Shawnee Residents to Vote on Proposed $38 Million Community Center
In May 2019, voters in Shawnee will be asked to vote on whether the city can borrow up to $38 million to build a new community center. Mail ballots will be sent to all registered voters in Shawnee on May 1, with a deadline to return the ballot no later than May 21. The votes […]
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Home Show and Bus Tour Coming to Kansas City Urban Core
KCRAR is among a group of local organizations sponsoring the upcoming Kansas City Urban Core Home Show and Bus Tour April 27-28. The event will include a free home show via bus and seminars on various home-buying topics. Members of the KCRAR Diversity Committee will be speaking at the event on neighborhood pride and involvement […]
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President Moyer: Are you zealous in maintaining and improving the standards of your calling?
Under all is the land. Upon its wise utilization and widely allocated ownership depend the survival and growth of free institutions and of our civilization. Realtors® should recognize that the interests of the nation and its citizens require the highest and best use of the land and the widest distribution of land ownership. They require […]
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Deadline Approaching for 2019 Health Insurance Enrollment
Earlier this year, KCRAR announced the launch of a group health insurance program through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City. The program offers three plan options to suit the differing needs of KCRAR members and their families. The deadline for enrollment in these health insurance plans is fast approaching; members must be enrolled by […]
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Heartland MLS Updates Rules and Regulations
In order to assist in facilitating an orderly marketplace, Heartland MLS and its Board of Directors have added a penalty for entering a listing into the MLS system without first having a valid listing agreement to align with an existing rule. The Heartland MLS Rules and Regulations now states in section 7.3, “Entry of a […]
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Latte and Learn Session Coming on Doing Business with Marijuana Industry Participants
Another Latte and Learn session is coming to the KCRAR classroom on April 19 from 9 to 11 a.m. Trista Curzydlo, J.D. will be leading the session, called “Up in Smoke? Doing Business with Marijuana Industry Participants.” Missouri recently decriminalized the possession, production and distribution of cannabis for medicinal use, and this class will be […]
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NAR Offers New Commitment to Excellence Program
At the beginning of this year, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) introduced Commitment to Excellence (C2EX), a program that empowers REALTORS® to demonstrate their professionalism and commitment to conducting business at the highest standards. The C2EX program enables REALTOR® members to assess their expertise in 10 elements of professionalism ranging from customer service […]
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Advocacy Spotlight: Stacey Johnson-Cosby
Long-time REALTOR® and KCRAR Member Stacey Johnson-Cosby has not only advocated for homeowners at the local and state association levels, but she has also joined forces with the community on a myriad of committees, tasks forces and projects. Now she is running for Kansas City, Mo. City Council – Sixth District at large in the […]
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Call for Action Alert: Tell the Kansas Legislature to Stop Hidden Tax Increases on Kansas Homeowners
The Kansas Association of REALTORS® (KAR) has launched a Call for Action email campaign to urge members of the Kansas Legislature to stop a $30 million hidden state income tax increase on Kansas homeowners. If this effort is not successful, thousands of Kansas homeowners will be forced to pay higher state income taxes this year, […]
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Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against NAR
A class action lawsuit was filed on March 6, 2019 in US District Court in Illinois against NAR, Realogy, Keller Williams, RE/MAX and HomeServices of America. NAR strongly believes that the lawsuit is baseless and it and its members will prevail. “The complaint centers around an allegation that just isn’t true,” said Katie Johnson, NAR […]
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