and the city after which it was named. […]
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An Author, A Musician And A REALTOR® Walk Into A Bar
Well maybe not a bar, but a television studio green room. The three begin pleasantries and ask why each are at the studio. The author explains she has written a New York Times best seller. The REALTOR® asked about the book and she articulately explained the plot and how she picked the subject. She then […]
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America Dream Party and Auction Brings in Over $52,000
The American Dream Party and Auction brought around 240 KCRAR members, friends and family to Arrowhead Stadium yesterday evening to raise money for an important cause that positively affects both REALTORS® and homeowners. This year is the 50th Anniversary of the REALTORS® Political Action Committee, and attendees of this fundraising event came prepared to celebrate […]
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Listing Prices Set Another Record
The median list price in the U.S. reached $310,000 in April—another record high that surpassed March’s high, realtor.com® reported in its April 2019 housing trend report this week. Listing prices continue to grow, despite an uptick in For Sale signs and home seller competition. “The U.S. median listing price set another record this month, which […]
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Annual Shred Day Brings in Thousands of Dollars for Habitat for Humanity
REALTORS® from across the city drove to KCRAR’s Leawood office last Friday to dispose of their unneeded files at this year’s annual Shred Day. With the help of the Events and Community Outreach Advisory Group and sponsorships from ProShred, Certified Radon and First American Home Warranty, over 350 boxes of old files were able to […]
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Kansas City REALTORS® ‘Get on Track with RPAC’ at the Kansas Speedway
More than 65 of Kansas City’s top-producing REALTORS® came together on April 18 at the Kansas Speedway to “Get on Track with RPAC,” experiencing the thrill of racing around the track in a NASCAR race car at over 175 miles per hour through the Richard Petty Driving Experience. This event secured over $51,000 in pledges […]
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Kansas City Real Estate Market Seeing Signs of a Spring Warm Up Following Chilly First Quarter
Much like Kansas City’s weather, the local real estate market has taken slightly longer to warm up this year. Closed sales and new listings have both been trending well below average so far this year, leaving both buyers and sellers ready for the typical spring uptick to arrive. According to First Quarter data from the […]
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Blue Valley Schools Launches Redesigned Website with Updated Resources for New Residents
The Blue Valley School District has launched a redesigned website, which includes a New to Blue Valley page where homebuyers and REALTORS® can access more information on Blue Valley Schools. This information includes quick links to boundary maps, school registration, transfer forms, transportation information and more. Over the past year, KCRAR has partnered with Blue […]
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KCRAR Warns Against Craigslist Rental Scams
A few weeks ago, REALTOR® and KCRAR member Pat Smith was alerted that her listed property was being advertised as a rental property on Craigslist. The property, which was not actually available for rent, had been posted by someone who had stolen online photos of the home in order to create a fake rental listing […]
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