Kansas REALTORS® Working to Stop a $30 Million Hidden State Income Tax Increase on Kansas Homeowners
In 2019, the Kansas Association of REALTORS® (KAR) and KCRAR are working together to stop a hidden state income tax increase on Kansas homeowners. If the Kansas Legislature does not pass legislation during the 2019 Legislative Session to stop this hidden income tax increase, Kansas homeowners will pay $30 million more in state income taxes. […]
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‘Tax Laws Impacting Real Estate Professionals’ Latte and Learn Coming to KCRAR
Update 1/25/19: This Latte and Learn session is returning to KCRAR on Feb. 1. Register here. Certified Public Accountants from CBIZ MHM are coming to KCRAR for a Latte and Learn on Jan. 18 discussing “Highlights of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA), What We’ve Learned Over the Past Year, and Provisions […]
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Stefan Swanepoel to Speak on Trends Report at 2019 Recharge
Stefan Swanepoel is one of two keynote speakers coming to Recharge on Feb. 28 at the Sheraton Overland Park. Swanepoel has delivered over 1,100 talks in his career as a speaker. He also has experience as president and/or CEO of a real estate brokerage, a global real estate franchisor, a national REALTOR® association, an MLS […]
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3 Social Media Tactics to Employ in 2019
As 2018 wraps up, there’s time to reflect on real estate’s marketing landscape. How were agents using their social media platforms as marketing channels in 2018, and what powerful opportunities lie ahead in the new year? According to the National Association of REALTORS®’ September 2018 Technology Survey, 77 percent of members use social media networks […]
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A January Message From Your KCRAR President
At the holiday party, awards and installation event last month, I was able to make a few brief remarks. I’d like to share those with those of you who were not able to attend. I began by saying that the evening was about you, the members, and I still believe that to be true about […]
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Matrix 360 Coming to Heartland MLS
Matrix™ 360 is the latest version of Matrix from CoreLogic® that unifies listing data and Realist® property data. The result is a truly property-centric listing platform that gives a 360-degree view of properties in the market. Heartland MLS will be launching Matrix 360 in early February with training sessions beginning later this month. The property […]
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NAR Helps Secure FEMA Reversal On New Flood Policies During Shutdown
In a critical win for home sales while the partial shutdown of the federal government is ongoing, the Federal Emergency Management Agency will issue and renew flood insurance policies, reversing an unexpected and controversial ruling the agency released earlier this week. “FEMA and the Administration deserve credit for hearing our concerns and acting swiftly to […]
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Recharge Conference and Expo to Return in 2019
Save the date for Recharge Conference on Thursday, Feb. 28 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Sheraton Overland Park. After member feedback from last year’s Xplode Conference, the KCRAR Professional Development Committee has brought back Recharge Conference and Expo. Speakers Stefan Swanepoel and Jimmy Mackin will be exploring topics including real estate trends, […]
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A December Message from Your Heartland MLS President
Picture this fellow MLS subscribers: you are one of 43 associations that are putting aside traditional views of how an MLS is supposed to operate to form a new era of MLS’s. You and your company would be dealing with the adjustments and all that comes with that monumental change. That took place on the […]
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FHA Announces 2019 Loan Limits
On Dec. 14, 2018, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) released its 2019 Loan Limits, effective January 1, 2019. FHA’s loan limits are tied to the loan limits set by the Federal Housing Finance Agency for conventional mortgages. In high-cost areas the FHA national loan limit “ceiling” will increase to $726,525 from $679,650. FHA will also […]
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